Ryan Seacrest is a candidate to take the reins from the outgoing Pat Sajak as the subsequent host of “Wheel of Fortune” … and we have realized discussions are within the very early levels.
Sources aware of the scenario inform TMZ … Ryan is an possibility to interchange Pat and he is been speaking to Sony about probably taking on for the retiring host. We’re instructed Ryan has a while in his schedule now to probably make this work, as he is not on “LIVE with Kelly and Ryan.”
Sony owns “Wheel of Fortune” and there are stories a few discipline of unnamed candidates … although it is unclear who’s on the record apart from Ryan. Bloomberg was the primary to report Seacrest was a chance.
What’s additionally attention-grabbing … Ryan was a longtime pal of the late Merv Griffin, who created ‘Wheel’ — so that you gotta surprise if that issue helps to propel Ryan’s curiosity.
As we reported … Pat introduced this week he was going to step down as host in 2024 after 41 seasons working level on “Wheel of Fortune.” Pat was employed because the host manner again in 1981 by Merv.
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Ryan, in fact, has tons of expertise internet hosting TV exhibits … he was the unique host of “American Idol” in its heyday and likewise hosted ‘Dwell’ with Kelly Ripa … so he would make a variety of sense right here.
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