Mike Richards Fired as Executive Producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Sony has fired Mike Richards as the executive producer of “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune.” Michael Davies, the “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” executive producer whose Embassy Row shingle is based at...
View ArticlePat Sajak and Vanna White to Stay on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Through 2024; Sajak...
A week after “Wheel of Fortune” lost its executive producer, as Mike Richards stepped down in a firestorm of controversy, the show has sealed a new deal to keep long-running hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna...
View Article‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Tells Off Trolls After ‘Public Humiliation,’...
“Wheel of Fortune” had one of its most viral moments this week after three contestants failed to solve the painfully-obvious puzzle of “Another Feather in Your Cap.” One Twitter video of the group’s...
View Article‘Wheel of Fortune’ Taps Bellamie Blackstone as Executive Producer
After a six month search, “Wheel of Fortune” has found a new executive producer in Bellamie Blackstone, who takes the helm of the show as it heads into its 40th anniversary season. Blackstone’s...
View Article‘Wheel of Fortune’ Hits the Road with First-Ever Live Tour (EXCLUSIVE)
“Wheel of Fortune” is going on its first-ever live tour. “Wheel of Fortune Live!” is set to travel across North America for a tour of over 60 dates starting on September 8, offering fans a unique...
View Article‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Pat Sajak to Retire After 41 Seasons: ‘It’s Been a...
Pat Sajak is about to take his final spin. The longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host, who has been at the helm of the game show institution since 1981, will step away from the production after the end of...
View Article‘Wheel of Fortune’: Ryan Seacrest Takes Over as Host After Pat Sajak Retires
Ryan Seacrest confirmed in an Instagram post on Tuesday that he will take over “Wheel of Fortune” from longtime host Pat Sajak. In June, Sajak announced his plans to retire from hosting the game show...
View ArticleGraham Norton to Host ‘Wheel of Fortune’ U.K. Reboot on ITV, ITVX
Graham Norton will host the U.K. reboot of “Wheel of Fortune” on broadcast channel ITV1 and streamer ITVX. The game show, based on the U.S. format, is being produced by Whisper North, part of the Sony...
View ArticleVanna White Isn’t Just ‘Wheel of Fortune’s’ Past — She Should Be Its Future
In my earliest years, the evening didn’t end until Vanna White said good night. I was in one of the parts of America where “Wheel of Fortune” comes on after “Jeopardy!” (the only proper order — a...
View ArticleVanna White Extends ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contract Through 2025-26 Season
Vanna White has extended her contract on “Wheel of Fortune” by two years as the show begins its farewell season with longtime host Pat Sajak. White has inked a contract extension that keeps her...
View ArticlePat Sajak Sets First Gig After ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Exit: A Regional Theater...
Pat Sajak — whose final episode after 41 seasons as host of “Wheel of Fortune” airs this Friday — has already lined up his first post-game show gig. Sajak is set to reunite with longtime buddy Joe...
View ArticlePat Sajak Bids Farewell to ‘Wheel of Fortune’ in First Look at His Final...
It was all just a game at first to Pat Sajak, but then it became something much more meaningful. The longtime “Wheel of Fortune” host’s final episode heading the game show airs in just a few hours —...
View ArticleAs Pat Sajak Leaves ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Can Ryan Seacrest Live Up to His...
With Pat Sajak’s final appearance as host of “Wheel of Fortune,” the makeup of a daily hour of television that structures the days of millions of Americans is shifting once more. “Wheel of Fortune” is...
View ArticlePat Sajak Signs Off ‘Wheel of Fortune’ After 41 Seasons: ‘That’s It. Thank...
Pat Sajak signed off of “Wheel of Fortune” on Friday evening after more than 40 years as host, telling viewers with a slight catch in his voice that he was grateful for the “incredible privilege to be...
View ArticlePat Sajak Passes ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Hosting Baton to Ryan Seacrest and Tells...
Pat Sajak has officially passed his “Wheel of Fortune” hosting baton to Ryan Seacrest in a new promo for the long-running game show that touts Seacrest’s hosting debut this fall. Sajak signed off as...
View ArticlePat Sajak’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Farewell Reaches 11 Million Viewers, Biggest...
Pat Sajak’s final outing as the host of “Wheel of Fortune” on June 7 reached 11 million viewers. That marked the game show’s most-watched episode since April 2020 — and the syndicated series has aired...
View ArticleRyan Seacrest Films First ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Episodes After Pat Sajak’s...
Ryan Seacrest has shared a behind-the-scenes look at his first day hosting “Wheel of Fortune” after Pat Sajak’s retirement. “I’m still spinning with excitement!” he wrote under an Instagram video that...
View ArticleRyan Seacrest on His First Days Hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’ With Vanna White...
When “Wheel of Fortune” began filming this summer, it marked the first time in 40 seasons that the announcer’s proclamation “Ladies and gentlemen, here are the stars of our show …” wasn’t followed by...
View Article‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Ryan Seacrest Doesn’t Mention Pat Sajak By Name in...
It was opening night for Ryan Seacrest on Monday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune” — and so perhaps it was appropriate that the first puzzle out of the gate was “OPENING NIGHT,” based off the clue, “show...
View Article‘Wheel of Fortune’ Gets Premiere Ratings Bump in Major Markets for Ryan...
Seacrest, in. New “Wheel of Fortune” host Ryan Seacrest kicked off his tenure as the new host of the syndicated “Wheel of Fortune” with a healthy boost in the nation’s major TV markets. According to...
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