Watch Pat Sajak thank “Wheel of Fortune” fans in farewell message: 'It's been an incredible privilege'
Ahead of his final show on Friday, the longtime "Wheel of Fortune" host shared a heartfelt goodbye to the audience.
We'd like to solve the puzzle, Pat... as soon as we stop crying.
As fans of Wheel of Fortune brace themselves for Pat Sajak's final episode tonight, the longtime host has released a message of gratitude to his devoted audience.
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Pat Sajak says goodbye as the host of 'Wheel of Fortune'"Well, the time has come to say goodbye," says Sajak, standing on the Wheel set in a new clip. "It's been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade. And I've always felt that privilege came with the responsibility to keep this daily half-hour a safe place for family fun. No social issues, no politics, nothing embarrassing, I hope — just a game."
Watch his full video message above.
When WOF returns with new episodes in the fall, American Idol's Ryan Seacrest, who was named as Sajak's replacement last year, will host. Seacrest will be joined by Sajak's longtime cohost, Vanna White, who shared her own goodbye message for the host on June 6, one day before his final show. "I can’t believe that tomorrow is our last show together," White said in a video. "I don’t know how to put into words what these past 41 years have meant to me, but I’m gonna try — 8,000 episodes went by like that.”
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Sajak's final weeks at the Wheel have included some typically viral moments, including a contestant's NSFW guess and a premature celebration for an answer that turned out to be wrong. Through it all, the host retained his famous composure and understated wit.
Though he could probably use a v-a-c-a-t-i-o-n, Sajak has already booked his first post–Wheel gig, in a stage production of the 1962 play Prescription: Murder.
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