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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Pat Sajak to Retire After 41 Seasons: ‘It’s Been a Wonderful Ride’
Variety ^ | June 12, 2023 | J. Kim Murphy

Posted on 06/12/2023 6:21:48 PM PDT by Ciaphas Cain

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 his upcoming 41st season.

Sajak made the announcement on Monday afternoon.

“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” Sajak wrote. “It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)”

While Sajak will no longer be the face of “Wheel of Fortune,” he will continue a partnership with the program as a consultant, according to producer Sony Pictures Television.

(Excerpt) Read more at variety.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: patsajak; sajak; vanna; vannawhite; wheeloffortune
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A conservative mind of rare brilliance in an oftentimes hostile industry. Going to miss him.
1 posted on 06/12/2023 6:21:48 PM PDT by Ciaphas Cain
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To: Ciaphas Cain

He’s listed as “Consulting Producer.”


2 posted on 06/12/2023 6:25:47 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Awwww, man! 😔


3 posted on 06/12/2023 6:27:43 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Equity" = "All animals are equal. Some animals are more equal than others.")
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Longtime Trustee and board Chairman of Hillsdale College (my alma mater.)


4 posted on 06/12/2023 6:29:26 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Puzzle for the end of Season 41:

__RE_ELL

__T


5 posted on 06/12/2023 6:31:11 PM PDT by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

What about Vanna?


6 posted on 06/12/2023 6:38:52 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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No white males need apply. The media will go over the top to make a formerly wholesome show go ‘woke’ like they’re doing to Jeopardy with that dyke they keep pushing to be the permanent host. Everytime i open MSM news sites they’re bashing the white guy that took over trying to oust him for the dyke.


7 posted on 06/12/2023 6:39:35 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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I expect that as well


8 posted on 06/12/2023 6:40:19 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

Pat has been in the news lately regarding his behavior towards the contestants. Sounds more like he got the boot?


9 posted on 06/12/2023 6:42:39 PM PDT by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
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I bet the Bud-Lite freak gets the gig.


10 posted on 06/12/2023 6:46:26 PM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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I don’t know. But it does seem like the contestants on that show have generally been dumber than dirt. I wouldn’t have any patience with them either.


11 posted on 06/12/2023 6:47:13 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd ( )
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"A conservative mind of rare brilliance in an oftentimes hostile industry. Going to miss him."

I think his illness played a big part in this eventual retirement. I wish him well.

12 posted on 06/12/2023 6:49:40 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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BTTT


13 posted on 06/12/2023 6:51:53 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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Great guy. I hope his daughter takes it over. She currently works for the show and she’s not hard to look at.


14 posted on 06/12/2023 6:54:55 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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Give it to his daughter. Good grief, she’s drop dead gorgeous. I have never seen her before and just saw her photo.


15 posted on 06/12/2023 6:55:37 PM PDT by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
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To: crusty old prospector

What about Vanna?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Maybe she can actually eat a meal in her retirement.


16 posted on 06/12/2023 6:57:07 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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True. But a lot of it depends on how she is going to age. Not fair but generally men age better than women.

17 posted on 06/12/2023 7:01:23 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: imabadboy99
If you're referring to Mayim Bialik, she's divorced with two children.

-PJ

18 posted on 06/12/2023 7:07:48 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Ciaphas Cain
I love those “Stupid Game Show Answers” videos on youtube. Many of the answers are from Wheel of Fortune.In one the guy says “a group of pill pushers” and Sajack looks stunned for second or two and then shouts “this is Wheel of Fortune Bill!”.

Funny stuff!

19 posted on 06/12/2023 7:08:00 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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> What about Vanna? <

It would be both classy and fitting if they both retired at the same time. After all, they were a team, a great team.

As a side note, I shudder at whom their replacements will be. One of them will probably be some creepy transsexual. The other one will probably check off as many “woke” boxes as possible. Perhaps a female lesbian Muslim illegal immigrant.

Oh, well. At least I have all seasons of ‘The Office’ on DVD. That’ll do.


20 posted on 06/12/2023 7:08:04 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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