Pat Sajak says "the end is near" on Wheel - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 09-16-2022, 05:04 AM

https://www.etonline.com/pat-sajak-r...clusive-190962

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Pat Sajak's time on Wheel of Fortune may be winding down. ET's Kevin Frazier recently spoke with the longtime game show host, and he admitted that his run on the popular game show won't last forever.

"In most television shows by this time, you would have said, 'That’s probably enough,' but this show will not die," he says of the game show, which premiered in 1975.

"It appears I may go before the show," Sajak quips, before speaking more seriously about his 40-year tenure on the series.

"Years go by fast. We're getting near the end. It's been a long [time]. We're not gonna do this for another 40 years. The end is near," he acknowledges. "... It's an honor to have been in people's living rooms for that long. People were out there welcoming us. We're happy and proud."

For now, though, Sajak and Wheel's hostess, Vanna White, are focused on the upcoming season 3 premiere of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.

"I think people love seeing celebrities and watching them be themselves and not play a character," White tells ET. "When they come on here, they are themselves, they have a good time, they're playing for a great cause, so it's good for everybody."

One person White is most looking forward to seeing compete is Snoop Dogg, who's set to appear on the season premiere on Sept. 25.

"I met Snoop Dogg many, many years ago and he told me he was a big fan, so I can't wait to see if he's still a big fan," she says.

Sajak, though, is focused on one celeb who's yet to appear on the series.

"I'm still pulling for Meryl Streep 'cause I wanna see her say, 'Come on, big money!'" he says, before joking, "That's all I want, but she won't come on because she found out you can't win an Oscar for this."

Plenty of A-listers have signed up to compete, though, and all are doing so in hopes of winning upwards of $1 million for charity.

"We wouldn't do this for charity unless we wanted the charities to do well," Sajak says, "so we try to stack as much as we can in that regard."

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune will premiere Sunday, Sept. 25.

icecream · 09-16-2022, 12:48 PM

Vanna White should get the opportunity to be a real host when Pat leaves and move over to his spot. Maggie Sajak can start in Vanna's letter turner role, then become host when Vanna retires.

Zoneboy · 09-16-2022, 02:40 PM

I don't get why 5 links were needed to tell the same thing. The first one was more than sufficient.

Dude111 · 09-16-2022, 02:45 PM

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"Years go by fast. We're getting near the end. It's been a long [time]. We're not gonna do this for another 40 years

Yes we are and people dont realise how bad things are!!

Hawkee · 09-18-2022, 03:09 AM

I think what Pat Sajak wants to do is expand his horizons and if and when he decides to retire from Wheel Of Fortune in the future is focus on other projects and maybe start his own production company like Merv Griffin did or move on to becoming a producer of Wheel Of Fortune. Because when Pat Sajak replaced Chuck Woolery on Wheel Of Fortune in 1975 it was the game show that made him a household name and when Vanna White joined in 1983 Vanna White and Pat Sajak became a dynamic duo in the game show world almost like Peter Parker and Mary Jane were in Spiderman comics and with a dynamic duo like that scored Wheel Of Fortune mega ratings in syndication when it made it's syndicated debut. But even when Pat Sajak is retired from the show Pat will be a game show legend just like Regis Philbin Bob Barker Alex Trebek Monty Hall and other game show stars. But for now I think Pat Sajak is really happy with the success Wheel Of Fortune has brought him because it's the one thing he loves more than anything in the world
Bestie

PaperClips · 09-18-2022, 03:07 PM

I think he knew that pic was coming out and tried to get ahead of it. Didn't work - getting roasted on Twitter. I think he might be retiring earlier than he planned.

Mario500 · 09-20-2022, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PaperClips

I think he knew that pic was coming out and tried to get ahead of it. Didn't work - getting roasted on Twitter. I think he might be retiring earlier than he planned.

"pic"?

Dude111 · 09-20-2022, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I don't get why 5 links were needed to tell the same thing. The first one was more than sufficient.

Ah man!!

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09-18-2022, 03:09 AM	#5
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,769	I think what Pat Sajak wants to do is expand his horizons and if and when he decides to retire from Wheel Of Fortune in the future is focus on other projects and maybe start his own production company like Merv Griffin did or move on to becoming a producer of Wheel Of Fortune. Because when Pat Sajak replaced Chuck Woolery on Wheel Of Fortune in 1975 it was the game show that made him a household name and when Vanna White joined in 1983 Vanna White and Pat Sajak became a dynamic duo in the game show world almost like Peter Parker and Mary Jane were in Spiderman comics and with a dynamic duo like that scored Wheel Of Fortune mega ratings in syndication when it made it's syndicated debut. But even when Pat Sajak is retired from the show Pat will be a game show legend just like Regis Philbin Bob Barker Alex Trebek Monty Hall and other game show stars. But for now I think Pat Sajak is really happy with the success Wheel Of Fortune has brought him because it's the one thing he loves more than anything in the world Bestie
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09-16-2022, 02:40 PM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	I don't get why 5 links were needed to tell the same thing. The first one was more than sufficient.

09-18-2022, 03:07 PM	#6
PaperClips Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2021 Posts: 316	I think he knew that pic was coming out and tried to get ahead of it. Didn't work - getting roasted on Twitter. I think he might be retiring earlier than he planned.