Pat Sajak Leaves 'Wheel of Fortune' After 40 Years

Pat Sajak took his final spin as host of "Wheel of Fortune." Sajak has hosted the popular game show for over 40 years. Before Sajak started hosting "Wheel of Fortune," he was a popular weatherman in Los Angeles. He is renowned for his comforting demeanor and quick wit. By his side all of these years was the glorious Vanna White. She was moved to tears paying tribute to her TV partner. Now, after 41 years and 8,000 episodes, Sajak is ready to retire.

[@itchysheets1222]

That was always on when my Nanny was making dinner and Pa was coming in the door from work. Gave me a sense of security to hear it on in the background.

[@thegreatgamingkid8252]

Hmm

[@TheZombaslaya]

Same at my grandmother's place too, every time we'd go visit and she'd be cooking, she'd have on Wheel of Fortune in the background.

[@Xane_Dragon]

My mother used to throw sponge bricks at the TV when that show came on

[@brytanniparrett]

same with Alex Trebek:( TV hasnt been the same since

[@itchysheets1222]

@@brytanniparrett omg, I loved jeopardy but I haven’t watched it since he passed away. No offense to new hosts. It just makes me too sad.

[@bahayhashts4797]

After 41 years, he will be never be forgotten. Thanks for the memories, Pat.

[@TheRealWattLife]

He already is

[@muktarcool8795]

​@@TheRealWattLifeeveryone will expect our lord

[@CaliforniaDreamin.]

He’s Iconic! End of an Era for sure.

[@_Just_Another_Guy]

Pat Sajak, Vanna White, Alex Trebek, and Bob Barker will always be the iconic game show hosts for me.

[@fullmetalgamer6062]

Regis Philbin too.

[@Dezlite]

Rip Bob Barker and Alex Trebek

[@user-lm9tb4vi2v]

Don't forget monty hall.

[@NMarsden]

@@Dezlite That's what he said!

[@eyespy3001]

Chuck Woolery, too!

[@DK412724]

The end of an American Game Show Era. First Trebek from Jeopardy and now Sajak from Wheel of Fortune. Almost saddens me because most of the younger generation have no idea how iconic these game shows were in America for so many years. Thank you for the memories

[@Porverauk]

Let’s not forget Bob Barker and Richard Dawson.

[@jamesmcarthur6945]

I can't imagine what's going to be like when vanna white leaves 😢

[@Perich29]

Trump could be the next host, or maybee Obama.

[@sonicfan2579]

Goodbye, Pat. We will miss you so much. You were such a kind guy on the game show. We will never, ever, forget you. 😢🥺

[@AFloridaSon]

I haven't watched it in years, but it still feels like it will be weird without him.

[@abieshanganeshamurthi5885]

Legendary, he will be missed

[@MsJP]

Same been awhile

[@cliffs9458]

Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune play after the World News on Channel 7 son.

[@joshuavang5449]

Thank you Pat for making our memories enjoyable! I hope you enjoy a happy retirement.

[@williamjones7163]

I just finished watching Pat's last show. I never realized how much of my life he had become. Thank you Pat. The best to you in what ever you do. You just won the Million dollars in the bonus round. And the new Mercedes. And the month long tour around Europe. And the hearts of the millions of your fans.

[@kryptosuperdoggaming]

I’ve seen wheel of fortune since childhood and it’s unfortunate to see an iconic game show going away.

[@radish6691]

It’s not, Ryan Seacrest is taking over. Vanna is staying on.

[@kryptosuperdoggaming]

@@radish6691 perfect

[@kennethteasley7454]

More like Ryan Mid-Crest. A charisma vacuum.

[@kiannweikel2106]

Why is he retiring

[@jacksonhart5961]

@@kiannweikel2106Probably tired of it after 41 years. Hes 77 and has a fortune. Him taking selfies with white supremacists probably doesn’t help.

[@Bay510Area]

I was born in 1979. I love you, Pat!!!! ❤

[@shawnni3014]

Me too

[@Bay510Area]

@@shawnni3014 🌹😁

[@dallascowboysnp7925]

Me too!!!

[@Bay510Area]

@@dallascowboysnp7925 Yes. We lived the best era. 80s & 90s were awesome! Lol

[@Xane_Dragon]

Tired of him....finally

[@JonesDylan874]

Wow... what a speech. Thanks, Pat, for everything. Good luck in your future endeavors.

[@purplecatangel1379]

Best wishes to this man😊He and Vanna have been special to me since I was three years old and watching ‘Wheel of Fortune’ at my grandma’s😊We’ll miss you Pat Sajak😊❤️

[@randalljames3080]

Vanna White looks as though she has aged a few months in 40 years...

[@jimmypugh3332]

Yeah a few plastic surgery’s

[@latamorewilliams6443]

Money will do that💯

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

🤣 You must be joking. She looks like somebody's grandma

[@juliethompson8685]

​@SUGAR_XYLER So will you one day.

[@BienSwinginbase]

Vanna White looks a little the same bossman not gonna lie.

[@MiamiGameHunter]

Man, the memories. I have this one from when I was in 4th grade, where the teacher would play episodes of Wheel of Fortune on our little CRTV while we ate lunch in the classroom.

[@KimFsharpHarp]

I read Vanna’s autobiography back in the late 80s. Good read if you can get a copy. Tragic loss of her fiance and also her mother passed when Vanna was still pretty young, and they were close.

[@HumbleKye]

Legendary, end of an era for sure

[@adamagnus]

Omg....he is without a doubt one of the best Gameshow hosts of all time. 💥💟💥

[@AdamAddictL]

Him and Vanna right up there with Alex Trebek,Bob Barker and Rod Roddy…..to me WoF and PiR don’t exist without such icons 😭

[@Former_Pastor]

​@@AdamAddictL All Vanna does is turn blocks 😂

[@AdamAddictL]

@@Former_Pastor She still been on the show as long as Pat bruh

[@captquesadilla]

End of an era. I used to love watching Wheel with my grandma every night. Thanks for the good memories, Pat.

[@brendamosley1549]

Gone miss pat. Really enjoyed him

[@aceee9813]

Always made my childhood in the 2000s a joy watching you guys with the elders in my family. Always wanted to spin that wheel lol

[@boost9817]

Wow. I started to watch him when I was 5, now I'm 17 I will dearly miss him!

[@FLnative13thGen]

A true ICON of entertainment, he was.

[@tamekadavis6641]

My favorite game show and hosts will be missed.❤

[@crlaw75]

We'll miss you Pat.

[@juanakravitz3024]

Every spin must come to an end, and PAT SAJAK sure made the world spin in the best way. Making it fun for everyone ! Happy Retirement!

[@MetxsightseerRailfan]

Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune (1983-2024)

[@shaliseshaw9385]

I'm still going to miss seeing Pat Sajak and Vanna White coming onto the set when Jim Thornton introduces them(Charlie O'Donnell's announcements were still great. RIP), Pat Sajak talking with the contestants and making them laugh, seeing Pat Sajak and Vanna White eating different foods from other countries and states for the Great Cities Week and Around the World Week episodes, etc. ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@davidcooke8005]

Pat is in the legendary league with Alex Trebek and Bob Barker. Cultural icons. Vanna is simply in a league of her own. Enjoy your retirement, guys, you've certainly earned it.

[@journeymansmitty8283]

I was a kid going to school when he was doing this and this was back in the middle of the 90s wow that guy's legendary❤

[@xoxoMoonChildxoxo]

I remember him from being a weatherman in Nashville when I was very small. He also was a DJ on a local country station back then. Enjoy your retirement, Pat ♥

[@martindavis9930]

He's been leavin for 20 years.

[@vlz30177]

❤The end of a true Era, Bob Barker left first, then the passing away, then the passing of Alex Trebek, now Pat Sajak leaving Wheel of Fortune to me it’s very hard to replace icons like them. I don’t know who they will get to replace him but it will not be the same. Thank you Pat, enjoy yourself we will miss you on TV. 🙏🏾🥰🙏🏾🥰🙏🏾🥰🙏🏾🥰🙏🏾🥰🙏🏾🥰🙏🏾

[@AdamAddictL]

Ryan Midcrest 😑

[@tenzinchoezom7070]

Wow we will miss you and we wish you very best ❤

[@RapFanatic4ever]

I littterally grew up on him . I loved Wheel Of Fortune as a kid . This was litterally my whole childhood

[@haniapowalka6052]

Goodbye pat sajak we will miss you so much

[@DogsWithPurpose]

He truly is one of the greats

[@jasontungjw]

I grew up in Asia watching Wheel of Fortune since I was 7 years old. I cannot believe it has been 26 years???

[@philipciccone7280]

He hosted Wheel of Fortune for 43 years from 1981-2024. 41 years on Syndication and 8 seasons on the daytime version from 1981-1989 on NBC and 6 years while hosting both Daytime (NBC) and Nightime (syndication) version.

[@vhanna7351]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@karryknox5673]

Sending positive energy for health & healing 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾.

[@jessicawalker2496]

🎉🎉 congratulations to 40 years of doing great TV shows like this. Enjoy your retirement too. You will be missed🎉🎉

[@oACE20o]

Thanks for 41 years of memories Pat. Enjoy your free time now buddy well deserved,

[@TheRManProds]

THANK YOU PAT!

[@AdamAddictL]

Thanks for the memories,Mr Sajak….you will be missed out there,…no one will do WoF better than you and Vanna 😭😭😭

[@TheRManProds]

WE'LL MISS YOU PAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MUISHAGGY572]

So many Wheel of FOF ytps 😂 this guy is a living legend

[@offeecervacio7635]

Mr. PAT thanks so much for all this wonderful work and excelente job

[@Wilmrbadguy]

Since I was 2 years old I watched this show thank you Pat~ Wilmrbadguy

[@annegreenwood3624]

great memories loved the older shows use to watch every night with my grandma a well deserved retirement

[@Ace_Man_Gaming]

My dad worked in his house in the early 90s and talked to him a bit. Got to know him well enough that when he worked in another house across the way, Pat stopped his lawnmower and went over to say hi.

[@user-tv1vf9ff6h]

Pat is one of the best person he is funny, kind, loving, he’s constantly confident and much more! Pat is one of my favorite person, but seeing him go is really, really, sad😢. At home my parents/grandma & papa used to try to guess the word, whenever that show is on with the new person I will remember pat as the great person that leaded the show. Thank you pat for being in my life I had really great memories of you. And I’m really thankful for you! Please when you have a chance, you should make an episode where you say hi to all of the ppl that supported you. We all support you pat

[@SailorSaturn69]

Remember Vanna White was a contest on Bob Barker's The Price is Right.

[@Former_Pastor]

I remember that awful spread she did for Playboy 😮

[@mahliekbenjamin174]

I Miss Pat Sajak 😢 😞 😔 😪 😕 💔

[@Iceberg-2777]

Me too fam.

[@subservient8]

he aint dead.. and there is 8000 episodes that you can rewatch :D

[@Justice_for_all220]

Damn, I remember watching this as a very young kid I’m 37 now and didn’t know this show was still going on this long and that bcuz I still watching regular tv.

[@michaelshackelford7048]

Happy retirement to an amazing man ! Wishing him the best !

[@AshleyNoneya]

I will miss seeing him , I love the show

[@SportsDudeBS_]

He will forever be known as a game show legend

[@rzero21]

When I was a kid, I used to watch this show on Channel 8 in Panama, when the U.S. forces were stationed within the country. It really marked an era. Despite not understanding a single word because I didn't speak english at the time, it was quite fun to watch even as a kid.

[@DarrelsWonderland]

Thanks for everything, Pat!

[@pecospelagodroma]

Wow, that is a truly remarkable achievement to last that many years.... seriously!

[@cameron_0023]

I've watched the episode it's so sad that he's gone.

[@HarvRoman]

From Farragut High School in Chicago!

[@Jared_Wignall]

Pat Sajack will always be a legend of game shows. I wish him the best.

[@tylerhrunek]

No one will ever replace Pat Sajak.

[@sykocase247]

Except Ryan seacrest 🤷‍♂️

[@pernelldh]

@@sykocase247 Yes, Ryan Seacrest will be the new host of WOF!

[@ErikFlores-mo3fs]

@@sykocase247he’s replacing him wow

[@ErikFlores-mo3fs]

@@whatsup5791 there he goes pat is going home

[@jenniferallison8217]

They kind of look alike

[@KNGexp]

Other than TV personality, I'll remember Pat for his iconic hairstyle!

[@sinistan1002]

his work on wheel of fortune won't be forgotten but his failed 1989 talk show surely will 😄

[@Jo-fy2fc]

Pat is class act. Thanks.

[@MargaretB-im7ts]

Love you Pat and Vanna!!!!

[@Srider85]

My favorite show in 90s 😍

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Wow. What a legend.

[@thinline8504]

the only show as a child that had me glued to the screen I swear....

[@Universal035]

Honestly Pat Sajak could continue to spend the wheel in heaven. Just a thought. This is still a fun learning game & our education doesn't stop just here on earth, eternity in heaven is forever.

[@johncole273]

Thank you Pat

[@piknick111]

One of the best hosts ever.

[@hgostudios2005]

We will miss you

[@crystalsherman8896]

He will be missed. The show won't be the same without him

[@hayatorpg3896]

End of an era

[@anonymousfan1008]

Hope he enjoys a happy retirement he earned it. Also some sources say Ryan secrest is gonna be the new host.

[@professional.commentator]

It's not going to be the same without him. He was the face of Wheel of Fortune. 😢

[@artisticdad4932]

cryin in the club at this news

[@shawnni3014]

He’s a Legend God bless him❤Mrs.White is still beautiful

[@starwarsguy9803]

I used to watch this show all the time with my grandmother. It’s emotional now that it’s coming to an end

[@08FayFay]

Good for him 🌷

[@devin11750]

About time

[@BienSwinginbase]

Wheel of Fortune is still played? on TV in NYC and El Bronx it's nostalgic and a little goated. ❤️

[@shawnvillelife8311]

We will love you and miss you pat Sajak

[@SanFernandoValleyRose]

I miss Alex Trebek but I don't watch game shows anymore after Alex Trebek passed. I do remember when Pat Sajak was a weatherman on KNBC 4 here in Los Angeles. I don't think he has to worry about looking for a job after all he is going to be 78 in Oct. He is 2 days older than me too.

[@haleiramer6292]

That’s sad. He’s been a great host of the show. My great grandparents always had it on when I visited there house

[@arfriedman4577]

Mazel tov and congrats on your retirement. Weve watched you a lot years ago.

[@the_blackcowboy]

i watch since i was a kid

[@actemple3282]

God bless you Pat

[@julianPrendes]

End of an era is an understatement

[@Unstoppabel2]

He is the best host of wheel or fortune he is the best person ever

[@gablit-gt8kk]

My youth dies when things change

[@subservient8]

this how the world works... on the plus side. every greater and lesser living being goes through the exact same thing.. tragic, but peaceful in a way.

[@gablit-gt8kk]

But I wanted all good shows back when television didn't suck to have a series finale on time!!!!!!!!

[@gablit-gt8kk]

I didn't want to wait forever for hey arnold to be concluded!!!!!!!!

[@gablit-gt8kk]

I didn't want to be in a different Era!!!!!

[@gablit-gt8kk]

I ended up going overboard!!!!!

[@twillacatron7596]

The end of an Awsome Era

[@meijer78]

I forgot Pat had a late night talk show going up against Johnny Carson around 1989/1990. We will miss you Pat!

[@darleneyager8807]

I remember that!

[@alexcanine4948]

An end of era

[@mrichtv]

I'm gonna miss Pat Sajak.

[@eveperiod4402]

WE WILL MISS PAT SAJAK