'NOT WATCHING!'
Wheel of Fortune fans reject Ryan Seacrest and rage ‘boo!’ as he stars in high-energy new promo with Vanna White
And what Vanna had to say about her chemistry with Ryan and the show's future
WHEEL of Fortune has shared a promo video featuring new host Ryan Seacrest ahead of its new season premiere in September.
The fun clip showed Ryan, 49, gearing up for his new gig alongside longtime co-host Vanna White, 67.
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The American Idol host will be taking over for longtime Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak, 77, who retired from the show last month after four decades.
However, many fans have been vocal about Ryan stepping into Pat's shoes later this year.
The new video, shared on the official WoF Instagram page, showed Ryan and Vanna on set in their best hosting outfits.
"I can't wait to get to work," Ryan told the longtime letter-turner.
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"Let's get you ready for fall!" Vanna replied.
Ryan was then seen moving around the set with streamers and confetti falling as he shouted, "I'm ready!"
READY OR NOT, HERE THEY COME
While the promo may have had some WoF fans looking forward to fall, others said they won't be tuning into the new season.
"Never be the same. Won’t be watching cannot stand him," one person commented.
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"Will not be watching this show anymore the whole family can't stand SEACREST," a second added.
"Vanna doesn't jibe with Ryan Seacrest," a third believed.
Ryan Seacrest seen in first Wheel of Fortune hosting clip as he takes over for Pat Sajak and gets tips from Vanna White
"Nope, not watching," a fourth said, while another commented, "No Thank you, Will not be watching."
"You need someone who will be long term. Ryan has bounced around multiple shows," someone else wrote.
Although some may have thought Ryan was a "poor choice" to take over Pat's role, others were excited to see him on their television screens.
"I'm excited to see him do it, I think they did a great job casting him. I was too quick to be negative," one fan admitted.
Wheel of Fortune Host Timeline
Although Pat and Vanna have been a staple on the game show for decades, there have been other hosts
Chuck Woolery was the host from 1975 to 1981
He co-hosted alongside Susan Stafford (1975 to 1982)
Vanna White then stepped in as hostess in 1982 and has been ever since
After a contract and salary dispute, the show got rid of Chuck and brought in Pat in 1982
Pat hosted with Susan for one season
He then left the game show in 1989 to host a late-night talk show for CBS
For five months, NFL player Rolf Benirschke took his place
In July 1989, Bob Goen hosted the show on CBS
He hosted for a year and a half until the show was canceled in 1991
The show was then moved to ABC with Pat and Vanna hosting for the foreseeable future
In 2023, Pat announced his retirement and Ryan Seacrest as quickly named as his replacement
"I love Ryan Seacrest! I can’t wait to watch him on Wheel of Fortune every night on TV," said another.
DISCONNECT ON SET?
With mixed opinions, some fans have called for Vanna to take over as the show's official host.
The new duo has already started filming new episodes together, despite the game show being on its summer break.
However, the two don't exactly "jibe" with one another, according to the Daily Mail.
One source revealed to the outlet that Vanna has considered quitting the show because of their bad chemistry.
"Vanna is retiring from the show when her contract ends, but there is a part of her that wants to walk away sooner," they said.
"She just doesn't jibe with Ryan like she did with Pat, and no one really ever expected her to. There is just no way that she possibly could."
The source added that Vanna "knows that the show needs to go in a different direction and appeal to a younger demographic" and "wants the show to continue."
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The insider said Vanna believes the show needs a younger host who is closer to Ryan's age to do that.
Vanna is currently contracted with WoF until 2026.
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