{"id":5006,"date":"2024-02-01T14:33:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=5006"},"modified":"2024-02-01T14:33:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:33:56","slug":"pat-sajak-leaves-wheel-of-fortune-fans-heartbroken-after-his-retirement-news-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=5006","title":{"rendered":"Pat Sajak Leaves \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 Fans Heartbroken After His Retirement News on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grab your tissues, folks. After more than four decades on television,\u00a0Pat Sajak\u00a0revealed he is officially retiring from hosting\u00a0Wheel of Fortune<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The longtime game show personality shocked fans on June 12 when he posted the surprise announcement on Twitter. In the tweet, which quickly went viral on the social media platform, Pat shared his plans to leave after the 2023\u20132024 season, set to begin later this fall. The moment is also significant for him, as it will mark the end of his time hosting Wheel of Fortune<\/em>\u00a0after joining in 1981.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, the time has come,\u201d he wrote. \u201cI\u2019ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It\u2019s been a wonderful ride, and I\u2019ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it\u2019ll keep the clickbait sites busy!\u201d<\/p>\n

With Pat being a staple of the game show for close to half a century, many viewers wasted no time sharing how much he has meant to them over the years. What\u2019s more, some couldn\u2019t help but feel emotional over the turn of events.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNoooooo! That\u2019s me selfishly screaming for you to stay! Of course, you deserve an amazing retirement. Thank you for being a national treasure, sir!\u201d one person wrote on Twitter. \u201cCongratulations on a job well done! You deserve this!\u201d another replied. \u201cYou\u2019re the best, Pat. You made the show what it is today! Thank you,\u201d a different follower commented.<\/p>\n

Although Pat\u2019s retirement is on the horizon, he won\u2019t be leaving the Wheel of Fortune world so quickly. In an official statement obtained by Deadline, after he steps away from the stage, he\u2019ll have a new role behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years,\u201d said Suzanne Prete, EVP Game Shows at Sony Pictures Television. \u201cWe are incredibly grateful and proud to have had Pat as our host for all these years, and we look forward to celebrating his outstanding career throughout the upcoming season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cPat has agreed to continue as a consultant on the show for three years following his last year of hosting,\u201d she added. \u201cSo, we\u2019re thrilled to have him remain close to the Wheel of Fortune family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additionally. Pat spoke out about the subject during a conversation with Entertainment Tonight in September 2022, with implications evident of his impending exit months ahead of the announcement. \u201cWe\u2019re getting near the end,\u201d he told the outlet. \u201cIt\u2019s been a long time. We\u2019re not going to do this for another 40 years. The end is near. It\u2019s an honor to have been in people\u2019s living rooms for that long. We\u2019re happy and proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll miss you, Pat!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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