Ryan Seacrest is a candidate to take the reins from the outgoing Pat Sajak as the subsequent host of “Wheel of Fortune” … and we have realized discussions are within the very early phases.
Sources accustomed to the scenario inform TMZ … Ryan is an choice to interchange Pat and he is been speaking to Sony about probably taking up for the retiring host. We’re advised Ryan has a while in his schedule now to probably make this work, as he is now not on “LIVE with Kelly and Ryan.”
Sony owns “Wheel of Fortune” and there are studies a couple of discipline of unnamed candidates … although it is unclear who’s on the listing apart from Ryan. Bloomberg was the primary to report Seacrest was a chance.
What’s additionally fascinating … Ryan was a longtime pal of the late Merv Griffin, who created ‘Wheel’ — so that you gotta surprise if that issue helps to propel Ryan’s curiosity.
As we reported … Pat introduced this week he was going to step down as host in 2024 after 41 seasons operating level on “Wheel of Fortune.” Pat was employed because the host approach again in 1981 by Merv.
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Ryan, in fact, has tons of expertise internet hosting TV exhibits … he was the unique host of “American Idol” in its heyday and in addition hosted ‘Dwell’ with Kelly Ripa … so he would make a number of sense right here.
Ryan’s rep declined to remark.
