Pat Sajak, left, and Vanna White, from “Wheel of Fortune,” attend a ceremony honoring Harry Friedman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 1, 2019, in Los Angeles. Sajak is taking one final spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” saying Monday, June 12, 2023, that its upcoming season will probably be his final as host.

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Pat Sajak, left, and Vanna White, from “Wheel of Fortune,” attend a ceremony honoring Harry Friedman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 1, 2019, in Los Angeles. Sajak is taking one final spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” saying Monday, June 12, 2023, that its upcoming season will probably be his final as host.

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LOS ANGELES — Pat Sajak is taking one final spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” saying Monday that its upcoming season will probably be his final as host.

Sajak introduced his retirement from the venerable sport present in a tweet.

“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all,” the tweet mentioned.

Sajak, 76, has presided over the sport present, which options contestants guessing letters to attempt to fill out phrases and phrases to win cash and prizes, since 1981. He took over duties from Chuck Woolery, who was the present’s first host when it debuted in 1975.

Along with Vanna White, who joined the present in 1982, Sajak has been a tv mainstay. The present quickly shifted to a syndication and aired within the night in lots of markets, changing into one of the vital profitable sport exhibits in historical past. Sajak will proceed to function a guide on the present for 3 years after his retirement as host.

“As the host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years. We 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,” mentioned Suzanne Prete, govt vp of sport exhibits for Sony Pictures Television.

In current years, a few of Sajak’s banter and chiding of contestants have grow to be fodder for social media. That prompted Sajak to comment in his retirement put up about doing one other season: “(If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)”