Wheel of Fortune is continuing its new era on the 2025 TV schedule, and I think it's safe to say a lot of us are still adjusting to this new normal. After longtime host Pat Sajak officially retired from one of the best game shows in history last year,

Wheel of Fortune is currently airing its 42nd season, which kicked off in September 2024 and will run until June of this year. This marks Seacrest's first full season as the show's host, after taking over the job from Pat Sajak, who had been with Wheel since 1981 and retired at age 77 in June 2024.

Wheel of Fortune fans got a glimpse of their favorite former host, Pat Sajak, behind the scenes of the game show. In a new video, current host Ryan Seacrest said that in celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary,

The 78-year-old said farewell to his longtime hosting gig earlier this summer, but is now said to be looking for a way back in.

Wheel of Fortune is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week, and the celebrations would not be complete without the presence of the beloved, now retired long-time host, Pat Sajak. The Tuesday, January 7 episode of Wheel was a special one as current host Ryan Seacrest paused the game portion of the show to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the various folks who work on the program.