Pat Sajak, famous for his time on the Wheel of Fortune, stunned his huge fan base with a prediction that came true more than a decade later.
The presenter, who recently announced plans to retire, predicts that Ryan Seacrest will be his successor.
The startling revelation comes from a clip of the 2012 episode that has been going viral online since Ryan was named the new showrunner on Tuesday.
In this episode, Pat can be seen momentarily confused as a participant chooses the letter ‘E’ after winning the ‘Free Play’ box.
Pat can be heard advising the player, “Well, you’ve turned the wheel and you have to find a consonant.” He suddenly realized his mistake and laughed, explaining, “Oh, you’re playing a free game – you know, I’m an idiot.”
Turning to the camera, he burst out laughing as he explained: “See, it works so that if you land — it doesn’t matter, is there an ‘E’ in the puzzle?” Indeed, there are several ‘E’s waiting to be discovered.
Later in the same episode, Pat joked off the camera when another player dialed a single letter: “Ryan Seacrest is speed dialing.”
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© Getty Images Ryan Seacrest should replace Pat
The prophecy came true this Tuesday, when Sony Pictures Television revealed that Ryan had signed a multi-year contract to star in Wheel of Fortune following Pat’s departure at the end of its 41st season in 2016. 2024. Furthermore, Ryan will also lend his expertise as a consulting producer to the show.
The American Idol star expressed excitement and gratitude to step into Pat’s place in a statement on Tuesday, saying, “It is truly humbling to follow in the footsteps of legendary Pat Sajak. ”
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© Christopher Willard Pat Sajak is about to retire
He added, “I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the wonderful Vanna White.”
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© Getty Images Ryan will co-host with Vanna White
Earlier this month, Sajak announced his retirement after leading Wheel of Fortune for more than four impressive decades. He noted: “The time has come. It has been a wonderful trip and I will have a lot to say in the coming months. A big thank you to everyone.”
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As Ryan’s date was formalized, Pat shared his joy on social media on Wednesday, saying: “I’m looking forward to my final season starting this fall and then delivering car keys to Ryan Seacrest in September 2024.”
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