Ryan Seacrest is proving to be a worthy successor to Pat Sajak as host of Wheel of Fortune — and he thoroughly prepared for his role. President of Sony game shows, Suzanne Prete spoke to the LA Times about the 50-year-old TV mainstay joining Wheel and gave insight into his preparation.

In September, Sony Pictures Television handed the keys to its game show “Wheel of Fortune” to Ryan Seacrest, broadcasting’s iron man. Nielsen data show “Wheel of Fortune” averaging 7.9 million viewers through Dec. 1, up 3% from a year ago during longtime host Pat Sajak’s final season.

Wheel of Fortune viewers are continuing to tune in en masse for the Ryan Seacrest era. The Los Angeles Times published a new report about the game show’s ratings record since the American Idol host took over for Pat Sajak, and it looks like that initial bump that followed his September debut was no fluke.

Ryan Seacrest tells PEOPLE that working with Vanna White on 'Wheel of Fortune' has been "amazing," even sharing that she got him a "sweet" gift. Seacrest took over for Pat Sajak after 40 years in the position earlier this year.

Wheel of Fortune hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White are getting on like a house on fire, so much so that they’ve reached the gift-giving stage of their friendship. Now Ryan has revealed the somewhat unusual item Vanna just gifted him that some folks may seem as a tad awkward.

Ryan Seacrest had some good fortune with this gift. The “Wheel of Fortune” host, 50, who took over for Pat Sajak in 2024, revealed that his cohost Vanna White, 67, was looking out for his oral care this holiday season.

When Ryan Seacrest announced that he would replace Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune, some fans were skeptical of the change. As time went on, concerns grew, and rumors about Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White’s chemistry (or lack thereof) began circulating.