“Well that's it for me,” a Wheel fan responded. Several pointed out that one of the keys to Seacrest’s success has been his inoffensive style and safe brand of hosting, which could be considered boring. “We couldn’t try to find someone new and exciting? I’m sure there’s a lot of talented, new people that could have been used.

“Seriously?! Does Ryan have to do every show?” one wrote. Wheel of Fortune - J(Vickie Chris Yolanda) Wheel of Fortune.

Wheel of Fortune - Ap(Chris/Janice/Bruce) Wheel of Fortune. When the official Twitter account for The Wheel announced the news about Seacrest earlier this week, fans replied with complaints about the fact that the host is already everywhere. Wheel of Fortune - Ma(Maria/Chris/Ryan) WheelVault. Viewer Responseīut according to many Wheel of Fortune viewers, it’s the very things that make Seacrest so qualified for the game show gig that make him a less-than-perfect pick to follow in Sajak’s footsteps. And over on the radio, Seacrest succeeded Casey Kasem as the voice of American Top 40 back in 2004. Seacrest served as an as-needed substitute host on Larry King Live from 2003 to 2010, and in 2005 he began to take over hosting duties on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, which he’s continued to host solo since Clark’s death in 2012. gettyĪnd when it comes to filling the shoes of a veteran TV icon, like Sajak, he’s been there and done that - long before there was any buzz about Wheel of Fortune. Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark celebrate the new year during 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' in.

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