After 41 incredible years of hosting the popular gameshow, legendary host final episode date has officially been announced. After years of entertaining audiences, the 77-year-old TV host broke the news that season 41 , and his final episode will air this summer on June 4th. In celebration of the beloved host, the season finale has been sweetly titled "Thanks For The Memories." It has not yet been revealed if this will be a normal episode of Wheel of Fortune, or a tribute episode remembering Pat's greatest memories on the show. Much to the disappointment of fans, Pat announced the news of his retirement from the hit series last year on . He wrote: "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." Wheel of Fortune is a popular long-standing gameshow that has been a staple of
American television ever since January of 1975. In the game, contestants guess hidden phrases by choosing letters one at a time. Throughout the challenging puzzle competition, players are awarded money, vacations, cars, and other prizes as they spin a large carnival-style wheel. During Pat's time on the series, he has won viewers over with his hilarious sense of humor and charing personality. During his many years on air, he has been nominated for a whopping 19 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host and won three times. Pat first found his start on the gameshow back in 1981 and has grown a dedicated fanbase ever since. After the disheartening news of Pat's retirement, fans took to X, formerly
Twitter, sharing their reactions to the news. One fan wrote: "So today, #PatSajak taped his final episode of #WheelOfFortune. It's going to be really bittersweet when the episode airs." Another wrote: "I'm so sad that #PatSajak is leaving the show because it's a piece of my childhood." And a third replied: "I feel the same. Memories of watching with my grandparents, Dad, laughing, trying to solve the puzzles first. A bit of a heart tug." As he bows out of his hosting duties, it has been reported that he will continue to serve as a Wheel of Fortune consultant for three years after his departure. And as Pat says his goodbyes, Ryan Seacrest has been announced as his successor. Speaking on the honor, the former American Idol host said: "I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak. I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them."