He got a chance to guest-host the show in 2021, but “Wheel of Fortune” could be his chance at a full-time game-show gig.

LeVar Burton was in the mix to replace Alex Trebek on “Jeopardy!” before Jennings and Mayim Bialik were named permanent hosts. He also made a special appearance on “Wheel of Fortune” during a holiday episode back in 2003. Speaking of longtime hosts, Wayne Brady’s experience on “Let’s Make a Deal” and “Don’t Forget the Lyrics!” makes him a sensible option. He also got an endorsement from his former “Live!” co-host, Kelly Ripa, who said “he’d be perfect for that.” Wayne Brady Seacrest has already been talking to the show’s producers with some people saying he’s the “frontrunner,” Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw reported. Ryan Seacrest is one of the most recognizable hosts in America, and he reportedly is already in the mix for the “Wheel of Fortune” job. The Oscar-winning actress has been on “The View” since 2007. Goldberg has game-show experience after being the center square on “Hollywood Squares” from 1998 to 2002. “I want the job,” she said on Tuesday’s show with “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings as a guest. Whoopi Goldberg professed her interest in the “Wheel of Fortune” job on “The View.” She has since stepped in as a letter turner during White’s temporary hosting stint and became a social media correspondent for the show in 2021. Maggie Sajak debuted on the “Wheel of Fortune” stage as a 1-year-old with her father hosting. White may have 40 years of experience, but Maggie Sajak has been around “Wheel of Fortune” since she was born. But “Wheel of Fortune” and some other programs have gone ahead with production during the labor dispute.Zuri chatted with longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' co-host Vanna White, who dished on her iconic looks and her and Pat Sajak's four decades on air. The news about White’s raise comes as the Hollywood strikes continue. MarketWatch reached out to a representative for White for comment, but didn’t receive an immediate reply. And I hope for nothing more than to be able to walk out on that stage and host with her.” We sat in important places next to each other. At a recent conference, he said, “I’ve known Vanna for a long time.

Seacrest is apparently a big Vanna White fan. Sajak supposedly earns $15 million a year from the show. TMZ reported that White’s new deal comes with a “substantial” increase in salary. White had gone without a raise for nearly 20 years, according to reports, and was making $3 million annually.

Ryan Seacrest is slated to take over for Sajak, so he’ll be working alongside White starting next season.

Sajak announced earlier in the year that he will retire at the end of this season, which is the 41 st in the show’s history.

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