Pat Sajak’s 6-Word Tweet Says It All About ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Retirement

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After more than 40 years as the iconic host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak signed off the beloved game show for the final time on Friday, June 7.

Sajak — who has helmed the Wheel since 1981 — posted one final message to his followers on Friday, the day his last episode aired.

“Thank you all so very much,” the veteran game show host, 74, wrote via X (formerly known as Twitter).

Commenters came out in droves, thanking Sajak with heartfelt praise and emulating his dry sense of humor.

“Before you go Pat @patsajak I would like to buy a vowel please… D_n’t G_ ,” one person tweeted. “Congratulations, enjoy your retirement and thank you.”

“Are you offering a clearance sale on vowels?” another asked.

Countless fans offered up their own memories in response to Sajak’s tweet.

“Thank you for good memories of my mom and grandma. I hear this echo in many comments here. Although you don’t know the people or the feelings attached in specifics, we treasure our time spent with family in those simpler times with you being the magnet that drew us together,” one X user reminisced.

Sajak addressed viewers in his last episode just before his own final spin.

“Well, the time has come to say goodbye,” he shared. “It’s been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade. And I’ve always felt that privilege came with the responsibility to keep this daily half-hour a safe place for family fun. No social issues, no politics, nothing embarrassing, I hope. Just a game.”

Wheel of Fortune, he described, was a place “where families came together along with friends and neighbors and entire generations,” Sajak noted. “What an honor to have played even a small part in all of that. Thank you for allowing me into your lives.”

Ryan Seacrest will take over as the host of Wheel of Fortune, while Sajak’s longtime Wheel partner, Vanna White, will continue to man the puzzle board for at least the next two years.