Ryan Seacrest has been named the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” following Pat Sajak’s retirement. Along with being the new host, Seacrest will also serve as a consulting producer on the show, according to a statement from Sony. “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest said in a statement. “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.” “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease,” he added. “I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition. Many people probably don’t know this but one of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called Click for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to Sony for the opportunity. I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White.” Sajak announced a couple of weeks ago that he’ll be retiring after 41 years and that the next season of the game show will be his last.