In September, Sony Pictures Television handed the keys to its game show “Wheel of Fortune” to Ryan Seacrest, broadcasting’s ...

Created by Merv Griffin, Wheel of Fortune started as a ... where we saw the new set for ourselves. Ryan Seacrest, who joined the show as host in 2024, described the secret to its success.

While hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White celebrated Wheel of Fortune’s 50th anniversary, they played a special role in a surprising a contestant with the most romantic engagement.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST) CHUCK WOOLERY: "Wheel Of Fortune" came from Merv playing Hangman all ... MARTIN: And the gig belongs to Ryan Seacrest now. And we can't talk about "Wheel ...

Merv Griffin created the now-classic game show in 1975 with host Chuck Woolery at the helm and “hostess” Susan Stafford as a beta Vanna White – the latter took over in 1982 and has never left. TV ...

MARTIN: That's right, the game show "Wheel Of Fortune" is 50 years old. MARTÍNEZ: At least I'm younger than "Wheel Of Fortune." I'll take that. MARTIN: (Laughter) Bragging or complaining?

Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest are ready for the new year. The pop star, 34, and the Emmy-winning TV personality, 50, are gearing up to ...