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Ryan Seacrest’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Premiere Week Ratings Are the Best in 5 Years Amid Fan Backlash


Ryan Seacrest's Wheel of Fortune hosting debut marked a new milestone for viewership and premiere week ratings for the long-running game show's 42nd season.

A whopping 9.63 million total viewers watched Ryan, 49, take the stage with letter-turner Vanna White for the very first time. As Pat, 77, waved goodbye to the series, Wheel of Fortune made some changes to its iconic set, including adding a new puzzle board. “When I first started, I had to physically turn every letter,” she told Parade in an interview published on September 20.

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