Maggie Sajak, 29, who works as the social media correspondent for the show, seemed to sense Seacrest's potential right away. The daughter of beloved long-running host Pat Sajak — who is still set to host Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which will air in 2025 — had previously called the new host "great" and "so professional."

Was a Wheel of Fortune bonus puzzle too difficult? Ryan Seacrest seemed to think so. In a surprising moment on Monday, November 18’s episode, the relatively new host broke from his typically impartial stance to outwardly criticize a puzzle that cost a contestant $40,