Ryan Seacrest is proving to be a worthy successor to Pat Sajak as host of Wheel of Fortune — and he thoroughly prepared for his role. President of Sony game shows, Suzanne Prete spoke to the LA Times about the 50-year-old TV mainstay joining Wheel and gave insight into his preparation.

In September, Sony Pictures Television handed the keys to its game show “Wheel of Fortune” to Ryan Seacrest, broadcasting’s iron man. Nielsen data show “Wheel of Fortune” averaging 7.9 million viewers through Dec. 1, up 3% from a year ago during longtime host Pat Sajak’s final season.

Wheel of Fortune viewers are continuing to tune in en masse for the Ryan Seacrest era. The Los Angeles Times published a new report about the game show’s ratings record since the American Idol host took over for Pat Sajak, and it looks like that initial bump that followed his September debut was no fluke.

ABC's Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest credits Vanna White for helping him settle in, calling her an “icon” and “institution”.

Notably, the passing of the torch from Sajak to Seacrest has gone well. The former Live with Kelly and Ryan host has been enthusiastic about the milestones he’ll hit and his future on the program, and he’s been open about the advice Sajak and White have given him.

During an interview with Fox News Digital, Ryan Seacrest opened up about his hopes for "Wheel of Fortune" in 2025.

Wheel of Fortune hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White are getting on like a house on fire, so much so that they’ve reached the gift-giving stage of their friendship. Now Ryan has revealed the somewhat unusual item Vanna just gifted him that some folks may seem as a tad awkward.

Seacrest who has been a huge hit with fans since taking over hosting duties went through rigorous preparation so he wouldn't make mistakes