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Wheel of Fortune icon Pat Sajak underwent emergency surgery years before he retired as host — and his daughter, Maggie Sajak, detailed the “scariest day of my life” in a new video.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / November 5

Pat Sajak Is Unimpressed by Jackson Olson’s Dance Moves on Family Trip

Now that Jackson Olson has been eliminated from Dancing With the Stars and baseball is in the offseason for the Savannah Bananas, he’s spending some quality time with girlfriend Maggie Sajak and her family.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 27

Vanna White Throws Pie in Pat Sajak’s Face in Nostalgic 80th Birthday Tribute

Forget the birthday cake, Pat Sajak got a pie in the face for his birthday. Wheel of Fortune posted a montage for the former host’s 80th birthday that was filled with funny memories.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 18

Pat Sajak Issues Bold Political Statement Dividing ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans

Pat Sajak just issued a bold political statement that divided Wheel of Fortune fans. On Saturday, October 17, the former game show host took to X with a message that immediately caught fans’ attention.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 9

Pat Sajak Makes Rare Public Appearance 2 Years After ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Retirement

Pat Sajak just made a rare public appearance two years after retiring as the host of Wheel of Fortune. On Thursday, October 8, Sajak, 79 — whose last WoF episode as host aired in June 2024 — spoke at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring Air Supply‘s Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 29

Ryan Seacrest Interrupts Vanna White as She Plays Game With Pat Sajak

Ryan Seacrest got confused and interrupted Vanna White while she played a game with former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak, while he thought she was talking to him on the phone.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 17

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Are Stunned by Amazing Solve in Resurfaced Clip

Not many people can say they’ve been frisked by Pat Sajak. This is exactly what happened to a Wheel of Fortune contestant in 2014 when he incredibly solved a Bonus Round puzzle.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 26

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestants Shock Fans With Winter-Themed Puzzle Blunder

You’re getting warmer! Three Wheel of Fortune contestants shocked fans when none of them could figure out a simple winter-themed puzzle. A clip was posted from an older game of WOF on Instagram.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 21

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Shocked by Super Quick One-Letter Solve

How did she do that? A Wheel of Fortune contestant solved a long puzzle with only one letter on the board. She shocked fans and then-host Pat Sajak. During the game show‘s summer hiatus, WOF has been posting clips of old episodes.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 3

Pat Sajak Proves He’s Daughter Maggie’s Biggest Fan — ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Watchers React

Aww! Pat‘s his daughter’s biggest fan. The former Wheel of Fortune host made a dad joke to his daughter, Maggie, when she talked about needing a fan. “It’s so hot out I might need a whole fan club,” Maggie captioned her Instagram post on August 1.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / July 28

Pat Sajak Pokes Fun at His ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Scooby-Doo Impression

Jeepers! Former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak has poked fun at Scooby-Doo impression that he did years ago on the game show. Sajak made a TikTok, posted to his daughter’s account, to a popular TikTok sound.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 25

Here’s Why ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Think Season 43 was ‘Greatest’ Ever

Wheel of Fortune has undergone big changes in recent seasons including Pat Sajak retiring and Ryan Seacrest becoming the new host. Season 43 added some new elements, and fans think those elements made it the “greatest season ever.” “Greatest season of Wheel?” a Reddit user asked.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 6

9 Wackiest, Wildest ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Changes — Crosswords, 1/2 Cars, Trebek, Oh My!

As the Wheel of Fortune rotates on and on, producers are always taking new ideas for a spin. In fact, it was 10 years ago today (June 6) that the syndicated game show got intersectional, so to speak, with Crossword Rounds.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 28

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans React After Pat Sajak Is Branded ‘Difficult’ by Daughter Maggie

Like any father-daughter relationship, Pat and Maggie Sajak sometimes but heads. The Wheel of Fortune social correspondent jokingly called her dad “difficult” in a recent video and said she gets her sass from him.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 26

Vanna White Compares ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Hosts Pat Sajak & Ryan Seacrest

Ranking Wheel of Fortune hosts Pat Sajak and Ryan Seacrest is one puzzle Vanna White isn’t going to solve. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 17

‘Wheel of Fortune’: Ryan Seacrest Takes Swipe at Show When Pat Sajak Was Host

Cheap dig! Ryan Seacrest took a swipe at Wheel of Fortune for being cheap when Pat Sajak was the host. At the end of the April 16 episode, Seacrest said he was doing some “Spring Cleaning.” While he was cleaning, he found an old box of Wheel of Fortune merch and wedges.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 1

Pat Sajak Swears in Rare Video After ‘WoF’ Retirement & Fans Are Obsessed

Pat Sajak just used a swear word in a rare video alongside his daughter, Maggie Sajak, after retiring from Wheel of Fortune — and fans are obsessed. In late February, Maggie posted a clip via TikTok of herself and her famous father lip-syncing to a “Dracula” remix by Tame Impala, featuring Jennie.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / March 5