Ryan Seacrest’s ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Ratings Are $h0cking

As soon as Ryan Seacrest was announced as the new Wheel Of Fortune host, longtime viewers grabbed their pitchforks, with many in a rage. Surprisingly, the show’s ratings with Seacrest at the helm are quite shocking. So, what are they since he has taken over?

Wheel Of Fortune: Fans Still Want Ryan Seacrest Out

Ryan Seacrest has had some time to get in the groove with his new Wheel Of Fortune hosting gig. However, many people still want him out, with more than a few demanding Pat Sajak return. This is after both Vanna White and Maggie Sajak voiced their support for the new host.

At nearly every instance, some Wheel Of Fortune fans continue to point out every mistake that Seacrest makes while filming episodes. A lot of it is nitpicking. Whenever Ryan steps outside of what Pat might have done, viewers make sure to call it out.
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Shocking Ratings Since Seacrest Took Over

With so many Wheel Of Fortune fans still vocal about not wanting Ryan Seacrest as the new host, many viewers may wonder what the ratings look like since the American Idol alum officially took over. Based on the numbers, they are more surprising than some might think.

It turns out, based on Nielsen data, during Ryan Seacrest’s premiere month at his new job, the game show averaged 7.99M viewers. This officially made Wheel Of Fortune the “most-watched entertainment series in September across broadcast, cable, and syndication.”

Ryan Seacrest’s premiere week was even more impressive, drawing an average of 8.31M viewers. There has also been a 3 percent increase in viewers in the 25-54 demographic compared to last year. So, despite all the controversy, Ryan seems to be doing something right.

Wheel Of Fortune: Major Win For Ryan Seacrest, Silencing Haters?

If anything, the added drama of Ryan Seacrest taking over as the new Wheel Of Fortune host likely led to many people tuning in to see how he would do. Sometimes, even negative publicity is good publicity. It’s likely that his haters still tuned in, just to see if he would fall flat at his new job.

A recent source close to Ryan Seacrest said he was having doubts about his new gig. He felt overwhelmed, and in over his head, especially with all the history he was walking into, not to mention the big shoes to fill.

Through all of that, the numbers don’t lie. Whether people were rooting for Ryan Seacrest or just tuning in to see if he would fail, people tuned in. At the end of the day, that’s what matters, and Ryan found a way to keep people in their seats for this new era with him at the helm.

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