Whoopi Goldberg Tells ‘The View’ That She Wants to Replace Pat Sajak on ‘Wheel of Fortune’: “I Want That Job”
Whoopi Goldberg is looking to get back to her game show days! After news that beloved host Pat Sajak would be retiring from Wheel of Fortune following its 41st season, The View moderator revealed that she would be up for the job.
The conversation was sparked during this morning’s episode of the hit daytime talk show as the panel interviewed another famed game show host, Ken Jennings — who took over Jeopardy! alongside Mayim Bialik after the death of longtime host Alex Trebek.
(Editor’s Note: The View is currently on hiatus. This article was originally published on June 13, 2023.)
“Pat’s a legend. I mean, over 40 years? And the price of a vowel has not gone up one penny. Like, nobody controls inflation like Pat Sajak,” Jennings said of Sajak’s impending retirement.
As for who he thinks should take over on Wheel of Fortune, Jennings declined to name anyone directly.
“Jeopardy! had its own succession crisis,” he said, referring to the nearly two years it took for the show to officially hire a replacement for Trebek. “Hopefully, Wheel’s got an envelope somewhere that says what to do when Pat packs it in.”
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Meanwhile, Goldberg — who starred in and executive produced the game show Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2002 — expressed her interest in getting back into the scene.
“I want that job. I think it would be lots of fun,” she admitted, before Joy Behar joked, “Sara [Haines] and I can be Vanna White. We’ll take turns walking back and forth and pointing to the letters.”
Now that would be interesting!
The View airs on weekdays at 11/10c on ABC. Plus, Wheel of Fortune airs on weeknights at 7:30/6:30c — you can find local listings on the Wheel of Fortune website.
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