{"id":574115,"date":"2026-04-01T01:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/574115\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T01:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T01:28:10","slug":"ex-wheel-of-fortune-host-pat-sajak-re-emerges-in-home-video-after-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/574115\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex &#8216;Wheel of Fortune&#8217; host Pat Sajak re-emerges in home video after retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d host Pat Sajak had fans feeling the nostalgia after he resurfaced online in a home video. <\/p>\n<p>Pat collaborated with his daughter Maggie Sajak \u2014 who currently serves as the \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d social correspondent \u2014 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@maggie.sajak\/video\/7612047610228051230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">a TikTok video<\/a> posted on Feb. 28 in which the 79-year-old offered an impeccable lip syncing performance to Tame Impala\u2019s \u201cDracula.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He opened the clip walking down a hallway, singing along to his part of the song before the camera panned over to Maggie. <\/p>\n<p>Ex-\u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d host Pat Sajak shocked his fans when he re-emerged online in a TikTok video with his daughter, Maggie, as seen above.  TikTok\/@maggie.sajak<\/p>\n<p>In the clip, Pat can be seen walking down a hallway (pictured here) while lip syncing along to Tame Impala\u2019s song \u201cDracula.\u201d TikTok\/@maggie.sajak<\/p>\n<p>The father-daughter duo closed out the post by posing alongside each other. <\/p>\n<p>Maggie, 31, captioned the post: \u201cgot him again. thank goodness he likes @Tame Impala.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of course, fans couldn\u2019t contain their excitement upon seeing the retired star and quickly gathered in the comments to share some kind words. <\/p>\n<p>\u201comg !! pat looks amazing. I miss you man, for 35 years I watched you every night pretty much. thank you for all the years of joy,\u201d one follower added. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cgot him again. thank goodness he likes @Tame Impala,\u201d his daughter, Maggie, captioned the clip.  TikTok\/@maggie.sajak<\/p>\n<p>Maggie, pictured above with her father at a Yankees vs. Dodgers game on Oct. 30, 2024, has served as the \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d social correspondent since 2021.  Jason Szenes \/ New York Post<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Another wrote: \u201cI miss Pat on my tv! \u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pat <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/06\/12\/pat-sajak-set-to-retire-from-wheel-of-fortune-after-more-than-four-decades\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced in June 2023<\/a> that he would be retiring after he closed out the show\u2019s 41st season after four decades. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a wonderful ride, and I\u2019ll have more to say in the coming months,\u201d he continued. \u201cMany thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it\u2019ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)\u201d the game show host said in an X statement at the time. <\/p>\n<p>Sajak, pictured above in an episode of \u201cWheel of Fortune,\u201d announced his retirement as host of the game show after four decades.  Wheel of Fortune\/YouTube<\/p>\n<p>He said goodbye to the game show in his final episode on June 7, 2024.  Sony Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>He hosted his final episode on June 7, 2024. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade,\u201d the TV veteran said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I\u2019ve always felt that the privilege came with a responsibility to keep this daily half hour a safe place for family fun. No social issues, no politics, nothing embarrassing, I hope. Just a game,\u201d he continued. <\/p>\n<p>Pat was ultimately replaced by Ryan Seacrest, seen above with Vanna White and Pat.  Instagram \/ @ryanseacrest<\/p>\n<p>Pat began hosting the show in 1983 when it made its nighttime debut.  \u00a9Sony Pictures\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>Pat was ultimately <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/01\/30\/entertainment\/ryan-seacrest-sparks-concern-with-wheel-of-fortune-appearance-no-way-thats-him\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">replaced by longtime TV host Ryan Seacrest<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>While he stepped down as host, Suzanne Prete previously told Variety that Pat would stick around for at least three more years as he \u201cagreed to continue as a consultant on the show\u201d after he closed his final season. <\/p>\n<p>Pat began hosting the syndicated game show when it made its nighttime debut in 1983. 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