Pat Sajak Through The Years: See Vintage Photos Of The Wheel Of Fortune Host Ahead Of His Retirement

By Dave Nemetz June 7, 2024 10:17 am EST

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Pat Sajak is about to take his last spin as host of Wheel of Fortune, and that makes us want to take a stroll down memory lane.

With Sajak retiring after more than 40 years as emcee of the syndicated game show — his final episode airs this Friday — we're looking back on a treasure trove of vintage photos of him and on-screen partner Vanna White through the years. Sajak and White enjoyed four decades together on Wheel, and they saw a lot of contestants in that time... and a lot of hairstyles, if these photos are any indication.

Sajak has hosted Wheel of Fortune since its nighttime debut in 1983. He also hosted the daytime edition from 1981 to 1989. During Sajak's tenure, he has won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host three times, earning more than a dozen additional nominations over the years. Ryan Seacrest will take over as host when the show returns this September, with White remaining as resident letter turner.

Scroll down to see fun photos of Sajak during his time as Wheel of Fortune host, and stay tuned to TVLine for full coverage of his farewell episode.