Ryan Seacrest went so far as to defend his eligibility for the Wheel of Fortune by providing a glance at his resume.

One of my first gigs was hosting a small game show called Click for Merv Griffin 25 years ago, which many people probably aren’t aware of. For me, this is a true full-circle moment, and I’m grateful to Sony for the opportunity. I’m eager to carry on the wheel-spinning legacy and collaborate with the legendary Vanna White.” According to reports, White is negotiating her contract.

He began presenting programs like Gladiators 2000 and Wild Animal Games before really breaking through with American Idol and other projects.

Ryan Seacrest presumably brought up the aforementioned Click because of its relation to Wheel of Fortune. However, Pat Sajak’s aren’t the only large shoes he has filled; alongside Kelly Ripa, he took over Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and Regis Philbin’s (via Michael Strahan).

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