Pat Sajak on hosting 'Wheel of Fortune

LOS ANGELES -- Pat Sajak who was host for 40 years for "Wheel of Fortune," said recently that his tenure on the show might be coming to an end.

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[{"selector":"#anim-be30a133-b0c3-45db-858f-3212e34840ce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961238287115e-7%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The time is now to end," Sajak said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight published Thursday. "... I'm honored to be in the living rooms of people for this long.

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[{"selector":"#anim-550523b3-9c7a-46ea-a013-2bb26a16ddef [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961238287115e-7%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] It's not clear what "near" the end may be. In recent contract renewals, he as well as co-host Vanna White are expected to remain on the show until at least 2023-2024.

[{"selector":"#anim-eab65136-4fe2-4ead-9f69-9b78e7835e18 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961238287115e-7%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "In most television shows by this time, you would have said, 'That's probably enough,' but this show will not die," He joked, and added "It appears I may go before the show."

[{"selector":"#anim-976525ce-a99c-432d-8896-72782ed6001e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961238287115e-7%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Previous: 'Wheel Of Fortune host defends contestants who's puzzles became viral

[{"selector":"#anim-2ae60af3-8c7b-424d-beac-227744a5a7ac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961238287115e-7%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "Wheel" is the longest-running game show syndicated by a network on the U.S. and has inspired numerous spinoffs. One of these spinoffs is "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," the third season that premieres on in September.

[{"selector":"#anim-09efacf6-57c5-4b58-b604-4f582afe87a3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 6.067961238287115e-7%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] "That's all I want, but she won't come on because she found out you can't win an Oscar for this," he said in a joke.