Former “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak has returned online with a home video, giving fans a nostalgic feeling.
Pat teamed up with his daughter Maggie Sajak, who is currently a social correspondent for ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ and in a TikTok video posted on February 28, the 79-year-old gave a flawless lip-sync performance to Tame Impala’s ‘Dracula.’
He opens the clip singing his part of the song as he walks down the hallway, and the camera pans to Maggie.
The father and daughter duo ended the post by posing side by side.
Maggie, 31, captioned the post: “I found him again. Thankfully he likes @Tame Impala.”
Of course, fans couldn’t contain their excitement at seeing the retired star and quickly flocked to the comments to share kind words.
“Oh!! Pat looks amazing. I miss you, I watched you almost every night for 35 years. Thank you for all the years of joy,” one follower added.
Another wrote: “I want to see Pat on TV! ❤️.”
Pat announced in June 2023 that he would retire after the show’s 41st season, which ran for 40 years.
“It’s been an amazing journey. I’ll have more to say in the coming months,” he continued. “Thank you so much everyone. (At least the clickbait sites will be busy!),” the game show host said in a statement to X at the time.
He hosted his last episode on June 7, 2024.
“It’s an incredible honor to be invited into millions of homes every night, every year, for decades,” the television veteran said.
“And I’ve always felt that this privilege comes with the responsibility of keeping those 30 minutes of each day a safe space for family fun. I hope there are no social issues, no politics, and nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s just a game,” he continued.
Pat was eventually replaced by longtime television host Ryan Seacrest.
While Pat is stepping down as host, Suzanne Plate previously told Variety that Pat will remain on the show for at least three more years as he has “agreed to continue as a consultant on the show” after the final season.
Pat began hosting the syndicated game show in 1983 when it debuted nightly. He also hosted the daytime edition from 1981 to 1989.
