Vanna White admits she was very scared of Ryan secrist joining Wheel of Fortune as host ahead of season 42 Premiere plus Ryan's response when asked if he has taken on too many jobs Ryan has replaced Pat s Jack 77 following the Beloved star's retirement after hosting 8,000 episodes over 41 years Vanna and Ryan spoke about his new role yesterday on the CBS Sunday Morning Show correspondent Luke Burbank told viewers that Ryan seemed comfortable in the role of host and co-collaborator with the TV royalty that is Vanna White he asked her about the pair's co-hosting duties I've known Ryan for probably 20 years she replied but in the past couple of months we've done some traveling together for the show and we got to know each other a little better too so I think our chemistry is good what do you think I mean it looked like you've been doing this forever together l replied so were you nervous about that element the chemistry because there's no accounting for that right that's so true I had no idea what to expect when I used to one person for so long bner replied I was very scared but he's doing a great job Luke also grilled Ryan about starting yet another role despite being known as one of the busiest people in television the star was described as an institution in America America and the guy who seems to host everything these days when asked to list his jobs so far this year Ryan reeled off a lengthy list including the ball drop on New Year's Eve American Top 40 mornings on kis FM American Idol WF and then some specials here and there he told Luke Ryan said that he had always wanted to be on air even though Hollywood is a far cry from where he grew up in tiny Dunwoody Georgia for his new job on WF he has had to figure out the floor plan including the rules of the game which has taken a lot of practice when I was working the producers sometimes would come and bring contestants and we would play Wheel of Fortune in hotels just to get familiar with the rules and scenarios and things that can happen so that at some point it becomes second nature Ryan said this is such an incredible special franchise it's more than a TV show it is something that means something to people and when I found out that this was an opportunity for me it was like absolutely let's figure this out and let's get started p s c s Luke also asked whether he had reached Peak Ryan secrist and do not need to take on any more jobs I don't know if I've reached Peak me he replied but I feel like I've reached for the moment fully occupied me I don't think I should take on another job right now I want this one to go well Wheel of Fortune hosts the premiere of season 42 on September 9 Ryan has recently teased some exciting things to come as he steps in to host BF in addition to having a new host the WF has set has been revamped