[Music] Ryan CEST hosted his first episode of Wheel of Fortune on Monday night marking a significant shift in the show's history Secrest replaces Pat sagic who retired in June 2023 after more than 40 years as host CEST a veteran Entertainer expressed his excitement about continuing the show's Legacy stating I still cannot believe my luck of being here with you tonight to continue this Legacy of this incredible show he acknowledged the challenge of following sagic long tenure noting I know I've got some very big shoes to fill according to USA Today CEST took the stage alongside co-host Vanna White and the debut episode focused on engaging with contestants as they spun the wheel and solved puzzles the episode proceeded smoothly with CEST dedicating his efforts to the show's traditional format fan reactions on social media were generally positive with many expressing surprise at CEST performance however some viewers voiced concerns about the future of the show under crest's leadership despite these mixed opinions crest's debut was seen as a successful transition as the show enters a new AA do seest performance has set the stage for what could be a new chapter for Wheel of Fortune as fans continue to adjust to the changes following sag's retirement