[Music] as Ryan CEST kicked off his big debut on Wheel of Fortune Monday night he left out the longtime host Pat sadx name in his introduction although seest 49 recognized he had stepped into a major role he did not mention saad's name when he opened the show and now together for the first time here are the stars of our show Ryan CEST and Vanna White announcer Jim Thornton said during the show's opener after CEST and co-host Vanna White were introduced the new Wheel of Fortune host shared his sentiments during his debut I am your host Ryan seest I still can't believe my luck of being here with you tonight to continue this Legacy of this incredible show with all of you and of course my good friend Vanna White he shared during his monologue thank you for the very warm welcome CEST said hosting Wheel of Fortune is a dream job I've been a fan of this show since I was a kid watching it in Atlanta with my family and I know how special it is that will has been in your living rooms for the past 40 years and I'm just so grateful to be invited in I also know I've got some very big shoes to fill so let's play Wheel of Fortune although CEST mentioned he had big shoes to fill saad's name was absent in his introduction seest Wheel of Fortune debut comes after former host sajac 77 and white 67 were spotted together in public sjck and white appeared to be in good spirits as the co-host doned a long magenta dress and gold flip flops she topped her look off with silver hooped earrings and the Louis Vuitton wallet clutch the former Wheel of Fortune host opted for a striped blue and white button-up shirt with white Chino style pants dark blue shoes and sunglasses Wheel of Fortune announced seest would take over for sadak in June 2023 following the host's retirement I'm truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat sadak seest said in the statement obtained by Fox News digital at the time I can say along with the rest of America that it's been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna White on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years making us smile every night and feel right at home with them Pat I love the the way you've always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition sjck will return to celebrity Wheel of Fortune on October 7th in his final Fair