Whoopi Goldberg Wants To Be The New ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host; ‘It Would Be Lots Of Fun’

Whoopi Goldberg is looking to return to the game show circuit now that Pat Sajak has announced his retirement from Wheel of Fortune.

She revealed her intentions when Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings appeared on The View on June 13, 2023. When Jennings was asked about Sajak’s recent retirement announcement and who should replace the veteran game show host, Goldberg, 67, tossed her hat into the ring, according to Deadline.

“I want that job,” Goldberg declared.

Jennings suggested “an envelope that says what to do when” Sajak leaves Wheel of Fortune following Jeopardy’s “own succession crisis” when Jennings was among a group of guest hosts after longtime host Alex Trebek died. Jennings was eventually selected as the show’s official host after stars like LeVar Burton expressed their hope to secure the hosting gig.

Joy Behar repeated Goldberg’s desire to get the hosting job while the Ghost and Sister Act star couldn’t contain her enthusiasm for the gig.

“I want that job. I think it would be lots of fun,” she said

Goldberg’s interest in replacing Pat Sajak came one day after the longtime host announced his retirement after 41 seasons as the Wheel of Fortune host. (Sajak’s longtime letter-turning assistant, Vanna White, is apparently not going anywhere.)

“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” Sajak tweeted. “It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!”

Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)

— Pat Sajak (@patsajak) June 12, 2023

Sajak isn’t leaving the show entirely. He will continue to serve as a consultant for the next three years, People reports. Goldberg’s desire to replace the affable Sajak isn’t out of left field. The Oscar-winning actress was a producer and sat in the center square on the reboot of Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004.