'We're thrilled to have him remaining close to the Wheel of Fortune family!' she said. The show will continue its run for at least three more seasons after his departure, with Sajak staying on to serve as a consultant during that period, according to Suzanne Prete, head of the game show division at Sony Pictures Television, the program's production company. It's been a wonderful ride, and I'll have more to say in the coming months,' he wrote. 'I've decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last.
Sajak, 76, made the announcement on Twitter, but gave no precise reason for opting to call it quits next year, saying only 'the time has come'.