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Sajak had hinted at a possible exit at the end of Season 40, while Vanna expressed her desire to continue hosting alongside him. Their on-screen partnership has become iconic, making it difficult for fans to imagine anyone else in their roles.<\/p>\n<p>During the April 26 episode, Sajak gave up hosting duties in the bonus round, and the show\u2019s announcer, Jim Thornton, took over as host. This unexpected change left fans speculating about Sajak\u2019s absence, with some wondering if he was sick or had been fired. However, it became clear that this was a planned switch when contestant Sarah expressed her admiration for Jim Thornton at the beginning of the show. Jim jokingly responded to her praise, setting the stage for his unexpected hosting role later on.<\/p>\n<p>When the show returned from a commercial break for the bonus round, Sajak was still absent, and Jim Thornton continued to host. Although Sarah couldn\u2019t solve the bonus puzzle, she won an additional $40,000 and had the opportunity to meet Jim. Sajak reappeared briefly during the credits at the end of the episode and jokingly asked Vanna if he had missed anything.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viewers of the popular game show \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d were surprised when longtime host Pat Sajak mysteriously left before the bonus round. 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