Ryan Seacrest takes a spin as new host of "Wheel of Fortune"
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Just a heads-up, America: When you turn on your TV this week, something is going to be different. After 40-plus years, "Wheel of Fortune" has a new host, who is himself sort of an institution in America, the guy who seems to host everything these days: Ryan Seacrest.
Just listen to a list of his current jobs: "I'll start with the beginning of the year, New Year's Eve, the ball drops, that starts the year; 'American Top 40'; 'On Air with Ryan Seacrest,' in the mornings on KIIS-FM, and then syndicated across the country; 'American Idol'; and 'Wheel of Fortune.' And then some specials here and there."
"Wheel of Fortune" (distributed by CBS) is the latest (and possibly the most high-profile) job for Seacrest, who grew up in tiny Dunwoody, Ga., where, even as a kid, he kept very busy. "Believe it or not, I played high school football," he said. "I played strong safety. I was stronger, but not that strong. I didn't play a lot, but I practiced a lot. I practiced so much but played less in the games."
