Ryan Seacrest Slammed by 'Wheel of Fortune' Fans for ‘Awkward,’ ‘Lazy’ Interactions with Contestants

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00:00Ryan Seacrest slammed by Wheel of Fortune fans for awkward, lazy interactions with contestants.

00:07Ryan Seacrest, one of today's most famous TV personalities, is receiving mixed reviews for his latest hosting gig.

00:15The American Idol icon has hosted Wheel of Fortune for about a year since the previous host's retirement.

00:21While fans were initially excited to see him bring his trademark enthusiasm to the game show,

00:26many are now disappointed with his hosting performance.

00:31Last year, longtime host Pat Seacrest shocked fans by announcing his retirement,

00:36and the Georgia native was soon named his replacement.

00:39It wasn't a surprising choice, as Ryan is one of the most recognized hosts of his generation.

00:46Starting in the 90s, he rose to fame with American Idol, which he still hosts today.

00:51He officially took over Wheel of Fortune last September,

00:54and recently shared with The Hollywood Reporter how it's been going.

00:59I have a lot of fun with the job, but I take the responsibility very seriously, he said.

01:05We all have memories of watching Wheel with our families.

01:09Despite Ryan, 50, expressing his dedication to the show,

01:13many viewers have grown disappointed with his hosting since the new season began in September,

01:18noting on Reddit that he no longer seems like his usual bubbly self.

01:22He's doing a good job, but not a great job, wrote a viewer.

01:27His interactions don't seem sincere or, at best, very awkward.

01:32I stopped watching because of Ryan Seacrest, added another.

01:37Other viewers criticized his hosting choices, noting,

01:40It definitely bugs me that he never says the prize amount out loud in the bonus round,

01:46commented one user.

01:48He just opens the envelope and smiles.

01:51It's odd.

01:52Another added that Ryan is possibly too lazy to read.

01:57It remains to be seen if the media star will respond to the backlash.

02:01But for now, viewers continue to watch,

02:04and it's unclear if their opinions will change.