"Well, the time has come to say goodbye ... It's been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade. I always felt that the privilege came with the responsibility to keep this daily half-hour a safe place for family fun. No social issues, no politics, nothing embarrassing I hope, just a game." from 'The Time Has Come to Say Goodbye': Pat Sajak Bids Farewell to 'Wheel of Fortune' [NY Times; ungated]

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