The vowels still cost money. And, yes, Vanna White still controls the puzzle board. But a lot is changing this season for “Wheel of Fortune,” one of the longest-running game shows on television.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak. Ryan Seacrest stepped into Sajak’s shoes after ...