The 42nd season of Wheel of Fortune with Ryan Seacrest averaged its best premiere month audience in three years, making it the No. 1 series on TV.

New Wheel of of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest earns double that his predecessor Pat Sajak received, a show insider has claimed.Seacrest is reportedly raking in $28 million per year, while Sajak is said to have earned $15 million,

Wheel of Fortune is spinning along surprisingly well with Ryan Seacrest, who is pulling ratings that are head and shoulders above Pat Sajak, and above the studio lot next door.

Some fans think the odd turn of events could be the fault of the new host — with comments that “Ryan brought some bad mojo with him” and theories that “It’s the wheel retaliating against Ryan.” Despite Seacrest suffering his first big flub in recent days, others offered a possible explanation that, if true, is way more logical. RegisPhone wrote:

Ryan Seacrest is just a month into his Wheel of Fortune hosting gig, and viewers have already noticed several on-air malfunctions. With Seacrest replacing the iconic Pat Sajak and a flashy new set in play, the transition hasn’t been letter-perfect, as evidenced by these technical hiccups.

The numbers are in for Wheel of Fortune’s first month with host Ryan Seacrest, and they are wheely something. Season 42 of the iconic game show, now hosted by Seacrest and franchise vet Vanna White, averaged 7.

As the big Wheel keeps on turning, the big wins keep on coming in the ratings for Wheel of Fortune. Deadline reports that, according to Sony Pictures TV's Nielsen stats, Wheel of Fortune ranked as the top show in TV during the period of Sept.