Pat Sajak returned to tv on Monday evening (December 2), the place he reunited along with his longtime co-host Vanna White for a particular vacation version of Celeb Wheel of Fortune.
Regardless of retiring from Wheel of Fortune again in June, Sajak is ready to host one remaining season of the Celeb spin-off, which kicked off on Monday with a festive version. Forward of the episode, Sajak took to X, joking, “Apparently I’m again on TV tonight. I assume I’d higher shave and bathe.”
The episode noticed three movie star contestants going through off in two video games to win cash for his or her chosen charities. The celebrities have been Probability the Rapper (enjoying for SocialWorks), Dionne Warwick (enjoying for North Jersey Group Analysis Initiative), and Lil Jon (enjoying for Open Paths Counseling Middle).
Probability the Rapper proved to be a Wheel celebrity as he got here out the gates sizzling within the first sport, amassing $20,500 by the tip of Spherical 2. In the meantime, Warwick solely had $2,000, and Lil Jon trailed with $0.
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Warwick mounted a comeback in Spherical 3, the place she nailed a puzzle (her personal track title, “I Say A Little Prayer”) for a $20,000 bonus. Nevertheless, it wasn’t sufficient to overhaul Probability, who received the primary sport with $25,500 and landed the Bonus Puzzle for an additional $50,000.
Probability continued to wipe the ground along with his competitors in Sport 2, ending on $63,800, whereas Warwick and Lil Jon ended up with nothing (although each took the $30,000 minimal for his or her respective charities). Sadly, The Voice coach couldn’t repeat his Bonus Spherical success and misplaced out on including an additional $75,000 to his winnings.
Viewers loved the episode, principally attributable to seeing Sajak again, and took to social media to share their reactions.
“Nice to see Pat Sajak again in motion!” wrote one Instagram commenter.
“Love Celeb Wheel of Fortune. Nice seeing Pat additionally,” one other added.
One viewer cherished Sajak giving a Lil Jon-style “What!,” writing, “Positively didn’t have Pat Sajak doing “What?!” and getting the “YEAH!” again from Lil Jon on my Bingo card for at this time. But it surely’s much more superior than you assume!”
Positively didn’t have Pat Sajak doing “What?!” and getting the “YEAH!” again from Lil Jon on my Bingo card for at this time. But it surely’s much more superior than you assume! Let’s go to the clip! #Yeah #WheelOfFortune pic.twitter.com/3DGHPhbQ5t
— Joshua A. Swanson (@Swany8) December 3, 2024
“Pat Sajak’s unabashed “How do you do, fellow children?” power introducing Lil Jon on #CelebrityWheelOfFortune. I’m right here for it,” mentioned one fan.
“One thing so comforting with Pat Sajak internet hosting #celebrityWheelofFortune tonight,” added one other.
“Good to see Pat once more on #CelebrityWheelOfFortune,” mentioned one X person.
Following Sajak’s retirement in June, American Idol‘s Ryan Seacrest took over as host for Season 42. Many followers are nonetheless getting used to Seacrest’s model of internet hosting, with some hoping Sajak can be introduced again.
“Wheel of Fortune sucks with out @patsajak Resolve the puzzle: BR__ __ G B__CK P__T S__J__K,” wrote one X commenter.
“I wasn’t the largest fan of Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune. I at all times thought he was simply alright. However Ryan Seacrest simply doesn’t have it,” mentioned one other.
One other added, “Ryan Seacrest does give off the vibe of “not fairly Pat Sajak.”
Nevertheless, others are warming as much as Seacrest, with one fan writing, “Ryan Seacrest is definitely not doing a nasty job on there. And Pat Sajak isn’t coming again. He did say he was retiring.”
“Watching wheel of fortune and ryan seacreast simply known as a contestant’s husband “ boy.” he has that pat sajak power. he’s excellent,” mentioned one other.
For followers hoping to see extra of Sajak, he’ll return for the rest of the Celeb Wheel of Fortune episodes within the new yr. An official air-date has not but been introduced.
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