Pat Sajak made a highly anticipated return to television on Monday night, December 2. This special holiday edition of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune reunited him with his longtime co-host Vanna White. Despite having retired from the main Wheel of Fortune show back in June, Sajak is set to host one final season of the Celebrity spin-off, and this festive episode marked its kickoff.

Witness the Reunion of Pat Sajak and Vanna White in a Holiday Wheel Spectacle

Game Highlights and Celebrity Contestants

In this episode, three celebrity contestants went head-to-head in two games, aiming to win money for their chosen charities. Chance the Rapper, playing for SocialWorks, showed his Wheel prowess right from the start. By the end of Round 2, he had amassed an impressive $20,500. Dionne Warwick, playing for North Jersey Community Research Initiative, had $2,000, while Lil Jon, playing for Open Paths Counseling Center, trailed with $0. In Round 3, Warwick made a remarkable comeback by nailing a puzzle, her own song title "I Say A Little Prayer," and earning a $20,000 bonus. However, it wasn't enough to overtake Chance, who won the first game with $25,500 and also landed the Bonus Puzzle for an extra $50,000. In Game 2, Chance continued to dominate, finishing with $63,800, while Warwick and Lil Jon ended up with nothing, although they still took the $30,000 minimum for their charities.

Viewers' Reactions and Social Media Buzz

Viewers thoroughly enjoyed the episode, mainly because of seeing Sajak back on screen. Social media was filled with reactions from fans. One Instagram commenter wrote, "Great to see Pat Sajak back in action!" Another added, "Love Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Great seeing Pat also." One viewer was particularly amused by Sajak giving a Lil Jon-style "What!," stating, "Definitely didn't have Pat Sajak doing “What?!” and getting the “YEAH!” back from Lil Jon on my Bingo card for today. But it’s even more awesome than you think!"After Sajak's retirement in June, American Idol's Ryan Seacrest took over as host for Season 42. Many fans are still adjusting to Seacrest's hosting style, with some expressing a desire for Sajak to return. One X commenter wrote, "Wheel of Fortune sucks without @patsajak Solve the puzzle: BR__ __ G B__CK P__T S__J__K." Another said, "I wasn't the biggest fan of Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune. I always thought he was just alright. But Ryan Seacrest just does not have it." However, others are starting to warm up to Seacrest. One fan wrote, "Ryan Seacrest is actually not doing a bad job on there. And Pat Sajak isn’t coming back. He did say he was retiring." Another added, "Watching wheel of fortune and ryan seacreast just called a contestant’s husband “a good boy.” he has that pat sajak energy. he’s perfect."For those hoping to see more of Sajak, he will return for the remainder of the Celebrity Wheel of Fortune episodes in the new year. An official air-date has not yet been announced.What did you think of the Celebrity Wheel holiday special? Did you enjoy seeing Sajak back? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.