Wheel of Fortune followers lacking Pat Sajak are getting some surprising Vacation cheer. A particular episode of Celeb Wheel of Fortune will air on Monday, December 2 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC in primetime. The spinoff’s upcoming season marks Sajak’s last-ever time internet hosting.
The information was shared in a press launch on Friday (November 1). It learn: “Celeb contestants spin to win for charity on this particular vacation episode.” The contestants are Probability the Rapper (who’s taking part in for SocialWorks), legendary singer Dionne Warwick (taking part in for North Jersey Neighborhood Analysis Initiative), and Lil Jon (taking part in for Open Paths Counseling Middle). Sajak and the enduring Vanna White will function co-hosts.
The episode can be a one-off, with the remainder of Sajak’s final Celeb Wheel of Fortune season airing in 2025.
The announcement could puzzle some followers because it comes after the brand new season of Celeb Wheel of Fortune was pushed again to the New 12 months. Simply days earlier than its anticipated October 14, 2024 premiere, ABC shared that the Sajak-hosted present was being delayed to prioritize Monday Evening Soccer, which might air on the community in addition to sister station ESPN by the remainder of the 12 months.
Now it appears that evidently for one night time solely, on December 2, followers will get to see Sajak on ABC whereas that night time’s Cleveland Browns-Denver Broncos NFL recreation can be on ESPN.
The explanation for that is doubtless that the entire season of Celeb Wheel of Fortune was already taped, together with a Christmas episode, and it will have been unusual to air that in 2025 since that might entail a Vacation theme after the Vacation season. So, the Vacation episode will present December 2, and the remainder of Celeb Wheel of Fortune’s new season will nonetheless air in 2025.
In the meantime, Sajak has, after all, already been changed by Ryan Seacrest because the host of the syndicated recreation present for Season 42. He’s returning for simply the spin-off to satisfy his contract. Celeb friends will compete for $1 million (for a charity of their selecting).
The precise premiere date for the brand new season of Celeb Wheel of Fortune has not but been introduced, however Sajak has already taped all of his sendoff season, the remainder of which can nonetheless on the again burner for months.
Earlier than it was initially delayed, lots of the contestants, a poster (seen above),and even an official trailer had already been shared, which was pulled as a result of the date was not proper. So whereas the rollout has been a bit bungled, no less than followers will get a Vacation episode on the correct time of 12 months.
Different friends embody Rainn Wilson, Ellie Kemper, and Oscar Nuñez of The Workplace, Josh Gad, Justin Lengthy, and Rachael Harris of New Woman, in addition to Sam Richardson, Randall Park, and Matt Walsh of Veep. There’s additionally Tiffany Haddish and Regina Corridor of Women Journey, plus Joe Manganiello, Katharine McPhee, Andrew Rannells, Pete Holmes, and Cameron Brink. The remainder are to be introduced.
When the remainder of Celeb Wheel of Fortune lastly does premiere, it is going to doubtless air weekly on Monday nights on ABC at 9 p.m. E.T. and certain not have any preemptions or schedule adjustments, which was why it was delayed to start with.
Celeb Wheel of Fortune, Particular Vacation Episode, Monday, December 2, 8 p.m. E.T.
