Pat Sajak is taking one final spin (for real this time) on Wheel of Fortune and it’s shaping up to be a letter-perfect victory lap. It will be Sajak’s last-ever time hosting. The season premiere is Monday, October 14 at 8 p.
m. ET on ABC and Hulu. As wheel watchers are well aware, Sajak has already been replaced by Ryan Seacrest as the host of the syndicated game show.
He’s coming back for just the spin-off to fulfill his contract. Celebrity guests compete weekly for $1 million (for a charity of their choosing). EW got the first glimpse of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’s new season on Thursday, October 3.
The trailer sees Sajak declare: “Get ready for an all-new season of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune ,” while standing side-by-side with his longtime counterpart Vanna White. The iconic puzzle-presenter dazzles in a silvery gown with a bold, sheer V-neck design, and they look thrilled to be reunited. The special was taped at the revamped WoF set, and they can be seen walking out of the new sliding-door entrance.
“Big names, big laughs, and big wins for charity,” White promises. Spliced in are shots of the celebrity contestants, and there’s some serious star power in store. Quite a few of the contestants are TV favorites, many of whom fans may recall from the Dunder Mifflin, Scranton branch.
The guests include Rainn Wilson , Ellie Kemper , and Oscar Nuñez of The Office, Josh Gad , Justin Long , and Rachael Harris of New Girl , as well as Sam Richardson , Randall Par.