Christmas came early for “Wheel of Fortune” viewers who missed Pat Sajak. Six months after retiring as host, Sajak, 78, returned to his old job for a special holiday episode of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” that aired Monday.

Pat Sajak delighted “Wheel of Fortune” fans as he returned to host an episode of the celebrity version of the game show. The 78-year-old reunited with co-host Vanna White on a new episode “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” on Monday,

Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest spun into controversy last week over a hotly contested ruling against a player who many viewers felt was unfairly denied a $2,000 puzzle. Longtime fans now claim former host Pat Sajak would have handled the exact same situation differently and been kinder to the contestant,

Pat Sajak returns for a one-off episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune tonight, and viewers are pleading with him to return.

Maggie Sajak could replace Ryan Seacrest as host if he doesn't renew his contract. Seacrest, 49, took over the hosting duties this fall after Maggie's father, Pat Sajak, retired following 40 years as the iconic host.