Some fans were a little put off by the fact that Ryan Seacrest didn’t mention Pat Sajak by name, but there was so much respect shown between the two in the passing of the guard that I was personally OK with the show moving forward without one last Sajak mention. As the source said:

When Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White stepped out for their first show together, it was clear the set had been remodeled with a more modern look.

Ryan Seacrest earned many Wheel of Fortune viewers’ approval when he surprised one contestant with a prize that fans of the show described as “epic.”