The popular game show released a promotional video featuring Seacrest on Instagram this week and users have been flooding the comments with their differing opinions.
Some have promised to "never watch the show again", while others said they are excited to see the legendary E! presenter fill the shoes of outgoing host Pat Sajak .
"Never liked Seacrest," one person said. "After forty years I’m going to no longer be a Wheel watcher."
Another wrote: "You need someone who will be long term. Ryan has bounced around multiple shows."
Many praised the decision, however, and said they want to give Seacrest a chance. The 49-year-old was announced as Vanna White's new partner after Sajack announced his retirement last year and stepped down in June.
In the new promo video, which shows him jokingly working out with White in preparation for the role, he says: "I can't wait to get to work."
The clip even seems to have swayed some skeptics. One Instagram user said: "I have been so anti-Ryan since I heard he was the new host and thought I'd never watch my favorite show again, but instant 180.
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"I'm excited to see him do it, I think they did a great job casting him. I was too quick to be negative."
Season 42 of Wheel of Fortune will begin filming this autumn and air on NBC.
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