'I only asked for one thing this year,' said the 55-year-old TV talk show host. 'Can I please have a co-host? And my producers said, 'Let me see who is available.' And they wrote down the name on a piece of paper this morning and slid it to me on the table, and I was like, 'Eh, okay. That will do.''
Special guest: Julia Roberts joined Ellen DeGeneres as co-host for her daytime talked during her 12 Days of Giveaways special
Surprise! Roberts shocked the audience as Ellen's co-host for the day
The audience stood up and cheered as the actress emerge in a grey jumpsuit and glowing smile. The duo formed a conga line and danced up to the stage
Together, they welcomed Golden Globe nominee Julia Louis-Dreyfus to the show.
'It's a Julia sandwich!,' exclaimed the Notting Hill star as Julia No. 2 joined them on the couch. 'It's a tale of two Julias.'
Happy for the holidays: Roberts beams as she takes on hosting duties with her buddy Ellen
Happy to help: Roberts is a natural at hosting the show as Ellen shares the spotlight with the Oscar winner
Guest of honor: Julia Louis-Dreyfus joined Roberts and DeGeneres as their guest
Got ya! The hosting duo decided to have a little fun with their guest by planting hidden cameras in her room
Boo! Ellen jumps out at Louis-Dreyfus for the first hidden camera scare
During the episode, the movie star shared hosting duties with the funny lady, treating the audience to a lion's share of gifts and prizes, and scaring the bejesus out of Louis-Dreyfus.
'Julia (Roberts) and I scared Julia (Louis-Dreyfus) when she can into her dressing room today, because I love scaring people,' said the Oscar host.
The duo showed a clip from a hidden camera that had Ellen shoving Roberts into the bathroom closet of the guest dressing room.
With Roberts tucked away, Ellen crouched down in front of the door, awaiting Louis-Dreyfus' arrival.
Boo...again! Just when the Veep star calmed down, Roberts jumped out of the bathroom closet!
Funny ladies: The second surprise attack left Louis-Dreyfus in hysterics
Just joking around: The former Seinfeld star tried to run and hide from her tormentors
When the Veep star approached, Ellen lunged and screamed at her guest, caused her to shriek in fear.
And just when the 52-year-old former Seinfeld star calmed down enough to giggle, Roberts jumped out at her as the Pretty Woman made the TV star scream at a second time and causing her to go into hysterics.
'Just some girls hanging out...in the toilet,' joked the August: Osage County star.
The trio spent the show giving away massive prizes to the audience and welcoming domestic goddess Martha Stewart, who taught the trio to make assorted Christmas crafts.
Pranksters: Roberts and Ellen both laugh while watching their practical joke
Good sport: Louis-Dreyfus is slightly amused at the joke she fell for
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