WATCH: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak jokingly calls out ‘ungrateful’ contestant: ‘I finally snapped!’
Pat Sajak, the often chipper host of “Wheel of Fortune,” jokingly called out a contestant on Wednesday night’s episode, resulting in several stunned viewers reacting at home.
Pat Sajak, the often chipper host of “Wheel of Fortune,” jokingly called out a contestant on Wednesday night’s episode, resulting in several stunned viewers reacting at home.
“For sure in the kitchen, but who calls it a ‘kitchen oven?'” Darin furthered.
“You won! Don’t argue, Darin! You got the puzzle! Ungrateful players, I’ve had it!” Sajak responded.
The host, who was laughing, then clarified: “No, I’m just teasing. I finally snapped!”
Fans at home were split on the contestant’s argument.
“Oh my @patsajak almost lost it on this dude #WheelOfFortune,” another reacted.
One viewer sided with Darin, writing on Twitter, “kitchen oven is like saying bathroom toilet #wheeloffortune.”
“I agree…who calls it a Kitchen Oven. #WheelOfFortune,” another wrote.
Responding to a clip of the moment on Twitter, the viewer added: “He wasn’t ‘mean’ or condescending. I watch this every weeknight.”
Another insisted: “He was kidding around. How does this get twisted into Pat losing it???”
Darin’s appearance on the show was unique in that he revealed his mother was a three-night champion back in the 1980s. He ultlimately took home $15,350, according to Yahoo!, as well as an apology from Sajak.
“I’m sorry I yelled at you,” Sajak told him, via the outlet. “It’s just — I don’t remember your mother giving us trouble like you did.”
The syndicated version of “Wheel of Fortune” is currently in its 38th season and is distributed by CBS Television Distribution.
Oh my @patsajak almost lost it on this dude #WheelOfFortune pic.twitter.com/jrfzYUHGqy
— Peter Bojarinov (@russian98) November 26, 2020
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