“Wheel of Fortune” followers are sometimes fast to criticize contestants, and the winner of final night time’s episode was no exception.
A lady identify Tina got here out on prime on the finish of the episode and moved on to try to unravel the bonus puzzle. When she was not capable of guess the right reply, viewers instantly took to social media to name her out.
When she was given the chance to decide on the class for the bonus puzzle, Tina selected “Event.” After the six letters the present often gives and the 4 she picked herself, she was left with a puzzle that learn, “M__OR _L____RD.”
‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ CONTESTANT VICIOUSLY SLAMMED FOR MISSING BONUS PUZZLE: ‘YOU MORON’
“Wheel of Fortune” contestant Tina couldn’t clear up the bonus puzzle “major blizzard.” (Wheel of Fortune/Sony Footage Tv)
After making a face, her first guess was “minor blizzard.” She regarded an increasing number of panicked as time ticked down, repeating “minor” and trailing off. Earlier than the buzzer went off indicating she had run out of time, she stated “I don’t know!”
“You’ve got to think bigger! Think bigger!” host Pat Sajak instructed her as the reply was revealed to be “major blizzard.”
“I was close!” she exclaimed, and Sajak agreed, saying, “I feel terrible. You had exactly the right idea, you just had the wrong key.”
He then opened the prize envelope, displaying that had she guessed accurately she would have gained a $40,000 prize.
Tina appeared to stay in good spirits regardless of the loss. She ended up going dwelling together with her earlier winnings of $31,310.”
‘’WHEEL OF FORTUNE’ HOST PAT SAJAK YELLS AT CONTESTANT TO ‘SHUT UP’ IN AWKWARD MOMENT
Followers of the present are lively on social media, and so they got here to X to debate her mistake.
Pat Sajak was sympathetic toward the contestant’s loss. (Getty Images)
“Since when has a MINOR BLIZZARD ever occurred?!!?” one person asked, along with a laughing emoji.
“This game is irritating to look at! How do you say ‘Minor Blizzard’ after which ‘Major….’ blah blah blah with out saying ‘MAJOR BLIZZARD’??????!!!!!!” another person complained. To clarify, Tina never said “main” on the show.
“Rattling Tina! MINOR, MAJOR!” read another comment.
One viewer got especially annoyed, writing, “You d—head, if it’s not minor, your speedy subsequent guess is main not minor once more.”
Vanna White and Pat Sajak have been hosting “Wheel of Fortune” together for over 40 years. (Ricky Middlesworth/ABC via Getty Images)
Others pointed out that since “Wheel of Fortune” automatically gives contestants the letter “N” in the bonus round, the puzzle could not have possibly contained the word “minor” anyway.
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Earlier this week, Sajak was involved in a heavily discussed moment on the show when he shouted at a contestant to “shut up,” in a joking moment that turned awkward.
“In line with my math, by $200—” Sajak began to explain before he was interrupted by the player, Angela, shrieking “Shut up!” with excitement.
As Sajak was surprised by the contestant’s candid reaction, he continued to ask, “You did not imply that personally?”
“No… by no means,” Angela responded wholeheartedly.
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Pat Sajak faced criticism earlier this week after he told a contestant to “shut up.” (Christopher Willard)
Sajak went on to finish his sentence, “In line with my math, by $233, you’re the winner with $11,900.”
Angela was ecstatic about the results and started clapping excitedly.
After Sajak announced the commercial break, he then took a pause and yelled “Shut up!” to the “Wheel of Fortune” contestant, as he tried to match her vitality.
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Fans were quick to respond to the awkward encounter and did not approve of Sajak’s behavior during the episode.
Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.
