‘Wheel of Fortune’: Fans Blast ‘Rude’ Pat Sajak (VIDEO)
Pat Sajak seemed like he was not in the mood for anecdotes on the March 9 edition of Wheel of Fortune, as evidenced by his “rude” reaction to one contestant’s story.
During the introductions, Sajak glanced at his note card for contestant Scott Ingwersen and was already annoyed by what he was reading. “Why am I mentioning this?” he asked. “It’s on your card. You had your big toe chopped off. Why are you telling this?”
Ingwersen then told the story of how when he was 12-years-old, he “completely cut off the top of his toe” in a bike accident. “The next car that came by were two paramedics that were on their way to their job, and they said, ‘It’s just a laceration.’ But I didn’t know what that was, so it freaked me out even more. And my toe is reattached, and I just want to say thank you to them 30 years later.”
While the studio audience applauded Ingwersen for his near toe-tragedy, Sajak was not playing ball. The long-serving host shushed the audience and said, “That may have been the most pointless story ever told. And you told it, Scott. Congratulations to you.”
Poor Scott just wanted to tell his story. Pat just throwing the shade 😂 #WheelOfFortune #patsajak pic.twitter.com/0wkEL2aRan
— AyeRaeRae43 (@AyeRae43) March 10, 2022
Sajak’s blunt response stunned viewers, with many of them taking to social media to share their reactions. “When did #Patsajak get so cold-blooded?” asked one fan, while another said that “Scott needs an apology” from the Wheel of Fortune host.
A contestant on #WheelOfFortune was telling a story. When he finished. Pat said to him… That may Have been the most pointless story ever told. 😲 When did #Patsajak get so cold-blooded? 😁😁 pic.twitter.com/37QDH4ukbA
— Boomba (@4real4reel) March 10, 2022
So @patsajak got on his @WheelofFortune high horse a week ago & lectured everyone to be nice to contestants who couldn’t solve an easy puzzle, but tonight he had no problem belittling and insulting a contestant who told their intro story. Scott needs an apology. #WheelOfFortune
— ABT20 (@GoBlueD1) March 10, 2022
is anyone else watching #WheelofFortune??? Pat Sajak is such an asshole who says to someone “that’s the most pointless story ever” when someone is opening up on National TV???
— mads (@maddie_lite) March 10, 2022
#WheelOfFortune Sometimes Pat says really mean things to contestants, but this was the worst. A man thanking paramedics for giving him his big toe back, an important toe for balance, is not a pointless story. It’s touching that he still feels gratitude for them and took the time.
— Nat (@NatalieCierzan) March 10, 2022
Others pointed out that it was hypocritical of Sajak after he recently asked viewers to “have a little heart” and be kinder to contestants. “So @patsajak got on his @WheelofFortune high horse a week ago & lectured everyone to be nice to contestants who couldn’t solve an easy puzzle, but tonight he had no problem belittling and insulting a contestant who told their intro story,” tweeted one viewer.
Despite the viewer outrage, Ingwersen didn’t seem too upset, especially as he managed to walk away with $5,700 in prizes.
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I think Sajak is very much full of himself. Maybe he’s past retirement time and should leave the show. He insults many people including Vanna. Goodbye Pat!
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Watch another show or keep it to yourself!, I like Sayjak and his dry humor
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Well, that story WAS pointless. You get on national tv and you want the host to read something that happened 30 years ago?? You would think that in the 30 years since, he would have come up with a better life experience to tell a national audience. Sajak's response was funny. Stand-ups comics used to be like this all the times but now overly sensitive people get their feewings hurt so easily. I think many of those people who think Sajak was a meanie are the same people who trash others on social media when an opinion doesn't agree with theirs.
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The man was a stand up comedian, I think he could tell Pat was kidding with him, and probably appreciated the humor
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Stop being so sensitive. I also thought the story about his toe was ridiculous. Who cares about his toe. It was a stupid story and pointless.
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Pat you need to RETIRE not very nice person
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I don't watch "Wheel of Fortune" any longer. I think Pat Sajack is sarcastic and not very respectful. No more!!
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The studio audience is actually non existent, as the pandemic prevented the show from having a live audience to control the spread.
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It was not a stupid story! How would any of you like to go through that at 12 yrs old?
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Your first two words are an obvious lie.
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I agree Pat wasn’t being nice, but could we just stop with the belittling of seniors?!
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