“Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak, 77 — known for his snark — had one of his most shocking reactions yet, when a contestant bombed an easy answer.
On Tuesday’s episode, contestant Brittany was trying to solve a “phrase” puzzle in an attempt to win $11,200.The puzzle read: “ ‘A_ _T_ING’ ‘IS’ ‘POSSI_ _ E.” But, instead of solving the simple puzzle, Brittany spun again and requested an “R.”The audience gasped, clearly shocked, while Brittany seemed regretful.
Sajak said, “I’m sorry, no R.”The next contestant, Susan, was able to solve it: “Anything is possible.”Neither Susan nor Brittany ultimately won, as the third player, Grant, got $27,000 before the bonus round.
But the oddest part of the episode happened after, when Sajak then addressed the camera about Brittany’s mistake. “Sometimes you’re sitting at home and you think, ‘I know that,’ ” he said to the audience at home, seemingly empathizing with Brittany. “It’s a funny thing.
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