Social media users are collectively rolling their eyes and groaning at “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak’s latest blunder.
Wednesday’s episode of the long-running game show featured Sajak, 75, asking letter-turner Vanna White a shocking question that made fans sigh behind their computer screens.
Contestant Ashley Fabian is a professional opera singer and scored $67,410 throughout the regular play round and bonus puzzle. But she seemingly got caught in the crossfire of a weird conversation between Sajak and White, 65.
“Are you an opera buff at all?” Sajak asked, to which White responded, “Yes. I’m not a buff, but I like opera.”
That’s when things got nakedly bizarre.
“Have you ever watched opera in the buff?” Sajak then wondered. “I’m just curious.”
White responded with a firm “No,” and seemed to laugh it off.
But eyebrows were raised and fingers were click-clacking as the strange moment unfolded.
“I feel like I just witnessed a #metoo moment on @WheelofFortune?” one user tweeted.
“Did Pat Sajak just ask Vanna White if she watches the opera naked? #WhatInTheWhatNow? #WheelofFortune #TheWheel,” asked another show-watcher.
Did Pat Sajak just ask Vanna White if she watches the opera naked? #WhatInTheWhatNow?…Kisha (@HonnyDipp) April 13, 2022
Still another chimed in: “@WheelofFortune someone please replace this man. @patsajak is absolutely inappropriate asking @TheVannaWhite if she’s watched opera naked? Are you serious? Gross.”
“‘Have you ever watched opera in the buff?’ Pat Sajak to Vanna White. When did this game show turn into Wheel of Fortune After Dark?” someone wrote, while one viewer said, “Dude is trying to keep the thrill alive for this job any way he can. I’m amazed he hasn’t resorted to torturing contestants during the show.”
Whatever happened to people recognizing humor when they hear it? I have doubts Vanna had any problem with it!