‘Wheel of Fortune’ fans shocked by Pat Sajak’s ‘in the buff’ question for Vanna White
Wheel of Fortune featured a huge win and a little scandal, Wednesday, starting with contestant Ashley Fabian knowing the bonus puzzle immediately.
Viewers thought her performance was amazing. The professional opera singer took home $67,410. So everyone was happy… That is until Pat Sajak asked co-host Vanna White an odd question.
“Are you an opera buff at all?” Sajak asked.
“Yes. I'm not a buff, but I like opera,” White replied.
“Have you ever watched opera in the buff?” he asked. “I'm just curious.”
Viewers were shocked and several thought the question was inappropriate, with one person tweeting, “I feel like I just witnessed a #MeToo moment on Wheel of Fortune?” While another person wrote, “Wheel of Fortune maybe it’s time for Pat to retire. Totally inappropriate to ask if Vanna watches/ed opera in the buff. Please!”
Fortunately, the longtime hosts were able to move on from the awkward moment.
Video Transcript
ASHLEY FABIAN: B.
PAT SAJAK: Yes.
ASHLEY FABIAN: G.
PAT SAJAK: Yes.
ASHLEY FABIAN: O.
PAT SAJAK: Are you toying with us? She might be because look what she's done. I think she knew even before she started.
KYLIE MAR: Wheel of Fortune featured a huge win and a little scandal Wednesday. Starting with contestant, Ashley Fabian, knowing the bonus puzzle immediately.
PAT SAJAK: You have 10 seconds. Good luck.
ASHLEY FABIAN: The Golden Boy.
PAT SAJAK: Yeah, that's it.
KYLIE MAR: Viewers thought her performance was amazing, and the professional opera singer took home a bunch of cash. So everyone was happy. That is until Pat Sajak asked co-host, Vanna White, an odd question.
PAT SAJAK: Are you an opera buff at all?
VANNA WHITE: Yes, I'm not a buff, but I like opera.
PAT SAJAK: Have you ever watched opera in the buff? I'm just curious.
VANNA WHITE: No.
PAT SAJAK: I just-- I'm just--
KYLIE MAR: Viewers were shocked, and several thought the question was inappropriate with one person tweeting I feel like I just witnessed and meet too moment on Wheel of Fortune. While another person wrote Wheel of Fortune, maybe it's time for Pat to retire. Totally inappropriate to ask if Vanna watches, or watched opera in the buff. Please. Fortunately, the longtime hosts were able to move on from the awkward moment.
PAT SAJAK: I'm just asking questions here.
VANNA WHITE: About opera.
PAT SAJAK: Yeah, I've seen the Marx Brothers at night, at the opera many times. Well, that concludes this in-depth operatic interview, and we'll see you next time.
VANNA WHITE: Bye bye.
