OH SNAP!
WHEEL of Fortune host Pat Sajak has gotten shady with a contestant on the game show to kick off the week.
During Monday's episode of Wheel of Fortune, Pat scolded the show's returning competitor Christian for doing something that was out of bounds for contestants.
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Christian, a fan-favorite contestant, went up against other favorites contestants, Blair and Caitlin, since it is a fan-favorite-themed week.
Near the end of the show, Christian earned $19,300, the most money among his competitors, pushing him to the bonus round.
For the bonus round, Christian chose the puzzle category "Phrase."
Pat, 76, had Christian spin the famous bonus wheel so he could get his starting letters provided by the show, which were R, S, T, L, N, E.
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Once the wheel stopped, instead of waiting for Pat to reach for the card, Christian grabbed it and handed it to him - something contestants no longer can do.
Pat took a moment to inform him and the audience of the update, explaining: "In fairness, we used to do it that way; the player would pick up the thing..."
While he understood Christian was just "reverting" to how things were, he warned him not to make the same mistake twice if he ever returned to Wheel of Fortune.
"Don't ever do it again," Pat told Christian in regard to picking up the card from the wheel as the crowd chuckled nervously.
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Christian slyly joked that if he did, he'd just "take over" Pat's "spot as host."
In the end, Christian was not shaken as he solved the puzzle and took home over $64K and a new car.
LAYING DOWN THE LAW
This wasn't the first time that Pat had to get stern with a competitor on-air.
In late April, he put his foot down when it came to a player's on-stage habit, which had her repeating letters.
Pat seemed a tad irked by how contestant Lori called out her letters while attempting to solve a puzzle.
Lori, along with fellow players Kimberly and Weston, were hard at working trying to solve a puzzle under the category "What Are You Wearing."
When Lori's turn began, she kicked it off and said: "I'd like a 'T' please- oh, a 'T'!"
"Well since you did it multiple times we'll give you multiple 'T's.'" the longtime TV star said while chuckling as his co-host Vanna White, 66, lit up three boxes.
Seconds letter Lori repeated her letters once again and said: "I'd like to buy an 'E' please- 'E!'"
However, this time Pat wasn't exactly all about it as he snapped: "Yeah... there's three 'E's,' I heard you. I got it."
The TV star then responded, "there you go," after Lori said her next letter and didn't repeat it.
Despite her hard work and the awkward moment, Lori did not end up solving the puzzle, with Kimberly actually filling in all the letters.
Kimberly also ended up going to the bonus round, however, her luck would run out as she failed to solve the final puzzle but did end up taking home $28,183.
HYPED UP!
In an episode that also aired in late April, during the get-to-know-the-players segment, Leslie was clearly ready to interact with Pat from the get-go.
"Leslie Battles! Ozark, Arkansas!" Pat shared, and Leslie responded: "That's right!"
"We're so glad you're here," Pat continued, already laughing, as he followed up: "How's your love life, Leslie?"
Leslie responded enthusiastically: "I'm in a relationship with freedom, Pat! It's the best!"
Pat broke out into a laugh and doubled-over, unable to get a response out before he reacted: "If you think I'm getting in the middle of that, you're nuts."
Leslie wasn't done there as she then told Pat and the audience of her two kids: "I have two, amazing, educated grown children who are employed which is another win for me!"
"You're just getting everyone out of the house," Pat responded as Leslie then said: "Getting them all out so I can have fun!"
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Pat then composed him and told the hyped-up player: "Leslie, no more caffeine," as the contestant and the audience laughed.
Just like Lori, Leslie's good attitude wasn't enough to help her win the game.
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