Pat Sajak snaps at ‘Wheel’ contestant: ‘Don’t ever do it again’ | New York Post

Pat Sajak got snappy with a “Wheel of Fortune” contestant during Monday’s show after a returning player overstepped his boundary.

Fan-favorite Christian Dixie — who appeared on the show in 2020 — was chewed out by Sajak, 76, when the 22-year-old grabbed the envelope in the game show’s bonus round.

“In fairness, we used to do it that way; the player would pick up the thing,” explained the 76-year-old to both Dixie and the audience. “Don’t ever do it again.”

The comment elicited a nervous chuckle from the crowd.

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[JasonT]

He didn't snap at him. He was very cordial with him.

[TheConstitutionoftheUSA]

Dude he didn’t snap or get testy, he said it with the most sweet voice

[hey_you]

He was saying it in a joking manner. Come on... The guy even laughed, and I hear he went on to win, so it didn't throw him off his game or anything.

[chloenicole]

How is that snapping? He didn't yell at him.

[stevenogle]

How dare you snap at him so kindly, Pat Sajak.

[guntherultraboltnovacrunch]

Give me a break. There is no anger there. And his remark was tongue in cheek.

[richiegillham]

I thought this was something major. He was messing with him

[jessevaughan]

Wow! Whoever made this is obviously insane! He was joking! Geez 🙄

[flatcapman]

He didnt really snap at the guy he told him calmly not to do it again and being as silk as silk as he always was

[totalbliss]

Same reason they don't allow you to touch the chips or cards at casinos.

[lisalechner]

he didnt snap at him, they are over exaggerating... even the contestant was laughing

[AdamBrizendine]

Wow what a joke of a title. What an embarrassment the NYP is.

[Undercoverelevator-sn]

I don't get why a player having a force of habit causes the media to accuse the host of snapping.

[StukkoChonies]

Pfft, you made me scrounge the internet for this? That wasn't rude or snappy, that was just another joke!

[slapshot]

“This is wheel of fortune!” Was funnier

[heatherblake]

no he didn't you're taken that out of context

[RedHeatedStepChild]

If you dont know Pat you would say snapped. If you know Pat, it was a Dad snap

[diehardeaglesfansince]

He clearly said don't ever do that again in a joking manner

[samandros]

The Post's Motto: "All the BS that's not fit to print, but we print it anyway".

[aspliceintime]

This is why I am gonna miss Pat. Show is not gonna be the same under Seacrest as new host. Say goodbye to viewership and ratings Wheel of Fortune.