'Wheel of Fortune' host Pat Sajak goes missing during bonus round, leaving fans confused
foxnews.comPat Sajak went missing in action during Wednesday's episode of "Wheel of Fortune." The game show host was replaced by "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton during the bonus round leaving many fans confused. "Where is Pat Sajak for the final puzzle?" one Twitter user wrote. "Where did Pat Sajak go for the last segment of tonight's show?" another user asked the "Wheel of Fortune" account.
One user joked: "Y'all I done thought Pat Sajak straight died between takes." Turns out, the contestant was really just a fan of Thornton. "I love Jim Thornton so much," the contestant Sarah told Sajak at one point of the show, according to E!
News. "And how could someone not? His voice is so soothing and energizing. He's hilarious and just such a good person." "When I don't hear his voice I worry about him," she added. "So, I'm so glad he's here." The "Wheel of Fortune" social media accounts even posted about the swap. "Who's this guy and what has he done with Pat?" the show captioned a clip shared to Twitter.
Sajak spent the final puzzle in the announcer booth, while Thornton hosted the show for a brief moment. The swap followed criticism of the show Tuesday night, when "Wheel of Fortune" fans slammed the game show after a contestant guessed a bonus puzzle incorrectly.
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