WHEEL of Fortune’s Pat Sajak admitted he was “embarrassed” after a contestant shared an awkward story on Friday’s episode.
The host, 76, quickly tried to move on from the uncomfortable anecdote.
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Friday’s episode of Wheel of Fortune saw Matthew, Elicia, and Laura and compete for a potential one million dollars and a European vacation.
After the first toss up, Pat made his usual chit-chat with the contestants.
During the segment, Laura shared a story about one time she majorly embarrassed her daughter.
She revealed: “So when she graduated middle school, I dressed up in a huge inflatable cow costume and showed up at her school.”
Pat seemed lost for words as he agreed: “That is embarrassing.”
“Wow! I’m embarrassed to hear about that!”
Laura also told Pat about her boyfriend, Trent, whom she has been with for 13 years.
“Does he ever dressed up as an animal?” the host asked tongue-in-cheek.
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“No, he’s pretty chill,” she replied, laughing.
“I think we’re through,” said Pat as he blinked his eyes with embarrassment.
A-PAT-HETIC HOST
However, it’s not the only awkward interaction Pat has had with his contestants recently.
Earlier this week, he shut down a grandmother who was trying to share a sweet story about her family.
“The oldest just graduated, she’s 18, and the youngest is a rambunctious two-year-old!” the player proudly told Pat
But he seemed uninterested as he shot back: “Alright, well I think, I believe all two-year-olds are rambunctious.”
‘THE END IS NEAR’
The longtime Wheel of Fortune host has seemed disillusioned with his job on-screen lately, especially during the interview segments.
It could be that he is preparing to finally step down from his role after 41 years on the show.
Pat has been hosting America’s Game since 1981, with his co-host Vanna White joining him the following year.
But in September, he told Entertainment Tonight: “Years go by fast. We’re getting near the end. It’s been a long [time]. We’re not going to do this for another 40 years. The end is near.”
It comes after fans called for him to either retire or be fired as they grow increasingly sick of his on-screen demeanor.
Similarly, the National Enquirer reported in May that the Wheel of Fortune crew had complained about the host’s behavior in the past.
Pat is said to be raking in $14million a year from the job.