WHEEL of Fortune fans were in for a head-spinning episode on Wednesday, as an NSFW clue from host Pat Sajak wasn't the only wild moment.
A rowdy player named Tanino was later called the best contestant ever for his show-stopping move.
September 21st's Wheel of Fortune will not soon be forgotten by the floods of fans who just had to post about how wacky it was, even all things considered.
Early on, Vanna White, 65, awkwardly smiled as she stood by a puzzle that read: "Warm, Wet and Wild."
"Ew," one fan tweeted sharing the unfortunate image.
"???" tweeted another sharing the same NSFW screenshot.
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At another point mid-game, all three struggling contestants went bankrupt, and in a rare sight - no one had a dollar on the screen.
"What in the #WheelOfFortune hell is going on tonight," one Tweeted on the spectacle of it all.
"This episode is making my head hurt," wrote another.
"I watch Wheel of Fortune almost every evening. Three bankrupts in a row. That rarely happens," observed a third.
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UNREAL PUZZLE SOLVE
However, contestant Tanino Primotero won over the fanbase with a stunning move - and his "energy."
The Arizona-based sensation said he speaks four languages and is fluent in Italian since it's his heritage, holding up two pinched-finger hand gestures.
His mother, an immigrant from Italy, "loved the show and the two of you and the whole vibe of the show" he breezily said.
Tanino made it to the bonus round with the most earnings and was asked to solve by Pat, 74, for a "living thing."
With just an "n" in the first five-letter word, and an "ala" ending the second, he solved it.
"Young Koala, he replied quite quickly.
"Yeah, sure!" a surprised Pat replied as the crowd roared in shock, Tanino winning a $45K bonus and $62K total.
"That was a winding road but we made it," Pat said as Tanino did a victory lap that included amping up the cheering audience, pumping his fist and sticking his tongue out at Pat.
Tanino also added for good measure, "I'm not that dumb" after solving the puzzle on his first guess in a split second.
'WHAT A FUNNY EPISODE'
One fan tweeted in astonishment: "HOW DID THAT DUDE GUESS YOUNG KOALA?"
Another wrote: "Tanino in @WheelofFortune is one of the best contestants they’ve ever had."
A third exclaimed: "I did not think that Tanino would solve that bonus round puzzle, but he did, and he’s got $45K to show for it."
Another wrote: "Currently obsessed with this man named Tanino on today’s episode of Wheel of Fortune
And even one more: "This MFer solved the bonus puzzle on Wheel of Fortune and said 'I'm not that dumb?' Tanino has such good energy."
Someone else surmised: "I LOVE Tanino! What a funny episode."
NOT SO FORTUNATE?
Pat and Vanna have signed on to continue hosting through the 2024 season.
But Pat has put that up for question and may be preparing to step down soon, a job which he has held since 1981, Vanna since 1982.
"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," the TV icon cryptically hinted during an interview with Entertainment Tonight last week.
Fans have called for him to either retire or to be fired even before the controversial photo with Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Many are sick of his on-screen demeanor and suggestive remarks, especially toward Vanna.
Last season, Pat asked his long-time co-host, if she was an "opera buff?"
Vanna replied: "I’m not a buff, but I like opera.”
“Have you ever watched opera in the buff?” Sajak poked, adding with a smile, “I’m just curious.”
Vanna responded with a “No,” and forced out a laugh.
Season 40 has also what some have called a jarring new puzzle board - and fans were reminded of another remark he once made.
The once-iconic puzzle board has been replaced - after nearly two decades it got a makeover and is now one giant LED TV screen.
"This is the last night of this puzzle board. You will no longer be turning letters," Pat said back when the board first changed in the 1990s, referencing his co-host.
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"The new board... it's heat-activated if you will," he continued, before making the side comment, "And if anyone can heat up a board, you can."
Wheel of Fortune airs weeknights - check your local listings.
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