Wheel of Fortune viewers were left uneasy this week after host Ryan Seacrest made a joke about murder during the popular game show. The comment came while chatting with contestant Robin, a self-proclaimed true crime fan from Mt. Prospect, Illinois.<\/p>\n
Robin, who enjoys thrifting and prides herself on solving cases within 15 minutes of watching a documentary or listening to a podcast, solved the first toss-up for $1,000. She competed against Jeremy Soria from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Kim Fasano from Stony Point, New York, on the March 9 episode. Robin also captured the second toss-up, bringing her early total to $3,000.<\/p>\n
Fasano, who runs a pizza club, got on the board by solving \u201cSweet, Salty, Sour, Savory\u201d for $1,800. She surged ahead with $5,200 after correctly answering \u201cMy Nickname in Grade School.\u201d Robin regained the lead later in the game, solving \u201cSoaking Up Some Rays\u201d for a trip to Mexico and a total score of $21,050.<\/p>\n
Soria finally scored after successfully completing two of the three Triple Toss-ups, ending the night with $11,600 after solving the final puzzle, \u201cGoing to Pilates.\u201d Fasano left with $7,200, while Robin emerged as the big winner with $21,050, moving on to the Bonus Round under the category \u201cPhrase.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was during the Bonus Round interview that controversy erupted. Seacrest asked Robin about the latest case she had solved. She mentioned a Dateline special involving a missing young woman whose boyfriend was the killer. Seacrest responded with a warning joke: \u201cBe careful of those boyfriends. Watch out!\u201d He then asked her twin sister, Rosalyn, if she had a boyfriend. She replied \u201cNo\u201d and playfully wiped her brow, prompting Seacrest to say, \u201cSmart.\u201d<\/p>\n
The exchange drew immediate criticism online. Reddit users called the joke \u201cinappropriate\u201d and \u201cbad taste,\u201d noting that joking about a real-life murder case was insensitive to victims and their families. One user wrote, \u201cThey really should have cut that part out \u2014 Ryan shouldn\u2019t have mentioned it at all.\u201d Others agreed, highlighting how true crime obsessions can cross a line when treated like entertainment.<\/p>\n
Not all viewers were offended, however. Some fans urged others not to overreact, reminding them it was a lighthearted moment on a game show.<\/p>\n
Robin went on to successfully solve her Bonus Round puzzle, \u201cHe is Beaming With Joy,\u201d securing an additional $45,000. Her final total for the night reached an impressive $66,050.<\/p>\n
The episode shows how even a family-friendly game show can spark debate when sensitive topics collide with on-air humor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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