Wheel of Fortune and the host of the show, Pat Sajak, have issued apologies, via Twitter, for the puzzle that appeared on Monday night’s show with the answer of Fast and Furious. The puzzle aired only two days after Paul Walker’s tragic death, and the show says it was an “unfortunate coincidence” that it would air during the same week.
Sajak posted a tweet on his official Twitter page saying that he felt terrible about the timing. “Feel terrible about timing of Fast & Furious puzzle tonight,” Sajak wrote. “Taped long ago & went out to 200 local stations days ago.”
Paul Walker and his friend, Roger Rodas, were killed during a fiery car crash that occurred on Saturday in Santa Clarita, California. His untimely death shocked millions, as did the puzzle on the show.
Feel terrible about timing of "Fast & Furious" puzzle tonight. Taped long ago & went out to 200 local stations days ago.
— Pat Sajak (@patsajak) December 3, 2013
Wheel of Fortune also tweeted their apologies and their condolences to Walker’s family on their official Twitter page. “The show that included the puzzle The Fast and The Furious was taped on 10/4/13. It’s an unfortunate coincidence that it aired tonight,” the tweet read. “The hearts of everyone at Wheel of Fortune go out to the family, friends & fans of Paul Walker.”
The show that included the puzzle "The Fast and The Furious" was taped on 10/4/13. It's an unfortunate coincidence that it aired tonight.
— Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) December 3, 2013
The hearts of everyone at Wheel of Fortune go out to the family, friends & fans of Paul Walker.
— Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) December 3, 2013
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