Typically, Pat Sajak effectively navigates conversations with "Wheel of Fortune" contestants, drawing out interesting anecdotes and adding in funny quips, but the game show host hasn't always been the most obliging. For example, the Chicago native received criticism for his dismissive reaction to one player's story, as he deemed it one of the most pointless ever shared on the show.

The comment was directed towards Scott Ingwersen, who shared his appreciation for first responders who had come to his rescue as a boy. "When I was 12 years old, I was riding a 10-speed bike with flip-flops, and I fell and completely cut off the top of my toe," Ingwersen shared, explaining that a team of paramedics happened upon him on their way to a job. His toe was able to be reattached, with the contestant adding, "I just wanna say thank you to them 30 years later."

In response, Sajak took a moment to look confusedly around at the studio audience, obviously amused, then looked into the camera. "That may have been the most pointless story ever told," he said. While the "Wheel of Fortune" host was seemingly entertained by the perceived pointlessness of the anecdote, many fans took to social media to criticize the comment, accusing Sajak of being rudely dismissive to someone who was opening up on national television.