Quiz show viewers were left perplexed by an answer instead of a question on a new episode of the BBC’s “Celebrity Mastermind” that aired this week.
British actor Amanda Henderson was asked to name the 16-year-old Swedish teenager who has garnered fame in the last year with her environmental activism.
“Sharon,” replied 33-year-old Henderson, who plays Robyn Miller on the long-running BBC medical drama “Casualty.”
“Greta Thunberg,” responded host John Humphrys.
2020 is cancelled pic.twitter.com/aGDZCTTQmb
— Mark Smith (@marksmithstuff) January 2, 2020
The clip, above, inevitably went viral and turned the term “Sharon” into a meme.
#Sharon is now going to be my new catchphrase when anyone ticks me off! pic.twitter.com/4j7l3tyTOI
— The80sDom (@maxtiggertom) January 3, 2020
Today I'll be spending most of today answering every question with #Sharon
— James Hoggarth (@jameshoggarth) January 3, 2020
No Thunberg. Just “Sharon”. Like Beyoncé.
— Adam Koplik (@adamkoplik) January 3, 2020
➖ Beyonce
— Tom Sharman (@TOMSHARMANWEB) January 3, 2020
➖ Adele
➖ Madonna
➖ Sharon
If I can fix a book cover, we can fix the world. #sharon pic.twitter.com/QAJ9JDI9MF
— Paul Burley (@burgerhewrote) January 3, 2020
When they tell you to put an answer on the exam anyway because you might get some marks.... #sharon https://t.co/uz0t4CHtGY
— Nicola🤗 (@NicolaJade1995) January 3, 2020
#WWIII and #Sharon both trending
— Guy Kilty (@GuyKilty) January 3, 2020
Welcome to 2020
Gonna tell me kids that this was Sharon. pic.twitter.com/BMg3sugsWv
— Andy O'Rourke 🇮🇪 (@AndyFuchzKunz) January 3, 2020
From now on #GretaThunberg will simply be known as #Sharon 😂
— Bruce (@Brucebfg) January 3, 2020
Must really get around to reading this book by #sharon pic.twitter.com/Lbtfuot95z
— Fabio Di Salvo (@FabPhysics) January 3, 2020
If in doubt go with #Sharon https://t.co/qXHIWLx7NP
— Karma Chameleon (@Mashcat) January 3, 2020
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