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fans are fed up that some of the show’s contestants are getting some pretty “easy” questions wrong on the game show.Amid a rash of recent controversies, fans flooded Twitter this week to blast their frustration after contestants Dennis Leung, Kathy Barkey and Ittai Sopher, two-day champion, missed several questions throughout every round of the show.“Whoa! What was up with the folks on #Jeopardy tonight?” one Twitter user ranted. “For people of that caliber, those were some pretty basic questions that no one was getting…”A separate Twitter user claimed that host Ken Jennings looked “annoyed at the contestants fluffing some pretty easy questions.”Another user raged on Monday: “Holy s–t! I keep saying the Final #Jeopardy clues keep getting easier, but today’s takes the cake.

Reddit user said regarding the show’s fate.The WGA is a labor union that represents writers for movies, television, documentaries and most forms of recorded media, who have recently been on strike to advocate for improved streaming royalties and protections against AI taking their jobs. Fellow confused “Jeopardy!” fans responded to the show’s uncertainty online.“If the strike continues into the fall TV season, there won’t be any Jeopardy! at all,” another worried fan responded in the thread.A few fans suggested that the showrunners rerun questions from old episodes, but others rejected the idea.

fans in the past. “Of course they make mistakes; we are human, they are human,” Foss said to a fan who asked whether or not the hosts ever mess up while reading clues, speaking during a July 3 episode of the podcast she hosts with past show champion Buzzy Cohen, “Inside Jeopardy!” “Basically, we tell our contestants to go off of the game board, so no matter what the host says, knowing that the clue copy is almost always totally correct, our contestants are asked to go off that material,” Foss continued.“So if the host says something slightly different, the contestant should go based on what the clue reads and come up with their response based on that.”On her podcast, Foss also explained that sometimes “technical issues” come up on the show which are “really not based on a host mess-up.” “It’s based on a video clue popping up and the video doesn’t play or a video clue that’s supposed to pop up, and you see the text of the video, but you don’t see the video to support it,” she said.

“Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown.” In the YouTube video uploaded last week, Bialik, 47, read a viewer’s question that asked: “What do you do when you feel useless, irrelevant and worthless, or do you not ever feel that way?”“Great question,” the “Big Bang Theory” alum responded. “I do feel that way, and it’s kind of a hard question to answer because I know from where I’m sitting, obviously, I have a platform and I get to talk to people.“I would say I am grateful I have the opportunity to be here, and I’m still a human and I often feel like what I’m doing is not what I’m supposed to be doing, or I’m not doing it well enough, or I’m not reaching enough people, or I’m not doing it right, or I look stupid,” Bialik explained.

slamming the show’s other host Mayim Bialik. “Ken Jennings is back hosting Jeopardy. All seems right in the world.

James Holzhauer, one of the most successful contestants of all time, has an idea about why fans are getting so frustrated about the show lately: behind-the-scenes issues with the show’s crew.In a new interview with TV Insider, Holzhauer was asked about any changes he would make to the show if he could, and his answer was definitely interesting.“There has been a lot of turnover backstage, I will say,” he began. “The whole production team has turned over, so you kind of see some of the things were lost when they changed hands there.”He continued, “I think it’s still a great show, but it could use a little tweaking here and there.

criticized one Twitter user. “Not even a mashup or a ‘pun’. Just two random things.

confided to Deseret News. “I’m very happy to be retired from ‘Jeopardy!’ because I think I got away with one in the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) tournament.”Jennings told the Utah-based outlet that the self-proclaimed “villain” of the tournament “would just wipe the floor with me if we had to play again.

had 23 clues left unanswered, 16 of which took place in “Double Jeopardy!”The missed wrong answers led to only 33 correct ones, which was seen as the lowest of the season.

came under scrutiny after several fans of the famous quiz show claimed that “The Big Bang Theory” star had inconsistent rules during Wednesday’s game.The incident occurred during the show’s Double “Jeopardy!” round when the contestants began selecting under the “Presidential Doin’s” category.“Made Henry Clay Secretary of State; 2 years after the White House, settled into a new House (of Representatives),” read the clue.Contestant Kyle Marshall rang in with the answer, “Who is Adams?”“More specific,” inquired Bialik, 47.Marshall then clarified “Who is John Adams” as Bialik declared the answer incorrect.Returning champ Ilhana Redzovic swooped in to steal the question by saying the answer was the sixth president of the US, John Quincy Adams. The Post reached out to Bialik for comment.Bialik’s need for clarification sent fans on Twitter into a tizzy as the “Call Me Kat” star did not ask for more info on a previous question about William Henry Harrison.

told Vulture in an interview published Thursday. “Alex made it his own, but it wasn’t his own the first couple of years,” he continued, referring to the show’s longtime host, Alex Trebek, who died in 2020 at 80. “A lot of what happened on ‘Jeopardy!’ came from him possessing this job for so long.

scathing message on Facebook, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” star Wil Wheaton blasted “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings for crossing the picket line during the Writer’s Guild of America strike, giving him a stark warning.“This is a VERY small town, Ken Jennings, and we will all remember this,” Wheaton typed on the social media platform. “Your privilege may protect you right now, but we will *never* forget.”He also included the hashtag “#WGAStrong” in the post.The actor continued his thoughts in the comments section of the post, calling out those who were speaking negatively about unions.“Hey y’all, if you’re here to s–t on unions, you can f–k right off.

returning champion James Holzhauer had a rather flirty exchange Friday during the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament.The saucy nerd banter between the two men occurred after contestant Matt Amodio chose a question under the “Authors” category.“The Detroit Free Press said ‘The Mummy’ was ‘vintage’ this novelist; ‘elegantly erotic & full of enchanting terror,’” read the clue.Amodio buzzed in with the answer “What’s Stoker.”Jennings, 48, declared that the answer was incorrect and after the two players failed to chime in, revealed the answer to be “Anne Rice.”“I also refer to James as ‘elegantly erotic but full of enchanting terror,’” the 48-year-old host said.Holzhauer, 38, retorted to the quip, saying: “Keep it in your pants, Ken.”The rather flirtatious exchange caused Mattea Roach — another returning champ — to cover her mouth as she started laughing out loud.But Holzhauer — who came in second to Jennings in the highest winnings during regular-season play — wouldn’t let the remark die.“We actually had to pause taping so Ken could take a cold shower,” tweeted Holzhauer later that day with a clip of the exchange.The Post reached out to Jennings and Holzhauer for comment.Fans of the game show were divided about how they felt about the spicy exchange.

It’s a hosting switcheroo on “Jeopardy!”

White, 66, competed against “Jeopardy!” hosts Jennings, 48, and Bialik, 47, on Wednesday’s episode of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.”White earned a total of $2,000, which was later bumped to the show’s $30,000 minimum, raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.She guessed letters that had already been called, exclaiming, “That’s been called?!”“What?! Oh my gosh! I’m terrible at this game!” she said.But the hosts of “Jeopardy!” were a good match for their rival game show, with Bialik winning the first round and Jennings taking the second.Neither of them solved the bonus round, but they each won over $60,000 dollars for their charities.

pronouncing the name correctly. The flub caused a commotion on Twitter from fans who slammed the show for ruling against each player’s answer. “If you’re not going to accept anyone’s attempt to pronounce Solzhenitsyn, don’t write a clue about him,” one said.“Solzhenitsyn.

ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, according to Deadline.Ken Jennings is set to take on hosting duties in her place, according to the outlet, and they will finish out filming for the season at the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, California, wrapping on Friday, May 19.The show is produced by Sony Pictures Television. The Post reached out to Bialik and Sony for further comment.On May 2, the WGA announced that members were going on strike in an effort to petition for higher wages, a better pay structure to include streaming services, and regulation around article intelligence.The WGA is made up of an alliance of two labor unions that represent more than 11,000 writers in the entertainment industry, according to “Today.”As a result, popular shows like “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” have shut down production.

explained the actor. “One of my roommates lucked into the job of assistant to the executive producer.”“I somehow parlayed that into a speaking role in ‘The Notebook.'”Sadly, the South Carolina native’s fifteen minutes of fame were cut down to mere seconds.“They ended up cutting it down so you only see the side of my face for a couple of seconds,” stated Czekalski.

one person tweeted.“I tried to think of names with ‘El’ and then tried to remember if there were any books about people named Elijah… forgot about Lemuel,” someone else said.“Terrible clue!” a fan exclaimed.However, some people were surprised none of the contestants got it right.“Super proud that I got this right, especially considering none of the contestants did,” one viewer boasted.“Got it swiftly,” one person shared.“This was a strange one, I’m surprised they all missed it,” someone said.They continued, “‘Easily duped’ sent my mind straight to ‘gullible’, and even not being certain of the first name part, the correct answer should’ve at least been a guess for one of them.”

funny.“Jeopardy!” co-hosts Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik, along with “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White, are competing on “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” for charity.In a sneak peek of the episode airing next month, the trio attempt to solve a puzzle — to hilarious results.“Funny meeting you here?” Bialik, 47, guessed incorrectly, dramatically leaning over in defeat upon realizing her blunder.The wrong answer cued Jennings, 48, to swoop in for a win: “Fancy meeting you here.”“They may be two hosts, but they work together like that,” host Pat Sajak quipped as Jennings took a small bow. “It’s really wonderful to see.”Jennings, Bialik and White, 66, step into the unusual role as contestants in the crossover episode, set to air May 10 on ABC at 9 p.m.

Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik may be tag-teaming hosting duties, but on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, they're friendly rivals.The duo compete for charity in the celebrity edition of the long-running syndicated game show, airing Wednesday, May 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. They'll be contestants alongside longtime Wheel of Fortune letter-turner, Vanna White.ET exclusively premieres a sneak peek from the hour-long episode, being billed «Ultimate Host Night» with Jennings raising money for Equal Justice Initiative, Bialik for Mental Wealth Alliance and White for St.

With the news "The Big Bang Theory" is getting a spinoff on Max, everyone wants to know if the original cast will be involved. That includes "Jeopardy!" host Mayim Bialik, who’s waiting to see what happens like the rest of us. "If I am, I don't know it," she told E! News.

ABC revealed.The much-anticipated crossover will air on ABC at 9 p.m. following the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament, which will see the return of some of the game’s top contestants, including Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He, Sam Buttrey and James Holzhauer. Fans are thrilled to get to see Jennings, 48, Bialik, 47, and White, 66, face off in the game show, solving puzzles to win $1 million for charity.A thread on the “Jeopardy!” Reddit forum even has people making predictions.“Watch Vanna absolutely smoke both of them and leave us all confused,” one person said, to which another quipped in response, “She does have all the answers.”Someone said seeing White win wouldn’t be surprising considering “she’s spent decades studying by way of being on the show.”“Vanna knows the writers’ thought processes when creating puzzles. Pat [Sajak] has said she even submits puzzles of her own for possible use on the show.

passed away in October at the age of 67, after crashing his car into the side of a Los Angeles building.He died of sudden cardiac dysfunction and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the L.A. coroner confirmed to The Post at the time.Bialik revealed that the cast and crew of the sitcom, “Call Me Kat,” was waiting for him to show up on the day that he died.“We were all at work and waiting for him to show up at work, so it was very, very, very complicated to have the whole crew there and the whole cast,” Bialik, 47, admitted during a Tuesday appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.“She likened the cast to a “family,” especially since it was one of the first shows that began filming again after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wednesday evening’s episode, contestant Karen Morris made a bad choice with her bet when it came to the final rounds of the trivia show — and she lost big time.Morris was in the lead with earnings of $21,800, while the other players had scored $7,100 and $6,400.During the Double Jeopardy segment, Morris opted for a huge bet — $10,000 — in an attempt to emerge as the victor of the game.“This artist the younger was working on yet another portrait of Henry VIII when he died in 1543,” host Ken Jennings said in giving her the clue, and the veterinary student, head shaking, struggled to come up with an answer before time ran out.“I’m sorry — Hans Holbein the Younger, the painter,” Jennings said, to which Morris responded in a whisper: “OK.”When it came down to the Final Jeopardy round, the category was “American Novelists,” and the Virginia native had just $11,400 to her name.The clue: “He served with an airman named Yohannan in World War II, and despite what readers might think, he enjoyed his service.”The correct answer was “Catch-22” author Joseph Heller, and Jennings underscored the importance of Morris’ forthcoming response, saying, “She had a big lead before tangling with that last Daily Double — she needs to get Heller her.”Unfortunately, a blank-faced Morris, who had wagered $6,001, wrote Hunter S. Thompson — the “gonzo journalist” known for “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.” With a shrug, she unceremoniously dropped to $5,399 and a third-place finish.Fans couldn’t help but scoff and roll their virtual eyes at Morris’ blunder.“Karen Morris might be the dumbest #jeopardy player in history.

posted a video to Twitter of a one-of-a-kind Lego model of the show’s set, with everything from the audience members to the clue board.The replica also features three contestants, as well as the hosting podium with none other than Alex Trebek standing behind it.“This Lego model of the @Jeopardy set is one of my favorite artifacts on our stage,” Jennings wrote in his tweet. “Always nice to see Alex still hosting.”Trebek died of pancreatic cancer in November 2020 at age 80.Fans of the beloved game show were touched to see the legendary host behind the podium again, even if in Lego form.This Lego model of the @Jeopardy set is one of my favorite artifacts on our stage.

recent slip-up that aired last week.During the March 8 episode, a shot of the contestants’ final scores showed up on the screen at the beginning of the show — before the game began.The scores appeared just after host Mayim Bialik congratulated the players for making it onto the long-running show and wished them luck.Jackson Jones’ number was shown as $24,000, while Justin Bolsen’s tally was $13,570. Maya Wright’s score came in at $3,370.Executive producer Michael Davies apologized for the mishap on Monday’s episode of the “Inside Jeopardy!” podcast, admitting that the show “totally blew it.”He went on to say that a “series of errors” led to the on-air blunder.“It’s somehow remarkable that they all happened, starting with the decision to pick up the monologue, which was probably the right decision,” Davies said, referring to the option of redoing a monologue, or a portion of it, after the full episode has already been taped.“Although neither [producer] Sarah [Whitcomb Foss] and I can remember exactly what was wrong with the monologue, why we picked it up.

 upset viewers during the March 8 broadcast when the show accidentally revealed the final scores of the three contestants at the beginning of the High School Reunion Tournament.In a clip circulating online, host Mayim Bialik congratulates students Justin Bolsen, Maya Wright, and Jackson Jones on making it to the tournament's finals.

Wednesday’s episode.At the beginning of the show, a shot of the contestants’ final scores showed up on the screen before the game even began.The scores appeared just after host Mayim Bialik was congratulating the players for making it on the long-running game show.Jackson Jones’ number was shown as $24,000, while Justin Bolsen’s tally was $13,570.Maya Wright’s score came out to be $3,370.The finalists were playing in the High School Reunion Tournament, with the second game set to be broadcast on Thursday evening.Trivia fans noticed the blunder, taking to Twitter to chat about the mistake.Someone wrote: “#Jeopardy #glitch–final scores shown when Mayim Bialik introduces contestants–even before the first question. Check the podiums at the outset.

“High School Reunion Tournament” special, which wraps up March 9.Following the reunion tournament, Jennings’ episodes will run from March 10 through April 28. After that, he likely won’t be back as host of the syndicated episodes until September.However, Jennings will helm the prime-time series “Jeopardy! Masters,” which features six notable “Jeopardy!” champions competing over 10 hourlong episodes.