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late American treasure Betty White in the “Everything’s Coming Up Rose” category. “In 1986 she won an Emmy Award for playing Rose Nylund on ‘The Golden Girls,'” host Mayim Bialik, 47, read the clue. Contestant Ashwin Phadnis, an attorney from Hillsdale, NJ, buzzed in: “Who is McClanahan?”“Who is Bea Arthur?” replied Brian Alzua, a biocompatibility scientist from Minneapolis.

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.

notably missing the first “C” in the word “ascorbic.”Jennings paused for a bit, then said, “Yeah, we’ll take that; I think the ‘C’ is pronounced.”But fans took issue with two parts of the mess-up.First, viewers said the answer was clearly supposed to be “ascorbic acid,” and Matheny, a customer success implementation manager from Indiana, pronounced it as a different word.Fans also had a problem with the clue itself: The first “C” in “ascorbic” actually comes before the letter “B,” so if the category were true to follow “A_B_C_D,” then the actual correct response wouldn’t fit.In the same category, the $1,000 clue said: “If you ‘go’ this 7-word phrase, you’ve exceeded what your obligations require.”Anderson, an operations director from Brooklyn, answered with, “What is above the call of duty?” — which is seven words, including the “Jeopardy!” standard “What is.”The correct response was supposed to be “above and beyond the call of duty.”From there, viewers piled on.One person on Twitter questioned that, writing, “why doesn’t ‘above the call of duty’ work? It’s ABCD.”“My thoughts exactly,” someone responded.“Jeez. Asorbic should not have been an accepted response.

Buzzy Cohen, the champion best known by his nickname “Mr. Personality,” which was handed down by late host Alex Trebek, revealed that his famous nine-day winning streak actually only took place over the course of two days.The music executive told Insider that “Jeopardy!” tapes five shows — a week’s worth — in a single day with breaks long enough to allow winners to change outfits between tapings.Cohen, who took home over $164,600 after playing 10 games in 2016, said the process was “exhausting.”“That is certainly something that I think people are surprised by,” he said. “It really makes the fact that people can go on these long runs even more impressive because it’s endurance as well as mental and physical stamina.”The secret is just one of five Cohen shared with the outlet and plans to expose in his new podcast, “This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America’s Favorite Quiz Show,” a Sony production that was launched Wednesday.Cohen — who returned to win the 2017 Tournament of Champions for the $250,000 jackpot before guest-hosting the program four years later in the wake of Trebek’s death — said the show explores how “Jeopardy!” became an American institution and has enjoyed 59 years of success.The podcast aims to take fans behind the scenes, including from Cohen’s own experience playing on and hosting the program.When he guest-hosted the Tournament of Champions in 2021, Cohen was surprised to find how busy the host is despite not getting much airtime.“What’s kind of surprising is how little you’re maybe on-screen, but you are reading the clue, calling a contestant, making a ruling, asking them to select,” Cohen told the outlet.

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.

“Inside Jeopardy!““Just this week, somebody said, ‘Do they tell you what categories to study?'” added Cohen, who won the 2017 “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions. “I don’t know how that rumor got started … drives me crazy.”Whitcomb Foss, who works as part of the “Clue Crew” — the team responsible for researching topics around the world for the game show’s various categories — also expressed her dismay.

even with this fan. “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings got into a Twitter tiff with a viewer who claimed a seemingly correct answer from Friday’s episode was incorrect.A fan of the trivia show tweeted to the champ, claiming that the answer for the $200 question under the “Potent Potable Rhyme Time” category did not actually rhyme.The clue provided read: “Rice wine for the guy who rides a racehorse.”One of the contestants, Kari Elsila, rang in immediately with, “What is ‘sake’ and ‘jockey’?” The answer was referring to the Japanese alcoholic beverage, which is pronounced to rhyme with “jockey,” according to Merriam-Webster, though the show reportedly uses the Oxford English Dictionary for reference. That prompted the viewer’s attempt at correction.“Dear @Jeopardy writers ‘Sake’ and ‘Jockey’ are not rhyming words,” wrote the fan before tagging Jennings, 48, in a separate tweet.

by Ken Jennings, “Jeopardy! Masters” will see the return of some of the game’s winningest contestants, including Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He, Sam Buttrey and James Holzhauer. The players will compete in various pairings throughout a three-week competition with 10 one-hour episodes featuring two games per episode.A new poster for the show posted by Entertainment Tonight shows Jennings, 48, standing tall in a blue suit and maroon tie while the six masters of “Jeopardy!” stand on either side of him.Schneider, 43, raked in $1,382,800 after her 40-game streak in Season 38. She’s the first openly transgender “Jeopardy!” super champion and ranks No.

EPCOT.”As Mickey Mouse fans know, Disneyland opened its doors in Southern California in 1955. Shortly before his death, in 1966, Disney began to develop the Florida complex that would be called Disney World, featuring its EPCOT theme park.I've been watching jeopardy for like 20+ years and I cannot recall an easier Final Jeopardy“Jeopardy!” viewers argued the clue was too easy for the final round.“I’ve been watching Jeopardy for like 20+ years and I cannot recall an easier Final Jeopardy,” tweeted one fan.“You guys have got to be kidding, how is this a Final Jeopardy and not a $200 question????” someone else wondered. “Who is Walt Disney.

is bringing back six of its top championsfor the new game show, , with Ken Jennings as host, and only ET has an exclusive first look.which premieres Monday, May 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, returns former notable winners Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He, Sam Buttrey and James Holzhauer. The three-week competition features 10 one-hour episodes with two games each.

works at Pilot Flying J truck stop, appeared on the Monday episode and swept the competition — dethroning reigning champ Crystal Zhao with a whopping $23,201 in winnings.Sadly, the 40-year-old’s victory did not stop online trolls.“I need someone in Brian’s life to tell him he kinda looks like Hitler,” tweeted one viewer.“Brian was so excited when he won, he caused quite a führer,” remarked another person.Henegar responded by saying that he planned on leaving the social media site.“Right now I’m feeling every emotion under the sun reliving my ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance,” wrote Henegar. “And I’m seeing what a bunch of Jerks on Twitter are doing because all they can focus on [are] my looks … So I’m going to be leaving Twitter for a while, see you soon.”The Post has reached out to reps for “Jeopardy!” for comment.Despite the amount of hate, several Twitter users defended Henegar.“The fact Brian Henegar on Jeopardy! last night is being compared to a historically evil dictator based on his looks is utterly disgusting,” defended one user who claimed to know Henegar.

announced the special broadcast on the official “Jeopardy!” Twitter page. They included a photo of a young Trebek rocking a mustache, striped shirt, gray tweed blazer and a full head of hair.The Canadian-American entertainer passed away on Nov.

Geth-SEH-muh-nee.”However, he rattled off the name of the place in Jerusalem with a hard “g” sound — like “gate,” which is correct — in the beginning, and a “d” sound — rather than an “n” — on the last syllable.Jennings, 48, said that was wrong and moved on to the returning champ, Tamara Ghattas, who said used the “n” sound at the end but also said a soft “g” — like “gel,” which is incorrect — on the first syllable. “Yeah, we just needed the ‘n’ in Gethsemane — that’s correct,” said Jennings, who also pronounced the name with a soft “g.” The mistake cost Manning a spot during the Final Jeopardy portion of the show, dropping his $4,200 down to $2,600.Jennings’ call sparked the ire of several fans on Twitter.

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.

not strong with Klapper as several of the game show’s fans rebuked the answer on Twitter.“Tonight there was a mistake on @Jeopardy the woman in the middle named Melissa said ‘Ewan Gregor’ when really it’s ‘Ewan Mcgregor’ I played it back twice just to make sure,” snapped one fan. “She said Ewan Gregor!!! It’s McGregor! Come on Judges,” slammed another fan.

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.

which was a stunning rejection at the time — but he’s apparently not holding grudges anymore.“It really cemented to me that everything happens to me for a reason, right?” Burton told the A.V. Club in an interview published Monday.He said the dismissal sent him into a period of self-reflection — and he now believes the experience taught him “the perfect nature of all things.”He had even tried out the job for several episodes before longtime “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards scored a short-lived stint as the show’s lead in August 2021, beating out a surprised Burton.

“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.

Wednesday’s episode of the game show.Player Dan Oxman revealed his crush was the “Jeopardy!” host herself, Mayim Bialik, during the High School Reunion Tournament.“I don’t really want to talk about what we’re going to talk about,” joked “The Big Bang Theory” star Bialik, 47, as she introduced the college senior. “But apparently I was your celebrity crush growing up?” New Jersey native Oxman replied: “This is a long time ago, Mayim, but you know, when I was a little kid, I saw you on TV and I really admired how you played, like, a super awesome scientist.“Then I found out that you were a scientist and a doctor in real life,” Oxman gushed before mimicking his head exploding at the revelation.Bialik played neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler in the CBS sitcom, and she also holds a doctorate in neuroscience in the real world.

90s-inspired American Girl dolls and now “obsolete” DVDs?Millennials received yet another not-so-subtle reminder they’re getting older — this time on Tuesday’s episode of “Jeopardy!”Host Mayim Bialik, 47, asked contestant Audrey Satchivi, a senior studying psychology at Indiana University, if she had any quirks she could share with the audience. “Yeah, so I’m kind of an old soul,” Satchivi explained.

“Inside Jeopardy!” podcast — and viewers are seething about the decision-making.“Ken Jennings will be back on March 10, and then he will continue the rest of his syndicated run, which will take us through April 28,” producer Sarah Foss shared. “Then Mayim [Bialik] will take over on May 1, and she’ll take us all the way through the summer.”Fans appeared divided on the splitting of the hosting duties.“Celebrity Jeopardy!” — hosted by Bialik — wrapped its run of prime-time episodes on Feb.

Second Chance” competition is set to air later this month and features 18 former contestants who lost their first time around.Starting on Monday, Oct. 17, players who didn’t become champs during their previous “Jeopardy!” games will get another shot at the gold.

stepping up to the podium to share hosting duties in the wake of Alex Trebek’s passing in November 2020.The iconic game show has aired on television for 39 seasons, but this will be the first full season without its longtime host.Jennings has led the charge since September and will continue until January, when Bialik is set to take over through the end of the season.The former “Jeopardy!” champion, who holds a record for winning 74 times in a row, has said that hosting is harder than being a contestant. “I mean, I had played so many games right here that I thought ‘I have a pretty good sense of what hosting is going to be like’ and then you realize hosting’s even harder because you basically have to do everything the contestants do, plus manage the game for them, plus manage the game for the home viewer,” he told Good Morning America on Monday.

new rule change he’s considering. Davies appeared on the “Inside Jeopardy!” podcast last month where he revealed that he’s thinking of giving contestants cash for answering all the clues in one category correctly.He explained that the cash bonus would be a completely separate, extra reward. It would also not change who wins the game.The game show boss — who took the helm of the long-running series in 2021 — clapped back at the haters on Tuesday.“A lot of response … [over] the not yet reigned-in idea that I floated,” he told the Sun.“It doesn’t need to be reigned-in yet because it hasn’t been enacted in any way,” he said.

tweeted along with the sweet snap on Oct. 1.Dylan shared his dad’s team spirit by sporting a blue Mariners jersey and flashing a big thumbs up for the camera while holding a tray of stadium food.