Fans of “Jeopardy!” are blasting the show’s “misleading” final clue that left all three contestants stumped. The Final Jeopardy clue for the May 1 episode was in the category “18th Century Literature.” Host Mayim Bialik read the clue: “The first name of this title character is from Hebrew for ‘devoted to God’; his last name … Read more
“Jeopardy!” fans ripped Ken Jennings over two differing rulings in a “dumb” wordplay category. Returning champ Jesse Matheny, Eric Anderson — who became the new champ during this episode — and Rebecca Bailey were facing off when Jennings, 48, introduced the category “A_B_C_D,” explaining that “each response will have those four letters in that order.” … Read more
We’ll take “Spilling the tea” for $1,000. A former “Jeopardy!” hotshot is sharing secrets from one of the longest-running TV game shows in a brand new podcast. 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 … Read more
Brian Cox still has some work to do. The “Succession” star plays the “tormentor” once again in a new reality competition series inspired by James Bond, titled “007’s Road to a Million,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. “I got to see how ordinary people would cope with being on a James Bond adventure,” Cox, 76, … Read more
That’s one misfortunate game. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak was scolded — visually, at least — by co-host Vanna White after revealing that he plays a morbid trick on his wife every year on her birthday. The 76-year-old made the revelation Friday at the end of the show, saying that every year when his … Read more
What is … a falsehood? “Jeopardy!” insiders recently debunked a rumor that contestants are given the categories for the game show in advance. Former guest host Buzzy Cohen, 38, and producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss, 47, recently confirmed that the categories remain under wraps until the taping of the show. “We talk about it all the … Read more
He Ken-not 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 … Read more
He was wheely not fortunate. A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant who hit a string of bad luck Tuesday jokingly pretended to faint and fell to the floor after losing his turn several times throughout the game. Justin Orscheln, an assistant principal at Eagle Heights Elementary School outside of Kansas City, Missouri, was dressed to the … Read more
Fans just can’t let it go. “In 1966, the year of his death, he shared plans for an experimental prototype community in Florida,” read the Final Jeopardy! clue in the “famous names” category on Monday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” Contestants Robbi Ramirez, P.J. Brennan and Rachel Clark each offered the correct answer: “Who is Walt Disney?” … Read more
Six “Jeopardy!” aces will soon fight for top honors in “Jeopardy! Masters.” Hosted 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 … Read more
That’s “wheely” unfortunate. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is being slammed by fans who are accusing him of “robbing” a college-aged contestant of a $100,000 prize. Contestant Alexa missed out on a $100K jackpot during an episode that aired on Wednesday, April 6, answering a question in a bonus round after the buzzer. Alexa … Read more
Don’t worry ab-out it, Pat. During Friday’s “Wheel of Fortune” episode, host Pat Sajak told WWE star Austin Theory to take off his shirt in a moment that left fans reeling. The episode concluded the WWE-themed week on the show, where contestants were partnered with pro wrestlers. Pro Austin Theory was paired with a contestant … Read more
“Jeopardy!” is set to go back in time by re-airing Alex Trebek’s very first episode as host. The nostalgic tribute will be broadcast this Thursday in honor of “JeoparDAY,” which is celebrated by fans of the program on Mar. 30 every year. “Jeopardy!” first began airing on that date in 1964. Trebek eventually joined the … Read more
What is … bad judgment? “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings is in the negative with fans after they claimed he “robbed” a contestant of his points during Monday’s show. Jennings’ questionable judgment came when contestant Kevin Manning gave the correct answer to a clue — but with an invalid response, it seems. “After the Last Supper, … Read more
This contestant really had a lot of dolls to say that answer out loud. During Monday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” player Tracina Jones made an NSFW guess that had host Pat Sajak grimacing on-screen. The episode kicked off the beginning of the show’s WWE tournament week, during which each contestant is paired with … Read more
“Jeopardy!” has been hit with another head-smacking gaffe. During 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 … Read more
Pat Sajak could have a new career working for the WWE. The “Wheel of Fortune” host, 76, shockingly wrestled with contestant Fred Jackson on Tuesday’s episode of the long-running game show. During the wild moment, Sajak jokingly put Johnson, who is a pro wrestler and a drama teacher, in a chokehold and twisted his arm … Read more
More like Cube of Fortune. A graduate student and barista had an interesting flex to show off at a bizarre request from “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak. “Take something out of your pocket,” Nathan Benson from Plano, Texas, was told by Sajak. The accounting student nonchalantly pulled a jumbled Rubik’s Cube out of his jacket pocket … Read more
Pat Sajak nearly threw in the vowel. The 76-year-old “Wheel of Fortune” host got a little cranky when he urged a player named Nicole to just “solve the darn puzzle” on Wednesday evening’s show. Nicole whirled the wheel too many times for Sajak and it seemingly made his head spin. The Georgia native was trying … Read more
Pat Sajak beat a contestant — but not at the game. In a bizarre incident Tuesday, “Wheel of Fortune” host Sajak jokingly put a contestant named Fred Jackson in a chokehold after he played a perfect game. Jackson had told Sajak that he’s a professional wrestler who does the sport “for fun.” He’s also a … Read more