What is the wrong answer? Fans of “Jeopardy!” were in an uproar Monday night when a contestant won the game after mispronouncing Ewan McGregor’s name. The mayhem occurred after professor Melissa Klapper answered the $600 question under the “Quite the Fish Story” category. “The Force of Lasse Hallström was strong to pull in this Scot … Read more
The executive producer of “Jeopardy!” has apologized for a 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 … Read more
“Jeopardy!” made another boo-boo on television with an editing mistake during 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 … Read more
He’s giving himself a Pat on the back for this one. During Tuesday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” host Pat Sajak had a bit of an awkward moment with a contestant after he tugged on his facial hair — something he said he’ll “never do again.” Contestant Greg Weichert, from Florida, sported a big, … Read more
She felt the heat. “Wheel of Fortune” fans were astounded by a player’s unfortunate puzzle-solving skills that prevented her from winning life-changing money on Friday’s episode of the long-running game show. Contestant Micki was only three letters away from completing a puzzle in the “Thing” category — and she had already landed on the $1 … Read more
LeVar Burton seemed like a strong contender to replace Alex Trebek as the host of “Jeopardy!” after the longtime frontman’s death in November 2020. The 66-year-old “Reading Rainbow” star ultimately didn’t win the gig, which was a stunning rejection at the time — but he’s apparently not holding grudges anymore. “It really cemented to me … Read more
A cheesy oversight almost cost a “Wheel of Fortune” contestant thousands in prize money. Angie Gautney, a teacher from North DeLand, Florida, appeared on Wednesday’s episode of the beloved game show, in which two tricky letters nearly separated her from taking home $7,300. All she had to do was fill in the correct letters during … Read more
One “Jeopardy!” contestant got the surprise of a lifetime when he met his celebrity crush — on 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,” … Read more
The “wheels” almost came off this game show. Pat Sajak, 76, became visibly annoyed during Tuesday night’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune” after a contestant nearly forgot the show’s rules. Mary Ann Hotaling, a school administrator from Alabama, was seen spinning the show’s wheel before it landed on the sparkling $1 million wedge. The move … Read more
The war of the game shows has commenced. “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings took a swipe at “The Price is Right,” insinuating that the quiz show contestants are superior to players on the CBS game show. Jennings, 48, teamed up with contestant Greg Snyder on Tuesday’s episode, slamming the competing show while discussing Snyder’s prior game … Read more
Contestants on Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge” have reportedly renamed the competition series the “Rigged Game” as they call filming an “inhumane” experience. Four people claiming to be competing on the upcoming season described themselves to Rolling Stone as TV “extras” in an influencer-heavy game predetermined by producers. The Post contacted Netflix for comment. The … Read more
What an unfortunate answer. “Wheel of Fortune” contestant Ben Tucker sounded off at host Pat Sajak after incorrectly guessing a phrase on the long-running game show. Filed under the category “Fun & Games,” Tucker made a bold guess with only a few letters available on the board. “Taunt a chuck guy? Chance guy … no, … Read more
It was a dangerous game show. Netflix is defending their reality series “Squid Game: The Challenge” after it allegedly became too close to the fictional source material — with players allegedly getting stretchered away as the set turned into a frigid “warzone.” The scandal broke while the streaming platform was in the UK secretly filming … Read more
A clip from an online speed dating show is going viral after a Marvel fan rejected a woman in a brutal fashion. The rules of The Button are that when a button lights up red, any contestant may press it and swap out their date for a new person. If both people can last without … Read more
What a pat on the back. Pat Sajak sort-of complimented his daughter, Maggie, on her recent holiday trivia hosting stint while wrapping up Tuesday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune.” “You were actually a good host!” Sajak, 76, told Maggie, 27, who joined the game show as a social correspondent in the fall of 2021. The … Read more
Once a “hoe,” always a “hoe.” Former “Jeopardy!” champion and current host Ken Jennings still thinks he deserves to be compensated for his infamous NSFW answer given during gameplay in 2004. “Okay, so there’s, like, an 18-year-old clip of me on ‘Jeopardy!’ circulating on TikTok where there’s a clue about ‘an immoral pleasure seeker’ that … Read more
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant’s chance at thousands of dollars went down the drain when she couldn’t solve a bonus round puzzle — and flustered host Pat Sajak in the process. The only thing separating contestant Kate from big money on a recent episode of the beloved gameshow was a four-letter word that started with … Read more
America is about to get its first big spin of hit UK game show “The Wheel,” which takes over NBC’s primetime weeknight schedule for two consecutive weeks starting Monday, Dec. 19. Its launch is reminiscent of ABC’s premiere of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” — based on the British series — which aired for … Read more
“Jeopardy!” champion Cris Pannullo is opening up about the end of his 21-game winning streak — and shading the contestant who beat him. Pannullo, 38, ended his winning run last Tuesday with a winnings total of $748,000. He lost to Andy Tirrell — who ended up losing the following night. The fan-favorite from New Jersey … Read more
Pat Sajak didn’t have the GOAT response to a “Wheel of Fortune” contestant who revealed her lucrative hobby on Monday’s episode of the game show. The 76-year-old host was getting to know the contestants when he arrived at a woman named Laura, whose fun fact was that she makes nearly $92,000 milking her three goats … Read more