This NFL analyst for ESPN outfoxed actors Ike Barinholtz and Steven Weber to win “Celebrity Jeopardy All-Stars.” Who is Mina Kimes? Correct. Kimes, a Yale graduate who is a daily presence on NFL Live and other programming for ESPN, earned a $1 million charity prize for the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition in the Los Angeles … Read more
SGA was MIA from “Jeopardy!” contestants’ minds on Monday night. Three people competing on the popular trivia game show failed to answer a clue about NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and given how easy the prompt was, it left social media users’ heads spinning. The category was “Jump Through These Hoops,” and after one of the … Read more
“Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings appeared to take a swipe at President Donald Trump and his administration, saying he’d support a candidate who vows to prosecute the current “regime.” Jennings took to the liberal social media platform Bluesky Wednesday during a news cycle dominated by the ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis. “The ‘prosecute the former regime at every level’ candidate has … Read more
This “Jeopardy!” champ may not be returning to the Alex Trebek Stage anytime soon. Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena, who won the hit game show twice last year, has been arrested on two charges of felony secret peeping, according to court documents obtained by The Post. DeSena, 42, was taken into custody on Dec. 1, per … Read more
YouTube TV subscribers are set to miss out on “Monday Night Football.” As of Monday morning, YouTube TV and Disney have yet to resolve their contract dispute that resulted in the live streaming service pulling ESPN, ABC and other Disney networks on Friday. That means YouTube TV won’t carry the final game of NFL Week … Read more
“Jeopardy!” fans were left screaming at their screens during a recent episode of the game show. On Monday’s episode, Ryan Sharpe and Kelsi Tyler faced off against previous winner Paolo Pasco. And they all failed to identify James Earl Jones in a category about clues related to “Sesame Street.” Halfway through, the show’s host, Ken Jennings, introduced Oscar the … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. After a few weeks off for the summer break, “Jeopardy!” returns with new episodes tonight, Sept. 8, and for the very first time, the quiz show will hit streaming. “Jeopardy!” … Read more
“Jeopardy!” is taking some heat for a confusing James Bond clue. Earlier this week, a Final Jeopardy prompt about the beloved film franchise left fans scratching their heads, as they argued that the clue was “convoluted.” During an episode that aired on July 7, host Ken Jennings announced that “Movie Music” was the category for the Final … Read more
What is… Merv Griffin didn’t have the name “Jeopardy!” in mind for the iconic game show when he created the concept. In fact, he had a wildly different title picked out. Griffin’s first choice was “What’s the Question?” and how the long-running NBC show’s name came to be is quite the story. While brainstorming ideas for … Read more
“Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings knows it’s not easy to compete on the show, having once been a contestant himself. On the opening night red carpet for the TCM Classic Film Festival, Jennings praised his predecessor, the late Alex Trebek, but noted “one difference” they have. “Alex was a perfect host, but if there’s one difference between … Read more
The Islanders made a change in their broadcast booth Wednesday, letting go both play-by-player Chris King and color analyst Greg Picker from their radio broadcast, The Post confirmed. It’s unclear whether the team — which stopped traveling its radio broadcasters before the 2023-24 season — will continue to be broadcast on radio going forward. Chris … Read more
A “Jeopardy!” contestant had fans seeing double as they pointed out his strong resemblance to a beloved character from the hit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.” On April 18, undergraduate student Liam Starnes from Barrington, Illinois, made his debut on the long-running game show when he faced off against fellow contestants Rachel Gray and one-day champion Steven … Read more
“Jeopardy!” fans expressed their disbelief after all three contestants were left stumped by a final question about a character in a beloved piece of pop culture. On Thursday’s episode of the long-running game show, contestants Mary Walheim, Alfred Wallace and three-day defending champion Bryce Wargin came up short when presented with a clue in the … Read more
Three “Jeopardy!” contestants were criticized by viewers after being stumped over a pop culture question. During Wednesday’s episode of the beloved game show, contestants Melanie Hirsch, John Rindone and Josh Weikert were given a clue for the category “Be My TV Show Guest” that read: “This star of the O.G. ‘Shaft’ guest starred as two different characters on … Read more
Former “Jeopardy!” contestant Laurin Bell has died at age 41. The Florida resident competed on the show two years ago in 2023. Bell’s cousin, Kristen Joyner, wrote in a Facebook post that the cause of death was an apparent suicide. “It is with a heavy heart that we have to let everyone know Laurin Bell … Read more
“Jeopardy!” viewers want Kanye West to go away. A clue about the controversial rapper, 47, sparked a debate with fans of the game show on Reddit last week. During Thursday’s episode, returning four-day champ Alex DeFrank from Brooklyn chose the $1,200 clue in the Double Jeopardy category “The Song of Roland Drums Machines.” Ken Jennings hosting … Read more
All three “Jeopardy!” players were left stumped by a final puzzle about the hit ’80s show “Cheers.” During Tuesday night’s “Final Jeopardy!” round, fans called the clue a “triple stumper” after each contestant failed to answer correctly. Game show host and former “Jeopardy!” champion Ken Jennings announced the category was “Classic TV Shows.” The prompt … Read more
Persistence is key on “Jeopardy!” — at least for one winner, who was finally able to fulfill his lifelong dream to participate on the show. Harvey Silikovitz, an attorney and “worldwide karaoke singer” who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, broke returning contestant Laura Faddah‘s eight-game winning streak when he appeared on the Monday, March … Read more
A “Jeopardy!” contestant has lost her husband three weeks after giving him a “huge shoutout” on a recent episode. Maria Lauro, a contract specialist from Pittsburgh, made her game show debut Dec. 20, going up against Joe Asaminew, an ER physician from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Laura Faddah, a manager from Memphis, Tennessee. The widow said that … Read more
Game shows saw some major changes this year, particularly with the departure of Pat Sajak as host of “Wheel of Fortune” after 40 years. Ryan Seacrest took over permanently, joining Ken Jennings as the new leaders of some of the longest-running shows on television, where contestants have given viewers some wild moments this year, from the … Read more