Jenny (Sandra Oh), a 40-something ball of chaos, is introduced in “Quiz Lady” the way you might expect of someone whose life savings are contingent on a hazardous fish bone-related lawsuit against a chain restaurant called Choochie’s: off in the distance, skittering heedlessly across the street before she’s suddenly struck by a car. Naturally, she … Read more
This “Jeopardy!” moment is probably going in the Hall of Shame. On Thursday’s episode of the long-running hit game show, contestants had a sports category in the mix, and, well, things did not exactly go swimmingly. The three competing on the show went 1-for-5 in the “Hall of Famer by position” category and struggled to … Read more
Bialik’s return is really scaring fans. Some viewers of the hit game show “Jeopardy!” were in an uproar Tuesday after a new promo for the long-running quiz show featured Mayim Bialik. Bialik, who has not been on the show since the WGA writer’s strike began in May, appeared on the official “Jeopardy!” Instagram account, which … Read more
A “Jeopardy!” producer is staunchly defending their controversial Oct. 13 ruling that eliminated Lawrence Long from the Champions Wildcard tournament. Long, the Season 38 champ, was in the “Final Jeopardy!” round and wagered his entire $10,000 in the “Royalty” category, buzzing in on the clue: “Before his death in 2005, he said he was ‘probably … Read more
Mayim Bialik isn’t very confident in her abilities as a “Jeopardy!” contestant. During a recent appearance on the “Club Random with Bill Maher” podcast, Bialik told the host that people often ask her if she knows the answers to all the questions she asks the contestants on “Jeopardy!,” revealing the answer is definitely “no.” “No. First … Read more
A “Jeopardy!” contestant lost big on Wednesday night’s episode, and fans have been quick to let him know what he did wrong. Going into the Final Jeopardy round, a man named John was in second place with $14,200, trailing $9,000 behind the contestant in first place. He was the only player to answer the clue correctly, but … Read more
Brian Baumgartner looked to his longtime pal Aaron Rodgers for any pointers before he filmed the latest episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” which aired on Wednesday. But as it turns out, even a pep talk couldn’t give Baumgartner an advantage in the game. “I play a bit of golf, Ken,” the “Office” alum, 50, told host … Read more
She might be watching from her couch this year. Mayim Bialik, 47, is “unlikely” to return to “Jeopardy!” as a host this upcoming Season 40, according to a new report, and her absence may even extend into the rest of the year. “Mayim is choosing to stand with the actors like she did the writers … Read more
There’s no question about it. Ken Jennings, 49, has officially replaced Mayim Bialik, 47, on “Celebrity Jeopardy!” per a dramatic new statement from the show’s network. Jennings appears solo on an official promotional poster shared to the show’s Instagram page Tuesday. The art features a smiling Jennings as he walks among lighted signs that read, … Read more
Ken Jennings, 49, has revealed his final conversation with legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek — just hours before he died. The beloved host died in November 2020 at age 80 after a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. “I actually ended up talking to him what turned out to be the night before the day … Read more
“Celebrity Jeopardy!” is getting a new emcee for its second round. The star-filled game show’s original host Mayim Bialik will not be returning for the forthcoming season, according to Entertainment Weekly. Ken Jennings will instead be replacing the “Big Bang Theory” actress, 47. While both still co-host the OG “Jeopardy!” series, Bialik had also been … Read more
Ken Jennings fired back at a “Jeopardy!” fan who called the game show host a “disgrace” Sunday, slamming the former champ for crossing the writers’ strike picket line. “You’re a disgrace if you’re trying to cross picket lines,” one furious fan posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Alex [Trebek] would NEVER do anything of the sort. He … Read more
This is (Season) 40. “Jeopardy!” showrunner Michael Davies revealed Monday that the long-running quiz show will use recycled material and feature former contestants in its upcoming season due to the ongoing Hollywood writers strike. Davies explained that it “wouldn’t be fair to have new contestants making their first appearance” on the show with material that … Read more
Show them the money! Contestants on “Jeopardy!” appear to have become increasingly irked over the beloved game show’s refusal to pay basic travel expenses, such as airfare and accommodations — leading the fabled franchise to break its silence on the matter. Back in June, former “Jeopardy!” contestant Ben Goldstein sparked a conversation on social media … Read more
“Jeopardy!” producers will delay taping of the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions after several former contestants stated they would not participate amid the ongoing Hollywood writers strike. However, new “Jeopardy!” episodes will be produced in the fall with material penned by Writers Guild of America (WGA) members before the strike began in May. “Jeopardy! never had … Read more
They’re not putting any writers in jeopardy. “Jeopardy!” champion Ray Lalonde announced last week that he would not cross the picket line to participate in this season’s “Tournament of Champions” if the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike continues into the fall. “As a supporter of the trade union movement, a union member’s son and a proud … Read more
Ken Jennings is feeling a little thirsty, apparently. This week, the “Jeopardy!” host made an NSFW joke on Twitter, and it sent some fans into a tizzy. Jennings reposted a screenshot of an article from Fox News about Anji Nyquist, a “Jeopardy!” champion who had been named the “hottest contestant ever” by fans and recently … Read more
She came up short. A librarian from suburban Baltimore is getting skewered for failing to correctly identify William H. Seward as the author of an 1867 letter in Monday’s final “Jeopardy!” round. The clue was: “In 1867 he wrote to General Rousseau, ‘On arriving at Sitka…you will receive from the Russian commissioner the formal transfer.’” … Read more
This “Jeopardy!” contestant is so “hot” she’s getting burning questions from online admirers — some of whom are “creeps.” Anji Nyquist won the long-running trivia show on July 5. The Minneapolis, Minnesota native recently got candid in an interview about how after her win, viewers reached out to her with wild requests. After her game … Read more
I’ll take “poor memory” for $1,000. “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings recently admitted he “forgot” he auditioned for the popular game show before his big win. Last week, after contestant Ittai Sopher won his episode of the competition, he was curious about how Jennings, 49, made his way onto the show. “How long did it take … Read more