“Jeopardy!” champion Ray Lalonde is spilling some on-set secrets after winning 13 consecutive games. Lalonde won $386,400 in his impressive streak, and he isn’t letting his exit from the quiz show on the Jan. 3 episode get him down. He said he was having “too much fun” to let the loss bother him. The scenic artist, who … Read more
Oh, “Jeopardy!” is in treble again. Music fans are wailing after the quiz show’s writers failed to mention a popular rock group on Thursday’s episode. Host Ken Jennings revealed the categories during the first round of gameplay — one of which was “Classic Flute Rock.” None of the questions pertained to the British band Jethro … Read more
He took a gamble — and it paid off in the comments. “Jeopardy!” champion and host Ken Jennings, 48, savagely dissed his former rival James Holzhauer, 38, in a recent unprovoked Twitter attack. Holzhauer — who faced off against Jennings in the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” tournament in 2020 — was minding his … 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
“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
What is … an unspoken legacy for this Long Island family? West Islip cousins Dan and Sean McShane have made their clan quite proud as they’ve both competed on “Jeopardy!” — but it’s something they dare not talk about with one another. Dan, 35, reached the show’s “Tournament of Champions” in 2013 — raking in … Read more
“Jeopardy!” fans will get to watch a new competition in 2023 — featuring some familiar faces. The show announced its former “Teen Tournament” contestants will be returning for a “High School Reunion Tournament.” The tournament will reunite 27 former competitors from past “Teen Tournaments” for a new twist on the “National College Championship” format. The … Read more
Twitter did not have a glorious feeling about three “Jeopardy!” contestants who don’t seem to know dance legend Gene Kelly. Players Cris Pannullo, Rob Lamanna and Jeri Zulli failed to recognize the late “Singin’ in the Rain” star on Thursday’s episode of the quiz show. In the “Olivia Newton-John” category, contestants were asked to identify … Read more
Mayim Bialik has some secrets to share about hosting the iconic game show “Jeopardy!” along with Ken Jennings. The “Big Bang Theory” star, 46, recently revealed how she preps to host the trivia series — and how well she works with Jennings, 48, in a profile by the Wall Street Journal. “It’s been really nice to … Read more
WARNING: This story contains spoilers from the Monday, Nov. 21, episode of “Jeopardy!” Time to break out the Champagne and confetti because “Jeopardy!” has a new champion. The long-running game show has awarded Amy Schneider as the victor of the Tournament of Champions on Monday, Nov. 21. Andrew He followed in second place, while contestant … Read more
The popular quiz show “Jeopardy!” has courted controversy twice this week — this time sparking a debate of Biblical proportions. In the final round of Wednesday’s “Tournament of Champions” episode, contestants Amy Schneider, Andrew He and Sam Buttrey had to solve the following clue: “Paul’s letter to them is the New Testament epistle with the … Read more
Sunny Hostin says she was rejected as a potential host of “Jeopardy!” because producers deemed her “too controversial” for the family-friendly game show. “The View” co-host — who hit headlines earlier this month after she likened white women voting for the GOP to “roaches voting for Raid” — made the revelation during a interview on … Read more
Brian Laundrie’s family has joined the public outrage over a clue featured on Sunday’s episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” involving their son, who committed suicide after murdering his girlfriend Gabby Petito last year. According to the Laundrie family attorney, the family agrees with comments made by shocked social media users — who slammed the game show … Read more
Fans have slammed a clue that appeared on “Celebrity Jeopardy!” calling it “tasteless” and “insensitive.” The clue — asked to actors John Michael Higgins, Wil Wheaton and Joel Kim Booster — was featured on Sunday night’s episode, in the category where all responses contained the letter “A.” The question read “In 2021, fugitive Brian Laundrie ended his … Read more
What is … doing your job right? “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings sent the internet into a tizzy Tuesday after he accidentally revealed the answer to a trivia question — and then uttered a curse when he realized what he had done. A clip from the show was posted Tuesday on Twitter and has since gone … Read more
What is, a heartfelt tribute? “Jeopardy” honored late host Alex Trebek on Tuesday’s “Tournament of Champions” episode with a category called “Remembering Alex Trebek.” “The man, the myth, the legend. We miss you, Alex. We’re honoring Alex Trebek’s memory in tonight’s special exhibition game,” the show’s Twitter account captioned a clip of the clues. Past … Read more
Hasan Minhaj will be taking his talents down to the “Price is Right” next year. Days after appearing on “Celebrity Jeopardy!”, the comedian was a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” to discuss his energetic behavior on the game show. Starting off the interview with a sarcastic tone in his voice, Minhaj called … Read more
You win some, you lose some. “Jeopardy!” bosses have revealed that contestants often must cover their own airfare to Culver City, Los Angeles, where the Sony Pictures Studios’ stage is located — but, under certain extraordinary circumstances, contestants can get their tickets purchased by the game show. They explained how on a recent episode of … Read more
Celebrity Jeopardy! is a popular prime time spin-off of traditional Jeopardy!, and not just because it features celebrities. One of Will Ferrell and Saturday Night Live‘s most memorable series of sketches is “Celebrity Jeopardy,” which is based on Ferrell, who played Alex Trebek, becoming frustrated with the contestants’ absurd answers. And Sunday’s real-life episode was … Read more