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
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
“Jeopardy!” fans are fed up that some of the show’s contestants are getting some pretty “easy” questions wrong on the game show. Amid a rash of recent controversies, fans flooded Twitter this week to blast their frustration after contestants Dennis Leung, Kathy Barkey and Ittai Sopher, two-day champion, missed several questions throughout every round of the … Read more
What is: Brutally honest. “Jeopardy!” host Mayim Bialik revealed she feels “useless, irrelevant and worthless” during a recent “Ask Mayim Anything”-themed episode of the podcast “Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown.” In the YouTube video uploaded last week, Bialik, 47, read a viewer’s question that asked: “What do you do when you feel useless, irrelevant and worthless, or … Read more
It looks like their futures aren’t in jeopardy. “Jeopardy!” producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss recently revealed what happens when hosts of the hit game show make mistakes on-air — an issue that has upset fans in the past. “Of course they make mistakes; we are human, they are human,” Foss said to a fan who asked … Read more
The category is: Celebration. Fans of “Jeopardy!” rejoiced at the return of Ken Jennings, 49, in an episode that aired Monday after spending weeks slamming the show’s other host Mayim Bialik. “Ken Jennings is back hosting Jeopardy. All seems right in the world. #Jeopardy,” tweeted one fan. “No question, Ken is more spontaneous, fluid, and … Read more
A little healthy competition never hurt anybody. Brad Rutter, the highest-earning all-time “Jeopardy!” contestant, pulled back the curtain on his relationship with fellow champions Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer. “It’s both a brotherhood and it’s very competitive,” Rutter, 45, told The Post on Monday. “If the three of us are in the green room at … Read more
Former “Jeopardy!” champ Sam Buttrey has gone viral after a clip resurfaced of the trivia whiz claiming he once declined a seat on a submersible that would have taken him down to the wreckage of the Titanic. “I have a friend who operates a company that will take you out to the wreck of the … Read more
“Jeopardy!” is still a game show mainstay for many viewers, but there is no denying that it has been getting a huge amount of criticism recently. James Holzhauer, one of the most successful contestants of all time, has an idea about why fans are getting so frustrated about the show lately: behind-the-scenes issues with the show’s crew. … Read more
Who is James Holzhauer? Famed “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings, 49, revealed earlier this month that he will most likely never again compete in the iconic game show because he is afraid to compete against one person: James Holzhauer, 38, the recently crowned “Jeopardy! Masters” champ. “Let me be very clear and on the record here: … Read more
Ken Jennings has been a staple of “Jeopardy!” since he won 74 consecutive games back in 2004. Now the 49-year-old former contestant has been co-hosting the long-running game show alongside Mayim Bialik since the late, great Alex Trebek passed in November 2020. However, Jennings said he wouldn’t have picked himself for the job if he … Read more
What are angry viewers? “Jeopardy!” host Mayim Bialik once again came under scrutiny after several fans of the famous quiz show claimed that “The Big Bang Theory” star had inconsistent rules during Wednesday’s game. The incident occurred during the show’s Double “Jeopardy!” round when the contestants began selecting under the “Presidential Doin’s” category. “Made Henry … Read more