Not all those who wander into a bar for trivia night are lost. Hollywood legend Ian McKellen and his former “Lord of the Rings” co-star Dominic Monaghan surprised fans at the East London pub The Grapes on Monday night. A video of the exciting visit shared to social media showed the pair mingling with patrons, … 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
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One of the great Super Bowl traditions in sports media is no more. For the first time in eons, Chris Russo is not doing his customary trivia for his radio listeners to win a trip to the Super Bowl. Russo has done the yearly trivia since joining SiriusXM in 2008, and did it for years … Read more
“Jeopardy!” fans are quick to criticize contestants for any mistakes or missed answers, and a flub that took place on an episode this week was no exception. During the game that aired on Thursday, players were presented with a category called “New Jazz.” One of the clues there read, “Jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold can be heard … Read more
“Raid the Cage” host Damon Wayans Jr. would have a tough time answering the trivia questions that drive the CBS game show. “Let me tell you something, coming from a dyslexic guy myself, I would not be great at that trivia because I pronounce ‘quiet’ [as] ‘quite’ and I mix all these letters up,” Wayans, … Read more
Scott Rogowsky is mad as hell at the NFL. Rogowsky, the comedian who formerly hosted “HQ Trivia”, put the NFL on blast and accused them of ripping off his “NFL Writers Room” series in a recent marketing initiative. Last week, the NFL put out a promotional video for the upcoming season, in which actor Keegan … 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
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
“Jeopardy!” champion Mattea Roach has a few tricks up their sleeve to help them win the game. On a recent episode of the Inside Jeopardy! podcast, executive producer Michael Davies divulged that Roach — who uses they/them pronouns — has “never” studied for the trivia series. The 24-year-old had lost to fellow victor James Holzhauer during the “Jeopardy! Masters” … Read more
Fans just can’t let it go. “In 1966, the year of his death, he shared plans for an experimental prototype community in Florida,” read the Final Jeopardy! clue in the “famous names” category on Monday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” Contestants Robbi Ramirez, P.J. Brennan and Rachel Clark each offered the correct answer: “Who is Walt Disney?” … Read more
“Jeopardy!” is set to go back in time by re-airing Alex Trebek’s very first episode as host. The nostalgic tribute will be broadcast this Thursday in honor of “JeoparDAY,” which is celebrated by fans of the program on Mar. 30 every year. “Jeopardy!” first began airing on that date in 1964. Trebek eventually joined the … Read more
Pat Sajak could have a new career working for the WWE. The “Wheel of Fortune” host, 76, shockingly wrestled with contestant Fred Jackson on Tuesday’s episode of the long-running game show. During the wild moment, Sajak jokingly put Johnson, who is a pro wrestler and a drama teacher, in a chokehold and twisted his arm … Read more
Pat Sajak nearly threw in the vowel. The 76-year-old “Wheel of Fortune” host got a little cranky when he urged a player named Nicole to just “solve the darn puzzle” on Wednesday evening’s show. Nicole whirled the wheel too many times for Sajak and it seemingly made his head spin. The Georgia native was trying … Read more
The internet failed this “bar” exam. Social media is blowing a collective gasket trying to solve a mysterious “bar” puzzle going viral online. A perplexed pub-goer had encountered the enigma during a trivia night in Sydney, Australia earlier this week and decided to post it to Reddit with the hope that someone could help him … 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
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
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
A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant unfortunately missed out on the grand prize after losing “one of the easiest final puzzles ever.” The player — who goes by the name Ashwin — was also seemingly scoffed at by game show host Pat Sajak on Tuesday’s episode over his wrong guesses. The Georgia-based professor had made it … Read more