All articles tagged with #final jeopardy
Originally Published 5 months ago — by TV Insider
Fans believe Scott Riccardi intentionally lost his final game on Jeopardy! because he answered incorrectly on an easy question, leading to speculation that he threw the game to avoid returning for another season or to end his winning streak.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Jeopardy! Fan
In the December 10, 2024, episode of Jeopardy!, the Final Jeopardy category was "Presidential Candidates," with the correct response being William Jennings Bryan, who had running mates John Kern, Arthur Sewall, and Adlai Stevenson I. The episode ended with Bill McKinney retaining his title despite all contestants missing the Final Jeopardy question.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Cynthia Nixon, known for her roles in "Sex and the City" and "And Just Like That...", lost on "Celebrity Jeopardy!" after incorrectly answering a history clue about a unique building, while stand-up comedian Heather McMahan emerged as the winner. Despite leading in the game, Nixon's confusion led her to write "VA Hospital" instead of the correct answer, "The Pentagon," resulting in a loss of $11,500. Viewers expressed surprise and disappointment at Nixon's mistake. In recent news, Nixon also participated in a hunger strike to advocate for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Cynthia Nixon, known for her role on "Sex and the City," failed to answer the final question correctly on "Celebrity Jeopardy!" The clue was about a unique building in Virginia, and Nixon incorrectly guessed "VA Hospital" instead of "The Pentagon." Her incorrect answer cost her a significant portion of her winnings, while fellow contestant Heather McMahan answered correctly and advanced to the semi-finals. Viewers criticized Nixon's mistake on social media, calling it the "easiest final Jeopardy question in history."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TV Insider
In the first game of the Jeopardy! Champions Wildcard final, none of the contestants correctly answered the Final Jeopardy question about a British city's coat of arms, with the correct answer being Oxford. Nick Cascone, the current leader, acknowledged that if he had answered correctly, he would have had a significant advantage going into the next round. The scores from this game will be added to the totals from the next episode to determine the winner of the Champions Wildcard and a spot in the Tournament of Champions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
A "Jeopardy!" producer defends the decision to eliminate Lawrence Long from the Champions Wildcard tournament after he answered "King Rainier" instead of "Prince Rainier III of Monaco" in the "Final Jeopardy!" round. Fans expressed sympathy for Long, believing his answer was close enough to be correct. The producers explained that they extensively researched the possibility of accepting "King Rainier" but found no evidence to support it. Despite the controversy, the ruling was deemed tough but correct, as rules are rules.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
A "Jeopardy!" contestant named John lost the game despite answering the Final Jeopardy clue correctly because he chose not to wager any of his winnings. Fans criticized his decision, pointing out that he could have won if he had bet strategically. The contestant in the lead also answered the clue incorrectly but still won due to a higher wager. Host Ken Jennings expressed surprise at John's choice, while viewers called it a "bonehead wager" and questioned his ability to count.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Entertainment
A "Jeopardy!" contestant faced criticism from fans after answering a supposedly "very easy" final clue incorrectly. The clue, under the category "Government Officials," asked for the person who wrote a letter in 1867 regarding a formal transfer. While two contestants correctly answered U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward, the contestant from Maryland, Leann, guessed "Napoleon" instead. Fans took to social media to express their disappointment, while congratulating the two-day champion, Daniel, who won with a total of $39,800.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ben Chan's nine-game winning streak on "Jeopardy!" ended after he misspelled a word by one letter in Final Jeopardy. Fans were upset with host Mayim Bialik and "Jeopardy!" for not allowing his response, while another contestant's misspelled answer was still accepted. Chan won $252,600 during his run and will return for the show's Tournament of Champions.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Ben Chan's nine-game winning streak on "Jeopardy!" ended due to a misspelling during the Final Jeopardy! round. Chan misspelled "Benedick," a character from Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," by swapping out the "K" for a "T." Despite fans' disappointment, the show's rules state that the answer must be "phonetically correct," and Chan's spelling was technically a different name. Chan remains positive and will return for the "Tournament of Champions."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TODAY
Ben Chan's nine-day winning streak on "Jeopardy!" came to an end after he misspelled "Benedick" as "Benedict" during Final Jeopardy. Fans were upset by the decision, but the show specifies that contestants must spell properly when necessary. Despite the loss, Chan leaves behind a legacy as the first "Jeopardy!" champion to have his first nine wins be a "runaway."
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
Fans of the game show "Jeopardy!" expressed disappointment over an easy final clue in the "famous names" category, which asked for the name of the person who shared plans for an experimental prototype community in Florida in 1966. All three contestants correctly answered "Who is Walt Disney?" with Robbi Ramirez winning the game. Some viewers argued that the clue was too easy for the final round. Host Ken Jennings noted that the experimental prototype community of tomorrow became EPCOT. Jennings will host the upcoming game show "Jeopardy! Masters" featuring past winners.