Celebrity Jeopardy! fans left 'losing their mind' after ABC interrupts finale (2024)

24th Jan 2024, 10:00By Carsen Holaday

New Celebrity Jeopardy! champion revealed

Lisa Ann Walter won Celebrity Jeopardy! after being the only contestant to get the Final Jeopardy question right during last night's Season 2 finale.

On top of getting a red question mark trophy, Lisa Ann's $1 million prize is going to theEntertainment Community Fund.

Mo Rocca won $250,000 for theInner-City Scholarship Fund, while Katie Nolan got $100,000 for theAssociation for Women in Sports Media.

24th Jan 2024, 09:30By Carsen Holaday

Recap of last night’s finale, continued

After Double Jeopardy!, Katie led with $8,100, while Mo and Lisa Ann were right behind at $7,400 and $6,000

HostKen Jenningsremarked: "The scores couldn't be closer!"

In Triple Jeopardy!, Lisa Ann put away a Daily Double on the very first clue, and then Katie added $3000 on the penultimate one, pulling ahead.

That's when Mo found the last Daily Double and decided to "just do it all," as Lisa Ann exclaimed, "Wow."

Scores going into Final Jeopardy saw Mo at $21,100, Katie right behind at $19,500, and Lisa Ann in last place at $13,800.

However, Lisa had never missed a Final Jeopardy before the finale, and this proved no different.

24th Jan 2024, 09:00By Carsen Holaday

Recap of last night's finale

Celebrity Jeopardy!saw CBS Sunday Morning's Mo Rocca, Abbott Elementary'sLisa Ann Walter, and sports commentator Katie Nolan fight to the bitter end.

After theJeopardy!round, Mo led with $2,600, Lisa Ann had $2,200, and Katie held $1,900.

In Double Jeopardy!, each contestant got a cheeky category dedicated to them - "Lisa, Ann or Walter," "Mo Rocca Drinks Vodka With Chewbacca," and "Kinda Rhymes With Katie," respectively.

The witty titles impressed fans on social media: "Whoever came up with these categories should've gotten a raise by now!"

24th Jan 2024, 08:33By Carsen Holaday

Season 3 hasn't been announced

ABC hasn't announced whether or not there will be a third season of Celebrity Jeopardy! but it'll likely return sometime later this year.

The series was renewed for Season 2 in May 2023.

24th Jan 2024, 08:01By Carsen Holaday

What else to know about Ken Jennings

Ken Jennings also holds the record for the highest average number of correct responses per game in Jeopardy! history.

He was finally defeated during his 75th appearance in the series, earning nearly $5million in winnings.

Prior to his guest hosting role, Jennings returned to the franchise in 2020 on Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time, where he won againstBrad RutterandJames Holzhauer.

Before his game show days, Jennings worked as a software engineer.

Jennings is married to Mindy and they havetwo children, Dylan and Caitlin Jennings.

24th Jan 2024, 07:33By Carsen Holaday

What to know about Ken Jennings

Ken Wayne Jennings III, is aJeopardy!champion and thehighest-earning player in the show’s history.

He was born on May 23, 1974, in Edmonds,Washington, a suburb of Seattle.

His father was a lawyer employed overseas, and Jennings spent 15 years growing up inSouth KoreaandSingapore.

Having returned to the US, Jennings initially attended the University of Washington but later transferred to Brigham Young University in 1996 where he met his future wife,Mindy Boam.

At university, he studied English and computer science.

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24th Jan 2024, 07:02By Carsen Holaday

Host spoke about Triple Jeopardy

Ken Jennings continued to talk about the Celebrity Jeopardy! finale format to Hollywood Life.

"The thing about these three-round games is we have Triple Jeopardy, we have six Daily Doubles total, which means that nobody has ever run away with it," he said.

"There’s a full hour for the momentum to shift. And it happens a few times. There are some remarkable lead changes.”

24th Jan 2024, 06:33By Carsen Holaday

Ken Jennings' reaction to finale

Ken Jennings told Hollywood Life that he was surprised by last night's finale episode.

“I will say I was surprised pretty much by the winners at every turn of the show,” The host said.

“We had some amazing comebacks. I can think of one semi and the final game where it seems at some point like every single player is going to win, and then the moment just keeps shifting."

24th Jan 2024, 06:01By Carsen Holaday

Katie opened up about beating other celebrities

During her first Celebrity Jeopardy! game, Katie Nolan beatLaw and Order’s Christopher Melonion anultra-rare tiebreaker clue.

Another fan asked: “What’s the mood like after the game? It sounded like Meloni was genuinely mad to lose.”

She admitted: “Everyone was nice and respectful but, yes, some seemed a liiittle less thrilled than others. which I totally understand because I’d be the same way!”

“Steven and I remain healthy rivals, I think. Christopher [Meloni] will never talk to me again.”

24th Jan 2024, 05:30By Carsen Holaday

Finalist reveals how she would ‘beat’ Ken Jennings

Katie Nolan, who won $100,000 for her charity during last night's finale, treated fans to aRedditAsk Me Anything after her “smack-talking” semi-finals win.

She dished aboutKen Jennings, 49, and the A-listers she left in the dust during her AMA in aJeopardy!Reddit forum on Wednesday.

One fan asked: “If you had to face Ken Jennings in a one category, winner-take-all showdown, what category would you choose?”

Katie (who has appeared multiple times on YouTube’s Drunk History) responded: “co*cktail recipes.”

Reflecting on meeting host the champ-turned-host, she gushed: “Totally starstruck.”

“He was so kind, and it was one of my favorite parts to be able to see him host the show from behind the scenes. I think he’s settled so nicely into the role, and I’m excited to see him continue to do so.”

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24th Jan 2024, 04:59By Carsen Holaday

Jeopardy! responded to Emma Stone's shoutout

Jeopardy! producers responded to Emma Stone's interest in going on the show.

The show responded to the unexpected bombshell by sharing a screen-grab of Variety’s story on theirInstagrampage.

They captioned the post: “Emma Stone has us in la la land with this mention.”

They added, referring to the month in which she applies annually: “Good luck in June!”

24th Jan 2024, 04:28By Carsen Holaday

Emma Stone applies to Jeopardy!, part two

“You can only take the test once a year with your email address, and I’ve never gotten on the show,” Emma Stone said.

“I watch it every single night and mark down how many answers I get right. I swear, I could go on Jeopardy.”

She called Jeopardy! her “favorite” show, insisting it was her “dream” to be a contestant.

Regarding the testing process, she said, “They just say, ‘We’ll let you know in the next nine to 12 months if you got on the show.’

"And guess what, I haven’t gotten on the show.”

24th Jan 2024, 04:00By Carsen Holaday

Emma Stone wants to go on Jeopardy!

When she’s not winning Academy Awards for movies like La La Land, Emma Stone saidshe’s watching Jeopardy!.

The actress recently stated in a new interview that she applies to the belovedgame showas a regular contestant every year.

“I apply every June,” she sincerely toldVariety, before clarifying, “I don’t want to go on Celebrity Jeopardy. I want to earn my stripes.”

24th Jan 2024, 03:31By Carsen Holaday

Jeopardy! champ shades show, part two

“(I know) she doesn’t want to go on Celebrity Jeopardy because the competition there is beneath her,” James Holzhauer said about Emma Stone's confession.

“The fatal flaw in her plan is that it would require regular Jeopardy to cast a first-time contestant.”

The iconic player also posted a fake community note which read: Jeopardy is currently running a celebrity series that’s desperately seeking an A-list actress contestant.”

24th Jan 2024, 03:00By Carsen Holaday

Jeopardy! champ shades show’s ‘lack of star power’

Jeopardy! champJames Holzhauerslammed Celebrity Jeopardy! for its lack of big name celebrities in its current prime-time product.

Jamesheld nothing back criticizing the “celebrity” part of Celebrity Jeopardy!.

Oscar-winning actressEmma Stonesaid she would love to get her chance to step behind the podium, but she is holding out hope for the main, syndicated show, looking for a bigger challenge.

In a post onX, formerly known as Twitter, James said he couldn’t blame her.

STONE COLD Jeopardy! icon shades show after Emma Stone reveals quest to get on program

24th Jan 2024, 02:31By Carsen Holaday

Mayim opened up after her exit from Jeopardy!

Following herInstagramannouncement of her exit from Jeopardy!,Mayimtalked about “processing trauma” on an episode of her podcast, Bialik Breakdown.

She advised fans: “If a glass is already full, one extra drop will spill it over.

“The idea with meditation, the idea with therapy, the idea with processing trauma is that it lowers the water in the glass.

“So it takes more drops to get it to spill over.”

24th Jan 2024, 02:01By Carsen Holaday

Ken Jennings spoke out after co-host was fired

FollowingMayim Bialik’sannouncement that she had been fired fromJeopardy!,hostKen Jenningssaid he would miss sharing hosting duties with the Blossom actress.

He told theHollywood Reporter: “It took me off guard because I loved working with my Mayim and I’m going to miss her. I can’t speak to her decision-making process or her opinions about it.

“But on my end, I’m just a fan of Jeopardy! and I’m always delighted to host when they call upon me. I just feel extremely lucky to have even been considered for this job as a non-broadcaster.”

As for Mayim’s exit, contrary to previous reports,TMZclaimed when the actress stood in solidarity with the WGA, it demonstrated to Sony executives that “they didn’t need two hosts.”

24th Jan 2024, 01:29By Carsen Holaday

Celebrity Jeopardy! fans want bigger stars

Celebrity Jeopardy!has been blasted by fans for featuring some not-so-household names, like Veep actor Timothy Simons, comedian Amanda Seales and Ghosts star Utkarsh Ambudkar.

Finding big name celebrities can be tough for the mental game show, with many famous folks worried about looking foolish on TV.

That’s part of the reason why the Celebrity Jeopardy! shows have what many consider to be easier clues.

24th Jan 2024, 01:00By Carsen Holaday

'Wild finish' left fans stunned

Celebrity Jeopardy! fans were overjoyed for Lisa Ann Walter and stunned at the same time.

One fan wrote onX(formerly Twitter): "They made the Million Dollar Celebrity Final Jeopardy clue embarrassingly easy, and two of them still missed it."

Another celebrated: "She was the only one who never missed a final jeopardy!!!!"

A third wrote: "Final Jeopardy drama in Celebrity Jeopardy! Wild finish."

A fourth wrote: "Lisa Ann Walter truly is that girl. #celebrityjeopardy."

And a fifth: "I’m as stunned as all of you are, and as stunned as @LisaAnnWalter clearly is! But a most deserved win, and congrats to Mo and Katie too!"

A sixth wrote: "The end of Celebrity Jeopardy," with three scream emojis.

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24th Jan 2024, 00:32By Carsen Holaday

What else to know about Mayim Bialik

The Big Bang Theoryfans know Mayim asAmy Farrah Fowler, a role she took on in 2010 for the sitcom’s third season.

Her role mirrored her real life, in that hercharacter and the actress are both neuroscientists– Mayim has a doctorate in neuroscience from the University of California inLos Angeles.

Mayim portrayed the character until theCBSshowended after its 12th season.

Mayim went on to star in the sitcom Call Me Kat, produced by fellowBig BangalumJim Parsons, which premiered onFoxin 2021.

24th Jan 2024, 00:00By Carsen Holaday

What to know about former host Mayim Bialik

Mayim Bialik is anAmericanactress fromSan Diego,California, who was born on December 12, 1975.

Her cinematic debut was in the film Beaches, where she portrayed the younger version ofBette Midler’slead character.

Mayim experienced a career breakthrough after signing on to star in theNBC sitcom Blossomin 1991.

The show ran for four years, wrapping up in May 1995, but Bialik continued to enjoy a successful career in the years that followed.

24th Jan 2024, 23:29By Carsen Holaday

Jeopardy! confirmed former host's exit

About an hour afterMayim Bialikannounced that she wasfired, the show confirmed the news on the official Jeopardy! Instagram page.

“We have made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for our viewers.

They went on to say that Ken, 49, will be the sole host of the show.

“We are truly grateful for all of Mayim’s contributions to Jeopardy!, and we hope to work with her in the future on primetime specials,” the game show wrote.

Mayim has since removed “co-host @jeopardy” from her Instagram bio.

24th Jan 2024, 23:07By Carsen Holaday

Mayim Bialik fired last month

On December 15, Big Bang Theory alumMayim Bialikannounced that she wasfiredfromJeopardy!onInstagram.

“As the Holiday break begins in Hollywood, I have some Jeopardy! news,” she began.

“Sony has informed me that I will no longer be hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!.”

The actress went on: “I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for a primetime Emmy for hosting this year and am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have been part of the Jeopardy! family.”

“For all of you who have supported me through this journey and to the fans, contestants, writers, staff of America’s favorite quiz show, thank you.”

24th Jan 2024, 22:40By Carsen Holaday

Jeopardy! adds new host

Ken Jennings' fellow former Jeopardy! championBuzzy Cohenhas stepped in to help host new episodes for the 2024 tournament season.

Buzzy, 38, took charge of the “play-in games” that determined the final slots inSeason 39 Champions Wildcard.

The mini-tournament premieres tonight, January 16, the last before February’s2024 Tournament of Champions.

WhileKen, 49, is hosting the actual competitions, Buzzy was brought on to help him out.

In a unique move, Buzzy’s episodes are audio-only, marking a first for thegame show.

'I WAS HONORED' Jeopardy! adds new host just a month after Mayim Bialik was fired

24th Jan 2024, 22:03By Carsen Holaday

Everything to know about last year’s winner

Last year, comedianIke Barinholtzwon Celebrity Jeopardy! andsecured a spot in the next Tournament of Champions.

TheMad TV alumwon $1 million forhischarityof choice,Pacific Clinics,and a terrific red question-mark trophy.

In the fiery tournament-based finals, he facedStar Trek actor Wil Wheatonandcomedian Patton Oswalt.

Patton wagered his entire $36,000 in Final Jeopardy but Ike smartly out-wagered him by just $1 to win with $72,001.

X,formerly Twitter, erupted asJeopardy!fans and even some peers backed himfor the next $250,000 winner’s tournament.

Executive Producer Michael Daviesannounced on the show’s podcastInside Jeopardy!that because of the fans, Ike would be the first celebrity to compete in the tournament.