‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React to January 6 Committee Clues
The January 6 hearings have dominated the news cycle over the past few weeks and now have made their way over to Jeopardy!, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed by viewers.
Two harmless clues on the Wednesday, July 6, episode of the long-running game show had some Jeopardy! fans wondering if the show was getting political. Both clues related to members of the January 6 Committee, Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson.
The clues appeared under the category “The Representative From…,” the first being, “Wyoming: This woman starting in 2017, taking the seat her dad had won nearly 40 years before.”
Contestant Yungsheng Wang buzzed in with the correct answer, stating, “Who is Liz Cheney?”
This was followed by the clue, “Mississippi: Bennie Thompson who chairs the select committee investigating the events of this date in 2021,” which was quickly answered by contestant Alicia O’Hare, who correctly said, “What is January 6th?”
“#January6thCommittee @BennieGThompson was just an answer on #Jeopardy …right after Liz Cheney was an answer. People are paying attention,” tweeted one fan. Meanwhile, a less enthused viewer wrote, “There’s now a Jeopardy question about January 6th. Ugh.”
#January6thCommittee @BennieGThompson was just an answer on #Jeopardy …right after Liz Cheney was an answer. People are paying attention.
— 🏳️🌈Sybil Ludington’s Saddle (@returnofbex) July 6, 2022
There’s now a Jeopardy question about January 6th. Ugh.
— Zach 💉💉💉 (@ZachEditsStuff) July 6, 2022
Liz Cheney, a hero right now #Jeopardy
— Aslanclaire (@Lionwoman54) July 6, 2022
Jeopardy asking about Liz Cheney and January 6th in the same category tonight – just @ me next time
— Anisha🧣 (@ahindocha21) July 6, 2022
Tonight on Jeopardy! The question is “Who is Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY)?” pic.twitter.com/Y0AMXDrC6k
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) July 7, 2022
The House select committee is currently holding public, televised hearings regarding the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in which supporters of Donald Trump attacked the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., seeking to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election. One person was killed and several more injured during the riot. So far, at least 874 people have been charged for participating in the attack.
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I can deal with politics, just can't wait until Mayim Bialik is history on the show. Ken or Buzzy, either would be fine. Get her out of the picture.
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A record low number have been tuning into the show for the last 2 or so months, in fact it just fell again to Family Feud, so this probably didn't get the viewership the show intended thanks to the people disliking the host (Mayim).
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How much longer do we have to put up with her as host? I only watch that last 10 minutes now just to see the Final Jeopardy. If they decide to make her the permanent host I will not be able to enjoy the show - therefore will not even turn it on. Alex is hard to follow, but Ken does a pretty good job and will not doubt get better as time goes on.
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Sorry I am NOT interested in watching Jeopardy when Mayim hosts. My husband and I DVR the show and if she’s hosting it we skip that batch of episodes.
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Mayim is an actress and scientist. Not a gameshow host. She has no clue (and doesn't give answers in the form of a question, like contestants have to, she just states them.) She's too much like a teacher at the podium than a host. When she replies, "No." to a wrong answer, sounds like she's disciplining....
Bring Ken back.
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big jeopardy fan! My schedule would be run around when jeopardy would start. Watched 95% even before Ken J. started his run. Haven’t watched since she started hosting this last time. I’m sure she’s a good person. She’s just not a good host.
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Google her past deeds and views before you see her as a good person.
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No kidding, the subway incident and the art piece are sickening.
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Mayim Bialik is not good at Hosting Jeapordy. She pauses too long to answer correct or incorrect, and she’s too quick to call “time” when a contestant is answering. Alex used to allow the buzzer to signal time was up before saying a single word. Get rid of her!
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It’s all relevant. Pop culture answers are current, and used — so why not?
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Ready for Ken to come back as permanent host! Don’t care for Mayim as host at all!
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Speaking of sinGing.. she puts the hard Gs in those words.
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It is impossible to underestimate her.
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Or Obama's.
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Does anyone know where we can watch all of Alex's episodes? I'd rather watch all of his than this trainwreck.
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I want Mark Meadows cell phone. Didn’t Tucker tout an empty Fed Ex package that was supposed to have Hunters laptop in in? A fool is born every minute
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I’d rather have Mark Meadows cell phone. That’s where all the good stuff is!!
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I'll take Tin Foil Hats, for $500, Alex!
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You just told us who you are. You need to expand your horizon. Fox doesn't tell the truth.
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Why don't you include who the one person killed was? It was UNARMED protestor, former vet Ashli Babbit. This article is disgustingly full of inaccurate statements and these morons will believe anything they read.
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Where was she when she was shot?
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Couldn't care less who hosts,don't watch for that.As for the Jan 6th question,it's part of our world so it's fair game.
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Obviously many of you aren't really interested in the Jeopardy itself. It seems that you just want someone else or different people doing the clues or who knows what! I actually watch the show, and have for many years, because I really like the answers and questions.
"Our only job is to remain open. Usually when we read or hear something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it's the same, we accept it, and say that is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing." Thich Nhat Hanh
I believe that Alex Trebek was very much like this and was open to new ideas which is why he was on the show for so long. I miss him also.
Mayim Bialik Seems to have an open mind and a very good humor. Apparently some people don't like that. So sad
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I love Mayim. She has a personality she is smart and she makes me connect to the contestants
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Mayim does a wonderful job, as does Ken. The show is not about the person reading the clues.
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The show is very much about the one reading the clues. Why do you think Alex is so beloved and why so many of the guest hosts tanked so spectacularly? Mayim is atrocious as host.
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She does a lousy job.she is very annoying. Why do you think the ratings are going down. If you like her so much, watch her the other show. I'm sorry. But she's just not a good fit for jeopardy.
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