‘Jeopardy!’ Gets in on ‘Oppenheimer’ Buzz — Fans React to ‘Promo’ for Movie
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the July 17 episode of Jeopardy!]
Everyone’s talking about Barbenheimer this week, and with the July 17 episode, Jeopardy! got in on (half) the fun. (Who knows what the rest of the week might hold? Both Barbie and Oppenheimer hit theaters on July 21.)
Daniel Moore, a contract compliance analyst, returned with a one day total of $25,000, to face off against retired elementary teacher Jerry Powers and librarian Leann Craumer, and during Double Jeopardy, all three were challenged by a category about J. Robert Oppenheimer. Introducing the category (and reading the clues) were two of Oppenheimer’s stars Emily Bluntand Matt Damon (filmed before the actors strike). (She read three, and he read two.)
In fact, Jerry’s first pick for the round was in that category for $1200 and it was a Video Daily Double. He wagered $1000, and Damon read, “Oppenheimer wasn’t sure why he chose this name for a nuclear test site, but he did recall thinking of John Donne’s poems of death and resurrection, including the sonnet that begins, ‘Batter my heart, three-person’d God.’” Jerry didn’t even have a guess (the answer was Trinity).
After that, it wasn’t until near the end of the round that Daniel returned to the category, but no one got one right in it until the last two, for $800 (Daniel) and $400 (Jerry).
“I cannot escape Oppenheimer, and I also can’t remember the last time a sponsored category had a Daily Double in it,” one fan noted on Reddit. Another wrote, “Matt Damon and Emily Blunt on Jeopardy! Hell yes.”
Scroll down to check out other reactions to the Oppenheimer category.
damn they are fucking fumbling this oppenheimer jeopardy category
— Danavania: Symphony of the Art Fight 🦇🧛♂️ (@ninetalesdotgov) July 17, 2023
Of course there would be a category devoted to Oppenheimer. #Jeopardy
— Tired of this shit (@tiredtinNYC) July 17, 2023
Plug on “Oppenheimer” #jeopardy
— Aslanclaire (@Lionwoman54) July 17, 2023
Oppenheimer promo on Jeopardy
— deanna 🏡 (@idreamofhrry) July 17, 2023
oppenheimer jeopardy yeah i’ll watch that pic.twitter.com/54pmbK1l0A
— mich❀ (@pikemargulies) July 17, 2023
There’s an Oppenheimer Jeopardy category tonight, so I expect a Barbie one tomorrow
— 💜 (@dinkdjh) July 17, 2023
Sure Barbie marketing has the overall W but will they get a Jeopardy! category like Oppenheimer just did??
— Joslyn Hansen (@Joslynm) July 17, 2023
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The only way to be spoiled by this article is to click on it. Haven't seen the episode yet? Don't click! It's very straightforward. Be an adult and own your own experience. They shouldn't have to hold your hand.
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Rip me all you want but it would help if you read my post. I said I avoided reading the article. This website has a habit of posting articles from various shows despite it not being aired on the west coast.
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I read it. I gave you the benefit of the doubt about it since it made your tantrum even more nonsensical. Again, no one makes you click. If you haven't seen the episode yet, scroll past for now. They aren't obligated to follow a posting schedule that protects you from spoilers that aren't even visible unless you make them so.
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I guess people at this website don’t are about the viewers, they just want to get articles out about either this shows or other shows despite it not airing in all markets. It’s wrong and being frank, it’s downright irresponsible.
