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Indianapolis Star
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Who is... Fishers firefighter Jeff Hague? The next contestant on Jeopardy! Here's when to watch
Jeff Hague, a firefighter with the City of Fishers, is bringing the heat to the Alex Trebek stage when he appears on the popular quiz show "Jeopardy!" The Carmel resident will compete Monday, July 21, according to the show's official website. Hague faces a stay-at-home mom from Connecticut and 12-time defending champion, Scott Riccardi, an engineer from New Jersey. Here's what we know. Hague has served the City of Fishers as a firefighter for more than 20 years and was recently promoted in late April to the rank of Captain. The firefighter and paramedic has kindled a long burning ambition to appear on "Jeopardy!," according to a social media post the department put out Sunday. "We're proud to cheer on one of our own," a spokesperson said, calling Hague's appearance on the hit quiz show "living a lifelong dream." Hague's chances of success might be extinguished though depending on well he does against Riccardi, who breezed through Friday's competition. Those familiar with famed Science Fiction author Isaac Asimov might have done well during Friday's Final "Jeopardy!" question. The category was "Science Words" and the clue was: "Expanding on a word created by a Czech playwright, Asimov coined this term in 1941 for a branch of science that didn't exist then." The answer: "What is Robotics?" All the contestants got it right but it was Riccardi, with a commanding lead of $22,400, who won the game. He wagered $8,000 and ended the night with $30,400. His total winnings so far are $312,501. "Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit to see when and where the show airs in your area. You can stream episodes of "Jeopardy!" online with a subscription to Philo. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Philo "Jeopardy!" doesn't stream on Peacock, but with a premium subscription, you can watch the broadcast live. Watch 'Jeopardy!' on Peacock Contestant Brad Rutter won $4,938,436 — including tournaments — on "Jeopardy!," the all-time record amount of money awarded, according to the show's website. Ken Jennings is second on the list with $4,370,700. Ken Jennings won a record 74 consecutive games, according to the "Jeopardy!" website. James Holzhauer won $131,127 in a single game on April 17, 2019, according to the show's website. Holzhauer holds each of the top 10 single-game winning totals with No. 10 checking in at $89,229. His total earnings rank third all-time at $3,612,216. Potential contestants are invited to audition by taking the show's online test, which can be found here: Adult contestants must be age 18 or older.
Buzz Feed
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Can You Pass This Jeopardy Vegetable Trivia Quiz?
I pulled 20 veggie-themed questions from past episodes of Jeopardy! to see if you actually know a thing about if you usually just push them to the side of your plate and hope nobody calls you out. Like an onion, this quiz has layers — the questions get harder as you go along, so be patient and give your brain a minute to think before you answer. Let's get into it, good luck!
Winnipeg Free Press
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Five seconds of fame for Gillingham
Winnipeg's mayor received attention on a long-standing, popular game show this week. On Tuesday, Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings raised an 'answer' that noted Mayor Scott Gillingham by name. 'In Canada, his or her worship is for people with this government job, like Scott Gillingham of Winnipeg and Surrey, B.C.'s Brenda Locke,' the answer stated. A recent Jeopardy! episode name-dropped Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham. While the show's contestants did not give the correct 'what is a mayor?' question in response, Gillingham noted the exchange on social media. Tuesdays A weekly look at politics close to home and around the world. 'Fun surprise to be featured in a clue on @Jeopardy today,' he posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on July 8. On Thursday, the mayor added another post on X that notes a former Winnipegger works on the game show. He said Jeopardy! has also referred to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Lake Winnipeg in the past. Joyanne PursagaReporter Joyanne is city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. A reporter since 2004, she began covering politics exclusively in 2012, writing on city hall and the Manitoba Legislature for the Winnipeg Sun before joining the Free Press in early 2020. Read more about Joyanne. Every piece of reporting Joyanne produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
A Jeopardy! contestant confused Paige Bueckers for Caitlin Clark in epic gaffe
Most all sports fans can tell you the difference between Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark and Dallas Wings superstar guard Paige Bueckers. However, this contestant on Wednesday night's episode of Jeopardy! completely whiffed on identifying Bueckers during a description of her career at UConn. The contestant in question heard a pretty clear description of Bueckers with a photo to support it from host Ken Jennings, only to buzz in and guess that the prompt was describing Clark. Yes, this Jeopardy! contestant confused Bueckers for Clark. It's not that the contestant got the question wrong; it's that the contestant knew who Clark was and still guessed her after hearing a description and seeing a photo of Bueckers. Consider us pretty baffled. Well, maybe this Jeopardy! contestant will brush up on his WNBA superstars before competing on the show again.
New York Post
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Jeopardy!' under fire over ‘poorly phrased' James Bond clue
'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.' Advertisement During an episode that aired on July 7, host Ken Jennings announced that 'Movie Music' was the category for the Final Jeopardy clue. 'The last 2 best song Oscar winners whose titles were the same name as the movie they were in had this man in the leading role,' the clue read. Contestant Ashley had begun writing down actor Timothee Chalamet as her answer, which Jennings said was incorrect. The second contestant, Vince, wrote down, 'Who is Daniel Craig,' which was the correct answer. Advertisement The films referenced in the clue were 2012's 'Skyfall' and 2021's 'No Time to Die.' Adele sung the title song for the earlier film, while Billie Eilish performed the other. The episode's returning champion, Scott, also answered correctly, earning his third win. While Scott basked in his victory, fans were quick to slam the game show for its 'confusing' Final Jeopardy round. Advertisement 'This was poorly phrased. I assumed they were asking about the last 2 Best Song winners: 2024 and 2025. The strength of the comma!' one viewer wrote in the comments section of the 'Jeopardy!' YouTube page. 4 'Jeopardy!' came under fire this week after giving a Final Jeopardy question that some fans claimed was misleading. abc / Jeopardy! 4 The Final Jeopardy question from July 7, 2025. abc / Jeopardy! Another fan wrote, 'They're looking for Craig as the correct response, but I wonder if they would have accepted Bond as an answer. When the clue says leading role, it doesn't specify if they are asking for actor or character…' Advertisement While another viewer chimed in on X, formerly known as Twitter, 'Who is James Bond? Kinda convoluted FJ but manageable.' As passionate fans called out the Final Jeopardy prompt, game show host Jennings had previously said that he had '100% empathy' for the contestants' show fails. 4 Some fans pointed out that the 'confusing' phrasing made it seem like the question was asking about the previous two movies that won the Oscar for Best Song. abc / Jeopardy! While Jennings knows it's not easy to compete on the show, having once been a contestant himself, he told Fox News Digital in April that his 'heart just goes out to these people' who participate in the show. 'It's their first time on TV, and we throw them into this crucible. It's a high-pressure environment, so I'm always thinking, how can I make these people comfortable? Please, please get this right, somebody.' 4 The returning champion Scott got the Final Jeopardy question right and won the game. abc / Jeopardy! He added, 'I'm 100% empathy out there for these three people.' Advertisement The Seattle-born host began his 'Jeopardy!' career 20 years ago, winning over $2.5 million over the course of 74 consecutive games. Jennings took over hosting duties after the death of longtime host Alex Trebek from pancreatic cancer in 2020.
