Six of the Biggest Celebrity Jeopardy! Losers Ever
Usually, Jeopardy! will devote just one week's worth of programming to Celebrity Jeopardy!, wherein bumbling celebrities answer questions (or question answers?) about very basic science and pop culture, but this year, the program is spreading its celebrity programming over the course of the year as part of a million-dollar charity tournament. In honor of the new format, let Movieline introduce you to our six favorite Celebrity Jeopardy! losers, starting with last Friday's winner of the $1,000 Final Jeopardy pity gift, Wolf Blitzer.
Guest: Wolf Blitzer
Competition: Dana Delany, Andy Richter
Year: 2009
Summary: Blitzer sailed through the first round, winning about $1,400, but former winner Richter wound up earning $39,000. In the second round, Blitzer biffed several questions in a row, leaving him with a wildly low -$4,600. Trebek was then forced to hand Blitzer free money to compete in Final Jeopardy (which he still lost).
Winnings Going Into Final Jeopardy: -$4,600
Best Incorrect Response: Q. "King David and Jesus both hailed from this town." A. "What is Jerusalem?"
Name: Camryn Manheim
Competition: Michael McKean, Richard Kind
Year: 1999
Summary: A classic case of unwieldy signaling device skills, Manheim spent almost the entire first round at $0 before nearly ending Double Jeopardy at -$200. After Alex Trebek commanded Kind and McKean to put down their buzzers (and Manheim was aided by a quick whispering session with Kind), she wound up on the plus side before Final Jeopardy.
Winnings Going Into Final Jeopardy: $800
Best Incorrect Response: Q. "At this 2-word command at the start of a fencing match, raise your sword toward the opponent." A. "I have no idea. I'm just so happy my thing worked."
Name: Martin Short
Competition: Joely Fisher, Mario Cantone
Year: 2006
Summary: The worst part of Celebrity Jeopardy! is when one comedian hogs screen-time, hinders game flow, and isn't funny. Short's incorrect response below says it all.
Winnings Going Into Final Jeopardy: -$1,600
Best Incorrect Response: Q. "Vantile Mack, the 257-pound 'Giant Baby' and 628-pound Jane Campbell were seen at this showman's American Museum." A. "Hi. Umm, I would say, umm, uh, uh. Ms. Oh, 'Do you wanna shoot the swans?' Who's that guy?"
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I remember the Rob Schneider episode, at one point he ripped the buzzer stick out of the podium, held it up and quipped about it being broken.
Vivica--hold your head up, girl. I would have said the same thing.
Kirsten, you dunce.
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