After months of gameplay, Jeopardy!‘s final round of Champions Wildcard is winding down, but the tournament is still delivering shocking moments on the way to the February 22 finale. Wednesday’s (February 7) quarter-final match-up saw a battle between returning Season 39 contestants Taylor Clagett, a marketing director originally from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, Lisa Sriken, a lawyer from New York, New York, and Justin White, a director of orchestra personnel from Overland Park, Kansas. Sriken was perhaps the favorite heading into the episode, at least in terms of fan support. Viewers warmed to Sriken during her original March 2023 appearance for her expressive reactions and funny story about finishing third in a Hall & Oates music video competition. On Wednesday’s episode, Sriken started well, leading the way after the first round with 13 correct responses and $6,600. Clagett followed closely behind with $5,600, while White trailed with $400. The battle between Sriken and Clagett remained closely fought...
- 2/8/2024
- TV Insider
Jeopardy! has been around for almost 60 years, much of which as the premiere quiz show on television. However, a portion of its tried and proven format has been scrutinized as a product of a bygone era, according to former Jeopardy! champion Buzzy Cohen and recent 2-day champ Lisa Sriken. Indeed, Sirken admitted that she was “thrilled” to lose just so she didn’t have to do any more contestant interviews. Her confession has reopened the door of conversation on that “excruciating” topic, sparking Cohen to share his views on the Inside Jeopardy! Podcast which he hosts alongside show producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss. “ I get it, and it is fun, and it’s great to get to know the contestants,” Cohen said. “It just feels, I don’t know, there’s something, it breaks up the game a little bit, and maybe that’s good, maybe it allows some contestants a...
- 4/13/2023
- TV Insider
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