I Love Seeing Celebrities Freak Out About Their Jeopardy! Clues
Jeopardy! is currently in the midst of its delightfully confusing All-Star Games, where, for the first time in the show’s history, teams of three are competing for a massive grand prize in place of the standard solo contestant lineup. It’s fun, it’ll make you feel intellectually inferior, and it’s a chance to catch up with some of your favorite contestants from the past decade to make you feel further intellectually inferior. It’s also continuing a tradition I’ve been loving as an avid Jeopardy! watcher of late, which I’ll phrase as a clue answer out of institutional respect: What is … celebrities freaking out on Twitter that they’ve been mentioned on the show?
Since the All-Star tournament began last week, two celebrities have been name-dropped as answers to clues in pop culture-centric categories. The first, the critically adored mini-series Escape at Dannemora, left director and executive producer Ben Stiller feeling positively chuffed.
This is perhaps the most exciting #EscapeAtDannemora related event so far. #Trebek #Jeopardy https://t.co/L2e69WHf1A
— Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) February 21, 2019The second, which gave a shout-out to the virtuosic musical dramedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, had Rachel Bloom equal parts amused and fiery.
I’m the answer to a clue on tonight’s @Jeopardy! If no one gets it right it means the contestants hate women and that is the only conclusion to draw.
— Rachel Bloom (@Racheldoesstuff) February 27, 2019Think of it as a game beyond the game: Whenever Jeopardy! mentions a celeb in a clue, jump to their Twitter accounts after the episode airs to gauge their reaction to this esteemed, retina-hurting (the bright blue, ack!) honor. Almost every time, I guarantee, you will see excitable tweets such as these:
Oh My God I was a clue on JEOPARDY today!!! WHAT IS... AMERICAN HORROR STORY!!! I'm freaking out!!! pic.twitter.com/0hHmzDUsoC
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) March 13, 2018What is...GORGEOUS!!! Thanks for making me a clue jeopardy !!! (my parents will be so proud) ☺️☺️☺️ #jeopardy #glownetflix https://t.co/orPgjmRkaY
— Alison Brie (@alisonbrie) June 22, 2018Every night I used to work the register at Quick Stop, I’d always watch @Jeopardy. That convenience store kid’s mind would be melted if he found out he’d be a clue on the show one day. My 47 yr old mind feels the same way. Thank you for the screen cap! https://t.co/pzDsThf5q4
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) March 23, 2018Or these:
real clue from yesterday. @Jeopardy is getting dank @Nick_Offerman pic.twitter.com/M4PpOtBXEf
— Megan Mullally (@MeganMullally) July 8, 2017LOVED that #DragRace was a clue @Jeopardy tonight! pic.twitter.com/w8E6HFqUQ6
— RuPaul (@RuPaul) March 14, 2017I was a clue on @Jeopardy today! Way to go, Kathy, you're a winner to me! ;) pic.twitter.com/FshjQJo8RN
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) January 21, 2017Or something like these:
I was just told I'm a clue on this Monday's @Jeopardy! Wow! I assume the category is "Udo Doppleschneiders"
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 21, 2015OMG this is better than being in the crossword.RT @JMacster12: @wilw you did it! Jeopardy stardom and the $2000 clue pic.twitter.com/5STyfjdZOy
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) July 4, 2015What is "that 70's show"! #JeopardyClue My girl got first billing! pic.twitter.com/oEA95BOB9O
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) February 27, 2015Yay! I was a clue again on @Jeopardy pic.twitter.com/DnDhthUPe3
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) December 14, 2018There’s just something so unexpectedly charming about a stuffy, half-century-old game show making the day of Hollywood denizens. Wheel of Fortune could only wish it brought this much joy!
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