Scott Riccardi‘s 16-day winning streak on Jeopardy ended on the season finale last week and internet theories have popped up claiming that he lost on purpose, which he says isn’t the case.

The Jeopardy champ is opening up about why he got that Final Jeopardy question wrong and what was going on in his head during that moment.

Scott lost the game because of a question about newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst, which many felt was an easy one.

The “20th Century Names” category had the following clue: “According to one obituary, in 1935 he owned 13 magazines, eight radio stations, two movie companies and $56 million in real estate.”

While Scott answered Howard Hughes, the correct response was, “Who is Hearst?”

After winning $455,000 across his 16 wins, Scott went on Reddit to talk about his loss.

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Ken Jennings is opening up about hosting Jeopardy!

The 51-year-old host of the long-running game show spoke out about his potential tenure on the program in an interview with TV Insider.

“The last host worked into his 80s. Traditionally, it’s not a job you retire from,” he told the outlet.

Former host Alex Trebek took on the role for 36 years, from its syndicated premiere in 1984 until his death in 2020.

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Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune fans will now be able to watch the latest episodes on streaming platforms!

Until now, in-season episodes of the game shows were only available to watch live on TV, but now multiple streaming services will carry current episodes.

Sony Pictures Television just announced streaming deals with Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, and Peacock. All platforms will stream new episodes just one day after their broadcast airings.

“We are thrilled to bring America’s favorite game shows to an even wider audience on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, and Peacock,” Sony Pictures Television chairman Keith Le Goy said in a statement (via THR). “Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune are two of the most successful game shows in television history, and we look forward to giving fans the best possible streaming access to our shows this fall.”

Here are five behind-the-scenes facts about Jeopardy that you likely didn’t know.

A contestant on the latest episode of Jeopardy has an incredibly touching story that will have fans rooting for him during his journey on the game show!

Harvey Silikovitz auditioned to be on Jeopardy for the first time back in 2001 and now he’s finally appearing on the show 24 years later.

In 2019, Harvey actually was given the chance to appear on the show, but he missed the call from producers and didn’t find the voicemail until five weeks later, after taping on the season had wrapped. He wasn’t eligible for the next season as too much time had passed since his audition.

Five months after the missed phone call, Harvey was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Nearly six years later, Harvey finally got his shot to appear on the show!

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Fan-favorite contestant Drew Goins is heading to Jeopardy‘s Tournament of Champions in a surprise turn of events!

The Hawaii-based journalist has gained attention for his energetic approach to the show, including his reaction to clues about Taylor Swift and Celine Dion.

Drew competed in the Champions Wildcard tournament to earn a spot in the Tournament of Champions, but he placed in second and didn’t earn a spot. Thanks to a loophole, he now has a spot in the quarterfinals and will appear on the February 3 episode.

And it’s all thanks to Abbott Elementary actress Lisa Ann Walter.

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Jeopardy! is one of the most beloved game shows of all time.

However, even the most obsessed fans don’t know everything there is to know about the popular show.

There are still a lot of things that fans (both new and veteran) of Jeopardy! won’t know about if they haven’t been on the show…or even in the audience.

While promoting a podcast about the show with Insider, one of the most notable former contestants, Buzzy Cohen revealed five things about the show that most viewers don’t know.

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Colin Jost has a new hosting gig!

The 42-year-old Saturday Night Live star is officially hosting Pop Culture Jeopardy!, a new quiz show premiering on Prime Video.

“What is: I’m excited,” he amusingly said in an official statement, via TVLine.

A premiere date has yet to be announced, but production stars in August.

Pop Culture Jeopardy! puts “a lighthearted spin on the iconic game show,” according to the report.

In this new version, teams of three compete tournament-style as they’re tested on their knowledge on everything from “alternative rock to The Avengers, Broadway to MMA, and Gen Z to Zendaya,” among other topics.

“Colin’s sharp wit and intelligence epitomize Pop Culture Jeopardy!,” says Suzanne Prete, President of Game Shows for Sony Pictures Television. “He’s smart and quick, like our contestants, and we know he’ll be able to keep up with them while making this new series his own. We could not be happier that he is joining us for this new journey.”

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