A clueless mistake led to “Jeopardy!” revealing the result of the match on Wednesday’s show before kick-off. (Watch the video below.)
Host Mayim Bialik congratulated the finalists of the High School Reunion tournament and wished them luck as the show progressed to the final stage of contestant results.
Jackson Jones’ $24,000, Justin Bolsen’s $13,570, and Maya Wright’s $3,370 stayed on the screen for a few seconds and actually ended up being their total.
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At least the quiz program could not give the final result of the students’ matchup, as it is a two-game match, with the highest combined score determining the winner. The second game will be broadcast on Thursday.
Here’s a longer look:
Some viewers, of course, noted the “great editing effect”.
