'Jeopardy!' Fans Freak Out Over Houseplant Clue Mix-Up
A clue on Friday's episode described one plant while showing a photo of another - apparently for the second time.
'Robbed'
Come on @Jeopardy!!!! This is clearly a Monstera! Kristin was robbed! @KenJennings pic.twitter.com/EKQxbzAod4
— Mary Frances Phares (@ERnurseMFP) October 21, 2023
Hey, @Jeopardy. In tonight’s Houseplants category, you showed a photo of Monstera, not Philodendron, to go w/ the answer of “name means tree-loving.” When Kristen responded “Monstera,” her answer was said to be wrong. Not fair to show the wrong visual. 😕
— 🌴Scott Zona, Ph.D.🌴 @scottzona.bsky.social (@Scott_Zona) October 20, 2023
Many fans proclaimed that Hucek was "robbed" of this clue. They argued that it was unfairly confusing to describe one plant while showing a picture of another.
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@Jeopardy this is a monstera deliciosa not a philodendron. 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/4QheeFHmsL
— Scott (@DielFactor) October 21, 2023
Fans were eager to post photos of their own monstera and philodendren plants as evidence for Hucek's case.
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Ooooh Jeopardy gonna have to do a correction this lady just correctly guessed at a pic of a monstera deliciosa but they said it was a philodendron (of which there are like 200+ types) soooo waiting on that score correction for her!!! pic.twitter.com/GoUSLNVxlI
— Heather Lindsy (@heather_lindsy) October 20, 2023
Hey @Jeopardy I love plants, and I just finished watching tonight’s show and I’m pretty confident that “philodendron” you showed WAS in fact a Monstera like Kristin said. Might want to double check your answer on that one.
— Rachel Griel (@RachelGrielArt) October 20, 2023
Fans called on the show's producers to take responsibility for this missed answer since they were the ones who showed the wrong picture.
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I take issue with the following comment:
"In the end, Hucek’s houseplant answer didn’t have much of an effect on the overall game....."The above statement is totally wrong! It definitely affects the outcome as her next selection could possibly have changed the the final score.
— Jerry Kathnelson (@kathnelson) October 23, 2023
Many fans pointed out that if Hucek had been deemed correct, the entire rest of the game would have gone differently, so there's no telling whether this question lost her the game or not.
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I said the same to my husband. I was sure the judges would come back and correct.
— we are all connected ☮️🟧 (@dkbufny) October 21, 2023
Many Jeopardy! fans were expecting a mid-game correction at some point later in the episode. However, since these games are filmed well in advance, at this point they felt it was unlikely to change.
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I also found this tweet just now while looking for the same info! Does jeopardy just keep making the same mistake year after year???
— Tabitha Fritz (@PenelopesWrist) October 21, 2023
Looking back, some fans noted that this was a re-used clue and it appears the wrong photo was shown last time as well.
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I’m getting serious tournament fatigue on Jeopardy now. At the rate they’re going, they’re not gonna have enough new winners to do a Tournament of Champions with new players in… 2 seasons, I estimate.
— manic pixie dream girl that supports strikes (@GRANDDADWHATTHE) October 20, 2023
Finally, many fans are tired of the re-used clues, returning contestants and the constant "tournament" format of this season. They are eager for new episodes now that the WGA strike is over.
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