'Jeopardy!' Fans Are Furious With Mayim Bialik for Making Small Change to the Game
"No Such Thing"
Quit making “Single #Jeopardy” happen. 😒🥴 pic.twitter.com/JmUBNPQD4y
— AC 😷 (@ACinPhilly) February 5, 2022
"There is no such thing single jeopardy," someone tweeted. "You are either in jeopardy or double jeopardy. Across the board. Never has been anything called single jeopardy."
prevnext"Brain Hurt"
Me: “Alright, maybe I’ll give Mayim Bialik another chance.”
Mayim: “That sound means it’s the end of Single Jeopardy.”
Me: pic.twitter.com/ALhi30srIb
— Mucci Wally Wally, Mucci Bang Bang (@MucciFlipFlop) February 8, 2022
"You make my brain hurt when you say "Single Jeopardy,'" a Twitter user tweeted to Bialik. "Jeopardy has had enough change – stop trying to reinvent it please!"
prevnext"I No Longer Watch"
I'm a documentarian on this now. notice she never says it at the BEGINNING of that first round. Perhaps partly cuz it would be weird since the REAL NAME of the "jeopardy" round is on the category column-header TVs at the beginning of the round before the category names come up. https://t.co/QxTlYqOQqT pic.twitter.com/ktaGaKcZdc
— time signature ninja 🙏 💀 🇦🇩 (@stormiibabii_) February 13, 2022
"They have taken so much away from the wonderful program," another person wrote. "With a tears (sic) worth of trying to find a host, this woman comes in and tries to change things around. You should have kept [Ken Jennings] and not this no it all (sic) woman. I no longer watch and this is just the latest reason why."
prevnextProducer Decision?
Neuroscientist? yes, gameshow host? maybe, linguistic expert? not really. I wonder if she knows how the name of the show originated. The creator of the show wanted to give contestants the answers. "You can't charge someone with twice with the same crime."
— Gallivanting (@Gallivanting21) February 11, 2022
"Everyone and media want to blame Mayim but did anyone ever stop and think, perhaps the producers of the show made the decision for her?" one person asked. "I am sure there are teleprompters and cue cards for hosts to read – approved by the producers of the show."
prevnext"Wonderful Job"
She is doing a wonderful job. Leave her alone. I hope they chose her over that Ken dude
— Chris Scandirito (@chrissy046) February 13, 2022
Not everyone has been upset with Bialik, as one person offered, "I think the people who are complaining about these changes are people who were going to find something no matter what. If it wasn't 'single jeopardy' it would have been her hair or her glasses... you need to stop talking your misery out on the people at Jeopardy."
prevnext"Gripe"
I have to admit that I don't like it either. Since watching Jeopardy with Alex Trebek when the show aired, Alex never called it "Single Jeopardy" once. In fact, she didn't say the term until very recently. Why change it up?
— Denise (@Denise87827504) February 13, 2022
"Oh, come on! Find something important to gripe about," someone else wrote. "Round 2 is DOUBLE Jeopardy, so why can't she accurately call the 1st round Single Jeopardy?"
prevnext"Aggravating"
Friendly reminder to any and all #Jeopardy fans screaming about Mayim Bialik's usage of the term "Single Jeopardy".
Stop.
Her script literally says "Single Jeopardy" at the top of it.
So, fans, y'all are in the wrong here, and you need to stop harassing her.
— The Jeopardy! Fan (@_thejeopardyfan) February 8, 2022
"Honestly, I don't care either way, but I admit it is aggravating when people come in and 'try to put their own stamp on it.' It is perfect as is. Why change it," one last user added.
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