'Jeopardy' Fans Called Out The Show For Having The Wrong Answer And It Was So Awkward
12/21/2019- Jeopardy caused a major outcry for apparently having the wrong answer to a question.
- As it turns out, the answer was right but it was asked in a confusing manner.
- To be honest, we’re still confused.
Jeopardy is causing some serious debate amongst its most loyal viewers.
During a recent episode, the Final Jeopardy prompt left quite a few people scratching their heads. Let’s go through this together.
The category? Oscar-winning films. The question? “The first words spoken in this 1970 Best Picture Oscar winner are ‘Ten-Hut! Be seated.’”
The correct answer is Patton, according to the show. But….how can that be when Midnight Cowboy won Best Picture in 1970? It’s right here on the Academy Awards website! Fans did not miss a beat, quickly calling out Jeopardy’s supposed mistake.
#Jeopardy was wrong today with final jeopardy. 1970 best picture was Midnight Cowboy not Patton soooo?????? pic.twitter.com/qIz0VcFG5I
Did @Jeopardy miss a comma or miss the year? Because the answer to “1970 Best Picture Oscar Winner” is Midnight Cowboy.
The answer to “1970, Best Picture Oscar Winner” is Patton.
No?#jeopardy pic.twitter.com/Pq55E5uw1U
#Jeopardy my dudes, Patton didn’t win the Oscar till 1971.
Here’s where things get tricky, though. It’s true that Patton won in 1971, but it was actually made in 1970, according to IMDB. Meaning that the question was referencing the year it debuted and that it took home the trophy eventually, not necessarily in the year 1970. Both the contestants and other viewers seemed able to distinguish that, too.
Saw response to #Jeopardy . As I read it, Patton is the correct answer. The clue referred to the year it was made. Would have been worded different if they wanted to refer to award year…
@Jeopardy The first words in Midnight Cowboy is “yeah where’s that ole Joe Buck”. It was PATTON!!! “Ten Hut! Be Seated!” Jeopardy got it correct, so everyone get over it! Beside no one answered “Midnight Cowboy”.Geeeeez!
Jennifer Quail, who appeared on this episode, even took to Twitter to comment on the confusion. “Is this one of those ‘year it came out versus year the ceremony is held things?’ I have no idea, I bet low because as a general rule I will only start caring about Oscars if I’m nominated in one.”
Is this one of those “year it came out versus year the ceremony is held things?” I have no idea, I bet low because as a general rule I will only start caring about Oscars if I’m nominated for one.
Her risk paid off, considering she won with her answer of Patton. She also diffused the fan fury with a lighthearted response.
Okay, y’all: Patton was released in 1970, was awarded Best Picture in 1971. Debating the year is like caring whether Annie Hall is best picture of ’77 or ’78 when we ALL know the important fact is #StarWars was robbed. #Jeopardy
“Okay, y’all: Patton was released in 1970, was awarded Best Picture in 1971. Debating the year is like caring whether Annie Hall is best picture of ’77 or ’78 when we ALL know the important fact is #StarWars was robbed,” she joked.
Who could argue with that!?
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