The pressure of being on TV coupled with the possibility of winning a ton of money is part of what makes game shows so entertaining. People will inevitably embarrass themselves for the viewers’ enjoyment.
But sometimes a blunder will happen tha…
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Three Jeopardy! contestants on Thursday night demonstrated a remarkable and, quite frankly, relatable lack of awareness of the entire sport of American football.
CBS Sports shared on Twitter the hilariously excruciating exchange between Alex Trebek and the contestants as they attempted the “Talkin’ Football” category. At one point Trebek jokes about going to the commercials to temper the extreme awkwardness of the situation (and maybe to defuse his own incredulous response!)
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