Fans Slam 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' Contestants for Flubbing Taylor Swift Category
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - NOVEMBER 09: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO BOOK COVERS. Taylor Swift performs onstage during " Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Estadio Más Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on November 09, 2023 in Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
A recent episode of Celebrity Jeopardy! had Swifties on edge as the famous contestants pushed off any clues in the category "Also a Taylor Swift Song" until the very end of the round.
Kyra Sedgwick, Mo Rocca and Amanda Seales proved that they're no verified fans when they left all five questions until there were almost no other options, as indicated in a clip of the segment uploaded to Twitter by a fan account, and causing fans to vent their frustrations on the social media platform.
"Why are we not playing the 'also a taylor swift song' category on celeb jeopardy ???" one fan demanded, while another joked that the trio was "avoiding the Taylor Swift category like the plague." They added, "Way to disrespect the newly minted Time Person of the Year."
??| Category called "Also A Taylor Swift Song" on Jeopardypic.twitter.com/MZ8KlYndq5
— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) December 7, 2023
"Saved it for last," host Ken Jennings commented when someone finally requested the clue for $200.
"Careful!" it began. "This washing machine cycle using cold water and low spin speed is suggested for lingerie & silk neckties."
Any certified Swiftie would know in a second that the answer is "Delicate," but Sedgwick buzzed in with the answer, "What is gentle?" leaving her opponents watching on with puzzled looks on their faces.
$600 was the next clue called, featuring a photo of superstar Tim McGraw for the contestants to identify. McGraw, of course, is the namesake of Swift's very first single. We're not sure that Rocca knew that, but he did recognize the "Live Like You Were Dying" singer.
He bounced back to the $400 clue next, which went, "This color appears in the names of two different MLB teams — one in the Northeast, one in the Midwest," and which Seales knew to be "Red."
She called for $800 next, which teased, "It's not yours!" before getting into the meat of the hint. "It's this word that comes before 'craft' and 'sweeper' in the names of popular video games."
Sedgwick tried her hand again, coming close but ultimately falling flat. "What is mind?" she guessed, leaving Rocca to buzz in with the correct word: "Mine."
Finally, all that was left was the big dollar clue, which read, "While crossing the George Washington Bridge from New Jersey, drivers are greeted by a sign with these 4 words (it's been waiting for you)."
Sedgwick tried again, making a valiant effort when she replied, "What is 'Where Have You Been?'"
Neither of her opponents was able to cobble together the answer either, which, naturally, was "Welcome to New York."
Swift's fellow celebs may not be up to par when it comes to her discography, but Swifties "destroyed the taylor swift category," quickly knocking each question out of the park.
I'm PROUD to say I got all of the Taylor Swift answers in Celebrity Jeopardy tonight pic.twitter.com/TcPYzuwAF6
— JellyBean (@textualegg) December 7, 2023
We know Jeopardy! isn't meant to be cutthroat, but it sure does get the heart racing when everyone knows the answer, so count us in whenever Swiftie Jeopardy! starts filming!
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