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Sam Nguyen, a tax accountant from Hyattsville, Maryland, admitted to making a “grave mistake” that cost him a spot on Wheel of Fortune.
During his interview segment on Jeopardy!, Sam revealed that he had tried out for Wheel of Fortune about six years ago and made the mistake of saying he was more of a Jeopardy! fan. He explained, “It didn’t go over well. Then I saved myself, and one of the contestant coordinators asked if I had ever been on Jeopardy? I said no, but after I get on Wheel of Fortune, I’ll go on Jeopardy! next. As my friend says, joke about the job you want.”
Bill McKinney, a two-day champ, was the winner of the episode, ending with $18,100. Sam finished second with $4,001, and Molly LeBlanc finished third with $4,000.
The episode featured a Final Jeopardy! clue that was deemed “easy” by fans, leading to some criticism. Despite this, Bill’s consistent performance throughout the game allowed him to secure the win.
Here are some interesting behind-the-scenes facts about Jeopardy!:
* Each podium has a hidden riser to make contestants appear to be the same height.
* Signal lights around the game board indicate when players can buzz in and respond.
* Buzzing in too early will lock you out for 0.25 seconds.
* The podiums have a small white light in the lower left corner to indicate whose turn it is.
* Contrary to popular belief, the player with control doesn’t have a buzzer advantage on the next clue.
* The scoreboard to the left of the game board shows the players’ scores.
* Contestants are required to bring three outfits to the studio, but only the host and returning champion change for the next episode.
* There are wardrobe rules, including restrictions on busy patterns, solid white, purple (like the background), and logos.
* Five episodes are taped in a single day, and sometimes more.
* Categories, players (aside from the returning champion), and Final Jeopardy! are all drawn randomly to ensure fairness.
* Female contestants are asked not to wear makeup, which is applied backstage, and don’t wear mascara because of sweat.
* Contestants fill out a questionnaire, and producers select five Q&A topics for the host.
* The host is not allowed to interact with contestants until after the game.
* Players can request to sit in a chair while competing without question.
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