‘Jeopardy!’ Serial Game Show Contestant Makes The Rounds?
Jeopardy! game show brings in some interesting trivia questions, and fans usually try their best to solve them before the contestants do. However, the latest July 20 episode hosted by Ken Jennings has viewers racking their brains about something else.
Jeopardy! Fans Recognize Contestant Alfred Guy From Yale
Fans saw a familiar face among the contestants and have ever since been debating about who he is. This contestant is a Yale University professor, Alfred Guy. The reason fans were drawn to this participant is the fact that he has been a regular on several quizzes and game shows over the years.
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Back in 2011, Alfred appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’s syndicated daytime version which is hosted by Meredith Vieira. The Yale tutor showcased an impressive performance on the show as he correctly answered 13 out of 14 questions. He walked away with a massive $250,000 in winnings. In 2019, the contestant also bagged $100,000 on an episode of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? game show.
Contestant Alfred Appeared On A Dating Show
However, these aren’t the only shows Alfred has appeared on. His winning saga goes further back in history. Back in May 1987, he appeared in an episode of Love Connection, a dating game show that helps singles connect with their perfect match. While some fans struggled to remember where the contestant appeared previously, others were quick to recognize the veteran game show contestant.
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Describing his game show appearances, a fan tweeted, “I remember Alfred in the middle lectern. He was on Millionaire several years ago when he won $250K. He later appeared on Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader when we won $100K. I wonder how well he will do on #Jeopardy.”
I 🤔 I remember Alfred in the middle lectern. He was on Millionaire several years ago when he won $250K. He later appeared on Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader when we won $100K. I wonder how well he will do on #Jeopardy.
— Jeff Veloso (@jveloso100) July 20, 2022
Another replied to the tweet, “Wow, Alfred living my dream of being a game show sl*t #jeopardy.”
Alfred Guy Didn’t Win Much On Jeopardy!
However, contrary to his previous stints as a game show contestant, his appearance on Jeopardy! didn’t get him much success. He finished in third place and bagged $10,999 in winnings. However, in conversation with TV Insider, he was on the game show not for the money but for the experience. He referred to Jeopardy! as the ‘Olympics’ of all the game shows. He also mentioned that the best part about being on the show was being able to chat with his fellow contestants.
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He also mentioned, “I was very, very pleased with how much the contestants root for each other. In a show where you win by getting questions right, I could sometimes see the other contestants being like ‘Wow!’ Instead of like ‘D*mn!’ And that surprised me. I didn’t think there would be so much comradery.”
Did you have a chance to watch Alfred Guy on Jeopardy!? What are your thoughts on the game show’s permanent host situation? Let us know in the comments, and do not forget to watch Jeopardy! on Syndicated.
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Ken Jennings reason I will never watch Jeopardy again.He is a Dead stare bore.