‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings ripped for ‘extremely problematic’ sexist clue, apologizes to female player

"Jeopardy!" fans are heavy criticizing big Ken Jennings for a "sexist" clue. 

During Monday night’s episode, nan "Jeopardy!" class "Complete nan Rhyming Phrase" quickly turned nan crippled into an awkward situation. 

When Jennings publication nan clue, "Men seldom make passes at…",  returning champion Will Wallace correctly answered, "Girls who deterioration glasses."

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During an section of "Jeopardy!", nan class "Complete nan Rhyming Phrase" quickly turned nan crippled into an awkward situation. (Getty Images; Jeopardy!/ABC)

Jennings recognized nan punctual whitethorn person made female contestant Heather Ryan uncomfortable since she wore glasses connected nan show. 

"A small problematic, sorry, Heather," Jennings remarked. 

"Jeopardy!" champion Wallace chimed successful and added, "Very," arsenic he defended nan female contestant. 

The questionable "Jeopardy!" building was from celebrated female writer Dorothy Parker. (Jeopardy!/ABC)

The questionable building was from acclaimed writer Dorothy Parker. 

Game show fans were speedy to respond to nan tense business connected societal media. 

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"'Yeah, a small problematic' – Ken… Um, past why didn't you bring that up to nan writers earlier nan game?" 1 remark publication connected X.

Another spectator wrote, "More for illustration highly problematic!"

"Jeopardy!" big Ken Jennings apologized to a female contestant aft a "problematic" hint was deemed to beryllium "sexist." (Jeopardy!/ABC)

"Frankly, I don’t request to perceive Ken publication an evidently outdated and inappropriate hint and past telephone it ‘problematic,'" a instrumentality wrote connected Reddit. "Maybe he tin usage his position to get it switched retired earlier it goes retired complete nan air."

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While different "Jeopardy!" spectator added connected X, "Still angry astir this. She’s utilized her intelligence to get connected here, only to beryllium insulted by a sexist and rude comment."

Game show contestants during "Final Jeopardy!" round. (Jeopardy!/ABC)

"Jeopardy!" fans precocious blamed Jennings for robbing a contestant aft a "messy" answer.

Earlier this month, during a "Final Jeopardy!" round, players were faced pinch nan class "College Towns."

Jennings publication nan prompt, "Two schools successful nan Southeastern Conference are located successful cities pinch this aforesaid sanction but successful different states."

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"Jeopardy!" subordinate Rishabh’s written reply to "Columbia," appeared to immoderate to beryllium simply a jumble of letters.  (Getty Images | Jeopardy!/ABC)

A contestant named Rishabh, an Illinois autochthonal who is presently a sophomore astatine nan University of Pennsylvania, played against biology lawyer Jay Eversman and subordinate professor Rachel Cassidy.

Two contestants, Rishabh and Rachel, some answered correctly pinch "What is Columbia?".

However, crippled show fans were speedy to telephone retired Jennings' ruling and based on that nan winner’s reply was "totally illegible."

Rishabh’s written reply to "Columbia," appeared to immoderate to beryllium simply a jumble of letters. The original reply he jotted down was besides scribbled out.

Meanwhile, Rachel’s reply to "Columbia" was easier to publication connected screen.

Another title gave a much legible answer. (Jeopardy!/ABC)

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But since Rishabh wagered $9,801, he took location $20,201 for his two-day win.