'Jeopardy!’s' Ken Jennings Defends Himself Against Accusations That He Gave A Contestant A Hint And Misspoke During A Clue Reading

Mayim Bialik is getting ready to make her return to the daytime episodes of "Jeopardy!" — months after Ken Jennings was initially set to pass the baton back to his co-host — and after the week the former super-champ has had behind the lectern, the break might be a welcome one. Jennings was called out by fans for what they perceived as two significant faux-pas on recent broadcasts, and he took to social media to defend himself against those accusations. Let’s take a look at what’s gone down on "Jeopardy!".

It can be a risky move on "Jeopardy!" for the host to add in their own commentary while delivering clues on the fast-paced quiz show. Fans certainly didn’t like it when Ken Jennings did so on the episode that aired February 7. For the $400 clue in the category “Literary Title Characters,” he read, “Lord Henry tells him, ‘To get back my youth (I’d) do anything’...except take exercise, get up early, or be respectable’; Wilde!” When Matthew Marcus buzzed in, Jennings recalled the champion’s fondness for Oscar Wilde, commenting, “He’s your favorite writer!” before Marcus responded.