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Jeopardy! Host Ken Jennings Apologizes to Contestant for ‘Problematic’ Answer
Host Ken Jennings issued an apology to female contestant Heather Ryan after a clue came off as ‘problematic’ during the October 28 episode of Jeopardy!
Viewers were quick to take to social media to share their opinions on the matter, with one fan tweeting, “You know, if Jeopardy’s writers had simply attributed the quote to Dorothy Parker (as they SHOULD HAVE), we don’t think Ken would’ve had to apologize for it.” Things have continued to be rocky for the Washington native as rumors began to swirl that executives were looking to replace him as host following Ryan Seacrest ’s success on Wheel of Fortune. “Ryan’s looking like the game-show golden boy right now, despite a bumpy first week, and all Ken can do is hope for a miracle to turn the tide in his favor,” a source previously told Closer.
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