A subtle change to "Jeopardy!" has led to an uproar for some die-hard fans of the beloved game show.
It seems new host Mayim Bialik has been using a different term for the opening round of the game, calling it "Single Jeopardy" as opposed to just "the Jeopardy round."
Given that late host Alex Trebek called it “the Jeopardy round” for 37 seasons before his death in 2020, this seemingly meager change is not sitting well with longtime, and apparently laser-focused, fans.
In case you needed a reminder, the second round of the game is famously called "Double Jeopardy."
As Today reported, one exasperated fanatic tweeted, "Someone! Anyone!! PLEASE tell Mayim that the first round of #Jeopardy! is NOT known as 'Single Jeopardy,' it’s known as 'The Jeopardy Round.”
Another implored, “Quit making ‘Single #Jeopardy’ happen.” And yet another (among many) put a very fine point on it: “@missmayim It is NOT single Jeopardy!! It is the Jeopardy round. Please don't keep calling it that.”
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One fan’s desperate plea points to the kind of desire for familiar consistency that has marked the most dedicated “Jeopardy!” fans for years: "@missmayim #Jeopardy You make my brain hurt when you say ‘Single Jeopardy.’ Jeopardy has had enough change - stop trying to reinvent it please!"
Fans should beware there's more change to come.
The iconic game show has still not completely settled on who will permanently replace Trebek. Since last September, the "Call Me Kat" star has been sharing hosting duties with former champ Ken Jennings. It is reported that producers will finally decide on the one true host by the fall.
Bialik did receive some support for her choice of words. As one astute fan noted on Twitter, she's just doing her job.
“Friendly reminder to any and all #Jeopardy fans screaming about Mayim Bialik's usage of the term 'Single Jeopardy,'" the fan noted. "Stop. Her script literally says 'Single Jeopardy' at the top of it. So, fans, y'all are in the wrong here, and you need to stop harassing her.”
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Further, as Bialik related to Today last fall, she's in a kind of trial by Twitter fire.
“I didn’t realize how much people had such strong and passionate opinions about ‘Jeopardy!’ and what happened to it," said Bialik. "The Twitter audience isn’t the typical ‘Jeopardy!’ viewing audience. So there’s been some interesting overlap here with how much (the) court of public opinion should weigh in on ‘Jeopardy!’ We’re all learning as we go here.”
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