'Jeopardy!' Fans Have Hilarious Reactions to Episode-Spoiling Leak
Who knew it would be harder to keep "Jeopardy!" spoilers under wraps than the ending of "Game of Thrones"?
Monday's episode was set to be a memorable one, with contestant James Holzhauer's earnings approaching the record of more than $2.5 million that Ken Jennings won during a 75-win streak in 2004. And memorable it was -- but many fans who planned to tune in found the game spoiled for them thanks to a leak.
There are spoilers ahead for the June 3 "Jeopardy!" episode! Read on only if you're prepared to learn the outcome.
The leaked footage revealed the outcome of the game, as Deadline reports. It showed librarian Emma Boettcher taking down Holzhauer after an intense match-up, leaving him still shy of Jennings's initial winnings record. The result hit the news, social media, and more, unfortunately spoiling the episode for many. Tweets from Monday show that a lot of people were upset about learning what happened before they were ready.
My dad: I’ll be back, James is about to lose on Jeopardy.
Me: Dad, he loses. They spoiled it online earlier.
My Dad: Well, thanks a lot. Thanks a whole lot.??♀️? oops #jeopardy
— Christine (@cemaurais) June 3, 2019
Tonight’s episode of #Jeopardy would’ve been much better if CBS didn’t spoil their own show. But it’s been fun watching #JeopardyJames. pic.twitter.com/EZ08yWea6y
— Alana Coticchia (@dawgpndgirl) June 3, 2019
Show's not over for 6 minutes for me Eastern Time. But Twitter has spoilers! How does that happen??? #Jeopardy
— Janine G (@janineglee) June 3, 2019
The spoiler news ruined what was really a fantastic and competitive final game for James. The leak was bad, the fact that several news accounts ran with and posted it was worse. #Jeopardy
— Johnny Montalbano (@MontalbanoNY) June 4, 2019
I never watched Game of Thrones, but I understand spoilers now. Now who's going to tell me how #TheBachelorette ends? #rude#GOT#Jeopardy#JeopardyJameshttps://t.co/mMV0bvpoMp
— Jen King (@WordSmithette) June 4, 2019
Thanks for all other competing networks' #nbc#cbs spoilers for #Jeopardy. #yousuck Congrats #girlpower for beating #JeopardyJames who threw it by not getting enough. #wtfjusthappened
— MainelyGirlStaci (@MainelyGrlStaci) June 3, 2019
Not only am I upset that @James_Holzhauer lost on @Jeopardy, but I am SO ANGRY that the internet has zero disregard for spoiler alerts. #rude#leakedmyass#Jeopardy
— Jenna (@loocsiannej) June 3, 2019
Couldn’t avoid this spoiler. Just didn’t want to believe it. #Jeopardy
— Mark (@rubystar22) June 3, 2019
People out here tweeting #Jeopardy spoilers! Looking at you, @espn. ?
— Reggie (@reggiep08) June 3, 2019
I tried to stay spoiler-free but I’m 13 minutes away and I can’t wait! #Jeopardy
— CMotts (@cpmotts) June 3, 2019
I discovered today that while I didn’t mind GOT spoilers because the journey of watching the show, I am completely against Jeopardy spoilers! Farewell excellent player. #Jeopardy#JamesHolzhauer
Leaked footage suggests a big Jeopardy! shock is on the way https://t.co/CdTB5LXS0f— Linda M. Drake (@lmdrake21) June 3, 2019
At least there were no spoilers for Wheel of Fortune. .@TheVannaWhite#jeopardy
— alfred caulkin (@alfredcaulkin) June 3, 2019
Not sure which thing I'm more angry about... that #JeopardyJames lost or that I saw the spoiler online earlier today.
?#Jeopardy— Lauren Hebrank (@laurenhebrank) June 3, 2019
I can barely watch this episode of #Jeopardy after hearing that spoiler. ?
— Alyssa ? (@AL_Chuk) June 3, 2019
Just saw the #Jeopardy spoiler and I’m sad pic.twitter.com/ns9c6FUHOW
— nagrom (@seemsyouforgot) June 3, 2019
In a funk & you #Jeopardy spoilers only made it worse! Boo!
— Jeanie (@jnesky88) June 3, 2019
At least it was still an exciting game.
"Jeopardy!" airs weekdays, with its air time and network varying by market.
