Jeopardy! drops big news about Celebrity spinoff despite fans’ complaints they ‘can’t get through’ special

JEOPARDY! has announced that ABC renewed their spinoff show, Celebrity Jeopardy!, for another season.

This news came as a surprise to the show’s fans, as they have complained that they “can’t get through” the special.

Celebrity Jeopardy! will be back for a third season, Deadline reported on WednesdayCredit: Getty

Mayim Bialik is expected to come back to host the spinoff specialCredit: Getty
On Wednesday, Deadline reported that Celebrity Jeopardy! will be back for Season 2.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune will also return for a fourth season.

Celebrity Jeopardy! is hosted by Malik Bialik and follows celebrity contestants who win money for the charity of their choice.

Ike Barinholtz won $1million in Season one after beating out Wil Wheaton and Patton Oswalt.

Celebrity Jeopardy! is produced by Sony Pictures Television and executive produced by Michael Davies.

A premiere date has not been announced, nor the celebrity contestants that will be appearing.

HARD TO WATCH

A Reddit user shared the report from Deadline, and many other fans reacted to the news.

“Masters tournament w/Ken is infinitely more entertaining than Celebrity Jeopardy w/Mayim. I haven’t missed an episode of Jeopardy in years but even I can’t bring myself to finish Celebrity Jeopardy – it still just sits on my DVR,” wrote one fan.

“The first episodes were hard to watch, NGL. But once the celebrities that were only there to plug their product were gone, it became watchable, albeit much easier to guess most questions. I only hope they do a better job next time selecting candidates,” said another.

A third added: “Hourlong episodes were too long, definitely.”

“It’s not my favorite tournament. Some of the celebrities treat it like a joke, and it really bugs me,” another person said.

“Celebrity Jeopardy is too long and boring. The questions are way too easy and half of the ‘celebrities’ I don’t know,” critiqued a Reddit user.

One last fan suggested: “I’d rather have the teen tournament which got scrapped.”

CLUELESS

Back in February, Mayim was slammed by fans for not knowing the answer to a clue, despite presenting it.

Ike Barenholtz won the $1million charity prize by just one dollar on the February 2 finale.

The finalists were Star Trek actor, Wil Wheaton, facing Mad TV’s Ike Barenholtz, and comedian Patton Oswalt.

Each of the stars proved their worth having won two earlier episodes.

The grand finale earned $1million (for charity) and offered a terrific red question-mark trophy.

Going into Final Jeopardy after nine lead changes, Wil had $11,500, Patton $36,000, and Ike had $50,000.

Final Jeopardy under the category “Artists” read: “Despite how he’s known, he was probably actually born in Anchiano, near Florence.”

All three players were correct with the answer: “Leonardo Da Vinci.”

Patton wagered his entire $36K, but Ike smartly wagered $22,001, which was enough to win the tournament by a sheer dollar with $72,001.

Mayim rushed over to him and awarded him the gorgeous-looking trophy, which he held up looking thrilled.

‘I ACTUALLY DIDN’T KNOW THAT’

Despite the photo finish, fans had to knock Mayim for making an odd confession midway through the game.

A clue in the Double Jeopardy round read: “Walt Disney coined this acronym for the experimental community he planned to build in Florida, it would open in 1982”.

“What is: “Epcot,” was the correct answer, and Wil got it right.

Mayim admitted: “I actually didn’t know Epcot was an acronym. Learn something new every day!”

Some fans felt not knowing that the Disney fixture was “Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow” was an overshare.

“Ok watching Celebrity Jeopardy and the host didn’t know EPCOT was an acronym,” one fan roasted on Twitter.

Another replied: “Ken would know.”

Fans also loved how the finalists made “true Daily Double” bets during the game but couldn’t believe how easy the clues were, given this was the finals.

Ike Barinholtz won season two of the game show and took home $1 million for the charity of his choosingCredit: Getty

Jeopardy! fans complained that they made the questions too easy for the celebrities and that they ‘didn’t know half of the stars’ on the showCredit: Getty