Celebrity Jeopardy returns for season 3 as star-studded cast of competitors is revealed
Celebrity Jeopardy is set to have some A-list names starring to compete in its highly anticipated third season.
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that former Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings would be returning to the game show to host, where celebrities go head-to-head as they compete to win money for a charity of their choosing.
According to EW, Ana Navarro, Rachel Brosnahan and Neil deGrasse Tyson will be putting their trivia skills to the test and compete against each other in the high energy season premiere.
But that’s not all. Season three will see a long list of some of your favorite stars, including: Brian Jordan Alvarez, Blake Anderson, W Kamau Bell, Corbin Bleu and Yvette Nicole Brown.
D’Arcy Carden, Margaret Cho, Sherry Cola, Chris Distefano, Omar J Dorsey, Susie Essman, Fortune Feimster, David Friedberg, Seth Green, Max Greenfield, Sean Gunn Mina Kimes and Camilla Luddington will also participate.
Natalie Morales, Melissa Peterman, Phoebe Robinson, Robin Thede, Jackie Tohn and Roy Wood Jr round out the stars.
Celebrity Jeopardy is set to have some A-list names starring in its highly anticipated third season
The new season will hit the small screen on Wednesday, January 8th at 9pm ET/PT on ABC.
On Monday, the official Celebrity Jeopardy Instagram account uploaded an image of Ken Jennings on the game show set which made fans buzz.
‘Ken’s ready for the new season of #CelebrityJeopardy!, are you? Watch the season premiere January 8 at a NEW TIME, 9/8c on ABC, and stream on Hulu!’ the caption read.
The streaming giant replied: ‘Let the quizzing begin!’
‘Oh I’m so relieved to hear it’s Ken hosting! Yay!!!’ one fan wrote in the caption.
Another chimed in, ‘If Ken is ready, I am ready. He’s a great host.’
Just last month, 50-year-old Jennings revealed that for the first time in the show’s history, Jeopardy! would be heading to streaming platforms, according to a source for The U.S. Sun.
When asked during a recent taping when all 41 seasons of the Emmy-winning series would hit a major platform, Jennings reportedly replied, ‘It is happening, indeed,’ and confirmed ‘early 2025’ is the target.
On Wednesday, it was confirmed that former Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings would be returning to the game show to host
According to EW, Ana Navarro, Rachel Brosnahan and Neil deGrasse Tyson will be putting their trivia skills to the test and compete against each other in the high enegry season premiere
At the time, he hinted that Jeopardy! will ‘most likely’ land on Hulu or Amazon Prime, the iconic quiz show’s streaming debut isn’t the only thing cooking.
Now, we can confirm that the high-energy gameshow made an agreement with Hulu for streaming rights.
The franchise is also rolling out Pop Culture Jeopardy!, a new spinoff set to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video—proof that Jeopardy! is officially stepping into the digital spotlight.
The new season will hit the small screen on Wednesday, January 8th at 9pm ET/PT on ABC
Pop Culture Jeopardy! is hosted by SNL’s Weekend Update anchor, Colin Jost
Pop Culture Jeopardy! marks a first in Jeopardy! history — created exclusively for a top 5 streaming service, and having debuted on Amazon Prime Video.
It premiered on December 4, bringing the game to Hollywood turf, hosted by none other than SNL’s Weekend Update anchor, Colin Jost.
The series, announced in May and filming since August, is finally ready for its star-studded debut.
Just last month, Jennings was forced to apologized after a Jeopardy! contestant slammed the show over a sexist clue that left viewers feeling ‘uncomfortable.’
