LeVar Burton’s debut as the latest in a string of Jeopardy! guest hosts was, for better or worse, one for the record books.
For as Burton held court on Monday night in his highly anticipated first turn as guest host, player Patrick Pearce, a product specialist from California, wound up amassing the lowest number of dollars — negative 7,400 of them, to be exact.
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For as Burton held court on Monday night in his highly anticipated first turn as guest host, player Patrick Pearce, a product specialist from California, wound up amassing the lowest number of dollars — negative 7,400 of them, to be exact.
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- 7/27/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Monday's "Jeopardy!" had the honor of housing two historic moments for the show: LeVar Burton's long-awaited debut as guest host and a contestant setting a new record for the competition's all-time lowest score.
Yes, the best "Jeopardy!" day ever for many fans -- due to the "Reading Rainbow" alum's inclusion -- was also the worst for Patrick Pearce, a produce specialist from Fountain Valley, Calif. Pearce racked up a score of -$7,400, besting (in a bad way) previous record holder Stephanie Hull's -$6,800 in March 2015.
Pearce competed against Kathleen McHugh and Matt Amodio, the latter of whom is now the show's reigning four-day champion.
Burton, a veteran actor, former "Reading Rainbow" host and star in "Star Trek," will be the "Jeopardy!" guest host through the end of the week. He taped his episodes several months ago, which spurred some considerable hype leading up to their debut.
"Jeopardy!" has...
Yes, the best "Jeopardy!" day ever for many fans -- due to the "Reading Rainbow" alum's inclusion -- was also the worst for Patrick Pearce, a produce specialist from Fountain Valley, Calif. Pearce racked up a score of -$7,400, besting (in a bad way) previous record holder Stephanie Hull's -$6,800 in March 2015.
Pearce competed against Kathleen McHugh and Matt Amodio, the latter of whom is now the show's reigning four-day champion.
Burton, a veteran actor, former "Reading Rainbow" host and star in "Star Trek," will be the "Jeopardy!" guest host through the end of the week. He taped his episodes several months ago, which spurred some considerable hype leading up to their debut.
"Jeopardy!" has...
- 7/27/2021
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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