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“#’Jeopardy!’ Viewers Call Out Wrong Answer on Show<\/strong>”
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Jeopardy!<\/em> is known as one of the smartest shows on television, but viewers noticed a rare mistake during the Thursday, July 15 episode.<\/p>\n

When it came to the \u201cTime For Science<\/a>\u201d category, current guest-host George Stephanopoulos gave a clue about Percival Lowell, the famed astronomer and mathematician. \u201cPercival Lowell thought he saw these on the surface of Venus \u2014 some think it was a reflection of the blood vessels in his eye,\u201d Stephanopoulos read.<\/p>\n

Current reigning champion Tyler Vandenberg, a Marine from the Washington, D.C. area, quickly buzzed in with the answer, \u201cWhat are canals?\u201d Vandenberg was told his answer was correct, and he was rewarded with $1,600 to add to his prize pot. However, fans on social media<\/a> were quick to point out that the show had made an error in the wording of its clue, therefore technically making Vandenberg\u2019s answer incorrect.<\/p>\n

The mistake in question is that while Lowell did write a lot about discovering the possibility of canals on another planet, that planet was actually Mars, not Venus. Lowell also wrote about Venus, which he claimed featured \u201cspokes,\u201d but many believe this was caused by the shadows of blood vessels cast on the retina of his own eye.<\/p>\n

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Pretty sure @Jeopardy<\/a> made a mistake in one of its clues tonight. Lowell was known for believing he saw canals on Mars, not Venus.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Samuel Pomerantz (@hopefulastro) July 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Percival Lowell thought there were canals on MARS, not Venus. Big booboo on part of @Jeopardy<\/a>. #jeopardy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lindaama \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udf08\ud83c\udf0a (@LindaAma) July 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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I think @Jeopardy<\/a> had a wrong answer\/question tonight\u2026 the answer was \u201cPercival Lowell observed these features on Venus that scholars think were his own blood vessels,\u201d & they allowed \u2018canals.\u2019 He famously observed canals on Mars, what he saw on Venus he described as spokes.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Cox (@sammyringo) July 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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@Jeopardy<\/a> a clue today was incorrect. It claimed Percival Lowell thought there were canals on Venus. He really thought he observed canals on Mars.<\/p>\n

\u2014 James Szafran (@szafranjim) July 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Despite the flub, viewers didn\u2019t seem too upset as Vandenberg took control of the board and went on to claim his second straight victory.<\/p>\n

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So glad the US Marine won this one! Oooh-Rah!<\/p>\n

\u2014 THE POKER PATRIOT Cathy (@cathywithwings) July 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Stephanopoulos, a former White House Communications Director and current anchor for Good Morning America<\/em>, is the latest in a series<\/a> of guest-hosts to take the Jeopardy!<\/em> reigns following Alex Trebek\u2018s passing. While used to presenting live television, Stephanopoulos stated there is added pressure when it comes to hosting the long-running CBS game<\/a> show.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just a very different beast from what I do every single day,\u201d he recently said in an interview with Jeopardy!<\/em> producers<\/a>. \u201cYou have to be perfect. That\u2019s what the viewers expect. That\u2019s what they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jeopardy!<\/strong><\/em>, Weeknights, Check your local listings <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n