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Jeopardy!fans were surprised when a contestant mistook actorMichael CaineforThe Rolling StonesfrontmanMick Jagger.
On Monday’s episode of the long-running quiz show, contestant Mazin Omer made an, ahem, noteworthy mistake when he requested the $400 clue in a category called “Knight After Knight.”
Omer incorrectly guessed that the man pictured was Rolling Stones singer and songwriter Jagger, 78, despite Caine’s recognizable face thanks to decades of onscreen appearance in his acting career. (Perhaps Caine’s appearances in the category-appropriate filmsThe Dark KnightandThe Dark KnightRisescaught the attention of Omer’s competitor Lisa Hernson, who ultimately answered correctly).
To be fair, Jagger was knighted in 2003, so Omer was theoretically on the right track.
The mistake ultimately led to a second-place finish for Omer, who also missed the “Final Jeopardy” question. Eric Ahasic won for a sixth day in a row, increasing his total winnings to $133,801.
Of course, Omer is not the first person to make a seemingly silly mistake onJeopardy!— in a January 2021 episode of the popular game show, all three contestantsfailed to recognizecomedianDave Chapellein a clue about his performance in 2018’sA Star Is Born.
Similarly, singerKatharine McPheeshared a clue from this past Januaryfeaturing her own namethat she admitted even she wouldn’t have answered correctly in the short time allowed for contestants to answer.
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Given Ahasic’s victory on Monday, he expects to contend for a seventh consecutiveJeopardy!win on Tuesday’s episode.
Jeopardy!airs in syndication Monday through Friday (check local listings).
source: people.com
