Jennings, a former “Jeopardy!” contestant who holds the record for the longest consecutive winning streak, became a guest co-host in 2021 following the death of the show’s original and legendary host, Alex Trebek. He became the show’s sole host for Season 40 when it began in September 2023 following Mayim Bialik’s exit.

That was the feeling in the room after “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings read aloud a “problematic” clue on the October 28 episode, according to a contestant on that show. Contestant Heather Ryan, a health program director from Binghamton,

The faux pas wasn’t lost on viewers, who took to social media platforms to slam the show for what some considered sexist.