“Secrets and Betrayals: The Shocking Scandals That Changed Game Show History Forever!”
Wimbledon & Jeopardy!
The game show and the tournament was a fail for Reid Rogers. In 2012, Rogers answered a question correctly about Wimbledon. At first, his answer was accepted, but he lost money for mispronouncing the name. He said Wimble-TON rather than Wimble-DON.
That act of pettiness upset plenty of viewers too.
On The First Episode Of The Million Dollar Drop Gabe Okoye And Brittany Mayti Lost Out On $80,000
They lost their fortune after incorrectly saying that Post-It notes were sold before Sony Walkmans. Afterward, fans were quick to point out that the notes launched in 1977. Additionally, Walkmans were first sold in Japan in 1979 and the US in 1980.
The show’s producers decided to give the couple another shot.
Are You Hot?: The Search for America’s Sexiest People Was Extremely Stupid
ABC’s show was supposed to a version of the website hotornot.com. Judges would rate contestants based on how hot they are. Not surprisingly, the show was found to be rather tasteless by viewers and audience members alike.
Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since then with apps like Tinder and Bumble.
Jeopardy! Fans Backed Up Contestant Thomas Hurley
It’s not every day you see controversy behind the kids playing Jeopardy! In 2013, Alex Trebek took heat from the fans. Contestant Thomas Hurley lost points for misspelling Emancipation Proclamation; he added an extra “t” in Emancipation.
