Alex Trebek's 'Losers' Insult Of 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Resurfaces
Throwback Thursday produced a spirited debate on an old “Jeopardy!” episode in which host Alex Trebek pretty much called a contestant a loser.
The wisecrack made the Twitter rounds after “Jeopardy!” announced this week it would air classic reruns in May. The game show shut down tapings in March amid the rising coronavirus pandemic.
In the 2016 episode, Trebek was interviewing eventual winner Susan Cole of Maryland, who perhaps overshared on her and fellow fans’ enthusiasm for “nerdcore hip-hop.”
“It’s people who identify as nerdy, rapping about the things they love, video games, science fiction, having a hard time meeting romantic partners, you know. It’s really catchy and fun,” Cole said.
“Losers, in other words,” Trebek snapped.
Trebek’s teasing has aged well, according to some commenters, who praised his timing and called him a “national treasure.”
Others, not so much.
Alex Trebek’s timing of “losers” would rival any comedians. God bless him. pic.twitter.com/BDZzA8DoXu
— Brandon Smith (@minismitty) April 23, 2020
This made me laugh really, really hard. Her earnest description of Nerdcore Hiphop — a completely batshit thing in and of itself — long beat, then—
“Losers, in other words.”
Alex Trebek, you are a savage & a goddamn national treasure.
pic.twitter.com/uPQjgoSXU8— Michael P Brennan (@BrennanMichaelP) April 23, 2020
Alex Trebek is trending because he called socially awkward nerds "Losers".
It is not good to attack your target audience, Alex.— 😷 Safer at Home Colorado 😷 (@RockyMountViews) April 23, 2020
America cheering on Alex Trebek for calling a contestant a loser for an interest she shared is what's wrong with the country. Like why isn't he getting eviscerated for it? He was an asshole. not ok.
— Amanda (@aeostuni) April 23, 2020
I saw Alex Trebek trending and thought the rona got him. Nope just owning some losers and being a King 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Q0hbofxZJB
— Thank God (@melanieghosts) April 23, 2020
I am a proud "loser" 😂 Alex Trebek is a great guy and never ceases to make me smile, even when making fun of... me! https://t.co/wPlNhvNEw1
— Mat4yo (@mat4yo) April 23, 2020
WATCH: Jeopardy's host Alex Trebek calls a contestant a loser and @VicLombardi draws a comparison of her to @RadioMoser.
Wait till the end for his Justin Verlander fastball! pic.twitter.com/cw4DHOn8U1— Altitude Sports Radio (@AltitudeSR) April 23, 2020
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