Ken Jennings has landed himself in some sizzling water.
On final night time’s episode of “Jeopardy!” Jennings made a comment about individuals in assisted residing services that offended some viewers, and so they have been fast to air their grievances on social media.
Through the interview portion of the sport present, which is presently airing the Champions Wildcard match, the host was speaking to contestant Jen Jazwinski, who spoke about her grandmother.
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Ken Jennings made a questionable remark throughout a “Jeopardy!” episode. (Eric McCandless/ABC)
She mentioned that in one in all her earlier appearances on the present, she talked about how vital her grandmother was to her and what she’d achieved for her.
“After I did that, her total dwelling the place she lives was watching, and so they stood and gave her a standing ovation throughout that a part of the present,” she instructed Jennings final night time. “In order that was a extremely particular second for her and for me.”
In return, Jennings mentioned, “That’s nice. And meaning rather a lot in assisted residing. Standing up: not straightforward . . . for all these individuals, I might assume.”
Ken Jennings shares “Jeopardy!” internet hosting duties with Mayim Bialik. (Eric McCandless/ABC by way of Getty Pictures)
Jazwinski ended up profitable the sport, however a number of viewers have been hung up on Jennings’ comment.
One individual tagged the “Jeopardy!” account on X, previously Twitter, and wrote, “Actually? Nothing like a bit informal ageism from @KenJennings – it’s tough for individuals in assisted residing to face up? Disenchanted.”
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One other viewer mentioned, “@KenJennings disses the aged tonight 11/09/23 when responding to Jen who mentioned her grandma’s dwelling residents stood up and clapped at her profitable. He mentioned they’re so previous onerous to face up. He ought to apologize. @Jeopardy He promotes himself as a great Mormon NOT.”
“Jeopardy!” followers took challenge with Jennings’ comment. (Eric McCandless/ABC by way of Getty Pictures)
“You used to have the ability to giggle at Ken’s joke about assisted residing,” one other mused. “Within the 90’s as a late teen/20 one thing, I might of laughed. Now I discover myself having blended emotions.”
One remark learn, “@KenJennings simply made a joke about individuals in assisted residing and I didn’t know whether or not to giggle or cringe so I did each.” To additional illustrate their level, they used the hashtags “humorous” and “tasteless.”
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Whereas some individuals did say the joke was humorous, one other fan known as his remark “cringeworthy,” and one other theorized that the present “might get letters” due to what he mentioned.
A rep for Ken Jennings didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
“Ken Jennings made one other wheelchair joke on jeopardy tonight lol,” one other individual wrote, which was a reference to a earlier controversy that the previous champion skilled years in the past.
Ken Jennings first appeared on “Jeopardy!” in 2004. (Jeopardy Productions by way of Getty Pictures)
In 2014, he wrote in a since-deleted tweet, “Nothing sadder than a sizzling individual in a wheelchair.”
It did not get a variety of consideration on the time, nevertheless it resurfaced in 2018, and Jennings responded to the backlash, writing, “I by no means did a public flogging factor for this however I did apologize personally to offended/damage individuals who reached out personally. It was a joke so inept that it meant one thing very completely different in my head & I remorse the ableist plain studying of it!”
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In 2020, after it was introduced that he would step in as an interim host following the loss of life of Alex Trebek, it resurfaced once more, together with another questionable feedback he had made up to now, and Jennings issued a extra in depth apology.
Ken Jennings has apologized for insensitive feedback up to now. (Ron Batzdorff/ABC)
“Hey, I simply needed to come clean with the truth that over time on Twitter, I’ve positively tweeted some unartful and insensitive issues. Generally they labored as jokes in my head, and I used to be dismayed to see how they learn on display,” he started.
“Previously, I might often depart dangerous tweets up simply in order that they could possibly be dunked on. A minimum of that approach they may result in sensible replies and even advocacy. Deleting them felt like whitewashing a mistake. However I feel that observe might have given the impression I stand by each failed joke I’ve ever posted right here. Under no circumstances!”
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He added, “Generally I mentioned dumb issues in a dumb approach, and I need to apologize to individuals who have been (rightfully!) offended. It wasn’t my intention to harm anybody, however that does not matter: I screwed up, and I am actually sorry.”
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