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Lisa Ann Walter Curses on Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions as TJ Fisher Advances

The on-air slip drew gasps, renewing debate over whether Celebrity Jeopardy! champions belong in the tougher field.

Overview

  • Walter exclaimed "What the hell?" after a missed clue on the Jan. 26 episode, prompting audible laughs and gasps from the studio audience.
  • She finished at -$2,600 and did not qualify for Final Jeopardy, while TJ Fisher won with $15,199 to reach the semifinals airing Tuesday.
  • Viewers discussed the outburst on X and Reddit, with some calling it a breach of Jeopardy! decorum and others deeming the word harmless.
  • Walter, the 2024 Celebrity Jeopardy! champion, joked she plans to use that trophy as her urn, a detail she shared with host Ken Jennings.
  • Fans revisited whether celebrity winners should have TOC spots following recent early exits, though Ike Barinholtz’s strong 2024 run was cited as a counterexample; Mike Dawson also noted he returned after emergency brain surgery.