“Jeopardy!” is not typically known for sparking controversy, yet a recent episode featured a question and answer that led to backlash and outrage. As Al Jazeera reports, it took place during Friday’s broadcast of the beloved game show when contestant Katie Needle chose the category “Where’s the Church?” Her clue: “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church...
- 1/14/2020
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
The producers of Jeopardy! said today that a “human error” in post-production was responsible for a contestant’s answer being ruled incorrect in Friday’s episode.
Read their statement below, followed by a video of the question and answer that they say should have aired instead.
The show created an uproar on social media after a $200 “answer” in “Where’s That Church?” category that read, “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity.” Contestant Katie Needle buzzed in first and replied, “What is Palestine?” Host Alex Trebek said that was incorrect. Another contestant then rang in and answered “What is Israel?,” and that was affirmed.
The Church of the Nativity, a World Heritage Site, is located in Bethlehem in the Israeli-controlled West Bank. Many countries including the U.S. and most of the European Union do not recognize Palestine as a state.
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Gives...
Read their statement below, followed by a video of the question and answer that they say should have aired instead.
The show created an uproar on social media after a $200 “answer” in “Where’s That Church?” category that read, “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity.” Contestant Katie Needle buzzed in first and replied, “What is Palestine?” Host Alex Trebek said that was incorrect. Another contestant then rang in and answered “What is Israel?,” and that was affirmed.
The Church of the Nativity, a World Heritage Site, is located in Bethlehem in the Israeli-controlled West Bank. Many countries including the U.S. and most of the European Union do not recognize Palestine as a state.
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Gives...
- 1/14/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Responding to the uproar over a clue on Friday’s episode of “Jeopardy!” about the location of a church in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, the show’s producers issued a statement Monday that said the clue had been voided during taping and the uncorrected version of the game was mistakenly broadcast due to “human error in post-production.”
In the version that ultimately aired, the $200 clue under the “Where’s That Church?” category was “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity.” Contestant Katie Needle responded with, “What is Palestine?” which the “Jeopardy!” judges ruled incorrect. Fellow contestant Jack McGuire then responded with “What is Israel?” and was awarded the points.
The episode prompted a furor online, drawing criticism over its handling of the answer. “Unacceptable!! Bethlehem is in the Palestinian territories which Israel illegally occupies,” tweeted Omar Baddar, deputy director of the Arab American Institute,...
In the version that ultimately aired, the $200 clue under the “Where’s That Church?” category was “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity.” Contestant Katie Needle responded with, “What is Palestine?” which the “Jeopardy!” judges ruled incorrect. Fellow contestant Jack McGuire then responded with “What is Israel?” and was awarded the points.
The episode prompted a furor online, drawing criticism over its handling of the answer. “Unacceptable!! Bethlehem is in the Palestinian territories which Israel illegally occupies,” tweeted Omar Baddar, deputy director of the Arab American Institute,...
- 1/14/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Jeopardy! has stirred the controversy pot by telling a contestant she gave the wrong answer on the alleged birthplace of Jesus Christ when she claimed it was in Palestine.
Aljazeera reports that contestant Katie Needle chose a question on the broadcast that aired Friday in the category “Where’s That Church?” The question in the category asked, “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity.”
Needle answered by saying the Church of the Nativity was located in Palestine. She was told by host Alex Trebek that the answer was wrong, and then another contestant answered “Israel,” giving a response that was affirmed.
The Church of the Nativity, a World Heritage Site, is located in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, which Aljazeera claims is internationally recognized as part of Palestine.
However, Palestine is not officially recognized as a state by the United Nations, Israel, the United States,...
Aljazeera reports that contestant Katie Needle chose a question on the broadcast that aired Friday in the category “Where’s That Church?” The question in the category asked, “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity.”
Needle answered by saying the Church of the Nativity was located in Palestine. She was told by host Alex Trebek that the answer was wrong, and then another contestant answered “Israel,” giving a response that was affirmed.
The Church of the Nativity, a World Heritage Site, is located in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, which Aljazeera claims is internationally recognized as part of Palestine.
However, Palestine is not officially recognized as a state by the United Nations, Israel, the United States,...
- 1/12/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Jeopardy! on Monday corrected a clue that waded into controversial territory when it was broadcast the prior week.
On Friday contestants were prompted with the clue, "Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity" under the "Where's the Church?" category, contestant Katie Needle answered, "What is Palestine?" Host Alex Trebek told Needle her answer was incorrect. When contestant Jack McGuire answered, "What is Israel?" he was deemed correct.
Palestinian rights advocates erupted over the question, given that the Church of the Nativity is located in Bethlehem on the West Bank, in Palestinian territories....
On Friday contestants were prompted with the clue, "Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity" under the "Where's the Church?" category, contestant Katie Needle answered, "What is Palestine?" Host Alex Trebek told Needle her answer was incorrect. When contestant Jack McGuire answered, "What is Israel?" he was deemed correct.
Palestinian rights advocates erupted over the question, given that the Church of the Nativity is located in Bethlehem on the West Bank, in Palestinian territories....
- 1/12/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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