A Jeopardy spin-off is coming to Amazon Prime, giving the web-obsessed a chance to test their knowledge.
Pop Culture Jeopardy marks the first time the clever series, created by Sony Pictures Television’s game show division, will come to a streaming service.
The game show, which does not yet have a release date, will be released in more than 240 countries and may be aimed only at movie enthusiasts and reality TV addicts who want to show off their knowledge.
Contestants will play in teams of three and compete for the final prize.
A Jeopardy spin-off is coming to Amazon Prime, giving the web-obsessed a chance to test their knowledge. Presenter Ken Jennings appears in the photo.
The spin-off is produced by Sony Pictures Television.
It will be set up like the original game show; However, the question segment will focus on topics such as music, movies, TV shows, sports, and more.
Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD original unscripted and directed programming at Amazon MGM Studios, discussed the game show twist while speaking with Variety.
“Pop Culture Jeopardy is its own cultural moment, as it marks the first time the iconic franchise will premiere exclusively on a streaming service,” he said.
‘With a team-based approach and a focus on pop culture, our global Prime Video customers will exclusively experience this innovative spin on Jeopardy! as they test their knowledge on topics that define and transcend generations.’
Meanwhile, Suzanne Prete, president of game shows at Sony Pictures Television, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to collaborate with our partners at Amazon to make Prime Video the home of our new Jeopardy!” derived series.
‘With Michael Davies at the helm, Pop Culture Jeopardy! It will be a nail-biter for game show enthusiasts who can expect to see teams competing at the highest level of Jeopardy! combined with a new twist on the pop culture Olympics for the mind.
“It will be a must-see film for both veteran viewers and new fans alike.”
Danger! Fans criticized an episode last month as “horrible” after the three contestants answered an “easy” Disney question.
In one segment, Ken revealed that the question was: “In this 2017 movie, Dante is a hairless breed known as a Xolo dog.”
In the past, others Danger! Spinoffs have delighted fans, including Sports Jeopardy! and Rock & Roll Jeopardy!, which ran from 1998 to 2001.
Jep!, which was a version for children and aired between 1998 and 2000, also skyrocketed in ratings.
The original game show hit television screens in 1964 and quickly took off due to its popularity among fans.
News of a new spin-off comes after Jeopardy! Fans criticized an episode last month as “horrible” after the three contestants answered an “easy” Disney question.
Viewers were left disappointed by the new group of players during the eventful episode.
It was during the final round that host Ken Jennings, 49, announced that the category would be “animated movie characters.”
But all three contestants got their answer wrong, with fans calling it “embarrassing for everyone involved.”
But all three contestants got their answer wrong, with fans calling it “embarrassing for everyone involved.”
In the segment, Ken revealed that the question was: “In this 2017 movie, Dante is a hairless breed known as a Xolo dog.”
He wished the contestants luck and began the 30-second countdown before the contestants’ guesses were revealed.
All the contestants answered incorrectly. Ken explained where they went wrong: “The Xolo dog is the national dog of Mexico. The Xoloitzcuintle.
‘What is Coco? The movie we’re looking for.’
In the popular Disney Pixar animated film, the Xoloitzcuintle stray dog named Dante became the spirit animal of the main character Miguel in the land of the dead.