‘Nervous’ Colin Jost stumbled over his words behind the scenes of filming Pop Culture Jeopardy!
When recording Pop Culture Jeopardy, Colin Jost was “nervous” and asked to repeat a few questions. The U.S. Sun can report exclusively over the summer.
The 42-year-old veteran SNL star, who is hosting the brand-new spin-off of the well-liked game show, taped his episodes live in August in Los Angeles.
With a friendly rivalry with Colin joining the Jeopardy!-verse, 50-year-old Ken Jennings hosts the main show and specials.
However, a spectator to one of his tapings claimed that Colin occasionally came across as “nervous” and less polished than other seasoned game show experts.
But according to the witness, he made the contestants giggle and was far from boring.
“Colin brought a cheeky energy to the spin-off and the live audience loved him,” according to an insider.
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However, he still feels uneasy about recording.
“He had to read a few of the quick, tongue-twister questions again for the final cut since he occasionally found them difficult.
“On sometimes, he skipped a word or fumbled over it.
“Despite having previous acting and hosting roles, this was a change for Colin, who is accustomed to filming live.
He clearly isn’t used to it, because at one point he became serious and turned away from the audience while repeating a question to himself in an attempt to get it right.
“Hopefully he will get more comfortable as time goes on.”
According to the witness, Colin had a strong bond with the competitors.
“Colin worked well with the teams who were upbeat and full of energy, it made the show a lot more competitive,” according to one insider.
“It also made it feel younger and buzzier, which is probably what the studio execs were after.”
HIT WITH VIEWERS
Viewers were impressed by Colin’s hosting abilities during the show’s December 4 premiere, despite his difficulties behind the scenes.
He opened the premiere with a joke that made everyone in the audience laugh out loud.
At last, a Jeopardy-style game! For those who become agitated during ordinary Jeopardy! He stated, “Before the game began, players miss clues about reality TV and rappers.”
“Colin Jost is a really good host,” a Jeopardy! Reddit fan commented on a fan page. “To be honest, I’m having a great time with him.
Ken is also excellent, in my opinion, but Colin is more telegenic and hilarious.
“Obviously, he has more star power than Ken too.”
“Colin’s quick wit and off-the-cuff remarks fit right in without getting in the way of the gameplay,” someone another said.
“I feel like Colin was very polished for a newbie, and definitely funnier than Ken,” observed another.
Jeopardy! Set Secrets
Jeopardy! Fans who watch on TV don’t get to see every behind-the-scenes glimpse. The show runs smoothly thanks to these unnoticed set features:
- Each podium has a hidden riser so that all contestants appear to be the same height.
- After each clue is read, signal lights go off around the game board, indicating players can buzz in and respond.
- Buzz in too early, and you’re locked out for .25 seconds.
- The podiums have a small white light in the lower left corner, which tells Ken Jennings who goes next.
- Contrary to popular belief, the player with control doesn’t have a buzzer advantage on the next clue.
- To the game board’s left is a scoreboard so the players can see their opponents scores.
- All contestants must bring three outfits to the studio, but only the host and returning champion change for the next episode.
- There are wardrobe rules, including restrictions on busy patterns, solid white, purple (like the background), and logos.
- Five episodes are taped in a single day, and sometimes more.
- The categories, players (aside from the returning champion), and Final Jeopardy! for a tape day are all drawn randomly to ensure fairness.
- Female contestants are asked not to wear makeup, which is applied backstage, and don’t wear mascara because of sweat.
- Contestants fill out a questionnaire, and producers select five Q&A topics for the host.
- Host Ken isn t allowed to interact with the contestants until after the game.
- Players can request to sit in a chair while competing without question.
KEN-DO ATTITUDE
Following the passing of his predecessor, Alex Trebek, in 2021, Ken, the G.O.A.T. competitor who won a record 74 consecutive games, took over as guest presenter.
After splitting responsibilities with Mayim Bialik, he went on to become a co-host and the show’s only host in December 2023.
Fans of the main show have criticized Ken for certain decisions and offensive remarks, such as one insulting older persons.
According to sources, TV executives are more concerned with the hosts’ popularity with viewers, thus Colin might still be a rival.
A source previously told The U.S. Sun, “Knowing the leadership at Sony Pictures TV, the last reason they would fire Ken Jennings is because of on-air mistakes.”
“Instead, the only real reason to replace Ken is if the ratings took a nosedive, and that hasn’t happened yet,” they stated. “The show is holding steady.”
According to insiders who spoke to The U.S. Sun, Colin has an advantage because he is more comfortable with TV executives, even though Ken won’t be appearing on the nightly show anytime soon.
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For starters, the top Sony Pictures TV executives at the moment have actually worked at NBC since the 2000s, when Colin and his team were there.
“In some ways he is much more of a known commodity to these executives than Ken- they really know what Colin is capable of when you let him do his thing.”
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