When Wolf Blitzer got Richt-rolled
February 7, 2022 11:25 AM   Subscribe

Just over a dozen years ago, Andy Richter destroyed Wolf Blitzer in Celebrity Jeopardy (twice, if you count the rehearsal show). His final score of $68,000 (donated to St. Jude's) remains the highest one-day total for the invitational. Of course, Richter is no stranger to the game.

WaPo: A look back at Wolf Blitzer’s infamous ‘Jeopardy!’ downfall

Wolf Blitzer on Jeopardy!: see every question he missed

The episode on J! Archive

Andy prepares for his 1999 appearance

Talking to the AV Club about his experience with the show

Special thanks to Pronoiac for that title

[Original discussion here. Part of #DoublesJubilee!]
posted by Rhaomi (6 comments total) 11 users marked this as a favorite
 
Are we sure it was Andy? Looked suspiciously like Donnie to me.
posted by Mayor West at 12:02 PM on February 7, 2022 [10 favorites]


I'll take anal bum cover for $600.
posted by Nanukthedog at 1:24 PM on February 7, 2022


Wolf's Jeopardy Fail supercut.
posted by lock robster at 1:38 PM on February 7, 2022 [1 favorite]


"Mostaccioli" was the tipping point IMO.
posted by Snarl Furillo at 2:57 PM on February 7, 2022


Dang, it's been over a decade and it's still delightful seeing Richter needing kick some ass.

*high fives past self for wordplay*
posted by Pronoiac at 12:19 AM on February 8, 2022


This is the kind of small-beer yet wonderful post I didn't know I needed this morning. Thank you.

Who's the Jeopardy! contestant that caught you off guard with their game? I seem to remember Mark McGrath (of Sugar Ray infamy) being really good?
posted by Caxton1476 at 7:09 AM on February 8, 2022


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