[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the March 28 episode of Jeopardy!]
It’s no simple feat to get into the great graces of Jeopardy! followers, whether or not you’re a host or a contestant.
However, contestant Lisa Sriken managed to not solely win the sport within the March 28 episode however the hearts of the net followers within the course of.
One-day champion Nicole went up in opposition to newcomers Mara and Lisa, who, in her alternate with host Ken Jennings, insists she appears like John Oates after successful third place in a Hall & Oats music video competitors. Her story about receiving emails from haters after the competitors could be seen beneath.
Haters gonna hate 😆
Lisa Sriken performs TONIGHT on #Jeopardy! pic.twitter.com/dfgr31XsMk
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) March 28, 2023
Lisa’s solutions and reactions had been very expressive all through the sport, which many followers gravitated in direction of. Even whereas pondering the reply alongside the equally clueless contestants, her fixed eye darts caught the viewers’ consideration.
After efficiently answering a Daily Double throughout Double Jeopardy, she took on the Tough Guy TV class for $1600 to maneuver from second to first place. “Tough on the streets of Austin, tender with his boyfriend, officer Carlos Reyes is on this show with an emergency number in its title. When she wrongly, but hilariously, answers with Reno 911, Jennings couldn’t help but chuckle while confirming, despite liking that show, the answer was 9-1-1: Lone Star, “very different vibe,” Jennings jokes.
Nicole went into Final Jeopardy with $9,600 in opposition to Lisa’s $5,400 and Mara’s $4,200. The remaining class was Transportation USA, with the clue being, “This public agency runs the USA’s busiest bus terminal, opened in 1950 for commuters awed by its polished steel & stone.”
Both newcomers Mara and Lisa answered with the New York Port Authority accurately, the one distinction being Lisa bettings $4,201 in opposition to Mara’s $4,000 and the addition of Jeb Bush’s quote “please clap” written on the underside.
It labored, as she received applause from the viewers and a 1 greenback lead earlier than Nicole revealed to have gotten the reply fallacious, blowing her lead and making Mara the winner.
#Jeopardy
And a meme is born. pic.twitter.com/0xso8BDlql— Mike Fly (@mfly1971) March 28, 2023
Fans throughout Twitter and Reddit commented on how a lot enjoyable the episode was, a lot partially on account of Lisa. “Not a knock on the other contestants, but Lisa was so much fun that I’m glad she won and that we get to see her play tomorrow,” a Redditor mentioned earlier than ending his publish with, “Please clap.”
A Twitter person mentioned, “And a meme is born,” utilizing a screenshot of Lisa’s many expressions.
Check out the net response towards the brand new champion beneath.
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Lisa ought to significantly take into account doing arise. #jeopardy
— Flowerpower (@leolovelemon) March 28, 2023
“[Lisa] found out what it’s like to… have haters.”
That expertise can put together one for showing on #Jeopardy in 2023 — sadly.
— Matt Carberry (@mfc248) March 28, 2023
LOL I like Lisa’s type. #Jeopardy
— Marielle (@TheNolaChick) March 28, 2023
That Final #Jeopardy clue was straight up in Lisa’s yard. 👏👏
— Bryan Garcia (@BryanUF) March 28, 2023
Lisa pulling the great faces 😆 #Jeopardy
— Dashiell Eaves (@SprintEaves) March 28, 2023
I like Lisa’s playful power #Jeopardy
— Kathy McParland (@jkmcfam) March 28, 2023
I hope Hall and Oates woman turns into an excellent champion #Jeopardy
— Chris Moffitt (@moffitt_chris) March 28, 2023
Lmao did she make a Jeb bush please clap reference #Jeopardy
— seeing TSwift May twentieth (@taaddisbinz) March 28, 2023