Pop Culture Jeopardy!

This show would be better if each team didn't have 3 members. The questions are far easier than normal Jeopardy, so why are there now 9 people instead of 3?

I'm continually amazed that Colin Jost is famous, he's the least charismatic snl performer ever, and that's saying something. But I guess when you're super boring and plain, you are never in danger of rocking the boat of threatening power. But even so, he has zero personality or interesting quirks. Isn't he supposed to be funny or something? Why doesn't he crack any jokes on this show?

The questions don't really get much harder than the most basic buzzfeed quiz, and the moments in between the actual trivia parts are cringeworthy and annoying.

Yes, it's not the brainy Jeopardy! It's pop culture Jeopardy! The questions are challenging. I thought I would be able to answer most of the questions, but sadly that's not the case. Which leads me to wonder, where the heck are they coming up with this stuff? And do the contestants know the answers. I know close to nothing about K-pop, how a band got an idea for a song or the name of the director to a movie I never heard of and I like to think I'm plugged in!

This Jeopardy is entertaining! Mission accomplished!! So don't knock it!! Collin Jost is a natural!! He does a fabulous job as host! In my opinion (as a viewer), this show should deliver what it promised. To take it to the finale!! I'm dying to see who wins!!

I have watched all six episodes, so I truly gave it a good shot. It's not really something I'm going to continue watching. Unfortunately the hosts jokes are neither funny, or endearing, or entertaining. He's too over the top. We already have countless game shows that are insanely over the top that you can't even watch it, but that's the state of our society, people no longer know what is over the top and ridiculous. The thing I like about the original Jeopardy is that has always been more sophisticated and , and people are behaving in a well-mannered way. I get that this is a lot more fun to a different population. In fact, if I play trivia myself I like the pop trivia, music or movie trivia the best. There's just a spark that is missing, and without that spark it makes this show just a bit dull.

Having the dynamic of three teams with three players each means you can have more human to human interactions in the show. Colin's little jokes, and everyone taking it in good fun, really makes it such a positive space. Polycules, couples and friends, even returning Jeopardy contestants, it's just fun. With everything going on in the world, having this fun escape is just that: Fun. I've gone full games only knowing four answers but the way it all goes down is just so entertaining that I don't care.

Also. Legitimately. There have been some ridiculous comebacks. One's you can't help but cheer for while going, "Oh noooo! What!!? What?!" Just good. Wonderful content.

As I've now read some of the negative reviews, allow me to add some extra bits: Pop Culture is a vast category. Pop Culture trivia games at bars regularly have teams, this is just an extension of that niche. It does not but mean there aren't still people who know plenty of historical facts. Further still, if one thinks Colin is 'over-the-top', then I'd like to suggest watching game shows from either Japan or Mexico to receive better context for what 'over-the-top' actually entails.

Let's see.....Where to begin.

1) The host is LAME, he has the charisma of a comatose patient.

2) The team format is stupid, feels like the show can't decide if it wants to be Jeopardy or Family Feud. And just like Family Feud, most of the contestants are unlikeable. So it's difficult to root for anyone.

3) Most of the trivia (and the overall feel of the show) is catered to a Gen Z audience. I could easily see this version of Jeopardy being added to the already horrendous programming on MTV or E!

To put it simply. After suffering through five episodes, I had enough. As a big fan of trivia, I'd rather play Trivial Pursuit by myself, than sit through another episode of this drek.

Put that in your Daily Double.