JEOPARDY! fans have refused to accept Hasan Minhaj’s “insincere” apology for his “unwatchable” behavior during last Sunday’s celebrity episode.
The 37-year-old comedian went on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after his game aired and called its fanbase “geriatric.”
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The Daily Show comedian had faced Wil Wheaton – from Star Trek: The Next Generation – and Troian Bellisario from Pretty Little Liars.
Wheaton won the episode, while Minhaj came in third – and didn’t win over many viewers with his outlandish antics on stage, interrupting host Mayim Bialik, 46, and making national news.
Minaj then went on Fallon to apologize – but instead insulted Jeopardy! fans, as dozens of them fumed on Reddit.
“Hasan Minhaj ‘apologizes'” one person slammed after watching his talk show appearance that followed.
“Such a do**he” wrote another.
“I really dislike this guy,” wrote a third person.
“I didn’t really care before, but now I want an apology for the apology,” wrote a fourth.
While appearing on Jimmy Fallon’s talk show on Thursday, days after his episode, the actor started off by explaining game show’s viewers now “hate [his] guts.”
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‘GERIATRIC MOUTH’
Hasan went on: “I have this unique power to piss off dedicated nerds.”
Jimmy then showed his guest some mean fan tweets, as well as an article dubbing Hasan “the most annoying contestant ever.”
“That one hurt because the show’s been on for over 58 years, and they’ve had 15,000 contestants on the show,” Hasan joked.
The comedian looked directly into the camera and said: “I’m sorry I desecrated an American institution. I’m sorry I ripped your 7 p.m. linear TV pacifier out of your geriatric mouth.
“And most importantly, I’m sorry for trying to make Jeopardy! fun.”
‘WOAH, NO!’
On Sunday’s episode of the Mayim Bialik-hosted show, viewers instantly roared on Twitter: “Hasan Minhaj is the most annoying Jeopardy contestant bar none.”
“This guy is honestly one of the most annoying, obnoxious human beings I’ve ever seen, and Alex [Trebek] would be so ashamed,” wrote a second.
“He actually sucked the life out of this episode,” tweeted another viewer. “Can’t someone there tell these celebs this isn’t the place for one of their stand up bits? I’m not a purist, but this was annoying af.”
During the episode, Minhaj yelled out a correct response without buzzing in.
Host Mayim read: “Visit Pineapple Fountain and Fort Sumter when you go to Charleston which is not the capitol of this Original 13 state.”
Another player buzzed in and replied: “What is North Carolina” but was not correct, to which Hasan yelled: “Oh, what is South Carolina!”
He had not been allowed to answer at that time and the other two players looked shocked by his yelling.
“Woah, no,” Mayim said looking helpless. “You have to ring in and be called Hasan I’m sorry.”
NOT ‘COMPOSED’
After the episode aired, Jeopardy! executives and insiders also broke their silence on the show’s podcast about the comedian’s behavior.
Alum Buzzy Cohen said: “I think Hasan knew a lot of stuff, but next time, maybe we will see a more composed Hasan.”
“I hope he comes back [if they invite him for a second time].”
Executive Producer Mike Davies said: “Celebrity Jeopardy! is doing so well in prime-time and I think we’ll be back for years to come, we may repeat some people.”
The weekly tournament-based spinoff is worth $1M for the charity of the winner’s choosing.
Tonight, Ray Romano faces comic Joel Kim Booster and Melissa Rauch – Ike Barenholz has already advanced to the finals having won 2 games.
G.O.A.T contestant Ken Jennings, 48, is hosting regularly airing Jeopardy! including tournaments until January – then, Mayim will switch in.
Over the summer, he and the actress were officially announced as the permanent replacements for the late, great Alex Trebek.
Celebrity Jeopardy! airs on Sundays at 8 pm ET on the ABC network and each episode is available to stream on Hulu one day after it airs.
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