JEOPARDY! champ Megan Wachpress has lost after six wins on Wednesday.
Her controversial run was slammed by many as “favoritism” from host Mayim Bialik.
Mayim, 46, is hosting Jeopardy! for her sixth week after Ken Jennings’ recent stint and his announcement he’d be out for “months.”
The permanent hosting slot is said to be decided by the end of Season 38 in July 2022.
Tonight, attorney Megan was overruled, losing her seventh game after six wins and $60K total.
Jeff Weinstock, a marketing lecturer from Miami, Florida – won his first game in an impressive showing after fans were less thrilled with how Mayim handled the former champ’s run.
Mayim opened the show singing Megan’s praises.
The host told the other two contestants how last night she “quickly ascended from third place to Jeopardy champion.”
Mayim gushed over how it was also the player’s “third time winning by $2.”
“But Megan beat former champ Eric Ahasic after his six games just last week, Mayim added with pluck from her podium.
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“So you never know when a new run will begin.”
Soliloquizing over Jeopardy! champs is a new advent that the late Alex Trebek did not do.
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