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Game shows are no stranger to spin-offs and Jeopardy!'s latest one is no exception.
Fans of the beloved trivia game show will only be able to watch the new spin-off Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Prime Video. This will be the first time in history that the series will air on a major streaming platform exclusively.
On July 31, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Television announced via a press release that Colin Jost, a longtime Saturday Night Live cast member, would be the host of the show.
Prime Video also released the first official trailer for the spin-off on Wednesday, November 20, giving fans a first look at their new host and the types of questions contestants will be asked. The trailer showcased the different categories fans can expect, with examples like "Famous Because The Internet," "Sad Girl Summer," and "TV By Episode Titles."
Fans of the game show took to the comments section of the trailer to share their two cents about the upcoming series. One fan wrote, "Haven't watched Jeopardy since Alex died, but since this is Pop CUlture Jeopardy, which I will absolutley rock, I will watch," while a second fan agreed and wrote, "I'm very much looking forward to this." A third fan seemed to disagree, saying, "This looks awful. Nobody wants to see brainrot Jeopardy."
According to the game show's website, the upcoming spin-off is "a brand-new twist on the classic quiz show's 'answer-and-question' format that combines the academic rigor of Jeopardy! with the excitement and unpredictability of pop culture."
The website also explained that contestants will put in teams of three and compete in a "tournament-style event for the grand prize and ultimate bragging rights." It also specified that participants will need to be "experts in categories from Alternative Rock to The Avengers; Broadway to MMA; Gen Z to Zendaya."
Fans can watch the premiere of Pop Culture Jeopardy! on Prime Video on December 4.
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