Jeopardy! producer reveals little-known show rule – as she explains why a contestant was spotted sitting down behind his podium
Danger! fans β and participants β may want to take a seat here.
On a recent episode of the popular quiz show, fans were in an uproar when contestant Grant DeYoung sat behind the stage instead of standing, leaving curious fans wondering why.
The Arizona native, who works as a store clerk, earned four wins and $81,203 at the show.
During the rounds, eagle-eyed viewers noticed Grant sitting in a chair, a rarity on the show, with most contestants choosing to stand behind their podiums.
In a podcast Inside Jeopardy! producer Sarah Whitcomb explained why Grant was sitting instead of standing – and revealed that all participants have a choice.
On a recent episode of the hit quiz show, fans were in an uproar after contestant Grant DeYoung was spotted sitting behind the stage instead of standing, leaving curious fans wondering why
During the rounds, eagle-eyed viewers noticed Grant sitting in a chair, a rarity on the show, with most contestants choosing to stand behind their podiums.
‘Fans have noticed that Grant sits in a chair during his matches. This is something we always offer to participants,β she said.
She added: βWe don’t ask why. It’s none of our business.
“If you want a chair, we’ll give it to you… So there you have it!”
Grant sat on a black swivel chair set to the same standing height as the others, allowing him to look across the stage.
In danger! subreddit last week asked a curious viewer why Grant was sitting in a chair – with the participant himself answering.
βThey give it if you ask for it β I have some back arthritis which makes it very difficult to stand still for that long,β he explained in a comment in the discussion thread.
βI wouldn’t expect everyone sitting for Jeopardy! to reveal their reason for needing one, but I don’t mind saying mine.β
Last week, Grant revealed he was hit by a car after learning he made it onto the hit ABC show, but he was so excited he didn’t even notice.
The Arizona native, who works as a store clerk, earned four wins and $81,203 at the show
Danger! contestant Grant revealed he was hit by a car when he discovered he had secured a spot on the game show
In danger! subreddit last week asked a curious viewer why Grant was sitting in a chair – with the participant himself answering
The grocer, originally from Prescott, Arizona, told host Ken Jennings that he was involved in a traffic accident just as he received a text message confirming the news.
βI got home from work, got in the car and pulled out my phone and it collapsed inside,β he recalled on Wednesday night’s show. βI’m on the verge of tears just staring at it, and I got hit and I ranβ¦.β
A stunned Ken asked, “Did you hit a car while receiving the text?”
‘People came up to me afterwards [saying]: “Are you aware that your car has just been hit?” and I said ‘no’ as I held my phone and stared at the message.β
Ken then asked if he was okay.
βThe car needs some work, but I’m certainly doing fine, thank you,β Grant said.
Earlier in May, it was announced that a Jeopardy! spin-off comes to Amazon Prime, giving internet obsessives a chance to test their knowledge.
Pop culture in danger! It’s the first time the clever series, created by Sony Pictures Television’s game show division, has appeared on a streaming service.
It will mimic the format of the original game show, but the demand segment will focus on music, movies, TV shows, sports and more.