Jeopardy Contestants Stunned by Eric Andre Clue

Contestants on "Jeopardy!" recently faced a surprising clue during a recent episode, leaving them stumped and sparking a playful reaction from comedian Eric Andre.

In a recent episode of Jeopardy! contestants Zoe Strassfield, Matt Brooks, and Cat Pisacano encountered a head-scratching clue in the "Guests on Hot Ones" category. The $2000 clue read, "On his Adult Swim show, this host destroys his set every episode, but says he is sedated in real life: ‘I meditate, jog. I eat salad,’" host Ken Jennings read, alongside a photo of the comedian they seemingly didn't recognize.

The answer, Eric Andre, host of the Adult Swim series "The Eric Andre Show," and a comedian who has also appeared in films like "Jackass Forever," "Rough Night," and "Bad Trip," left the contestants blank.

Jeopardy Contestants Stunned by Eric Andre Clue

"Damn they left me hanging," Andre jokingly posted on Instagram, sharing a clip from the episode with a laughing emoji and a cricket emoji.

Jeopardy! responded to Andre's playful call-out, writing, "This is worse than Bird Up!" a reference to a recurring bit on Andre's Adult Swim show featuring "the worst show on television" titled "Bird Up."

Jeopardy Contestants Stunned by Eric Andre Clue

Fans in the comments tried to offer solace to Andre, with one person writing, "I think being the 2000 question is somewhat of a compliment."

"Uncultured contestants that didn’t know who you were. Damn shame," lamented another fan.

Jeopardy Contestants Stunned by Eric Andre Clue

"You can really hear Ken’s disappointment," observed another.

Andre isn't the first star to not get recognized by the usually astute contestants on Jeopardy!.

Last November, in the category of "'90s Singers," the clue read, "This country superstar's 'Friends In Low Places' was named CMA Single of the Year in 1991."

A photo of Garth Brooks appeared onscreen, but none of the players buzzed in.

"Whoa!" a surprised Jennings reacted to the silence. "How soon we forget. That’s Chris Gaines’ alter ego, Garth Brooks."

Fans took to social media to express their disbelief, questioning how the contestants could have failed to recognize the popular singer.

"How do these three not know who Garth Brooks is??" exclaimed one user on X. "Even if you aren't a country fan, he's one of the most well-known music artists from the 90s."

The episodes highlight the unexpected challenges that contestants can face on Jeopardy!, not only in terms of academic knowledge but also in pop culture awareness.