If anyone else is as avid of a Jeopardy watcher as I am you were probably equally as horrified when last night not one, but all 3 contestants failed to answer the seemingly simple question: "In A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, beloved children's show host Mr. Rogers is played by this beloved actor." I mean it even included a video! But apparently according to the Jeopardy! blog The Jeopardy Fan, it may not have been the contestants fault.
Before anyone accuses the three players of not knowing Tom Hanks (the BIOPICS $200 clue), it has been reported by audience members from this game that the lights on the signaling system malfunctioned (failed to activate properly) and the contestants were unable to buzz in. Since the judges determined that no one player was advantaged or disadvantaged, it was ruled as “no harm, no foul”, and the game would continue without a clue replacement.
I mean, I guess that's a better excuse than just straight up not recognizing America's sweetheart TOM HANKS.
Check out the cringey moment below.