(USA TODAY)
“Jeopardy!” is getting called out by some fans on Twitter for a final clue deemed way too easy.
During Tuesday’s episode, guest host Dr. Sanjay Gupta delivered the controversial clue for the Final “Jeopardy!” round, in which contestants wager a portion of their earnings and write down their answers.
The clue was: “In 2019, this public university attempted to trademark the word ‘the’ for use on clothing & hats.”
The answer? The Ohio State University, which drew widespread media coverage for its attempt to trademark one of the most common words in the English language in August 2019.
All three contestants gave the correct answer, but Portland community college history instructor Courtney Shah ended up the winner, with a daily total of $21,600 and a seven-day total of $118,558.
