Jeopardy! viewers slam ‘hardest ever’ final question as Andrew Hayes ‘crushes’ competition – but would you have got it?

FANS of Jeopardy! were more confused than ever when the final question left viewers totally taken aback.

Viewers tuned in to the iconic game show, hosted by Ken Jennings, to see if Andrew Hayes could continue his winning streak.

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Viewers were quick to slam the hard Final Jeopardy! questionCredit: CBS

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Would you have been able to answer the question correctly?Credit: CBS

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Denise didn’t have a clueCredit: CBS

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Brendon didn’t eitherCredit: CBS

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Andrew attempted a guess but ultimately got it wrongCredit: CBS
Andrew, a law student originally from Tupelo, Mississippi, was a five-day champion ahead of Wednesday night’s episode.

For the Final Jeopardy! question, it was based on places in the American past.

The clue was: “It’s the building where the Stax records classic ‘Knock On Wood’ was written but it’s remembered for other reasons.”

The contestants were completely stumped, with Denise writing: “What is… love you fam.”

Brendon was also confused and wrote: “What is…?…Hi Zinnia!”

Andrew was the only one who attempted to answer the Final Jeopardy question.

He wrote: “What is… Ford’s Theatre?”

LOSING OUT ON MONEY

Everyone was incorrect on the Final Jeopardy, meaning their total cash amounts all dropped.

The correct answer was “What is the Lorraine Motel?”.

Because he got the answer wrong, Andrew dropped $8,800 to win with $20,000 for the episode.

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However, his six-day total was a whopping $137,804.

The final scores were: Andrew $20,000, Denise $3,799, and Brendon $2,799.

Reacting to the super tough Final Jeopardy! question, fans commented in a live Reddit discussion as the show aired.

“That is a very hard FJ question I fear,” said one person.

Jeopardy! Set Secrets

Jeopardy! fans don’t see everything behind the scenes from watching on TV. These hidden set features make the show run smoothly:

Each podium has a hidden riser so that all contestants appear to be the same height.
After each clue is read, signal lights go off around the game board, indicating players can buzz in and respond.
Buzz in too early, and you’re locked out for .25 seconds.
The podiums have a small white light in the lower left corner, which tells Ken Jennings who goes next.
Contrary to popular belief, the player with control doesn’t have a buzzer advantage on the next clue.
To the game board’s left is a scoreboard so the players can see their opponents’ scores.
All contestants must bring three outfits to the studio, but only the host and returning champion change for the next episode.
There are wardrobe rules, including restrictions on busy patterns, solid white, purple (like the background), and logos.
Five episodes are taped in a single day, and sometimes more.
The categories, players (aside from the returning champion), and Final Jeopardy! for a tape day are all drawn randomly to ensure fairness.
Female contestants are asked not to wear makeup, which is applied backstage, and don’t wear mascara because of sweat.
Contestants fill out a questionnaire, and producers select five Q&A topics for the host.
Host Ken isn’t allowed to interact with the contestants until after the game.
Players can request to sit in a chair while competing without question.

“Very difficult,” penned another.

“I cannot remember a more difficult FJ,” said a third.

‘TOUGHEST FJ EVER’

While a fourth penned: “Toughest FJ ever, that could easily be a million dollar question on WWTBAM. That’s how hard it was.

“It’s a well known fact MLK was shot in Memphis in a motel but how many of us actually remember the name of the motel???”

Though the Final Jeopardy! question was brutally slammed by viewers for being the “toughest ever”, Andrew was praised for his performance.

“Andrew is a beast. He lost $3800 off of two DDs, yet still had a runaway BEFORE getting the third one correct,” penned one person.

A second then said: “Man’s popping off. Could definitely be a super champ in the making.”

While a third wrote: “Superb work by Andrew once again. Tough draw for both Brenden and Denise to be up against him in a game where he was just on fire.”

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Andrew lost over $8,000Credit: CBS

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He looked a little disappointedCredit: CBS

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But his total winnings were still astronomicalCredit: CBS