'jeopardy!' Under Fire After James Bond Clue Leaves Viewers Frustrated

"Jeopardy!" is taking immoderate power for a confusing James Bond clue. 

Earlier this week, a Final Jeopardy punctual astir nan beloved movie franchise near fans scratching their heads, arsenic they based on that nan hint was "convoluted."

During an section that aired connected July 7, big Ken Jennings announced that "Movie Music" was nan class for nan Final Jeopardy clue. 

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"Jeopardy!" faced backlash complete a confusing hint astir Oscar-winning James Bond movie songs, arsenic 1 contestant struggled to place Daniel Craig arsenic nan answer. (Getty Images; Jeopardy!/ABC)

"The past 2 champion opus Oscar winners whose titles were nan aforesaid sanction arsenic nan movie they were successful had this man successful nan starring role," nan hint read.

The Final Jeopardy punctual read, "The past 2 champion opus Oscar winners whose titles were nan aforesaid sanction arsenic nan movie they were successful had this man successful nan starring role." (Jeopardy!/ABC)

Contestant Ashley had begun penning down character Timothee Chalamet arsenic her answer, which Jennings said was incorrect. 

The 2nd contestant, Vince, wrote down, "Who is Daniel Craig," which was nan correct answer.

Jennings pointed retired nan films were "Skyfall" and "No Time to Die."

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The episode's returning champion, Scott, besides answered correctly, earning his 3rd win.

While Scott basked successful his victory, fans were speedy to slam nan crippled show for its "confusing" Final Jeopardy round. 

Jennings antecedently said that he had "100% empathy" for nan contestants’ show fails.  (Disney/Eric McCandless)

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"This was poorly phrased. I assumed they were asking astir nan past 2 Best Song winners: 2024 and 2025. The spot of nan comma!" 1 spectator wrote successful nan comments conception of nan "Jeopardy!" YouTube page. 

Another instrumentality wrote, "They're looking for Craig arsenic nan correct response, but I wonderment if they would person accepted Bond arsenic an answer. When nan hint says starring role, it doesn't specify if they are asking for character aliases character..."

While different spectator chimed successful connected X, formerly known arsenic Twitter, "Who is James Bond? Kinda convoluted FJ but manageable."

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As passionate fans called retired nan Final Jeopardy prompt, crippled show big Jennings had antecedently said that he had "100% empathy" for nan contestants’ show fails. 

While Jennings knows it’s not easy to compete connected nan show, having erstwhile been a contestant himself, he told Fox News Digital successful April that his "heart conscionable goes retired to these people" who participate successful nan show.

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"It’s their first clip connected TV, and we propulsion them into this crucible. It’s a high-pressure environment, truthful I’m ever thinking, really tin I make these group comfortable? Please, please get this right, somebody." 

He added, "I’m 100% empathy retired location for these 3 people."

Jennings won 74 consecutive games of "Jeopardy!" (Jeopardy Productions via Getty Images)

The Seattle-born host began his "Jeopardy!" profession 20 years ago, winning complete $2.5 cardinal complete nan people of 74 consecutive games.

Jennings took complete hosting duties aft nan decease of longtime big Alex Trebek from pancreatic crab successful 2020.

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