Mean Alex Trebek

Highlighting the most passive-aggressive moments in Jeopardy! Sometimes, it's so hard to choose...

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On John winning after being $2,000 in the hole:

Alex: Alex and Marty, the same thing could happen to you! Or not.

2/8/18

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After all 3 contestants are dead silent throughout football category:

Alex: If you guys ring in and get this right [pause] I. Will. Die.

2/2/18

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Alex: It’s sher-BET. Not sher-BERT.

Austin: I’m from New York. That’s how we say it.

10/4/17

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On his school’s annual sofa race (couches on wheels):

Alex: Taxpayers pay for this, huh?

Eduardo: No. We’re a private school.

8/29/17

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On Elspeth’s success training her goldfish:

Alex: Not only do we get some smart people on Jeopardy! We also get some weirdos.

4/14/17

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Reveals Final Jeopardy! clue: “Countries of the World.”

Alex: That narrows it down.  (Arches eyebrows toward camera.) Hmmm...

4/14/17

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Trevor: What is The Exorcist?

Alex: Good film. Wrong response.

4/12/17

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On Elizabeth’s Final Jeopardy! response:

Alex: What is REE-OH-DAY-JOHN-EE-AIR-OH. We’re accepting your spelling even though you’re a little bit off!

3/15/17

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On Gary’s desire to be either a pilot or submariner:

Alex: They’re a lot different you know. You can’t land a plane on a submarine!

2/22/17

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Alex: I hear a lot of heavy breathing, but nobody able to come up with the name Alan Moore.

2/21/17

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Alex: I think women are more traditionally understanding than men. Am I right or wrong?

Marianne: Yes.

Alex: Thank you for agreeing with me.

10/17/16

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On “nerdcore hip hop”

Susan: It’s people who identify as nerdy rapping about the things they love -- video games, science fiction, having a hard time meeting romantic partners. You know, it’s really catchy and fun.

Alex: Losers, in other words.

10/14/16

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Alex: You picked my favorite author, Mark Twain. [pause] But that’s wrong.

8/25/16

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On Sophie’s Final Jeopardy! response:

Alex: She started with telephone, and then started to write internet, and then ...teevee?

Sophie: Back to telephone.

Alex: Oh. Well, all of them are incorrect.

7/20/16

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Pranjal: What is Canada Dry?

Alex: Yes. An easy one. Softball!

7/20/16

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Alex: Jennifer failed a driver’s test. Now, that’s happened to a lot of people, but not as quickly as you did.

6/28/16

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Alex: I like saying your name. MALL-EH-VEE-KA! It sounds exotic.

6/7/16

#Mean Alex #Jeopardy! #Trebek #Whitesplaining #Mean Alex Is Back