‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Blast Show After Contestant Displays Bizarre Tongue Trick

Jennings seemed impressed, telling Knowles, “Wow, look at that. I can do the nose thing, but I didn’t know there was a whole Olympic level that I knew nothing of.”

In a funny bonus moment posted on social media, Jennings joined Knowles behind his podium, and both men touched the tip of their noses with their tongues.

But while those in the studio seemed to be having a good time, many viewers at home were less than impressed with some suggesting it was the trashiest moment in the show’s esteemed history.

“What the hell is happening on Jeopardy? One of the contestants just stuck out his tongue and licked his elbow during the dumb “let’s talk to the contestants” schtick. Alex Trebek is rolling over in his grave right now!” tweeted one fan.

“Licking elbows and bragging about tongue length. @KenJennings is trying to see how how low @Jeopardy can go,” wrote another.

“#Jeopardy has fallen to freak show status with dude talking about tongue and then showing him sticking it out to touch his bent elbow. Ken Jennings asked him to prove it. Gross,” said another viewer.

“@Jeopardy has just jumped the shark into classless mediocrity when a contestant just licked his elbow with his tongue. Sad that the only intelligent game show on tv has stooped to this level. Thanks @kenjennings for lowering the standard of a once great show,” wrote one upset fan.

However, there was at least one person down with the tongue action, as a fan tweeted, “I want the tongue guy to win!”

Despite his tongue-twisting skills, Knowles didn’t have the trivia skills to walk away with the victory. Instead, Julie Sisson from Everett, Washington, won the episode, knocking off reigning champion Taylor Clagett.

In a much sweeter anecdote than tongue length, Sisson revealed she always carries a lucky Scrabble tile with her grandmother’s initial, L. And it obviously proved lucky in Tuesday’s game.