Jeopardy! Season 42. It is what it is

Just_Asking_Questions
Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:25:14 +0000
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Season 42 is coming, and there are changes, lordy, there are changes,

In some misguided attempt to fix something that isn’tt broken, they are changing the set, and most notably changing the set color from blue to red. Why? WhoTF knows.

They also say they are adding “set pieces”, but I’m not sure if that means like, a bust of Trebek, a fountain dispensing potent potables, or a monument to the Etruscans, or if instead it means singing and dancing breaks.

But the most significant change is an increase in branded categories. From the producers:

But there will be new set pieces and, unfortunately for the fans, there will be some, perhaps even an increase, in sponsored categories.

“Producers know that’s not popular with fans, and quite frankly, a lot of the production team doesn’t like it either.

“But it’s part of the game. It helps with revenue and cross promotion so it is what it is.”

Celebrity-promo categories are bad enough, but I can just imagine the worst:

“Our categories are soda pop brands, TV Shows, Celebrities pushing their new projects, car models,…”

“Please choose your category, just like Pepsi, the choice of a new generation.”

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