Pop Culture Jeopardy!

This show would be better if each team didn't have 3 members. The questions are far easier than normal Jeopardy, so why are there now 9 people instead of 3?

I'm continually amazed that Colin Jost is famous, he's the least charismatic snl performer ever, and that's saying something. But I guess when you're super boring and plain, you are never in danger of rocking the boat of threatening power. But even so, he has zero personality or interesting quirks. Isn't he supposed to be funny or something? Why doesn't he crack any jokes on this show?

The questions don't really get much harder than the most basic buzzfeed quiz, and the moments in between the actual trivia parts are cringeworthy and annoying.

Yes, it's not the brainy Jeopardy! It's pop culture Jeopardy! The questions are challenging. I thought I would be able to answer most of the questions, but sadly that's not the case. Which leads me to wonder, where the heck are they coming up with this stuff? And do the contestants know the answers. I know close to nothing about K-pop, how a band got an idea for a song or the name of the director to a movie I never heard of and I like to think I'm plugged in!

This Jeopardy is entertaining! Mission accomplished!! So don't knock it!! Collin Jost is a natural!! He does a fabulous job as host! In my opinion (as a viewer), this show should deliver what it promised. To take it to the finale!! I'm dying to see who wins!!

If you love Jeopardy and/or familiar with pop culture, then you'll love this spinoff. Pop Culture Jeopardy is a fun and unique twist to the original long-running game show, as instead of 3 individual players, it's 3 teams with 3 players in each team. The 81 teams would then go into 4 elimination rounds: the Knockouts, the Quarterfinals, the Semifinals, and the Finale Game, in order to win a grand prize of $300,000 in the finals.

The gameplay is similar to its parent show: Jeopardy round, Double Jeopardy and Final Jeopardy, respectively; but in tournament mode, playing by points rather than money amounts. But in addition to having 1 Daily Double in the first round and 2 in the second round, both rounds have one Triple Play, which gives teams a chance to triple the value of the clue if every member of their team gets the 3 responses right.

As for Colin Jost, he is the perfect host for this spinoff imo, keeping the game moving while also throwing jokes of his own during the game as well. Ever since he joined Saturday Night Live as the anchor for Weekend Update, I've been a loyal fan of him and Michael Che as well, so I can't wait to see what surprises that PCJ has in store for us! The theme song for the pop culture spinoff is also wonderful as well, taking it back to the 80s and having a remanence sounding of the Rock & Roll spinoff, thanks to the wonderfully talented group of Bleeding Fingers Music!

To end it off, I wish PCJ nothing but the best and I highly recommend it to Jeopardy and/or pop culture fans!

P. S., if there's ever a pop culture spinoff of Wheel of Fortune planned, do get Michael Che as host as it'll make an amazing crossover with the 2 shows!

Having the dynamic of three teams with three players each means you can have more human to human interactions in the show. Colin's little jokes, and everyone taking it in good fun, really makes it such a positive space. Polycules, couples and friends, even returning Jeopardy contestants, it's just fun. With everything going on in the world, having this fun escape is just that: Fun. I've gone full games only knowing four answers but the way it all goes down is just so entertaining that I don't care.

Also. Legitimately. There have been some ridiculous comebacks. One's you can't help but cheer for while going, "Oh noooo! What!!? What?!" Just good. Wonderful content.

As I've now read some of the negative reviews, allow me to add some extra bits: Pop Culture is a vast category. Pop Culture trivia games at bars regularly have teams, this is just an extension of that niche. It does not but mean there aren't still people who know plenty of historical facts. Further still, if one thinks Colin is 'over-the-top', then I'd like to suggest watching game shows from either Japan or Mexico to receive better context for what 'over-the-top' actually entails.

Please get a different host if you make more episodes of Pop Culture Jeopardy! This guy Colin Jost thinks he's funny but he definitely is not. Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Chris Hardwick or Wil Wheaton would be a huge improvement if one of them were the host.

In general, I like the format of three teams of three players. I was intrigued by the triple play clue and like to see more of them per game. It's fun hearing the story behind each team's name and how they know each other. I would love to see a celebrity version of this show either with their relatives or former co-stars.

I probably would have given this show 8 stars if it had a better host.