“Jeopardy!” has apologized for a clue that used an “outdated and inaccurate term” that had many viewers calling the long-running quiz show “insensitive” and “misogynistic.”
In an episode that aired on Monday, one clue read, “Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is also known as Grinch syndrome because this organ is too small,” to which the correct answer was “What is the heart?” On Tuesday, the show’s Twitter account posted an apology that read, “Yesterday’s program included a clue about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (Pots). After hearing from the community, we found we used an outdated and inaccurate term for this disorder, and we apologize.”
Yesterday’s program included a clue about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (Pots). After hearing from the community, we found we used an outdated and inaccurate term for this disorder, and we apologize.
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 22, 2021
“Grinch syndrome,” referring the famous curmudgeon-y Dr. Seuss character with...
In an episode that aired on Monday, one clue read, “Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is also known as Grinch syndrome because this organ is too small,” to which the correct answer was “What is the heart?” On Tuesday, the show’s Twitter account posted an apology that read, “Yesterday’s program included a clue about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (Pots). After hearing from the community, we found we used an outdated and inaccurate term for this disorder, and we apologize.”
Yesterday’s program included a clue about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (Pots). After hearing from the community, we found we used an outdated and inaccurate term for this disorder, and we apologize.
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 22, 2021
“Grinch syndrome,” referring the famous curmudgeon-y Dr. Seuss character with...
- 6/22/2021
- by Alex Noble
- The Wrap
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