James Holzhauer Isn’t Impressed With ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ Lineup

A new group of celebrities will have a shot at a million bucks for charity when Celebrity Jeopardy! returns on Wednesday, September 27, but Jeopardy! Masters champ James Holzhauer is not impressed with the lineup.

The self-confessed game show supervillain took to social media on Thursday, September 14, to poke fun at the promo for the upcoming celebrity spinoff.

“Cool teaser but where are the celebrities,” he tweeted.

Ouch!

The lineup revealed earlier this week includes stars from the likes of Law & Order: Organized Crime, Ghosts, Schitt’s Creek, Abbott Elementary, and more.

Cool teaser but where are the celebrities https://t.co/u31LFNFbSz

— James Holzhauer (@James_Holzhauer) September 14, 2023

Christopher Meloni, Lisa Ann Walter, Mark Duplass, Sherri Shepherd, Dulé Hill, Mira Sorvino, Timothy Simons, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Steven Weber, Emily Hampshire, and Katie Nolan are the 11 celebs named so far.

Some fans think this is a downgrade from last season, which included the likes of Patton Oswalt, Constance Wu, Ray Romano, Michael Cera, Hasan Minhaj, Simu Liu, and eventual winner Ike Barinholtz.

“I know Sherri Shepherd. That’s it,” one fan replied to Holzhauer’s tweet, while another said, “I recognize two people, even after looking up a list lol.”

“The last celeb jeopardy final lineup is hard to top for any edition before or after,” added another commenter.

“Katie Nolan and Mark Duplass are treasures but yeah this is pretty bad for a celeb tourney,” said one viewer.

“I can’t wait to see more recognizable celebrities… because a lot of these people I’ve never seen before,” wrote another.

“Really bending the definition of “celebrity,” tweeted one fan.

I know Sherri shepherd. That’s it

— natalie (@the_nitnat) September 14, 2023

the last celeb jeopardy final lineup is hard to top for any edition before or after. jeopardy fans’ jeopardy fans at all 3 podiums.

— Olivia CLTFC (@OliviaCLTFC) September 15, 2023

I recognize two people, even after looking up a list lol

— Esther (@esther0672) September 14, 2023

Katie Nolan and Mark Duplass are treasures but yeah this is pretty bad for a celeb tourney

— Bob Loblaw (@Egabs93) September 15, 2023

I can’t wait to see more recognizable celebrities… because a lot of these people I’ve never seen before

— Poxyons- Org XII Era Aranara (@YouSpoonyBard1) September 14, 2023

Really bending the definition of “celebrity”.

— Vincent (@VincenzoPala) September 14, 2023

Others were more lenient, with one fan writing, “Ummm Mira Sorvino is very well known and an Oscar winner. I also know Mark Duplass. Not as good a roster as last season of Celebrity Jeopardy! but consistent with previous years.”

Another took a cheeky shot at the Jeopardy! super-champ, writing, “Pop culture always was your weakest category, I suppose.”

Ummm Mira Sorvino is very well known and an Oscar winner. I also know Mark Duplass. Not as good a roster as last season of Celebrity Jeopardy! but consistent with previous years

— Davidgtts (@davidgtts) September 15, 2023

Pop culture always was your weakest category, I suppose 😉

— Evan Bell (@evanvocalist) September 14, 2023

Ken Jennings will be hosting the new season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, taking over from Mayim Bialik, who continues to sit out in solidarity with the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes.

Celebrity Jeopardy!, Season 2, Premiere, Wednesday, September 27, ABC