DANGER! player Erin Buker finished Monday night’s game with one of the second lowest scores against Drew Basile and Graham Hicks.
Reflecting on her performance, Erin called herself “her own worst enemy,” sharing her “frustrating” habit with fans.
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On Monday night, Jeopardy! fans saw Erin face Drew Basile and Graham Hicks.
Throughout the game, Erin kept pressing the buzzer before the clue was read.
After her performance, Erin reflected on the events that transpired in an online thread on the iconic game show.
“When it came to the buzzer, I was my own worst enemy, often ringing it in the middle of the floor as if my thumb had a mind of its own,” she wrote.
“There is something particularly frustrating about knowing the answers but not having the resources to call at the appropriate time to answer them.
“That was my deficit and I own it entirely.”
After her confession, Erin joked about her performance, saying, “All I know is that when WOAT[Worst of All Time] the tournament is coming, I’m a contender!”
Despite her performance, Erin called her time on Jeopardy! “It’s still a great experience.”
She also praised her fellow contestants for their stellar performances.
At the beginning of the first round, Erin managed to get zero incorrect answers.
It wasn’t until she got to Double Jeopardy that she hit a block, getting a total of seven questions wrong.
At the end of the game, Erin took home the second lowest score at -$7,200.
Due to her position, Erin did not participate in Final Jeopardy.
While his score wasn’t the highest, it wasn’t the lowest the show has ever seen.
Danger! Host timeline
Danger! has had a tumultuous history regarding hosts following the death of the iconic Alex Trebek in 2020. Here are every host since the game show’s inception in 1964.
Art Fleming – from 1964 to 1975, he was the original host of the daytime version of Jeopardy! on NBC.
Alex Trebek – From 1984 to 2020, the late, great Alex hosted the modern iteration of Jeopardy! for 36 years until his death from pancreatic cancer.
Guest Hosts – 2020 to 2021, Jeopardy! tested a series of guest hosts for one- or two-week stints, including Anderson Cooper, LaVar Burton and Aaron Rodgers.
Mike Richards – 2021, he was named host for a week before resigning amid controversy. He was the show’s executive producer at the time.
Mayim Bialik – 2021 to 2023, when Mike was announced as the show’s new host, Mayim was chosen to host tournaments and primetime specials.
Mayim and Ken Jennings – 2022 to 2023, 74-time champion Ken (the winningest contestant of all time) joined Mayim as guest host and they shared hosting duties.
Ken Jennings – 2023 to present. Last December, Mayim announced on Instagram that she would “no longer” host Jeopardy! After a long hiatus, having defended the writers’ strike, Ken was named sole host.
Ken now runs all editions of Jeopardy! including Celebrity Jeopardy!, the late night show and other primetime specials such as Masters.
During Season 37, 2021, product expert and former competitor Patrick Pearce finished the game with a score of -$7,400.
SUPPORT FANS
Even with Erin’s final result, fans and former Jeopardy! contestants took to the online thread to support the California native.
“Erin, you gave it your all and I was rooting for you the whole time,” said former contestant Alison Betts.
“The fact that you have such kind things to say about your fellow contestants just makes it clear in my mind what an incredible person you are.”
Another user said: “I think it’s great how you kept rocking!
“It’s a difficult game, but I liked seeing you never give up!”
Contestant Jonquil Garrick-Reynolds took to the platform to show his kindness, saying, “You never gave up and that’s what matters.”
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