Incorrect ‘Jeopardy!’ Answers Causes A Stir Online

Sometimes there are “Jeopardy!” answers that no one can forget.

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That was the case on Monday, when one contestant mixed up two British icons.

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In the “Knight After Knight” category, a photo of Michael Caine appeared on screen.

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The answer: “This star here was knighted in his birth name, Sir Maurice Micklewhite.

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The correct answer: “Who is Michael Caine?”

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Unfortunately, contestant Mazin Omer replied, “Who is Mick Jagger?”

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Many fans watching along at home took to Twitter to comment.

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“The Michael Cain/Mick Jagger response will live on as an historic bad answer,” one tweeted.

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“I am FLABBERGASTED at this guy on jeopardy who thought michael caine was mick jagger,” another user wrote.

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