Andy Richter Crushes CNN's Wolf Blitzer In Celebrity Jeopardy

Hey, Wolf Blitzer! Know what the situation is, in your Situation Room? Looks to me like the situation is that Andy Richter controls the universe. At least as far as "Celebrity Jeopardy" goes!

Tonight's episode of Jeopardy kicked off a year-long "Celebrity Jeopardy" contest in which twenty-seven former contestants vie for a one-million-dollar kitty, to be donated to the charity of their choice. The Tonight Show's Andy Richter went up against CNN's Wolf Blitzer and Desperate Housewives' Dana Delany.

How did this end up?

Youch. It was like Blitzer walked right out of those SNL sketches, where the "celebrities" are hapless, self-obsessed incompetents!

Of course, Richter had shot a preview for his Jeopardy appearance, which included footage of the dress rehearsal for the show that all but predicted tonight's outcome:

WATCH:

Richter's charity of choice is the St. Jude Childrens' Research Hospital. Seeing as how Jude is the patron saint of lost causes, perhaps Blitzer stands to benefit after all.

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Comments

[Dave24]

CNN is terrible, save for a few of its overseas-based reporters.

[invirginia]

Wolf was better twenty years ago before he started looking like Frodo. But his questions are never good. He just doesn't seem bright. Docile, maybe, but not bright.

[jemiltd]

We were shocked as we watched his complete lack of knowledge. Never saw anyone go that deep into the negative. I was embarrassed for him. And yet he provides us with news information as a journalist? Guess I shouldn't be surprised, given what they seem to be nowadays. The most journalistic one I like on CNN is Don Lemon. He at least attempts to be about more than the teleprompter.

[themainpoint]

Maybe people with a habit of editorializing , spinning facts and asking loaded questions have trouble with the real facts they must know to do well on Jeopardy Perhaps CNN should hire people who are less out of touch with the rest of the world.

[invirginia]

Good point.

[ThierryGhi]

These were not cultural questions, these were questions for people who watch every show on TV. No culture there. This being said I don't like Blitzer. You want REAL news? Watch/listen to the BBC! The only reliable news source left in the US.

[JeffmChicago]

I agree BBC America is so much better for watching the news.

[nastywolf]

What'dya want from a guy who's journalistic fame is attributed to reporting from a darkened rooftop, ducking and covering as bombs went off miles in the distance. If his name was Fred Smith he'd never be allowed near a mike.

[tuberider]

One is taught to think on his feet. One is taught to not think at all. Blitzer wasn't just bad. It was the worst Jeopardy performance I've seen in 30 years. Beyond hilarious, it is tragic.

[ReelBusy]

Of course he lost, Hyperbole was not a catagory.

[bill456]

Take the teleprompter away and this is what's left.....h­e makes me sick on CNN, patronizing with 5th grade teacher attitude toward his audience..­.

[biabouman41]

Not surprising about Blitzer. He is a poor journalist, constantly seeking out the emotional side of any issue, never the facts. He is a fact-free zone.

I will be right back with this story you can't believe (that I made a story of it).

[onenvrnos]

I saw the show. I truly WAS surprised that Wolf was...well­...not that bright.

[Mahi Joe]

Wait. You just wait until Blitzer appears on "So You Think You're Smarter Than a 5th Grader".

[MikeHermit]

If the actual questions were anything like the test questions then I expect Wolf to be on an upcoming episode of Jay Walking.

And that Dana Delany. Always had the hots for her ever since China Beach.

[sense oar sheep]

joke

haha

applause

come on

we're not that smart

[Angelus2007]

Andy Richter dominates Jeopardy, he is a beast.

[fabricnthreads]

He is accustomed to having a live feed into his ear. Information none stop.

Thinking on his feet is a completely different thing.

Poor Wolf. He must be very embarrassed.