Video: The obligatory “Wolf Blitzer utterly destroyed on Celebrity Jeopardy” clip
posted at 4:10 pm on September 18, 2009 by Allahpundit
When I heard that it was Andy Richter who did the destroying, I assumed it must have been a bit from Conan’s show. The script writes itself: Starring Andy as the goofball who turns out to be a genius and featuring a cameo by the professorial Blitzer as a sort of Brick Tamland character. Nope, no bit; this is totally for realsies. He stays above water until about five minutes in, when he names, um, Jerusalem as Jesus’s birthplace. It’s all downhill from there.
Anyone can have one bad game, though, right? Maybe not: Watch the second clip, recorded during the rehearsal, and behold as he flames out there too. Wait ’til you see what the Final Jeopardy question was that he blanked on. Needless to say, my faith in the total intellectual superiority of the mainstream media has been shattered.
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yea…and remember when ol’ Wolfie joked on Craig Ferguson that Sarah Palin would provide a lot of comedy material to Ferguson?
Who’s laughing now, Blitzer?
I love the look on his face near the end. He looks like he is going to vomit, he is so humiliated.
sarainitaly on September 18, 2009 at 5:07 PM
oh look the PseudoElite Intellectual media can’t think his way out of a wet paper bag, BWAAAHAAA
ginaswo on September 18, 2009 at 5:07 PM
BWAAAAHAAAAHAAAA. What a dope.
Wow, those are the easiest questions evah, yet for most of the round Wolfie stands there like he’s a part of the set or something.
Maybe he could make his mark on Special Ed Jeopardy.
fogw on September 18, 2009 at 5:08 PM
“Archibald Leach, Bernard Schwartz and Lucille LeSueur”.
Caper29 on September 18, 2009 at 5:09 PM
OMG I can’t believe he didn’t get the last one right…
I’m in my twenties and I guess it.
jhffmn on September 18, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Post your fantasy Jeopardy match up here:
I got Carrot Top beating Anderson Cooper on the next episode
Jussi on September 18, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Blitzer’s lived and worked in Israel. You think he would know where Jesus was born. But, he is a journalist for CNN…
Blitzer began his career in journalism in the early 1970s in the Tel Aviv bureau of the Reuters news agency. In 1973 he caught the eye of Jerusalem Post editor Ari Rath, who hired Blitzer as a Washington correspondent for the English language Israeli newspaper. Blitzer would remain with the Post until 1990, covering both American politics and developments in the Middle East.
sarainitaly on September 18, 2009 at 5:12 PM
The second clip is funny. “Is wolf short for something?” and wolf does not even look at the guy just a terse “No”. jerk.
Boy i bet he felt like an a$$ losing so bad.(First clip)
Greed on September 18, 2009 at 5:15 PM
rofl, rofl, rofl. Seriously, if you’ve set FOOT in Israel, you’d know where Jesus was born. The schlocky merchandise in some of the touristy places make it pretty clear….
That is frigging priceless…
mjk on September 18, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Ok now I watched the second one and that might be even better. Richter wonders if Blitzer was tanking in the rehearsal on purpose….hilarious.
stldave on September 18, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Be kind, Wolfe was in Bagdad on the air for CNN when the Germans bombed Mini Pearl.
barnone on September 18, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Blitzer got blitzkreiged!
Speedwagon82 on September 18, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Yeah, but that’s only because there wasn’t a Baby Milk Factory category. If there was, Wolf would have destroyed them.
suburbanite on September 18, 2009 at 5:20 PM
I almost died laughing when they gave Wolf a charity debt forgiveness before final Jeopardy.
thisisjohnny on September 18, 2009 at 5:20 PM
Penn Gillete vs…
Rahm Emmanuel… and…
David Axelrod?
Romeo13 on September 18, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Wolf – YOUR FIRED!!!
izoneguy on September 18, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Sorry to go OT but B5 needs some help
http://www.blackfive.net/main/2009/09/time-to-mobilize.html
A Marine’s Japanese widow is fighting to raise her son in the nation her husband died protecting. Hotaru Ferschke and Sgt. Michael Ferschke had a proxy wedding, filing marriage papers after he deployed. He was killed in Iraq. Now U.S. immigration refuses to acknowledge the marriage.
We need to get a Senator to sponsor the bill in the Senate.
warren on September 18, 2009 at 5:25 PM
I knew it, I watched about six minutes of it and said” Darn, I am stupid” and had to give up.
Cindy Munford on September 18, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Piper Palin vs. Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann.
malclave on September 18, 2009 at 5:26 PM
That’s what Wolf gets for playing on Palin’s lack of “intellectual clout.” Shows us just what dopes all these losers in the fringe media are. Way to go, Wolf. The fact that I was even able to answer 60% of those riddles shows me just how much of a numbnuts you truly must be.
Jockolantern on September 18, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Ace vs. Cahrles Jhonson
califcon on September 18, 2009 at 5:29 PM
I loved where Blitzer crosses his arms in disgust when he is told that he has nothing…… hilarious.
JeffinOrlando on September 18, 2009 at 5:32 PM
I’d like to see Sean Connery beat Darrell Hammond and Will Ferrell. (I doubt he could, though.)
Another one I’d love to see is Bill O’Reilly getting his ass handed to him by one of the pretty blondes who guest star on his show. I think Megyn Kelly would destroy him.
Limbaugh beating Thomas Friedman and George Will would be awesome.
joe_doufu on September 18, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Hey! Make that answer in the form of a question! :)
unwashed minion on September 18, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Cmon, this was obviously rigged, Trebek gave Richter the answers
Chris_Balsz on September 18, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Sorry to go OT but B5 needs some help
http://www.blackfive.net/main/2009/09/time-to-mobilize.html
This is just f*cked.We have some illegal aliens getting 3 or 4 DWIs and not get deported.
Greed on September 18, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Katie Couric vs. Michelle Malkin
Well, MM vs. anyone in the Left Media, really.
Rosmerta on September 18, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Allahpundit with a bag over his head, so nobody can ID him, vs. a Matthews/Olby partnership
Rosmerta on September 18, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Ann Coulter vs. Janeane Garafalo
califcon on September 18, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Oh Allah — the screenshot alone is hilarious!
D2Boston on September 18, 2009 at 5:44 PM
I would have LOOOOOOVED to have heard Blitz answer:
So, who was it that said “I can see Russia from my house !”
ROFLOL
pambi on September 18, 2009 at 5:45 PM
TOTUS vs. POTUS?
Hilarious, I just got the message: You are posting comments too quickly. Slow down.
Wonder how often that happens here?
Rosmerta on September 18, 2009 at 5:45 PM
May as well go with 3 bags on that one.
Ronnie on September 18, 2009 at 5:45 PM
What was the final question & Blitzer’s answer on the 2nd clip? NBC won’t let me access it from overseas!!
Renwaa on September 18, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Britney Spears could body slam Charlie Gibson.
Jessica Simpson could annihilate Tom Brokaw.
A loaf of bread could crush Katie Couric.
viking01 on September 18, 2009 at 5:54 PM
He didn’t know that the defendant didn’t include the lawyer? I would hope any Journalism student would know that.
hawksruleva on September 18, 2009 at 5:55 PM
I like that one catigory “Wolf it down”–kinda ironic after what happened
Dollayo on September 18, 2009 at 5:56 PM
“Maybe he tanked on purpose. Wolf Blitzer, sneaky sneaky Wolf Blitzer.”
/I like Andy Richter. Alas, his sitcom had promise. Saw he’s back with Conan on the Tonight Show. Conan can use all the help he can get, same ol’ same ol’.
maverick muse on September 18, 2009 at 5:57 PM
My favorite Andy Richter skit .
Caper29 on September 18, 2009 at 5:58 PM
“Is Wolf short for anythi/” “NO!” “/ng?”
maverick muse on September 18, 2009 at 5:59 PM
So Wolfie, how does it feel to be stupider than a 3rd grader?
angryed on September 18, 2009 at 6:03 PM
The thing is, Celebrity Jeopardy questions are not nearly as difficult as the typical Jeopardy questions. Yet if you watch this program regularly, you’ll see that a lot of celebrities are sorely lacking.
Also, could Wolf Blitzer be any more stiff? He’s in television, and he looks like he’s got a pole up his you-know-what.
englishqueen01 on September 18, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Of course the MSM news guy knew what the name of Preznit Ø’s favorite type of steak was…
Chickyraptor on September 18, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Comedy Gold indeed. With dumb downed questions, he still bombed. This was the one time Trebek’s anal corrections didn’t bother me. Priceless watching Blitzer being corrected like he’s a second grader. How will Wolfy show his face at those DC cocktail parties?!?!?
Fantasy Jeopardy:
Sarah Palin trounces the combined scores of Olby, Couric, Fey, and Gibson. Heh.
conservative pilgrim on September 18, 2009 at 6:09 PM
There is a God….
and he has a sense of humor.
Possibly Blizter should try something easier like “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader”?
Hog Wild on September 18, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Yeah, I kind of felt bad for him until the Jesus question. What an imbecile.
Emily M. on September 18, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Obviously, the little twit Blitzer not only needs a box to stand on and his scripts written and handed to him, he needs a piece of paper with the answers on it too.
“Intelligentsia” my ass. He’s dumb as a rock.
bradley11 on September 18, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Wow, I wasn’t aware Wolfman ever left the CNN studios. First time I haven’t seen him there in over a decade.
Speaking of the Most Busted Name in News, Wolfie is now flogging Rick Sanchez’ meltdown this afternoon re. Faux News. Great comedy relief!
Del Dolemonte on September 18, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Holy Crap! B $39+K to -$4600!
Blidiot!
Then in true libby fashoin, has mistakes “wiped out”, and all to to no avail! The irony here is priceless. Pure comedy gold I tell ya!
Archimedes on September 18, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Since I have sworn off of animal references, I will let the wolf has a pass. . . this time.
Mangy Scot on September 18, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Better late than never Allah!
Griz on September 18, 2009 at 6:28 PM
Next, Ashton will punk em…HAHAHAHAHA…
jerrytbg on September 18, 2009 at 6:38 PM
He actually did better than I thought he would but I’m one of the few who have seen his show!
Lonetown on September 18, 2009 at 6:40 PM
FETTUCINI?!?
Are you F’ING KIDDING ME!?!
RedNewEnglander on September 18, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Fantasy match up Sarah Palin vs Van Jones
Jeff from WI on September 18, 2009 at 6:48 PM
F that!
How about Palin vs. The World’s Biggest Celebrity – The Won.
RedNewEnglander on September 18, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Fantasy matchup:
Newt Gingrich, who’s got a doctorate, vs Nancy Pelosi, who’s been doctored up
OR
Todd Palin vs David Letterman – winner gets to beat the snot out of Letterman
Lurking Vet on September 18, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Allahpundit hasn’t been this disappointed since Meghan McCain dumped him on Twitter. Also, this “obligatory” and “heartache” stuff is so emo.
alliebobbitt on September 18, 2009 at 6:56 PM
WHAT! No Shaun Conery?
FontanaConservative on September 18, 2009 at 6:58 PM
It needed more Cow bell.
Jeff from WI on September 18, 2009 at 6:59 PM
You know they’d cheat!
Jeff from WI on September 18, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Pope Benedict calling on line 2, Wolf.
He wants his medal back for that ‘Jerusalem’ miss.
http://tinyurl.com/qfkah4
(missing Lil Russ real bad this year…)
mbo213 on September 18, 2009 at 7:02 PM
Outstanding!
Jeff from WI on September 18, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Well, it’s still better than Cliff Clavin’s crash and burn.
reaganaut on September 18, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Wow, that was really like the SNL skit. I kept expecting Sean Connery to step out and say “Suck It Tribeck”
conservnut on September 18, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Post your fantasy Jeopardy match up here:
Sarah Palin v. Joe Biden
Oh, wait. We’ve already seen how that would turn out. She kicked his arse.
sarainitaly on September 18, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Later asked to comment, Wolfe used the Tresa Kaelke defense:
” I thought everyone was just joking around. I could have answered all those questions, but I thought it was some sort of big joke, you know.”
PC14 on September 18, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Imagine that. A libtard needs welfare to stay in a TV game show.
Proposed Contitutional Amendment:
Oppressed peoples entitled to an extra $1000 during all game playing.
LMAO!
BobMbx on September 18, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Ann Coulter vs. Pelosi vs. Jesse Jackson
BobMbx on September 18, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Andy Richter played in 1999 and set a record for most money earned on Celebrity Jeopardy.
jeannie on September 18, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Pwned
the Coondawg on September 18, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Maybe Katie Couric needs to ask Wolfe what he reads.
DeweyWins on September 18, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Perhaps Wolf should have been asked if he could see Russia from his front door.
However, he did get a great consolation prize: Play Doh for Dummies. Better know as Doh-Doh.
Dr. Charles G. Waugh on September 18, 2009 at 9:40 PM
I’ll take “Short-Tempered Drama Queens” for $400, Trebek. Suck it, Olbermann!
SagebrushPuppet on September 18, 2009 at 9:42 PM
Well, after watching that clip …
Maybe Charlie Gibson really didn’t know about ACORN corruption. Because he’s a moron.
SagebrushPuppet on September 18, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Hurricane Andy just wiped Blitzer off the map. Where is Obama? Where is FEMA? Wolf is dying. Oh the humanity!
Andy must have gotten the questions in advance, huh? Find the
TrutherTruth Wolf?DeathB4Tyranny on September 18, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Dennis Miller vs Chrissy Mathews
diogenes on September 18, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I want Celebrity Jeopardy “point redistribution justice” now.
Why should one “point rich” white man have so much, while the obviously intellectually disadvantaged suffer in “points poverty”.
DeathB4Tyranny on September 18, 2009 at 10:42 PM
The liberal left owns intelligence, pass it on…
daesleeper on September 19, 2009 at 1:34 AM
Dennis Miller vs Olbermann?
DSchoen on September 19, 2009 at 3:01 AM
Did Rick Sanchez show up drunk again?
DSchoen on September 19, 2009 at 3:31 AM
Ann Coulter vs. that oh what’s his name?
Dang what was his name?
You know the Ag guy, the one who talks to his framed Junior Collage diploma saying
“I deserve good things. I am entitled to my share of happiness. I refuse to beat myself up. I am attractive person. I am fun to be with”
Dang I can see him know!
Says
“I’m going to do a terrific show today! And I’m gonna help people! Because I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and, doggonit, people like me!”
He’s on MSDNC!
DSchoen on September 19, 2009 at 3:56 AM
Awww They let him play in final jeopardy. How sweet.
Neo-Chase on September 19, 2009 at 6:35 AM
We could dig my grandmother up and she would beat Wolf.
Grandma: 0
Wolf: -4800
trollkiller on September 19, 2009 at 7:15 AM
I’ve always been amazed at how unknowledgeable many of these journalists are. They get news feeds all the time, they meet and talk to people from all over the world who are making history, they travel all over the place, they’re allowed special access into all manner of historical buildings, cultural exhibitions/museums, etc.
I believe it to be their own arrogance which tells them that they were born knowing the TRVTH so everything else is superfluous.
It’s like they’re permanent teenagers.
Dr. ZhivBlago on September 19, 2009 at 7:18 AM
As she regularly does on his show.
mr.blacksheep on September 19, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Something I’ve always wondered as a Brit is why all American TV shows (and I say this in the nicest possible way) look like they’re from the 80s. It’s half the quality of the film and half the ‘feel’ of the show – the fonts and colours and sets used and that sort of thing. Every time I watch American TV I feel like I’m in a time warp. Do you Americans find it strange watching British TV?
SamTrev on September 19, 2009 at 9:54 AM
This could make up for Richter’s starring in Quintuplets, which is the worst family sitcom in the history of television and on the short list of the worst shows ever.
For those of you fortunate enough to miss it: Richter & his wife raised five children through IVF from five different donors, which means they were all the same age but looked nothing like each other.
L.N. Smithee on September 19, 2009 at 11:12 AM
That -4600 pic is destined for some viral caption goodness, methinks.
As well it should be.
Hawkins1701 on September 19, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Mostly when they bust out the F-word and the C-word. Keep in mind, many of our shows are very long-running, like Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right, etc. You can’t change their look around too much or you’ll alienate their elderly audiences who appreciate the nostalgia.
Mark Jaquith on September 19, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Andy Richter Rules the Universe . . . especially Wolfie.
Next rally sign when CNN blows coverage: “Wolf Blitzer: -4600. This is CNN.”
This is just too rich. Why do I get the feeling that other “mainstream” media talking heads will stay away in droves from future Celebrity Jeopardy matches?
I’ll take “Media Wedgies” for 500, Alex.
OneVision on September 19, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Wolf, You are the weak link!
RJL on September 19, 2009 at 3:31 PM
Because Jeopardy is an old show and they wanted to keep the old familiar look to it?
V-rod on September 20, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Jeopardy is recorded on videotape, not photographed on film.
slp on September 20, 2009 at 6:35 AM
Holy crap; can’t say I know much about Jeopardy but losing over $2,000 for one wrong question? And only winning $400 for getting a question right? Geez.
I still remember seeing Dave Mustaine absolutely slaughter when he guested on there, though.
Reaps on September 20, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Well, remember they wound up with the worst of both worlds back in the 80s – NTSC on VHS. I suppose we should be thankful since it probably helped DVD take off
Reaps on September 20, 2009 at 7:21 AM
Reaps, the format of the game is a wager style – if you ask for the question worth $400 and get it wrong, you lose $400. If you ask for the question worth $2000 and get it right, you win that much. The exceptions are the Daily Doubles, where you get to name your price (up to as much as you’ve got; unless it’s under something like $1000, in which case they “float” you that money to wager with). The difficulty of the questions is biased based on the amount of money the question’s worth – so your $400 question is, supposedly, a fifth as difficult as that $2000 question. Of course, for Wolf we’d need to go back to the 80s and early-90s question values, when they still had a $50 question early on.
Blacksmith on September 20, 2009 at 3:07 PM
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