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McLean, VA
Lifestyle
Virginia Veteran Stuns Drew Carey With Biggest Single-Game Win In 'Price Is Right' History
A veteran from Virginia made history on "The Price Is Right" on a very special Mother's Day episode. Vanesa McCaskell took home a cool $227,500 in cash, plus a mother-daughter trip to Morocco during the CBS airing on Friday, May 8, bringing her total haul to more than $240,000. It is the largest single-game prize in the 54-year history of the show on CBS. In 2019, contestant Michael Stouber left with $262,743 in cash and prizes across multiple games in a single episode, including a massive Plinko win. Her big win came playing The Lion's Share, a new branded game that debuted just this seas…
Lawrence Township, NJ
News
30 Straight! Lawrenceville Resident Jamie Ding's Incredible 'Jeopardy!' Run Continues
In what fans are already calling "easily one of the best games in the history of the show," New Jersey resident Jamie Ding won his 30th consecutive game on "Jeopardy!" on the episode that aired Thursday, April 23. Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, outlasted his two opponents in a game that came down to Final Jeopardy. After the first round, Ding, who revealed he is part of MC Gandalf the Fresh and his Hip Hobbits, found himself with a slight lead over Patrick Nolan, an actuary from Illinois. But things got intense in "Double Jeopardy!" as both Ding, who revealed a…
Red Bank, NJ
News
Red Bank Woman To Appear On 'Jeopardy!'
Leslie Oakerson is ready to show off her knowledge. The Red Bank woman will be appearing as a contestant on "Jeopardy!" on Wednesday, Sept. 10. One of SJS’s former grade 3 teacher, Leslie Oakerson (daughter of the late Barbara Oakerson another SJS teacher), will... Posted by Saint James Elementary School, Red Bank, NJ on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 According to her Linkedin, Oakerson, a Monmouth University graduate, works for RBC Wealth Management as a branch service manager. Jeopardy airs at 7 p.m. on WABC 7 New York and WPVI 6 Philadelphia.
Somerville, NJ
News
TV Knowledge Helps Somerville Engineer Win 'Jeopardy!'
It was a back-and-forth nailbiter affair, the kind of episode "Jeopardy!" fans love. But in the end, Scott Riccardi, a Somerville engineer, showed off the value of a Rutgers education. Riccardi was the winner on "Jeopardy!" on Thursday, July 3, outlasting two other competitors to win $17,000. He won on this "Final Jeopardy" clue “Lord of the Flies” inspired this series as did the 1994 film "Heavenly Creatures," which starred one of the show’s actresses. The "question" is at the bottom of this article. Riccardi got off to a hot start in Jeopardy, getting 15 clues correctly, with only one mi…
Somerville, NJ
News
Somerville Engineer Appearing On 'Jeopardy!'
This Somerville resident will be appearing on "Jeopardy!" on Thursday, July 3. Who is Scott Riccardi? Riccardi, an engineer, is competing on the venerable game show against a contestant from New Orleans and the returning champion. Riccardi will be hopeful he has the right questions to all the answers. According to his Linkedin, Riccardi works at a mechanical engineer in Edison, having graduated from Rutgers University in 2021. "Jeopardy" airs at 7 p.m. on ABC.
Hartford, CT
Lifestyle
Jeopardy!, Wheel Of Fortune Find Next-Day Streaming Homes: Where You Can Watch
For the first time ever, two of the most popular game shows in the US will stream new episodes the day after they first air. Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune will soon have next-day streaming access on Hulu and Peacock, Sony Pictures Television said in a news release on Tuesday, June 3. The co-exclusive licensing agreements will give the long-running syndicated shows new digital homes. In a first for the iconic franchises, viewers can get in-season episodes and access a library of past shows, offering fans more ways to watch. "We are thrilled to bring America's favorite game s…
Clinton, MD
Lifestyle
From Losing Ticket To Studio Spotlight: Clinton Man Headed To Hollywood
He may have lost the scratch-off — but now he's packing for Hollywood. Wallace Thrash, 69, of Clinton, is heading to California for the first time after turning a losing lottery ticket into a once-in-a-lifetime VIP trip to the Let’s Make a Deal game show, Maryland Lottery officials announced. The retired truck driver was one of the lucky winners in the Lottery’s Let’s Make a Deal second-chance promotion, which gives players a shot at a $5,000 cash prize or a trip to Hollywood when they enter non-winning scratch-offs into the My Lottery Rewards program. “It’s going to be an experience,” sai…
Severna Park, MD
Lifestyle
Severna Park's Pat Sajak Returns To ‘Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune’ For Star-Studded Sendoff
Maryland's Pat Sajak is ready for "One Final Spin" back in prime time. Less than a year after retiring from the beloved show following four decades on air, the Severna Park resident is set to join Vanna White for one final run hosting ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,’ with episodes beginning tonight, Wednesday, April 30. Last year, the 78-year-old Anne Arundel native announced he would be stepping away—making him the Guinness World Record holder for the longest career as a game show host—before being replaced by Ryan Seacrest. Joe Manganiello, Tiffany Haddish and Matt Walsh will be featured o…
Severna Park, MD
Lifestyle
Severna Park's Pat Sajak Returns To ‘Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune’ For Star-Studded Sendoff
Maryland's Pat Sajak is coming back for "One Final Spin" in prime time. Less than a year after retiring from the beloved show following four decades on air, the Severna Park resident is set to join Vanna White for one final run hosting ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,’ with episodes beginning Wednesday, April 30. Last year, the 78-year-old Anne Arundel native announced he would be stepping away—making him the Guinness World Record holder for the longest career as a game show host—before being replaced by Ryan Seacrest. Celebrities scheduled to compete during Sajak’s final run include Josh Gad…
Plainsboro, NJ
News
NJ Genius From Plainsboro Takes On 4-Day 'Jeopardy!' Champ Josh Weikert
A New Jersey native with a powerhouse research résumé is stepping onto the "Jeopardy!" stage — and she’s got her sights set on dethroning a four-time champion. Neha Narayan, a West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North grad (Class of 2020) and current Brown University senior, will face off Thursday, March 27 against Josh Weikert, a four-day Jeopardy! winner and politics professor from Pennsylvania with $59,202 in winnings under his belt. The third contestant is David Weir, a retired court administrator from Palm Springs, CA. Josh Weiker, Neha Narayan, and David Weir Sony Pictures Nar…
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
Tri-State 'Jeopardy!' Showdown: NJ, NY Contestants Will Battle It Out Tonight
A fierce tri-state "Jeopardy!" rivalry will take place Thursday night, Dec. 5 Garwood, NJ native Lisa DiLeo will face off against two-time defending "Jeopardy!" champion Stevie Ruiz from Long Island and retired grant writer Dave Bond from West Henrietta, NY. DiLeo, 56, a business support analyst, will make her "Jeopardy!" debut, aiming to dethrone Ruiz, whose two-day winnings are nearing $36,000. Ruiz, who is making his third appearance, recently defeated Maryland minister Kimberley Debus ($3,000) and retiree Gloria Nastas from Michigan ($2,000) in Wednesday's episode. Bond, 62, who is a…
Takoma Park, MD
Lifestyle
Maryland Minister From Takoma Park Hopes To Turn Trivia Into Treasure On Jeopardy!
The DMV is set to be represented on Wednesday as a popular minister is ready to represent the region on Jeopardy! Takoma Park resident Kimberley Debus, a community-based minister with thee Unitarian Universalist Association, who has served across the country, is the latest contestant to take her shot at becoming a champion on the popular quiz show. Debus, who has ties to Nebraska and New York, is set to square off against Gloria Nastas, a retired healthcare policy analyst from Michigan and returning champion Stevie Ruiz, an assistant front office manager from Long Island who won $17,987 on …
Rocky Hill, CT
Lifestyle
Internet Roasts Rocky Hill Officer's 'Round Of Sausage' Faux Pas On 'Wheel Of Fortune'
A momentary lapse in judgment on "Wheel of Fortune" has turned a Connecticut police officer into the internet's latest obsession, garnering reactions from "Good Morning America" and thousands of people online. Rocky Hill Student Resource Officer Will Jordan appeared on the Veteran's Day episode of the popular game show, but things didn't go as he had hoped. Related: Rocky Hill Officer Appears On "Wheel Of Fortune," Steals The Show During one round, Will admits he got caught up in the moment and his mind went blank at the wrong time. When he went to solve the puzzle "Give Yourse…
Rocky Hill, CT
News
Rocky Hill Police Officer Steals Show On ‘Wheel of Fortune’ With Bad Guess, Last-Second Heroics
A former US Coast Guard member and Connecticut school resource officer appeared on the Veteran's Day episode of "Wheel of Fortune." While he finished in third place, he had the most memorable moments on the game show. Rocky Hill Police Officer Will Jordan took his turn at the wheel on Monday's episode, Nov. 11, where he walked away with $8,000 in prize money. Related: Internet Roasts Rocky Hill Officer Following "Wheel Of Fortune" Faux Pas Jordan struggled with the puzzles throughout the game. He was in a position to answer three of them but misspoke one — reading "give yoursel…
New London, CT
News
Connecticut, Come On Down! Mohegan Sun Hosts Audition For 'Price Is Right'
Who hasn't daydreamed about the prizes they could win on "The Price is Right" if they were just given the chance? Well, here's your chance. The Mohegan Sun in New London County is hosting an open audition for the iconic daytime game show on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Two semi-finalists will go to Los Angeles for a taping, and one of them will compete on the nationally syndicated series, a news release said. The audition runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at The Shops Concourse at the Uncasville casino and includes games and competitions to see who has what it takes to make it on the se…
Lancaster, PA
News
Lancaster Teacher Fulfills Dream Winning $60K On Wheel Of Fortune
A second-grade teacher fulfilled a literal dream in the final minutes of "Wheel of Fortune" on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Scott Aukamp of Shillington teaches at Smith-Wade-El Elementary School. He competed on a "Teacher's Week" episode winning $19,250 during the game that aired locally at 7 or 7:30 p.m. (depending on your affiliate station) on CBS21 and 6ABC. He went on to win the bonus round, scoring an extra $40,000! You can watch the final minutes in the video player below. You can't spell teachers without C-A-S-H! 💸 🤑 Wheel Of Fortune Aukamp had actually dreamed of …
Islip, NY
Lifestyle
Islip Jeopardy! Contestant's 'Unique' Buzzer Stance Bemuses Internet
As Will Weiss rides high on his Jeopardy! winning streak, viewers find themselves bemused by something else entirely. The technical program manager from New York, a resident of Long Island's town of Islip, will return for a third go on the iconic game show on Thursday evening, Sept. 12. But it’s not Weiss’ impressive trivia skills that have the internet abuzz, but rather his curious stance behind the podium: He keeps his wrists crossed for much of the episodes, even when pressing his buzzer. “Will has quite the unique buzzer stance tonight on #Jeopardy,” said one user on X, where another s…
York, PA
Lifestyle
Come On Down: 'The Price Is Right Live' Coming To York
If you’ve ever dreamed of spinning that big wheel, now’s your chance to “come on down.” Game show aficionados will have the opportunity to take part in “The Price is Right Live,” coming to Pennsylvania this fall. The live, traveling production brings the iconic television game show to life as randomly selected contestants play game show favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, and the famous Showcase. 💰🎰 Come On Down! 🎰💰 The Price is Right Live comes to WILKES-BARRE on Thursday, October 3rd! Join in on the excitement as... Posted by F.M. Kirby Center on Sunday, August 11, 2024 In true…
Passaic, NJ
Events
Come On Down: 'The Price Is Right Live' Coming To NJ
If you’ve ever dreamed of spinning that big wheel, now’s your chance to “come on down.” Game show aficionados will have the opportunity to take part in “The Price is Right Live,” coming to New Jersey with multiple different shows this fall. The live, traveling production brings the iconic television game show to life as randomly selected contestants play game show favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, and the famous Showcase. In true “The Price is Right” fashion, prizes will include everything from electronics and appliances to dream vacations and new cars. Lucky audience members can also …
Bridgeport, CT
Lifestyle
Come On Down: 'The Price Is Right Live' Coming To Bridgeport
If you’ve ever dreamed of spinning that big wheel, now’s your chance to “come on down.” Game show aficionados will have the opportunity to take part in “The Price is Right Live,” coming to New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts this fall. The live, traveling production brings the iconic television game show to life as randomly selected contestants play game show favorites like Plinko, Cliffhangers, and the famous Showcase. In true “The Price is Right” fashion, prizes will include everything from electronics and appliances to dream vacations and new cars. Lucky audience members can also …
Englewood, NJ
Lifestyle
Game Show Redemption: Elmwood Park Business Owner Wins Big On 'Price Is Right'
Alessandra Curcio said she suffered "game show blackout" when she was told to "Come On Dowwwwwwn" on a recent episode of "The Price is Right." The Elmwood Park resident appeared on the episode which aired Monday, June 3, winning $65,000 in prizes and cash, getting to play the Showcase Showdown, and winning Master Key. CBS/Price Is Right (Provided by Alessandra Curcio) As part of her prizes, Curcio won a cruise to Margaritaville, a stay in the Bahamas and a trip to the Cook Islands near New Zealand. Curcio's trip out to Los Angeles involved a connection to another iconic game s…
Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Could Baltimore's Maggie Sajak Replace Vanna White On 'Wheel Of Fortune?'
Could Maggie Sajak replace Vanna White on "Wheel Of Fortune?" White herself certainly thinks so, she told E! News. She's filled in before, anyway. We’re keeping it in the family – meet our special guest letter-turner, Maggie Sajak! @patsajak #Family #FamilyTime #WheelOfFortune pic.twitter.com/QJCEqzuXtz — Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) January 7, 2020 Maggie, 28, grew up in Severna Park, MD, and earned her undergrad degree from Princeton University, before completing law school at Columbia University. She currently handles social correspondence for "Wheel Of Fortune," and as her d…
Englewood, NJ
Lifestyle
Englewood Native's 'Jeopardy!' Run Comes To An End
The third time was not the charm for Ittai Sopher. The Englewood native was defeated on the "Jeopardy!" that aired on Friday, July 14, ending his two-game winning streak. Through three games, Sopher won $27,202. Sopher, who now works as a producer for a TV station in New Orleans, has dreamed of being on "Jeopardy!" since he started watching the show in 2010. "I immediately tried out the first opportunity I got," said Sopher. "I've been trying out every year since then, but never made any progress." Sopher finally got his big break last year when he received a callback and took part in a s…
Fairfax, VA
Lifestyle
Ryan Seacrest To Replace Pat Sajak As 'Wheel Of Fortune' host
Sajak out, Seacrest in. Hollywood has spoken, and it will be Ryan Seacrest taking over as host for Maryland native Pat Sajak when he retires from his role at the head of Wheel of Fortune at the end of the year. Earlier this month, the 76-year-old Anne Arundel native announced that he would be stepping away from the show after more than four decades at the helm of the show, making him the Guinness World Record hold for having the longest career as a game show host. In mid-June, Sajak announced that the 41st season, which begins in September, would be his last alongside longtime sidekick Va…
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
Essex County Woman Competing On 'Jeopardy!'
This Bloomfield lawyer is a contestant on the Wednesday, May 24 episode of "Jeopardy!" The answer: Who is Joyce Sun? Sun is one of three contestants appearing on the venerable game show, hosted by Mayim Bialik. The show airs at 7:00 p.m. on WABC, Channel 7. No word on how Sun does on the show but she faces stiff competition, as the returning champion, Lynn DeVito recently ended someone's nine-game winning streak.
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
News
NJ Native Keeps His 'Jeopardy!' Win Streak Alive
A native of New Jersey vies for his seventh straight win on Jeopardy! on Monday night, Oct. 10. Cris Pannullo, of Ocean City, is on a six-day winning streak in which he has won $162,080. Pannullo's also guaranteed a spot in the Jeopardy! 2023 Tournament of Champions next year. On the Friday, Oct. 7, episode, Ken Jennings asked Pannullo, a customer service operations manager, how he plans to spend his earnings. Cris quickly replied: "In this economy, Ken. I'm just throwing it all under my mattress. The hard part is going to be getting it all flat so I'm not laying on a lumpy mattress,…
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Massachusetts Teachers Win Big On Fox's Music Naming Show 'Beat Shazam'
Two teachers from Massachusetts put their music knowledge to the test by appearing on Fox's hit gameshow, "Beat Shazam." Carol Carney and Marlene Faulkingham are both teachers at the Hurd Wyman Elementary School in Woburn, Boston25 reports. The duo told the outlet they studied for weeks to build up their repertoire of hit songs and beat out other teams. “We practiced a lot," Carney told the outlet. "We practiced every kind of music, trying to name it [the song] as quickly as we can." Their studying clearly paid off as Carney and Faulkingam made it all the way to the finals …
Bristol, PA
News
Philly Area Undergrads To Compete For $250,000 On 'Jeopardy! National College Championship'
Two Philadelphia area undergraduate students will be competing against 34 other collegiate contestants for a $250,000 grand prize in the upcoming game of "Jeopardy! National College Championship" airing Tuesday, Feb. 8 on ABC. The ivy-league-filled roster includes Mehek Boparai, a senior majoring in English at the University of Pennsylvania, and Mitch Macek, a sophomore majoring in Mathematics at Villanova University, according to the show's website. Bopari is from Hanford, California, while Macek is a Felton (York County), PA native. The quarterfinal round co…
New Haven, CT
Lifestyle
Yale Student Matt Amodio's Jeopardy! Win Streak Ends At 38 Games
After 38 consecutive wins, Yale University Ph.D. student Matt Amodio's Jeopardy! streak has come to an end. Amodio placed third in a game on Monday, Oct. 11, ending his record-breaking run. Congrats to today's two brilliant challengers for making it an exciting game of #Jeopardy today! Let's celebrate a match well played by Jonathan and Jessica! — Matt Amodio (@AmodioMatt) October 12, 2021 Only one other contestant has won more consecutive games than Amodio: Ken Jennings, who won 74 consecutive games, Jeopardy! said in an announcement. “To see myself on this stage at all was an honor,…
Cortlandt, NY
Lifestyle
'Come On Down!': Hudson Valley Woman Wins Big On 'Price Is Right'
A 27-year-old Hudson Valley woman won big on the "Price Is Right," taking home a car and $10,000. Ulster County resident Alexa Perry, of Saugerties, applied online to appear on her favorite game show, but couldn't believe it went she actually got to play the game with host Drew Carey, and heard her name called to come on down," Perry told the Daily Freeman. The show, which aired on Tuesday, March 29, featured Perry playing for a vehicle, and then "Gas Money," one of the show's most popular games. She ended winning a Chevy Trax crossover, and $10,000 in cash in the money game. Althoug…
Newburgh, NY
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Residents, You'll Have New Chance To 'Come On Down!'
The "Price is Right Live" is coming back to the Hudson Valley with $12 million in cash and prizes up for grabs. Following the success of the Price is Right Live in Poughkeepsie, the traveling game show will be played at Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. Hudson Valley residents who are picked as contestants will have a chance to win cash and prizes that include appliances, vacations and or new car, the Hudson Valley Post reported in this news article. Randomly-selected contestants will get to play fan-favorite games like Plinko, Cliffhanger…
