Silly genius Austin Rogers’ Jeopardy reign came to an end Thursday night, much to the chagrin of viewers who appreciated his goofy antics. However, he managed to go out with quite a bang.
During Double Jeopardy, Rogers requested the category “tree for $2000.” The answer was “a slang term for a detective.” The question was supposed to be a type of tree that could also be something else. In this case a “gum tree” because a detective is also called a “gum shoe.” Rogers hesitated, but said it anyway, “What is a dic?” He was thinking of the short term for detective, often heard in the film series “Ace Ventura.”
Host Alex Trebek replied that the answer was wrong and noted, “I know nothing about a dick tree.”
I'm immature. #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/Qbi9okWUPG
— Joe McCoy (@joemccoy4) October 12, 2017
The internet went nuts, delivering a hilarious end to a spectacular term on Jeopardy for Rogers and even speculating on some conspiracy theories surrounding the loss. You can see some of the most amusing and immature tweets below:
Thanks for making #Jeopardy entertaining, Austin Rogers. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/JJPGZ8SvOr
— Bryan Mapes (@IAmMapes) October 12, 2017
How tonight's @Jeopardy should have gone. #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/ZcyNTw690Y
— Kenneth Glantz (@KMcAwsome) October 12, 2017
Anybody else watching #jeopardy notice that Alex called Austin Rogers "Austin Rivers" twice in tonight's show? pic.twitter.com/ivJQkx1q8T
— Josh Price (@PotatoesOfShame) October 10, 2017
I'm legitimately upset about Austin losing tonight and that's all I'm going to talk about tomorrow. #Jeopardy
— Alison (@alshanley) October 13, 2017
Does anyone else feel like he lost on purpose #Jeopardy
— Elaine N Johnson (@elaine_elaine92) October 13, 2017
What can we do to get Austin Rogers his own TV show? Sad #austinonjeopardy has come to an end. #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/747iVUswGd
— Stephanie Wonderlick (@stephstad) October 13, 2017
Soooooo #jeopardy is trending🤗the perverted nerd in me is thrilled. @Jeopardy
— 💎None Better💎 (@MsJuicy_84) October 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/dannyYrosa/status/918635238246543363
It's gonna be hard to watch Jeopardy without Austin. Not dick-tree hard, but still #jeopardy https://t.co/SEio7UPKOu
— Stacy ConnAyer (@StacyAyrez) October 13, 2017
Have you ever heard of a dick tree? via /r/funny https://t.co/K2cMXw7otN
— Business Lunchbox (@bizlunchbox) October 13, 2017
Eric and Donnie Jr didn't fall far from the #dicktree
Thanks #AustinRogers pic.twitter.com/skT0CABUGu
— Ray (@aManNamedRay) October 13, 2017
#DickTree pic.twitter.com/lDtJPunx6l
— PeeBs (@snidgen) October 13, 2017
Epic answer tonight to finish the run. #dicktree
— mdavis (@mylesdavis66) October 13, 2017
Austin Rogers (@austintylerro) did it again! 11-day #jeopardy champ! I’m highly entertained. pic.twitter.com/mBUPis29t0
— JOE C. (@itsthejoeshow) October 11, 2017
bye #AustinRogers #jeopardy pic.twitter.com/afxFE8ukAR
— Terisa (@terisa1313) October 13, 2017