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Top 10 Incorrect 'Jeopardy!' Answers That Left Alex Trebek Shaking His Head in Disbelief

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The hit game show 'Jeopardy!' has seen its share of genius minds over the years. It has also had its share of blooper-worthy moments with answers so wrong even Alex Trebek couldn't believe them.

Max and Kevin are on a game show, with Max having $0 and Kevin having $3,400.

This clip countdown of the 10 really incorrect answers starts with a contestant answering a hockey question by naming 'Magic Johnson,' who happens to be a famous basketball player!

Another clip shows famous basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar guessing the missing movie-rating letter from Alex's list. Kareem guesses the missing movie rating is 'X,' and Alex reminds him that 'Jeopardy!' is a family show! The audience cracks up!

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The bloopers continue as Alex is looking for the answer, 'What is a love triangle?' Instead, he gets the embarrassing response, 'What is a threesome?' The audience is shocked and amused.

One question was about a song title, a hymn in both the Jewish and Christian faiths, and a Broadway musical title. A final jeopardy contestant answered, 'Kinky Boots!' The audience laughed, and Alex even commented ironically, 'Whenever people go to church or temple, they sing Kinky Boots!'

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In the next segment, Alex reads the list of titles for the contestants to choose from, and one is titled, 'Your Momma.' A contestant replies, 'Alex, I'll take your momma for $400!'

'Jeopardy!' will always be an intelligent show that highlights the masters of trivia and knowledge. However, every now and then, a little humor slips in by way of a funny or incorrect answer!