What is... Stop right there, Alex, there's no correct response for this one.
Jeopardy got itself into hot water Monday night by featuring a category called "What Women Want." Unfortunately, the category was not a cute play on words and was, instead, a series of clues spotlighting female stereotypes.
The answers to the questionable clues implied that the only things women want in life are a pair of jeans and husbands to help with the vacuuming. It was like we were tuning into a replay of an episode from the 1950s.
("What are Levi's?")
("What is the crossword puzzle?")
("What is a vacuum cleaner?")
(The clue: "Before bed, a cup of this herbal tea from Celestial Seasonings; that's the logo, seen here." The response: "What is Sleepytime?")
("What is Pilates?")
Several people, including actress Sophia Bush, called out the game show on Twitter for its blatant use of sexism.
.@Jeopardy? For a "smart" show, you just got srsly stupid RT @DJRumspringa: ARE YOU SERIOUS @Jeopardy?? pic.twitter.com/LEZcSw8K5A #SexismIsUgly— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) September 29, 2014
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The small silver lining to the episode was that a woman, Elisa Korn, took home the win for the evening. Hopefully the $26,400 will be enough money to buy Elisa all the Levi's, tea and Pilates classes she wants.
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