‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Confused by Schedule Change as Champs Compete in Exhibition Game

[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for the Friday, January 30, episode of Jeopardy!] The three-seeded Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions contestants competed in the Exhibition Game on Friday, January 30. Fans were confused by the scheduled change as this throwaway game usually comes before the semi-finals. The Exhibition Game is a non-stakes practice game often featuring top-tier or seeded contestants in the Toc and Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament. It is played to help with buzzer timing and to familiarize themselves with the studio. Scott Riccardi, Laura Faddah, and Paolo Pasco were the three contestants in the 2026 Exhibition Game. Having the game after the semi-finals was kind of odd because Faddah, from Memphis, Tennessee, did not make it to the finals, whereas Riccardi, from Somerville, New Jersey,…