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Ken Jennings <\/strong>is setting the record straight after Jeopardy!<\/em> faced backlash<\/a> for a clue that confused contestants and angered fans.<\/p>\n Last week\u2019s October 24 episode featured a category titled \u201cDaddy Is There Really A\u2026\u201d with a clue that read, \u201cNo: A.I. Generated The TikTok Image of this pig\/human eventually killed by Tim Cheese.\u201d None of the contestants buzzed in, and the correct response \u2014 \u201cWho is John Pork?\u201d \u2014 only added to the confusion. Jennings himself looked lost, admitting on-air, \u201cI didn\u2019t understand any of that,\u201d as the audience laughed.<\/p>\n John Pork <\/strong>is a viral internet character \u2014 a man\u2019s body with a pig\u2019s head \u2014 who became a TikTok meme years ago. The character was jokingly declared \u201cdead\u201d online, sparking the \u201cRIP John Pork\u201d trend. However, many fans quickly pointed out that the show\u2019s clue was incorrect, since the image of John Pork existed long before A.I. became mainstream.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> \u200b\u200b\u2018Jeopardy!\u2019 Host Ken Jennings Posts Rare Photo With Wife To Celebrate Relationship Milestone<\/a><\/p>\n After the episode aired, Jeopardy! <\/em>released an apology <\/a>TikTok featuring Jennings, who addressed the mix-up. \u201cWhen we played a clue recently on Jeopardy! about John Pork, I remarked that \u2018I didn\u2019t understand a word of it,\u2019\u201d he explained. \u201cI\u2019ve had the chance to learn quite a bit since that clue aired about the late Mr. Pork, including the fact that some viewers took exception with our description of him as AI-generated.\u201d Jennings added, \u201cEven though A.I. is used heavily in many of his TikToks, it\u2019s possible that wasn\u2019t the best wording to refer to his original appearances.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, his use of the phrase \u201cthe late Mr. Pork\u201d left some fans shocked.<\/p>\n \u201cNo way this is how I find out John Pork died.\u201d one stated, while another asked, \u201cJohn Pork died? I didn\u2019t even know he was sick.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHearing john pork referred to as \u2018Mr.pork\u2019 is possibly the funniest thing i\u2019ve ever heard,\u201d said a third.<\/p>\n \u201cThe concept of jeopardy doing a john pork apology,\u201d another remarked about the situation in general.<\/p>\n Another TikTokker declared, \u201cThis is journalistic integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n Between the confusion, the internet meltdown, and Jennings\u2019 good-humored response, one thing\u2019s clear \u2014 even after 60 years on air, Jeopardy!<\/em> can still surprise its audience<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Nov 3, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n