Pop Culture Jeopardy! Season 1, Episode 16: Semifinal 1

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Game 1

The tournament begins! From Vine deep cuts and millennial nostalgia to slippery 6-7 puns, three dynamic duos flex their pop culture chops.

28 min

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Game 2

It's not that weird to crush on a cartoon character, right? No one is horsing around as the teams buzz through AI brain rot and niche film facts.

27 min

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Game 3

Colin avoids cancellation by urging the players to speak up — just not in their own voices. Queer cinema and game adaptations test their movie mettle.

25 min

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Game 4

Brevity is the soul of wit, but can these quiz whizzes name that hit? From BookTok to "Mahk tahk," our contestants try to steer clear of disaster.

28 min

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Game 5

Bees, if you please! Everyone's abuzz as the board doles out clues about internet boyfriends, breakup anthems, Broadway adaptations and beyond.

26 min

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Game 6

It's an honor just to be nominated. The teams test their knowledge of awards, the Muppets, celeb lore and more in a hotly contested game.

26 min

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Game 7

The aughts are all the rage as the teams tackle topics ranging from 2000s cult classics and trends to iconic catchphrases and Kardashian cameos.

25 min

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Game 8

Millenials, you're up. Colin channels his inner Cher Horowitz as the contestants navigate twisty categories that leave some clueless.

26 min

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Game 9

Johnny Gilbert drops the mic and delivers bars while the teams jockey for control of the board, solving Hollywood haikus and diehard Bravo references.

26 min

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Game 10

From short kings and high elf esteem to fictional places and films written by women, the teams seek clues that spark joy to snag a win.

26 min

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Game 11

It's safe to say kawaii characters and literary devices keep the teams on their toes as they put the "pop" in pop culture and showcase their sitcom savvy.

25 min

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Game 12

Robot overlords and a crash course in "Real Housewives" wisdom push the game to new heights as the teams compete to conquer a mish-mash of mash-ups.

28 min

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Game 13

I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to... speak Latin? Rom-com meet cutes, legalese and more make for a tightly contested competition.

25 min

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Game 14

Receipts, proof, timeline, screenshots! The board boggles with clues about internet origin stories, sci-fi heroines, Gen Alpha, teen dramas and more.

26 min

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Game 15

On the Alex Trebek stage, we all fam. Viral sensations, curious song titles and more test each team's wit and wile in the last game before the semifinals.

28 min

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Semifinal 1

The road to the finals begins as the top teams duke it out over clues about celebrity pets, movie math, TikTok recipes, and 90's deep cuts.

24 min

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Semifinal 2

Are ya winning, son? The second group of semifinalists quote Keanu, play doctor and keep their eyes on the cash prize at the end of the spirit tunnel.

28 min

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Semifinal 3

Tricky tour riders, influencers in the wild and a familiar face put the third group of teams through their paces as they vie for a spot in the finals.

27 min

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The Finals Part 1

It's gonna be a hot one! From Broadway and the Valley to choreographers and clowns, the finals heat up as the remaining teams buzz closer to victory.

25 min

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The Finals Part 2

With $300,000 and ultimate bragging rights on the line, the final three teams buzz boldly and wager big to win it all. Who will be crowned champions?

29 min