Jeopardy! Masters is fully underway, but there’s renewed attention on the buzzer after fans noticed something amid Brad Rutter’s return to the franchise. Jeopardy! Masters season 3 is currently airing, and has seen the return of such contestants as Brad, Victoria Groce, Yogesh Raut, Neilesh Vinjamuri, Matt Amodio, Juveria Zaheer, Roger Craig, Isaac Hirsch and Adriana Harmeyer. While Brad is a fan-favorite, the only reason he’s a part of the 2025 tournament is because James Holzhauer turned down the producers’ invitation.
According to an observation by Syllish on Reddit, Brad might not be used to the current buzzer light that gives the contestants the go-ahead to hit their buzzers. The fan wondered when Jeopardy! switched from incandescent lights to LED lights. “Brad’s era of tournament buzzer dominance was during the era of tungsten filaments,” they explained. However, LED lights “turn on faster than incandescents,” which could affect the timing of when contestants hit their buzzers.
Jeopardy! Masters airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9 p.m. EDT on ABC.
Source: Syllish/Reddit
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