The quiz show Jeapordy provided a very interesting look into modern day politics and political punditry when all three participants could not identify a photo of MSNBC news anchor Rachel Maddow.
Host Alex Trebek presented the “answer” to the panelists. A full headshot of Maddow was present on screen when Trebek stated:
This cable tv news woman received a doctorate in politics from Oxford.
OK, so it’s not earth shattering news. But it is interesting. In the political landscape, Maddow is a known figure, her politics leaning very hard left and her commentary not “news,” as Trebek put it, but rather Progressive talking points.
When three panelists are left silent as to who she is one wonders A) are people really that uninformed about the political scene or B) is anyone really watching MSNBC?
Perhaps that also is not fair. Perhaps people don’t pay attention to news, or to TV, or to anything not directly in their line of sight. So, here is a quiz to see where people are paying attention. Email your answers here:
This actor starred in Get Him To The Greek and the remake of Arthur, but no one knows why he is famous:
He hosts a cable news show on MSNBC, and most probably hates you:
He hosts one of the longest running reality shows on television:
How did you do? Check back for Quiz answers.
