AN unprecedented move was made on Monday’s episode of Jeopardy! after returning champion Sarah Jett Rayburn would not stop talking after her incorrect guess.
Host Alex Trebek, 79, was initially stunned but loved the banter – which marked the first time in the show’s history that a contestant has ever explained their answer.
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The wrong conclusion came from the “Civil War People” category which read: “Before they were photographed together in 1862, Lincoln Wryly noted this general ‘should have no problem’ sitting still for it.”
Sarah’s competitors – who trailed far behind her – both lost money with their failed attempts.
The game show winner revealed her guess last and wrote: “Who is Grant?”
As the beloved host began to let her down, she chimed in: “McClellan maybe?”
A wide-eyed Alex looked surprised as he let her know that her second choice was correct.
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The stay-at-home mom from Texas continued to explain: “I wasn’t sure. I second-guessed myself on that one a little bit.”
The contestant then cut herself off and apologized: “Sorry, I shouldn’t be talking now.”
Alex enjoyed the unheard of moment and replied: “No that’s fine you can talk now.
“There are people who are watching who are saying ‘why didn’t she put down McClellan?’ And you just explained it.”
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However, she continued to keep talking and told the TV personality: “I was afraid that, you know.
“Grant seemed safer… you know what I mean?”
The history-making contender proceeded to apologize once more before Alex emphasized how unprecedented the situation was.
“Ladies and gentleman, you have just witnessed something that never happens on our program. An explanation of why the contestant wrote down what they did,” he said.
The moment has shocked fans – who had mixed reactions to the unexpected chit-chat.
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“Jeopardy producers need to have a word with Sarah about talking after final jeopardy,” warned one Twitter user.
Another fired off: “I was screaming, “Shut her up Trebek!” in my living room.”
“Sarah is a boss, just talking after her Final Jeopardy responses,” someone who appreciated the moment wrote.
Someone tweeted: “I’m guessing champ Sarah has been dreading this air date since the moment that response escaped her lips, folks.
“Let’s all get the laughs out of our system, and leave her alone.”
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The wrong answer cost Sarah $6,000 but she still came out on top against her two competitors with $8,400.
She has won nearly $40,000 from her two-day appearance on the ABC trivia show.
Sarah created another viral moment earlier in the episode when she blurted out legendary singer Chaka Khan for an answer about an 1800’s warrior.
During Double Jeopardy, fellow contestant Matt Ribel selected a $2,000 question in “The Zulus” category – which opened a picture of the South African tribe.
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“Here, as on each September 24th, Zulus celebrate a holiday that was named in honor of this warrior leader of the early 1800s,” the text read.
Sarah was the first to buzz in and confidently exclaimed: “Who is Chaka Khan?”
Matt then hit his button next and gave the correct answer: “Who is Shaka Zulu?”