- Alex Trebek made a sexist comment to a female contestant on Tuesday’s show
- While speaking with retired Army Master Sergeant, Lisa Beth Davis, Trebek said her job ‘must be really tough for a woman’
- Davis told the host she is ‘pretty bossy’ and knows ‘how to tell people what to do’
- The contestant came in second place during tonight’s show, earning $2,000
Alex Trebek seemingly shamed a female Jeopardy! contestant during Tuesday night’s episode of the syndicated quiz show.
While speaking about the career path of retired Army Master Sergeant, Lisa Beth Davis, the longtime host told her blatantly: ‘That must be really tough for a woman.’
He said in the careless comment that it must be difficult because ‘a master sergeant is giving orders most of the time,’ while inquiring, ‘how was it for you?’
Davis could be seen giving a sassy smirk on camera as she explained her position with pride.
As the crowd kept silent, Davis, the eldest in a family of all sisters, replied: ‘I’m pretty bossy … I’m the oldest, so I know how to tell people what to do.’
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek made a sexist comment to a female contestant during Tuesday night’s episode
Trebek told retired Army Master Sergeant, Lisa Beth Davis (shown on the show Tuesday) that her job ‘must be really tough for a woman’
Davis was seen giving a sassy smirk and then a glare on camera as she explained her position with pride
The audience is heard chuckling afterward, while the confident contestant spoke about how the role in her family and the military relate.
‘Good for you,’ Trebek complimented her.
Davis came in second place during tonight’s show, earning $2,000 among the two other contestants.
The highest-earning contestant, Insurance Agent Kate O’Connor, raked in a whopping $19,200.
Mechanical Engineer Jordan Garroway came in third behind women, earning $1,000.
Davis came in second place during tonight’s show, earning $2,000 total