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Jeopardy’s New Champion Looks Exactly Like Sheldon Cooper and Fans Can’t Unsee It

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Jeopardy!”, a renowned TV game show, is celebrated for its blend of intelligence and tension as it brings together geniuses in competition. As Season 41 of Jeopardy! is set to air on television schedules in 2025, preceding the latest season of Jeopardy! Masters, audiences met 20-year-old University of Chicago student Liam Starnes, a four-time Jeopardy! champion who bears a striking resemblance to another young prodigy, Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory. Needless to say, the diehard fan in me can’t help but make the comparison now.

Liam Starnes, currently studying for a degree in Data Science and Statistics, has emerged victorious as the four-time champion on “Jeopardy!”. His remarkable memory and strategic skills have accumulated a total of $81,801 over four days, with tonight’s competition seeing him face off against two new contestants aiming to extend their game streak to five.

Indeed, many viewers swiftly pointed out on social media that Starnes bears a striking resemblance to Sheldon Cooper from “The Big Bang Theory”! Being an avid fan of this popular sitcom, I can’t help but notice the similarity when comparing their faces.

It’s quite evident that they share a striking resemblance. Sheldon and Liam Starnes both exhibit a somewhat reserved demeanor. Their identical subtle expressions and side-swept hairstyle give off a very Sheldon-like vibe. If only Starnes could utter the famous TV catchphrase of the theoretical physicist, “Bazinga,” then it would be a perfect match. Many social media users are picking up on these similarities, with @SchmanthonyP being one of them.

Observing Jeopardy, the victor is approximately twenty years old and seems to be channeling a character reminiscent of Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory in his demeanor.

We’re witnessing a real-life prodigy much like Sheldon Cooper, as we’ve seen in the spinoff series “Young Sheldon”. Just as Liam Starnes revealed, young Sheldon Cooper achieved remarkable academic feats early on. He enrolled in college at the tender age of 11 and graduated at 14, hailing from Texas.

At just 20 years old, Starnes is proving himself a brilliant mind and making significant strides, even as he works towards his bachelor’s degree. It’s not surprising that @dfwheat, like many of us, finds himself impressed by his accomplishments.

Liam looks like a real life Sheldon Cooper #jeopardy

Indeed, Liam Starnes seems as if he’s a character straight from CBS shows. It’s intriguing to ponder how Sheldon Cooper would have fared on Jeopardy! Perhaps, just like in the Physics Bowl, he’d try to answer before host Ken Jennings had even finished reading the clue. And it appears that @UCNote is getting a strong whiff of Sheldon-like behavior from this year’s game show competitor.

Big time Sheldon Cooper vibes from Liam #jeopardy

Liam Starnes’ uncanny brilliance shines through in every response, demonstrating his unwavering faith in his vast knowledge without coming off as arrogant. Yet, unlike Sheldon, Starnes displays a humble acknowledgement with a nod when he emerges victorious. While Sheldon might simply mumble “as expected” and calculate his odds for future triumphs, it’s hard not to see a youthful version of Sheldon when Starnes takes the stage. @RealLBMJ found himself captivated by this spectacle.

I never doubted teenage Sheldon for a minute! Congrats Liam #jeopardy

Liam Starnes responds to questions as if he’s untangling a Rubik’s Cube while asleep, which is very much like Sheldon. I’m eager to see where his journey takes him.

Jeopardy! Actually Featured A Clue About Sheldon Cooper

In last night’s show, it turned out amusingly ironic as Liam Starnes, who bears a strong resemblance to Sheldon Cooper, faced a challenge. This challenge was a question from ‘The Big Bang Theory’, categorized as “Challenging Yet Humorous TV Characters”. The hint given was: “Characters on TV who are difficult but also funny.

In a conversation with graduate students, he shares that he was once in their shoes at the age of fourteen. He had accomplished more than many could dream of achieving, all while abiding by his 9 o’clock bedtime.

As a fan of The Big Bang Theory, it’s common knowledge that the correct answer was Sheldon Cooper. However, even the contestant who looked like Sheldon Cooper couldn’t guess correctly! Another player named Eric Cordova guessed “Who is Doogie Howser?”, a character also known for being a child prodigy, portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris. But, unlike young Sheldon, Doogie didn’t have a fixed 9 PM bedtime.

It shows that a person may resemble Sheldon, but knowing everything there is to know about the beloved sarcastic TV character isn’t necessarily a given. It was surprising that Liam Starnes, out of everyone, would have answered that question correctly. @heatherreneef pointed this out.

Didn’t Liam provide the correct response for Sheldon’s clue on Jeopardy? I can’t help but wonder… How could that have been a question in the first place when he was there, chuckles 😂

Isn’t it intriguing, wouldn’t you say? It seems as though the makers of the TV game show intentionally positioned that question-answer combination to pique our curiosity, possibly because they noticed something in the four-time champ similar to what we did.

The similarity between Liam Starnes and Sheldon Cooper from “The Big Bang Theory” is strikingly close. As a fan, I suspect I won’t be able to tune into tonight’s episode without feeling like I’m watching CalTech’s physicist in competition. Here’s to wishing Liam Starnes the very best of luck as he competes on “Jeopardy!” this week.

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2025-04-25 01:10

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