Jeopardy! icon Amy Schneider gracefully bows out as historic streak ended by new queer champ
Jeopardy! star Amy Schneider’s record-breaking streak on the beloved game show has come to an end. Wednesday (26 January) saw Schneider’s 40-game reign ended by Chicago-based librarian Rhone Talsma, after Schneider had racked up nearly $1.4 million (£1 million) in prize money. The California-based software-engineering manager won the hearts of viewers during her incredible run, becoming the first woman to ever surpass $1 million in earnings on the series. In total she won nearly $1.4 million (£1m) Schneider holds the record for the second-longest streak on Jeopardy!, but she is most...