"I'm afraid it's not the Lilliputians from 'Gulliver's Travels,'" 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings told her, highlighting the contestants' collective mistake in identifying the fictional character.
Maria Lauro expressed that her appearance on Jeopardy! was a dream come true, yet deeply bittersweet after the recent loss of her husband, who had encouraged her to apply.
The three teams of three were given a clue about an Oscar winner, but they completely missed the mark, demonstrating how blind spots can occur in pop culture knowledge.