Personality
Eric Adams’ ‘All my haters become my waiters’ saying makes Jeopardy
It’s not the first time that New York’s political world has made the famous game show.
One of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ marquee sayings confused "Jeopardy" host Ken Jennings. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Edge at Hudson Yards
In the March 24 game of "Jeopardy," a $1,200 Double Jeopardy clue read: “Eric Adams is fond of saying, ‘All my haters become my waiters when I sit down at the table of’ this.” Host Ken Jennings responded to the motivational slogan with some confusion: “Yes, a puzzling proverb from Mayor Adams.” While the mayor’s odd phrases are old hat at City & State, they found a new audience on "Jeopardy" – and greater attention for our corner of New York politics. It’s not the first New York political clue that has appeared on the game show, so here are some other notable clues. (Answers are below the picture.)
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Answers: Top row, from left, Bill de Blasio (Aired: April 17, 2015), Albany (Aired: June 18, 1999), Saratoga Springs (Aired: July 23, 1993). Second row, Kathy Hochul (Aired: April 20, 2023), Diwali (Aired: July 22, 2024). Third row, Chuck Schumer (Aired: Feb. 21, 2005), New York (Aired: Oct. 3, 2006). Bottom row, Rudy Giuliani (Aired: July 26, 2007), Gracie Mansion (Aired: May 10, 2023).