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JEOPARDY! fans did not sing one contestant's praises after he made an "offensive" mistake about a famous rapper.

Mayim Bialik hosted Wednesday's "painful" episode which saw the "disrespectful" response.

Mayim Bialik hosted a 'painful' Jeopardy! on May 11th
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Mayim Bialik hosted a 'painful' Jeopardy! on May 11thCredit: ABC
Danielle Nguyen won the episode, but not before his 'offensive' mistake fans could not believe
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Danielle Nguyen won the episode, but not before his 'offensive' mistake fans could not believeCredit: ABC

Mayim, 46, is hosting Jeopardy! this week, returning after Ken Jennings' three weeks at the helm and shocking announcement he'd be out for "MONTHS."

The permanent hosting slot, is for lack of a better word, still in Jeopardy, and will be decided in July at the end of Season 38.

Tonight's episode also saw Mallory Kass lose - last night the Brooklyn, New York editor inked out the contestant that defeated Canadian tutor Mattea Roach after her massive 23 games.

Hundreds of fans were stunned to discover Mallory wrote the bestselling book series The 100 under the pen name Kass Morgan - which was turned into a CW series.

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But tonight, fans were stunned by something else - the way new champion Daniel Nguyen responded to a clue.

The California math teacher was the first to buzz in during the Jeopardy round, the category "From Queens."

The correct response for $800 was the acclaimed rapper 50 Cent, who recently performed at the Super Bowl.

Daniel replied: "Who is: 50 Cents?"

'WHAT DID HE SAY?'

Fans were shocked the response, though not accepted, even happened.

"Good call on not taking '50 Cents,'" one wrote on Twitter, complimenting Mayim.

"50 Cents??? #Jeopardy," wrote another.

A third fumed with less-than-gameshow-ready language: "motherf****ker on Jeopardy called the rapper '50 cents'"

Another surmised on the pricey mistake: "Mans just lost $800 on jeopardy bc he called him '50 Cents' ... You hate to see it."

"That's a level of disrespect that I just can't abide [by]," remarked a fifth on the wild moment.

Daniel ended up the victor with the highest earnings when no one got Final Jeopardy correct - which also frustrated fans.

"What an odd final Jeopardy," one tweeted.

One even harshly fumed on the overall tone of the night: "KEN PLEASE COME BACK ASAP the other 'host' makes idiotic remarks."

Yet another less cruelly claimed Mayim did seem to "help" Daniel with a numerical clue at one point:

"So, again Mayim provides the rest of the answer instead of asking 'be more specific!' He says 409 and she adds 'formal.' Seriously???"

Even more fans felt Mayim was subtly assisting the players as another wrote: "Watching that episode makes me miss Mattea. That was painful. Mayim answered most of the questions."

'KEN HE COME BACK?'

Ken announced on Twitter this week: "I'm handing the keys back to the talented actor-producer-writer-director (!) Mayim Bialik for a few months."

"We are lucky to have her! Thanks for watching, and I'll be back before the end of the season.”

He currently shares hosting duties with the Blossom actress - they started filling in for the legendary Alex Trebek after his tragic passing and a fleet of Season 37 guest hosts.

However, fans were stunned by the sudden announcement, especially after Ken navigated the recent exciting streak from Mattea who became an internet sensation and half-millionaire (pre-tax), mostly on his watch.

One wrote: “For a few months? Guess I won't be watching for that long, then.”

Mattea - now the show's fifth longest-consecutive winner ever -stated after her run she wanted Ken to take over.

"As a contestant, there is something really special about being onstage with the greatest player of all time," the 23-year-old told .

While some viewers have enjoyed "host" Mayim and have pointed out the "double standard" in fans' reactions to her - she has had other blunders.

Last night, a contestant explained in the Q&A round that they helped implement a new way for kids to be tested for autism with saliva instead of a prick of blood.

Mayim, who is a neuroscientist, replied to the contestant's earnest research story with a joke: "Glad to hear spitting in a tube went better than taking blood," the host bluntly said.

One surprised viewer wrote on Twitter: "Ken would have had a more heartfelt response."

Mayim had another banter blunder before Ken returned for his recent stretch - she told a doctor he was "just an anesthesiologist, not a surgeon."

The show's ratings nearly doubled to 9.7M viewers when Ken, 47, made his first appearance and also hosted through contestant Amy Schneider's two-month winning streak.

Amy and Mattea, the latest Jeopardy! household name - will both be in the Tournament of Champions in November.

When Mayim took over her hosting duties the headcount dropped to 5.5 million viewers.

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Unlike Ken, however, Mayim hasn't had the advantage of hosting when a recent contestant went on a Tournament of Champions-resulting tear - which always leads to higher ratings and more 'buzz'.

So Daniel will attempt his second win tomorrow night, and Mayim still has time to score some points with the fans.

Jeopardy! fans slammed Mayim Bialik and new champ Daniel Nguyen after the contestant called rapper 50 Cent - '50 cents'
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Jeopardy! fans slammed Mayim Bialik and new champ Daniel Nguyen after the contestant called rapper 50 Cent - '50 cents'Credit: ABC
The Grammy-winning artist performed at the 2022 SuperBowl and the category was 'From Queens'
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The Grammy-winning artist performed at the 2022 SuperBowl and the category was 'From Queens'Credit: AFP
Many fans wish Ken Jennings, who said he was 'giving the keys' to Mayim for 'a few months' would host for good instead
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Many fans wish Ken Jennings, who said he was 'giving the keys' to Mayim for 'a few months' would host for good insteadCredit: ABC

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