A “Jeopardy!” contestant had followers seeing double as they identified his sturdy resemblance to a beloved character from the hit sitcom “The Big Bang Theory.”
On April 18, undergraduate scholar Liam Starnes from Barrington, Illinois, made his debut on the long-running sport present when he confronted off towards fellow contestants Rachel Grey and one-day champion Steven Hoying.
In the course of the episode, viewers flocked to social media the place they referred to as Starnes a look-alike of genius physicist Sheldon Cooper, the character performed by Jim Parsons all through “The Big Bang Theory’s” 12-year run.
“Seriously, that’s Sheldon!!!!!!!” a fan wrote on X, previously Twitter.
“Liam looks like a real life Sheldon Cooper,” one other social media consumer commented.
“Big time Sheldon Cooper vibes from Liam,” one fan wrote, whereas one other chimed in, “Liam looks like Sheldon Cooper’s little brother.”
“Liam on #Jeopardy looks like he could be Jim Parsons’ much younger brother,” one other viewer agreed.
With $19,600, Starnes was within the lead heading into Last Jeopardy! He emerged triumphant over Grey and Hoying after appropriately guessing the reply and wagering $12,801, which introduced his complete to $32,401.
“I never doubted teenage Sheldon for a minute! Congrats Liam,” a fan wrote following Starnes’ win.
After claiming the title of one-day champion from Hoying, Starnes returned for Monday evening’s episode of “Jeopardy!” and viewers as soon as once more famous his likeness to Sheldon.
“SHELDON IS LEGIT ON #JEOPARDY RIGHT NOW… LOL,” a fan commented on X.
“Ok I can’t be the only one that thinks Liam is the real life Sheldon,” a second fan wrote as one other added, “Rooting for Liam tonight on #Jeopardy He’s giving Sheldon vibes!”
“Is it me or is Liam Sheldon’s doppelgänger?” a X consumer wrote alongside a GIF of Sheldon.
The College of Chicago scholar grew to become a two-day champion after he received Last Jeopardy, ending the episode with a haul of $52,802.
He’s set to compete on Tuesday evening’s episode of “Jeopardy,” the place he’ll sq. off towards two new contestants.
“The Big Bang Theory” ran for 12 seasons from 2007 to 2019.
Together with Parsons, the sitcom’s principal solid included Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Sara Gilbert, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch, Kevin Sussman and Laura Spencer.
The present was a rankings juggernaut and received 10 Emmy Awards. Parsons’ efficiency as Sheldon earned the actor 4 Emmys and one Golden Globe Award.
A spin-off prequel sequence titled “Young Sheldon” ran for seven seasons from 2017 to 2024.
The present starred Iain Armitage within the titular position and adopted Sheldon’s early years rising up as a toddler prodigy in East Texas.
“The Big Bang Theory” already had a connection to “Jeopardy!” previous to Starnes’ look.
Bialik, who performed Sheldon’s love curiosity and later spouse, Amy Farrah Fowler, co-hosted “Jeopardy!” from August 2021 to December 2023, alternating with the present’s present host, Ken Jennings.
