'Jeopardy!' had a Jersey category Tuesday. Here’s what went down

How much trivia do you know about New Jersey?

Plenty of Jersey residents on social media could rightfully compete with one of the best players in the history of "Jeopardy!"

On Tuesday, as "Jeopardy!" fans across the country trained their eyes on Amy Schneider, one of the game show’s winningest players, New Jersey got a chance in the national spotlight as the first Jeopardy! round Tuesday had a category called "New Jersey, New Jersey."

The country is abuzz watching Schneider work her way to possibly becoming the "Jeopardy!" champion with the longest streak ever; she had won 34 games at the start of Tuesday’s program, third only to two other players.

Let’s just say we’re famous for some things.

Others? Maybe not so much.

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Contestants answered correctly about an Ivy League school that moved from Elizabeth to Newark before finding its final home in 1756. (Not giving it away. If you don't know, here's a hint: it starts with P.)

They knew which Hudson River crossing in 1962 added six extra lanes. (It's over the river, not under.)

They were familiar enough with one of America’s most popular board games to guess which city lays claim to St. James Place, Pacific Avenue and Vermont Avenue. (What was your favorite piece? The race car?)

And they also figured out which “Jersey all the way” singer brought Richie Sambora into his self-named band. (We in Jersey all know the band leader's last name was originally Bongiovi.)

But when it came to our governor?

Crickets.

“In 2021 he became the first democrat re-elected Jersey’s Gov. since Brendan Byrne in 1977; maybe an arena will be named for him” was the question.

No one said: “Who is Gov. Phil Murphy?” 

Instead, even Schneider shook her head in puzzlement as the three digital beeps ended the $1,000 question. And on his inauguration day too!

Of course, New Jersey residents knew the answer. And they took to Twitter to say so.

We're so proud of all of you. 

But we have one question. No answer about Springsteen?