Celebrity Danger! is back and pits stars against each other as they compete for the chance to win big for a charity of their choice. But with the contestants from the last season comes a nostalgic moment for the presenter. Ken Jennings.
In the opening anecdotes of the episode, the presenter approached the player. W. Kamau Bell to hear his brief story about having been part of Danger! before despite never having played it. “In a way, you have been in Danger! before they tell me,” Jennings began his conversation with the Chicago comedian, author and podcast host, best known for celebrity.land’s United Shadows of America.
“Yes, I wasn’t a contestant, but it was a clue that I was a successful person, so I could show my father that I had made it in show business,” Bell revealed. But that memory isn’t all, as Jennings added another layer to the meta moment.
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“You were a clue about Danger! and I remember it because I was playing in that game,” Jennings said.
“Yes, and I received text messages from people [saying] ‘You were a clue about Danger!’ and I was like, ‘Who in Danger! would you know me? And it was you, of course! Bell revealed, before jokingly adding: “Because we live in the same house…”
“We don’t,” Jennings clarified, “but I’m a big fan of his work. “Apparently I owe you $800 for knowing your name,” the host added. Mention of the track all those years ago and its value prompted Bell to respond, “Yeah, and I’m a little mad it wasn’t a $1,200 track.”
But as Jennings pointed out, it’s better to have less value on a track because it means you’re too easy to identify. The mention led Bell to realize he was “crazy in the wrong direction.”
Regardless of your connection passed through Danger!Bell’s night ended on a high note as she defeated her fellow competitors. The Neighborhood‘s Max Greenfield and Grey’s Anatomy‘s Camila Luddington. Bell’s victory gives him the chance to win big for his charity DonorsChoose, a nonprofit that supports teachers.
While Greenfield and Luddington took home $30,000 for the charities of their choice, as a rising player, Bell will have the opportunity to multiply his winnings for his organization. Stay tuned to see how he’ll take on other famous competitors as the tournament progresses, and let us know what you thought of Jennings and Bell’s sweet connection in the comments section below.
Celebrity Danger!Wednesday, 9/8c, ABC
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