posted by Joe Polk at 11:15 PM /
Vito Cortese, now of Mt. Lebanon, won $5 for his efforts as a contestant on Junior High Quiz about 30 years ago when the television show was hosted by Ricki Wertz.
As for how much money he recently won as a contestant on Jeopardy! well, the South Hills will have to wait.
Cortese, 45, will make his first taped appearance on Jeopardy! Nov. 3. He can't say how long he remained on the shows taped at the end of August, or how much money he may or may not have won.
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As for how much money he recently won as a contestant on Jeopardy! well, the South Hills will have to wait.
Cortese, 45, will make his first taped appearance on Jeopardy! Nov. 3. He can't say how long he remained on the shows taped at the end of August, or how much money he may or may not have won.
Read the full article:
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4 Comments:
IIRC, Blog-Lebo founder Michael Madison appeared on Jeopardy several years ago.
Our family couldn't be prouder of Vito. He is a great guy. I am sure he represented Mt Lebanon well. We will be tuned in next week!
Kelly Fraasch
Indeed I did, in 2001. "Before the Internet," so to speak.
I tried out at an in-person test-and-audition held in Pittsburgh.
So I had to laugh at this absurd line from The Almanac:
"Previously, before the Internet, contestants applied to appear on the show through local auditions. Luck was definitely involved.
Now, selection as a contestant requires intellect."
Ha!
Most of the would-be contestants at my audition left with nothing but a Jeopardy! pencil for their troubles, for they had not passed the qualifying exam. 50 questions in 15 minutes.
Some luck! ;-)
Mt. Lebanon also had a teen jeopardy winner who is presently a MLHS senior - Chris Weis.
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