'Jeopardy!' Champion Liam Starnes Resembles Sheldon Cooper

Jeopardy! contestant Liam Starnes, a University of Chicago undergraduate, has gone viral after viewers noticed his striking resemblance to Sheldon Cooper, the genius physicist from The Big Bang Theory portrayed by Jim Parsons. Fans took to social media to call Starnes a real-life or younger version of Sheldon, highlighting similarities in appearance and reserved personality. Starnes impressed on the show by becoming a multi-day champion, winning significant sums in Final Jeopardy, but much of the buzz centered around his 'Sheldon-esque' demeanor. Social media was flooded with comparisons, with some viewers even joking that Sheldon Cooper himself was competing on Jeopardy!. Starnes's success and the widespread comparisons have made him a popular topic among both game show and sitcom fans.