Jeopardy! producer reveals little-known show rule - as she explains why a contestant was spotted sitting down behind his podium

Contestant Grant DeYoung was sitting behind the podium instead of standing A producer explained why - revealing a seat is available to all contestants  READ MORE: Jeopardy! contestant stuns Ken Jennings with on-air confession

Jeopardy! fans - and contestants - may want to take a seat for this one.

A recent episode of the popular quiz show had fans abuzz after contestant Grant DeYoung was seen sitting down behind the podium instead of standing - leaving curious fans to wonder why.

The Arizona native, who works as a grocery store clerk, amassed four wins and $81,203 on the show.

Throughout the rounds, eagle-eyed viewers spotted that Grant was seated in a chair, which is a rarity on the show, with most competitors opting to stand behind their podiums.

In a podcast Inside Jeopardy!, producer Sarah Whitcomb explained why Grant was seated rather than standing - revealing all contestants have the option.

A recent episode of the popular quiz show had fans abuzz after contestant Grant DeYoung was seen sitting down behind the podium instead of standing - leaving curious fans to wonder why

A recent episode of the popular quiz show had fans abuzz after contestant Grant DeYoung was seen sitting down behind the podium instead of standing - leaving curious fans to wonder why

Throughout the rounds, eagle-eyed viewers spotted that Grant was seated in a chair, which is a rarity on the show, with most competitors opting to stand behind their podiums

Throughout the rounds, eagle-eyed viewers spotted that Grant was seated in a chair, which is a rarity on the show, with most competitors opting to stand behind their podiums

'Fans have been noticing that Grant is sitting in a chair during his games. This is something that we always offer to contestants,' she shared.

She added: 'We don't ask why. It's not our business.

'If you want a chair, we'll give it to you... So there you have it!'

Grant was sitting on a black swivel chair that was adjusted up to the same standing height as the others, allowing him to see out over the podium.

In the Jeopardy! subreddit from last week, a curious viewer asked why Grant was in a chair - with the contestant himself answering.

'They give it if you ask - I have some back arthritis that makes standing still for that long very difficult,' he explained in a comment in the discussion thread.

'I wouldn't expect everyone who sits for Jeopardy! to disclose their reason for needing one but I don't mind saying mine.'

Last week, Grant revealed he was hit by a car after learning he had made it onto the hit ABC show - but he was so excited he didn't even notice.

The Arizona native, who works as a grocery store clerk, amassed four wins and $81,203 on the show

The Arizona native, who works as a grocery store clerk, amassed four wins and $81,203 on the show

Jeopardy! contestant Grant revealed he was hit by a car as he found out that he had secured a spot on the game show

Jeopardy! contestant Grant revealed he was hit by a car as he found out that he had secured a spot on the game show

In the Jeopardy! subreddit from last week, a curious viewer asked why Grant was in a chair - with the contestant himself answering

In the Jeopardy! subreddit from last week, a curious viewer asked why Grant was in a chair - with the contestant himself answering

The grocery clerk, who hails from Prescott, Arizona, told host Ken Jennings that he was involved in a road traffic accident at the exact moment he received a text message confirming the news.

'I got off work and got in the car and pulled my phone out and it was sinking in,' he recalled on Wednesday night's show. 'I'm on the verge of tears there staring down at it, and I got hit and ran...'

A stunned Ken asked: 'A car hit you while you were getting the text?'

'I had people coming up to me after [saying]: "Are you aware you just got your car hit?" and I was like "no" holding my phone and staring at the message.'

Ken then asked whether he was doing okay.

'The car needs some work but I'm certainly fine, thank you,' Grant said.

Earlier in May it was announced that a Jeopardy! spinoff is coming to Amazon Prime and it will give the web-obsessed a chance to test their knowledge.

Pop Culture Jeopardy! marks the first time that the brainy series, which was created by Sony Pictures Television's game show division, will hit a streaming service.

It will mimic the set up of the original game show - but the question segment will focus on music, films, TV shows, sports, and more.

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