A danger ! competitor confessed to Mayim Bialik that he developed a “celebrity crush” on the host growing up.
During the high school reunion tournament, a middle school senior named Dan Oxman revealed that he was once in love with the game show host, actress, and neuroscientist.
“I don’t really want to talk about what we’re going to talk about,” Bialik said during the candidate’s introduction.
“But apparently I was your celebrity crush growing up?” she laughed.
A danger ! The contestant confessed to Mayim Bialik, left, that he developed a ‘celebrity crush’ on the host growing up. (Danger!)
The New Jersey native replied: “It was a long time ago, Mayim, but you know when I was little I saw you on TV and I really admired the way you played…a scientist super awesome,” Oxman pointed out.
During the high school reunion tournament, a middle school senior named Dan Oxman revealed that he was once in love with the game show host, actress, and neuroscientist. (In danger !)
“Then I found out you were a scientist and a doctor in real life,” Oxman responded with a stunning gesture.
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The 47-year-old actress played a neurobiologist in the comedy series “The Big Bang Theory,” which is based on Bialik’s actual doctorate in neuroscience.
Mayim Bialik, left, was introduced in season three to the “Big Bang Theory” fan base as Amy Farrah Fowler, a romantic interest for Jim Parsons’ Sheldon Cooper. (Bill Inoshita/CBS)
“You haven’t aged a day,” Oxman swooned over the “Jeopardy!” host.
Bialik then laughed shyly and thanked the contestant for his kind words.
Mayim Bialik laughed shyly on “Jeopardy!” after a contestant revealed she was his celebrity crush. (Danger!)
The “Jeopardy!” video clip, posted on the game show’s social media accounts, concluded with the host and contestant taking candid snaps for the camera during a commercial break.
On the “Jeopardy!” social media accounts, the caption of the video read, “We see you, Dan. Who was your favorite celebrity growing up?”
Fans of the show, including actress and model Sharon Stone, reacted to the sweet moment.
Ken Jennings, left, and Mayim Bialik both host the game show “Jeopardy!” (Photo by FOX via Getty Images)
“Omg,” Stone said with several heart-eye emojis and a fire emoji.
“MAYIM IS MY CELEBRITY CRUSH!!!!…I’m so glad I can say it out loud,” another Instagram user posted.
Other comments read, “I feel you Dan…still fangirling over her til now and forever.”
“Danger!” fans continued to respond to the prompt and noted that Melissa Joan Hart, Gwen Stefani and Dean Cain were their favorite celebrities.
Mayim Bialik hosts the game show “Jeopardy!” (ABC/Tyler Golden via Getty Images)
The contestants who participated in the high school reunion tournament left a strong impression on the fans.
Earlier this week, a Gen Z student shocked fans with her “outdated” hobby of collecting DVDs.
Indiana University student Audrey introduced herself as an ‘old soul’ on the game show High School Meeting Tournament.
“Yeah, so I’m kind of an old soul,” she pointed out. “I collected things that are kind of outdated now.”
“I collect records, CDs and DVDs. I just got a new DVD, and I’m really happy about it, but I miss my childhood a little, I guess,” added the nostalgic contestant.
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Audrey’s introduction rocked fans on Twitter as viewers were quick to comment on the “old soul” pastime of Gen Z.
“I just shrivelled to dust when Audrey said her collection of ‘obsolete things’ included ‘records, CDs and DVDs,'” one candid fan said.
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The High School Reunion Tournament “Jeopardy!” began on February 20 and is scheduled to end on March 9.