John Stamos, best known for his portrayal of the character Jesse Katsopolis on the beloved ABC sitcom Full House, as well as several other TV and movie projects, including ER, Grandfathered, Never Too Young to Die, Born to Ride, and the Lifetime/Netflix psychological thriller You recently made the news due to a heartwarming and inspiring moment.
During a recent episode of the long-running game show Jeopardy!, one of the contestants took a moment to honor the actor, detailing how his influence played a crucial role in her career choice.
‘Jeopardy!’ contestant Alice Welch says meeting with John Stamos changed her life
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During the Question and Answer segment of the May 28 episode of the show, contestant Alice Welch, an epidemiologist from Queens, New York, shared an amusing yet life-changing story about how actor John Stamos inadvertently influenced her career path. She revealed that during her senior year of high school, she worked at a greeting card store when the beloved actor visited her town for a photo shoot and autograph session. Her employers refused to let her leave work to meet him, forcing her to choose between keeping her job or seizing the opportunity to see the celebrity.
Welch explained that she chose to see Stamos, a decision that ultimately led her to quit the job and three days later, she secured a position at a local pharmacy. She also noted that this unexpected turn of events moved her to pursue a degree in pharmacy.
John Stamos reacts to Alice Welch’s story and urges ‘Jeopardy!’ to bring her back
The 61-year-old was so charmed by Welch’s story that he reposted a clip of her moment on his Instagram page, praising her for bringing a smile to his face. He noted that Welch would have found success regardless of the choices she made in her past, adding that he hoped they would cross paths again in the future.
However, Stamos didn’t stop there. He also advocated for Welch to return to Jeopardy! after her narrow loss to Thomas Sweeney. In a separate post, he humorously petitioned the show’s producers to bring her back in an upcoming Second Chance Tournament, tagging both Welch and the Jeopardy! official Instagram account.