New start to Jeopardy

[URY914]

Originally Posted by rcooled

I think he did, and he's not the first to do so either. I felt that James Holzhauer also took a dive at some point too. On his last appearance, he looked rather 'sheepish' when he lost the match. I didn't think it was because he was embarrassed about losing, but that he was feeling weird about having to throw the game. Ken Jennings also seemed to choke on what should've been a no-brainer for him in Final Jeopardy to end his run.

Maybe ratings have something to do with it. When a contestant first begins a big-money run, I would imagine that the show's ratings go up. But after seeing that same contestant continue to crush the competition day after day, maybe people start to tune out and cause the ratings to slip. That's when the producers might ask them to step aside so the regular turnover of all three contestants can resume. Just a guess on my part...I still enjoy the show, no matter what.

The producers are VERY careful how they speak to the contestants. I've read several articles on how the show handles the questions and contestants. It has to do with the trouble the game show industry got into back in the '50's. If the contestant decides to take a fall you can bet its all their decision with no input from the show.

[stevej37]

Anyone see yesterdays show?
Hamilton (I think that's his name) was looking scared to give the question.
He was smart...but just couldn't get over the stage-fright.

[URY914]

Anyone watching this week?

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by URY914

Anyone watching this week?

Every day. The last 3 champs have been impressive. I am getting used to Ken J.

[JackDidley]

Latest champ, Amy S. has 0ver $600k in about 15 games. She is not fun to watch like James H. but she knows almost everything. Crazy smart.

[URY914]

Last night she missed the final Jeopardy answer which I thought was pretty easy.

At one point last night the score was somethings like $12,000, $800, $200.

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by URY914

Last night she missed the final Jeopardy answer which I thought was pretty easy.

At one point last night the score was somethings like $12,000, $800, $200.

I think thats only the second final she missed.

[stevej37]

Amy is very knowledgeable in every category that they throw up there.
She is going to be tough to beat.

[stevej37]

She's up to $725K as of now.

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by stevej37

She is going to be tough to beat.

'She' used to be a 'He'...not there's anything wrong with that of course. Smart as hell, regardless.

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by rcooled

'She' used to be a 'He'...not there's anything wrong with that of course. Smart as hell, regardless.

She was talking about her girlfriend. I was thinking lesbian. Not that theres anything wrong with that of course.

[911TES]

Did you see Jason Alexander (George on Seinfeld) on celebrity Jeopardy?
Smarter and quicker than anyone I’ve seen.

[ckissick]

Originally Posted by 911TES

Did you see Jason Alexander (George on Seinfeld) on celebrity Jeopardy?
Smarter and quicker than anyone I’ve seen.

Gee, what made you think of Seinfeld?

[stevej37]

Smart play by Amy in the final jeop...she continues on.

[stevej37]

Another $37K today for Amy
She's not afraid of wagering big...when the others can't catch her.

[stevej37]

Amy keeps plowing ahead....
Up to almost $900K

[Nostril Cheese]

Guess I havent watched in some time. Mayim Bialik is hosting now? Man, she is one annoying person.

[stevej37]

Mayim is great. But no, it's been Ken Jennings for a while now.

[URY914]

Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

Guess I havent watched in some time. Mayim Bialik is hosting now? Man, she is one annoying person.

I agree 100%. My wife loves her.

[stevej37]

Mayim has a way of keeping the contestants happy and relaxed. Very personable.
Ken is the opposite.