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entertainment2 years ago

"Controversy Erupts as 'Jeopardy!' Fans Accuse Ken Jennings of Sabotaging Contestant"

"Jeopardy!" fans accused host Ken Jennings of tricking a contestant into betting big on a Daily Double clue. The contestant, Alex Gordon, lost after incorrectly guessing a clue about a tattoo and baseball players. Fans debated whether Jennings intentionally misled Gordon, with some defending Jennings and others criticizing the move. Despite the controversy, Jennings has received praise as the host of the show. Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings took over hosting duties after the passing of longtime host Alex Trebek.

via Fox News|
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entertainment2 years ago

Insights from Ken Jennings on the 'Jeopardy! Masters' tournament.

Jeopardy! Masters, a Champions League-style competition featuring the six highest-ranked, current contestants, has introduced a new format change by revealing the location of every Daily Double for viewers at home. However, the contestants' advanced Daily Double strategies and erratic approach to the game have reduced the potential excitement of the format change. James Holzhauer's dominant performance suggests that the reveal may be better in theory than in reality. Jeopardy! Masters airs weeknights at 8:00 PM ET on ABC and streams next-day on Hulu.

via PRIMETIMER|
#daily-double#entertainment#game-show
entertainment2 years ago

"Jeopardy Masters Tournament Introduces Dramatic Format Change and New Contestants"

In the upcoming Jeopardy! Masters tournament featuring six of the best players in the show’s history, the audience will be briefly shown where the Daily Double answers are on the board before the round starts. Former Jeopardy! champion and current host Ken Jennings explained that this change is being tried out because it's fun to watch contestants get close to the Daily Doubles. However, it's unclear if this change will stick around outside of the Masters tournament.

via Kotaku|
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