'Jeopardy!' Producer Addresses Controversial Ruling and Ken Jennings' Response
A "Jeopardy!" producer defends the decision to eliminate Lawrence Long from the Champions Wildcard tournament after he answered "King Rainier" instead of "Prince Rainier III of Monaco" in the "Final Jeopardy!" round. Fans expressed sympathy for Long, believing his answer was close enough to be correct. The producers explained that they extensively researched the possibility of accepting "King Rainier" but found no evidence to support it. Despite the controversy, the ruling was deemed tough but correct, as rules are rules.