Jeopardy! – Part 15

Ken Jennings is going to blow this competition out of the water.

I find the tournament to be tedious.

Austin is not in the same class as the other captains, certainly not the equal of Jennings.

This tournament is annoying and confusing. Will it ever end?

Is the Asian lady with the tinted hair someone they dragged out from a decade ago like Larissa? That afro kid is someone I don't recall either, but then again I don't care for the kids' shows where he was featured.

Yesterday there was exactly 10 minutes of questions and 20 minutes of filler/commercials. Not watching again until this long boring infomercial is over.

I used to like it, but now I'm converting.

Now I fully understand why TOC had to be in this format, after watching yesterday's show.

If you're going to bring back all of the winners from way back (not just the winners from the past year), then there's no point to having the tournament. I think it was abundantly clear to the Jeopardy! producers, that Ken Jennings would have mopped the floor with all of the other winners. The guy would have been unbeatable.

The way that this tournament was set up, it makes for some suspense. It would have been totally boring to see Ken dominate over everyone else. With the team setup, other people have a chance to shine (and to win), too. It makes perfect sense.

Also, I don't mind the15 minutes of team selection and intros. It re-introduces players that some Jeopardy! watchers have never seen or known before, so it's totally appropriate. And I also like to see the thought process behind the team captains' selections. This is how it works in any sort of competitive "sports," so Jeopardy! is just following that format.

I have come to see from this Jeopardy! tournament that the people who watch this show DO NOT like change. Don't fuck with their show, or there WILL be blood!

I can't even imagine the bitching and moaning that will happen when Alex is replaced. The new host had better "gird their loins" for the inevitable backlash.

It was kind of nice to see Austin brought down a few pegs.

He's kind of a braggart and a showoff, so watching Ken dominate over him was hilarious.

I also think that it was a dumb strategy to make himself go up against Ken. Austin is obviously one of the smarter players, so he should have sent up a weak player against Ken. Then Austin could have had a much better chance of winning against one of Ken's weaker team mates.

However, I think that Austin's hubris made him think that he wanted to prove that he could go toe-to-toe with the "great" Ken Jennings.

Well, Austin. It's obvious that you could not.

What happened on yesterday's episode?

I missed it.

Ken Jennings won.

[quote]Also, I don't mind the15 minutes of team selection and intros. It re-introduces players that some Jeopardy! watchers have never seen or known before, so it's totally appropriate. And I also like to see the thought process behind the team captains' selections. This is how it works in any sort of competitive "sports," so Jeopardy! is just following that format.

Completely disagree. I tune in to see the GAME, not extraneous bullshit. When I watch an NFL game, I couldn’t care less about the coaches’ strategies or the reasoning behind plays, because I watch for the game.

[quote]I have come to see from this Jeopardy! tournament that the people who watch this show DO NOT like change. Don't fuck with their show, or there WILL be blood!

It’s not a matter of change, it’s that half the show isn’t the game we tuned in to watch. If they extended these shows to an hour so they got past the jeopardy round in one show, I know I wouldn’t mind as much.

He's quirky, intrusive, and projects little in the way of warmth but I can't help it, I like crazy Matt.

Tonight's show reminded me why I have loathed Matt so much - he's just awful!

Alex acts as if these players discovered the cure for cancer and then walked on the moon. It’s all just ridiculous and insufferable. It’s a fucking game show, not heart surgery.

The strategy session clips aren’t long enough to be worth anything, not that I’d want to see even more of that mess.

Biggest laugh: Alex talking up Cellular One for the big purses — as if Jeopardy couldn’t afford those amounts without a sponsor. The show is a cash cow that gives away very little money every day.

[R8], As a Jeopardy! fan since I was a young child, I agree with your assessment and would like to add that this is not a TOC, but an "All-Star Tournament," which *should* have a different format. I think they've done a good job with adapting it to the teams/player rotations/brackets concept, and I am reminded that I need to check the web site for my fantasy league standings!

[quote]Completely disagree. I tune in to see the GAME, not extraneous bullshit. When I watch an NFL game, I couldn’t care less about the coaches’ strategies or the reasoning behind plays, because I watch for the game.

[R12], The NFL has its Pro Bowl, the NBA and MLB have their all-star games, and all are played differently from regular games and include "extraneous bullshit" of team selection, player profiles, and lots of commercials. Also, the foundation of any game, even solitaire, is the strategy, which makes it difficult to understand "I watch for the game" when that *is* the game.

R16, you sound as pompous as this fucking tournament.

[quote]The NFL has its Pro Bowl, the NBA and MLB have their all-star games, and all are played differently from regular games and include "extraneous bullshit" of team selection, player profiles, and lots of commercials. Also, the foundation of any game, even solitaire, is the strategy, which makes it difficult to understand "I watch for the game" when that *is* the game.

I agree; but at its heart the game is played the same way. In fact, the amount of time allotted for the game is usually more for the extraneous bullshit like you mentioned. This debacle is in the same timeframe and only half the game is getting played.

Who is playing tonight?

Ben Ingram still hasn't married his gf yet? Is Seth a real clergyman, or just one of those mail-order wedding officiants?

Their big mistake, which Alex even kind of alluded to, is splitting up a single game over two days to fit in the "strategy session" clips and such.

[quote] Tonight's show reminded me why I have loathed Matt so much - he's just awful!

Omg, I have never seen this guy in play before. He behaves like a total psychopath! However, I understand now why Ken chose him. He's like a fucking robot Terminator. All machine, all business.

He may have dominated the game, but he seems like a horrible person to be around.

Also, the asian lady was extremely annoying during the strategy session. Both Ken and Matt looked like they wanted to tell her to STFU.

Titty-an? That’s how Titian is pronounced?

TISH-in, no?

It annoys that Jeopardy couldn't at least have updated their website with photo arrays of the various teams and weekday updates on whose going to play when. All of this uncertainty creates a sense of tedium.

[QUOTE] All of this uncertainty creates a sense of tedium.

The whole concept execution is tedious!

I think you guys just need to stop complaining and enjoy the rest of the tournament.

It's over next week, anyway. Something like four more days to go.

[quote]And I also like to see the thought process behind the team captains' selections. This is how it works in any sort of competitive "sports," so Jeopardy! is just following that format.

It reminds me of reality show "talk to the camera" bullshit, which is a huge reason reality TV is so unbearable. I don't want to watch The Real Contestants of Jeopardy. Fuck you and fuck sports and most of all, fuck reality TV.

I hate Matt and yet I find him oddly sexy.

Seeing Ken decimate Austin was somehow satisfying.

r22 r23 TISH-in, yes. Or even TEE-shin.

Ken has an huge advantage based on his past performance, so his team has a automatic advantage right there, then he lucked out in getting Matt. They should have handicapped or seeded the players somehow, so there’d be more equality between teams.

Jesus, these people are bigger fame whores than the real housewives. I've never seen so much mugging for the camera since Angela Lansbury left Cabot Cove.

[quote]Titty-an? That’s how Titian is pronounced?

I can't be the only one who remembers Dan Aykroyd's "Art Classics with E. Buzz Miller" sketch where Buzz gets all excited about "this artist, I swear ta God, his name is Titty-an!"

I would have that would be enough to kill that particular mispronunciation dead.

I would have THOUGHT, oops.

It's all incredibly tedious. And gives Alex T more screen time to revel in his own "Is this thing on?" witticisms.

Ken is on fire, but didn't Brad defeat him in a one-on-one tournament before?

Brad has wiped the floor with Ken twice, starting with the Ultimate Tournament of Champions.

I hope that you all are starting to see why this had to be a team effort.

Ken would have just humiliated everyone. He's so hot!

I like Ken and his play is most impressive. Since the last time I saw him he seems to have acquired.......his grandmother's face.

Where is Arthur Chu?

Probably wasn't invited

[quote] Where is Arthur Chu?

He's busy, taking the walk of shame.

What do you think the significance of Matt's wager of $538 was? Seems like it was more than coincidence that it's also the number of delegates in the electoral college. Also, his mom is Amy Berman-Jackson, the presiding judge in the Roger Stone case.

Oooh, that's interesting R42.

Matt really is a weird one. You never know what he's thinking.

I wouldn’t be surprised to learn Matt is a serial killer.

One thing I don't understand is why the others don't seem to have the buzzer skills that Ken does? I mean they have been around for many, many games themselves.

I was actually shocked that I knew that Canada Day is July 1st and none of them did???

What's the over/under on the number of bodies in Matt's basement?

I stil mis Bif.

Ken, Brad, Austin and Buzzy all annoy the hell out of me. I don't mind the others

I don't find Ken as bad as the other three, but Brad and Buzzy and Austin all seem like self-adoring jerks who aren't anywhere near as charming as they imagine.

[quote]Matt really is a weird one. You never know what he's thinking.

Well, I for one don't want to know.

I can't wait to watch Team Ken just decimate the other teams.

The margin of winning by Team Ken has been like double or triple the next closest score. It's hilarious.

Ken had plenty of money and advance notice to have had a suit custom-fitted for this event.

Omg everyone was so dramatic about not knowing Final Jeopardy tonight. Get over it.

R53, these are not the most well-adjusted people.

I know, right r53?? This isn't life or death.

The egos are out of control.

I remember why I loathe Colby. He's so fucking obnoxious and arrogant.

It was a very hard final to be sure, but poor Alan. I thought he might pass out or something.

Alan blew it again!

He needs to go back to school.

I would describe Alan's attitude as a genuine temper tantrum. I'm left wondering whether or when the cameras were off he actually started crying? Agreed that Colby needs to tone it down. Buzzy came off as fairly likable, and Austin was subdued enough that I don't think he could be characterized as obnoxious.

I did guess Balanchine, which just couldn't get past the tips of their tongues, and was very surprised they seemed unaware of the phrase mad as a wet hen. Perhaps that's too fogeyish?

I think Austin hasn't been quite as obnoxious because he knows he is not as good as some other players (ie. Ken) so he seems a bit more humble.

It was a good match between Buzzy, Colby and Austin. I would have preferred if they played both rounds + DJ. I really hate this team shit. A true All-Stars would have been each player individually.

Alan needs therapy. Crying on national tv over missing a question on Jeopardy? My God. I wouldn’t hire someone so fragile to work for me.

Colby is obnoxious as hell, probably the worst of all the contestants. I hate his guts. Brad is arrogantly obnoxious, too. Buzzy and Ken don’t bother me at all.

I didn't mind Colby as much the first time he was on r60 but I agree with you - obnoxious as hell. This competition has really brought out his ugliness.

Julia is not suited to these champion tournaments. She's not very strong when she's up against other winners.

How did Leonard do? I wondered if he'd be at a disadvantage being a lot younger than the other contestants.

I never saw a Leonard when he was on originally as a kid. Based on his performance in these episodes, he seems like a nice enough, bright guy who's out of his element, in the sense of laid back rather than cuthroat.

I felt Colby exhibited a bit of a superiority complex when he was on originally, it just wasn't as in-your-face as it is now.

After tonight, I do appreciate Roger Craig more.

Roger's always been pretty mellow. I liked that about him. He a likeable dork.

I love Roger r64. I also love his dry sense of humour. He has great comic timing.

[quote] Austin was subdued enough that I don't think he could be characterized as obnoxious.

He was sort of obnoxious.

At the end of the first round between Buzzy, Colby, and Austin, Alex made a comment on the impressive scores, and Austin turned towards Colby and started clapping very spastically. It was weird, because I couldn't tell if he was obnoxiously clapping at only Colby (because Colby came out on top), or if he was turning to face his competitors and clapped for them all as a group.

In any case, it was weird.

And the competition must be pretty intense behind the scenes, because one of the correct answers yesterday was "gamesmanship," and the person who answered that question, added "that's been happening a lot this week." Oooooh!

It was Roger who said that. He sounded quite sincere, though sarcasm would probably fit well?

Ooooh Alex messed up. But I bet he makes that money back.

Or not.

Don't mess this up, Austin.

Alex got cocky.

I knew FJ was Eisenhower but I made the same mistake as Colby.

I can't blame Alex for getting cocky and risking it all- like 99% of the time he can back it up.

Same here r70. Immediately knew Eisenhower, but got the year wrong.

I'm rooting for ken's team now.

It was an easy FJ, can't believe no-one got it right. I even think they may have asked some variation of this question in a previous FJ.

I like Matt Jackson, quirks and all, and always find myself rooting for him. Incidentally, he hails from the same alma maters as Brett Kavanaugh, and his mother was the judge in the news recently going back and forth with Roger Stone.

Wow, that was such an exciting game!!!

I don't care, I think that this tournament is awesome.

Poor Alex. He really blew it, but he did the right thing. He looked so bummed.

Color me shocked that "Team Colby" is in the finals.

So how will the rest of the tournament work?

Are there only two more days, with the same process that happened yesterday and today?

Then the winning team splits $1,000,000?

Damn, I'd love to be on Team Ken. I'm guessing that he will win, with Team Brad in 2nd place, and Team Colby in 3rd place.

I am really liking the tournament too. Sure, some of it's tedious but overall it's been exciting to watch. I like the team format for this and the individual player format for TOC.

I am ok with Alex and Buzzy losing because they both won their TOC tournaments, and so it's fine with me if other players win this. Ken Jennings came in second for UTOC and BOTD, so this may be his time.

I realized quickly that final was a trick question as Eisenhower ran for re-election as an incumbent elected official. As someone from New Jersey, I was rather surprised that Alex was aware that Menlo Park is in Edison Township.

Although he rallied quickly, I felt in the first minute or so of the first round that Alan was on the verge of being carted off to the funny farm if he didn't win the round. I was impressed with Buzzy's last team clip, where he told them that they'd given their best and that was that. I think I did develop an actual crush on No-Drama "Mad Men" Roger.

Haha, Roger's been my Jeopardy crush for years.

I love Roger. I would love it if he took over from Alex one day.

I’m Team Ken now. Brad and Colby are obnoxiously arrogant.

Yes, Roger has always been a favorite. Mellow, laid back and cute.

FJ was obviously Eisenhower, so all you had to know was that he was first elected in 1952. Can't believe Buzzy and Austin would have missed that.

At least Colby knew it was Eisenhower, but got the year wrong.

The silly thing about this tournament is that there are three people on a team with the first member getting 30 questions, the second member getting 30 questions, and the third member getting one. They should have had two-person teams with the two of them joining forces on FJ.

That's part of the strategy R82, and it also makes the game more interesting.

It's almost like a relay race where one person takes the first leg, another takes the second, and the last person takes the home stretch.

And more than once, the person who gets the FJ question has really blown it for the team. Just look at Alex and team Buzzy. Perhaps if Alex had gone in Double Jeopardy, and Buzzy in FJ, they might have won.

That's the whole strategy of the teams, and personally, I love it.

No, r83, it does not make the game more interesting. What it makes the game is fragmented. And stupid-seeming.

That's only YOUR opinion, R84.

And because it's your opinion, it doesn't make it true.

Believe it or not, some people in the world actually think differently than you do.

My biggest gripe is that they didn't use their website to offer charts with names and pictures which would display both the overall schedule, the upcoming schedule, and the results to date.

We should be able to click on a picture and get a brief summary of who that person is (name, hometown, occupation) and what their history on jeopardy has been.

Do they really think we're going to remember all of the names and faces, etc ? Not having that info and having to search for it just adds to the tedium.

Some folks here seem to have bought into the structure of the tournament as it is. I see lots of room for improvement. It has no flow. It feels too 'stop and start-ish' .

Thankfully, r85, you're not in charge of the show, and we will be returning to regular Jeopardy soon (though not soon enough).

I would think a few of them are in the spectrum ? I like Leonard the most. Can’t believe he didn’t know Brooke shields went to Princeton. He probably didn’t know who she is lol. And yeah Colby is annoying.

I find Colby and Austin both annoying.

R86 here. I see now that they do have a separate all stars site very much along the lines of what I wanted. Was there no link to this from the old site till now ? I certainly couldn't find it before.

This tournament proves once again that the categories rule, If a player has the bad luck to be faced with a bunch of topics he or she isn't familiar with (especially in FJ), they're shit out of luck.

This is the biggest collection of phony fame whores outside of the Real Housewives franchises.

Where's the camera!!!!!!!!!

I would not have gotten FJ if I hadn't read you bitches first.

For any of you who doubt R91, go watch Ken Jennings' appearance on 500 Questions. He lasted, literally, seven questions, I believe, before being eliminated for missing three in a row.

I also thought that coming up with Eisenhower was super easy, the problem was being sure to pick the first election and not the most recent election by which time he had been an elected politician for four years.

Yes, R94, that was the trap Colby fell into during FJ. Austin's answer seemed so random - 1836? Was that Van Buren?

What do you mean R83? Didn't Alex do DJ and Buzzy do FJ? Or am I remembering incorrectly?

Obviously there are some kinks to be worked out with the format of the tournament, but it got better as time went on and is enjoyable overall. I hope they do it again. I am a diehard Jeopardy fan so I remember all of these players and these players are truly all-stars (of course, there are others out there, like Arthur Chu). I doubt Jeopardy will be able to do a tournament like this anytime soon since there isn't a whole other crop of all-stars out there. I would be more than thrilled to watch these players compete again in a year or two though.

[quote] What do you mean [R83]? Didn't Alex do DJ and Buzzy do FJ? Or am I remembering incorrectly?

Whoops, my mistake. Alex screwed up on his Daily Double bets, and not on Final Jeopardy.

[quote] I doubt Jeopardy will be able to do a tournament like this anytime soon since there isn't a whole other crop of all-stars out there. I would be more than thrilled to watch these players compete again in a year or two though.

They only did it to mark Jeopardy's 35th Anniversary, and probably because Alex is going to retire.

Maybe the next logical point at which they can hold another All-Stars Tournament is for Jeopardy's 50th anniversary in 15 years.

I found Buzzy and Austin overbearing and not as cute and funny as they think they are. I was surprised at Alex's decision on that final bet.

Oh that's right R96, I forgot that 35th anniversary connection. I think you're right but they could come up with some other ratings-draw tournament - like they did with BOTD and UTOC. I love these tournaments, even the regular TOC, so I hope they do something soon than 15 years.

Yeah--I thought Ken Jennings pronunciation of Titian was funny. Ti-shin in English. Tiziano (sounds like Teetseeahno) in the original Italian. Lots of people who learn from reading books mispronounce words they have never heard spoken, even someone as knowledgeable as Ken.

Ken has clearly never seen or heard A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Sondheim's), where Mme Armfelt refers to "a tiny Titian." What would SS have found to rhyme with TIT-i-an?

Team Ken can't lose.

I agree that it's Team Ken for the win. He and Matt Jackson have the fastest brains and button expertise. But Brad Rutter's team will be close. Show might start to be a little bit fun as of today Monday.

Colby's team doesn't stand a chance.

They're going to come in last, for sure.

But hey, everybody left with a shit ton of money. Even the losers.

Why wasn't John Presloid invited to All-Star Tournament?

r104 Not enough wins.

Is it over yet?

Tomorrow is the last day

Talk about a giveaway final - I knew the answer before he finished reading the question out loud!

I had the following unchargeable thought this evening: Matt needs to die in a grease fire. Alan would start crying at a poker table in Vegas if you lost more than one or two hands.

I was forgetting why people dislike Matt until I saw him barking at Alex for the next clue.

And then I remembered why people hate him.

And refreshing to see Colby humbled for once as he trailed by a huge margin.

I'm not watching anymore until Normal Jeopardy comes back.

Why are they allowing answers not in the form of a question? I’ve seen this at least three times.

[quote]Why are they allowing answers not in the form of a question? I’ve seen this at least three times.

What did I think I saw Colby do twice?

Colby's team got SMOKED!

Ken and Brad were doing all the heavy lifting for their teams, although Clarissa did really well also.

I thought that it would be a runaway for Team Ken, but it looks like it could be a close one.

How awesome would it be if Team Ken and Team Brad bet huge amounts because they're so close in score, and they both lost the FJ question, leaving Team Colby for the win. That would be hilarious!

So it's not over yet?

R112 I'm really hoping that doesn't happen. Colby is so obnoxious. I would like kens team in first, brad second, and Colby last.

Tonight's the final game, R113. Regular play, featuring the big lady from two weeks ago, resumes tomorrow.

"The big lady." Heh.

Go Team Ken!

Although the more I see Brad, the more attractive he gets.

Yeah, I'd fuck him.

I think Brad might have had work done on his face, only because he looks younger than in his last TOC. If he did, it's very good because his face looks totally normal. It's weird to see that he was chubby when he was first on the show, whenever that was.

So congrats to brad's team.

Darn it

Very strange finals. For all that build-up, it was very anti-climactic.The winner, the 2nd, and the 3rd placer are already decided even before the FJ.

Agree r121 anticlimactic. It just sort of ended without a final note.

Team brad does seem like a lively bunch. I like Larissa.

Do they each get a million dollars? Or is it split three ways?

So Brad beats Ken yet again.

My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.

Matt frightens me.

Think this pretty much cements Brad's position as the best Jeopardy player in modern history.

Happy David is half dorky and half scary.

Yes, I was kinda terrified by David too r126. I think his teammates were as well LOL

I agree with r121 and r122 it was very anticlimactic and I would also add... boring. I rushed home to watch it and I was distracted by other things because there was no excitement.

I think the only thing that was interesting was when Alex explained the reason behind the choice for FJ.

All so predictable: Brad winning (again), Colby still being obnoxious even in third place, Matt being a cold robot even when his excited teammate showed some enthusiasm to him.

Brad was already cemented as the best Jeopardy player ever.

It does make me feel pretty great to answer questions that none of these champs can answer. Earlier in the event, it was the "wet hen" clue, tonight with the lighthouse category it was "Nova Scotia". At least if I was there, I wouldn't end up with $0!

He was. But I was hoping ken could take this one from him

It's weird that Team Ken so clearly dominated earlier in the tournament, but petered out in the final game. If Brad was already the "winningest" player in Jeopardy history, he added more to that total now. Daddy has money.

Just curious, but why is Brad still single?

I'm guessing because no one could ever love him as much as he loves himself?

Boring finale to the tournament. A real snooze.

Maybe they should have had all 18 tournament players on the stage at the end.

The behind the scenes strategy sessions were completely worthless.

As the saying goes, I want Big David in me deeply.

I thought Final was tough (no idea!), but the contestants seemed to think it was an easy question. On the other hand, I was well aware that Peggy's Cove is in Nova Scotia.

Far from boring, I thought it was exciting that at least almost every question different folks rang in right away knowing the answer, rather than having several questions where they either blew it or didn't know.

I'm going to ask one more time weather Brad is gay, but isn't saying so specifically?

I wonder if we'll see any of them in 15 years for the 50th anniversary celebration.

R135 - there's this from 7 years ago:

Whether he's gay or not, I'd still fuck him.

So Team Brad each got to take home $333,333.33

How much is that after taxes?

I can't believe that Team Colby only gets to split $100,000. That's only 33 grand each. Like one or two day's winnings.

Brad's gang probably clear about a couple of hundred thousand each. Being so far behind at the end of the first day, I think Colby's team was able to psych themselves into being happy with at least making it to the finals.

Well, the All-Star Tournament haters should be happy that "normal" Jeopardy is back.

Oh, trust us, we ARE.

We are, r141. We are. I watched a good deal of that rotfest, but I reached my breaking point three episodes ago.

So sad about Alex Trevek. Wish him all the best.

A Message From Alex Trebek

Aww that is sad news. Stage 4 though- he probably won't be around in three years.

Wow 😮 pancreatic cancer? Isn’t that one of the worst to have? And isn’t it he just beaten that brain hemorrhage? Wish him well.

God bless Alex. I will say a prayer for his recovery.

I didn't realize he was 78. I hope I'm that sharp at that age. Imagine...he and Bernie Sanders are the same approximate age!

Doubt he'll live very long. Very few people beat pancreatic cancer, esp. Stage IV , which means it has metastasized to more distant parts of the body. He's had what seems from the outside to be a good life. I wish him well. He will probably be too weak to be on TV when he's undergoing chemo so I imagine we'll see a replacement quite soon.

Probably too soon not to be morbid, but I assume we'll soon be seeing a thread for next host suggestions.

Tim loses by a dollar, what a dolt for betting that much.

Blanked on FJ.

WOF: Mr. Cocoa, Any comment on Joey, who plans Congressional happy hours?

Fuck you, WOF queen. Start your own fucking thread, asshole.

Sorry, R153, but I felt Joey pinged. I thought he was kind of cute, but he did seem like someone who would be attractive to many data loungers.

Losing by a dollar that way, almost smacks of being preordained to lose! I have mentioned before I have a fondness for suited guys, and Tim was also my type in general, so it was sorry to see him a blow it that way. I did not get final myself, but thought it was a rather difficult question.

This is going to sound a bit weird, if not callous, but I don't think Alex Trebek would ever be really ready to retire. Somehow, I have the feeling that not lasting long after he gives up being host might actually be a better exit. Buzzy already lives in Los Angeles, so would be kind of the obvious choice to step in for him.

Fuck you, r154. When Jeopardy is over, I turn off the TV. I don't watch that offensive POS. If you want to talk about it, start a thread devoted to it. Of course, you're probably a parasite in all areas..

Alex looks so healthy and spry. I never would have guessed that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Why does anyone think Buzzy has the TV skills to host a show?

R156, Neither did Alex.

[quote]Buzzy already lives in Los Angeles, so would be kind of the obvious choice to step in for him.

NO!!!!! Hopefully, now that he got his ass kicked on the TOC, he'll fade back into obscurity, never to be seen on [italic]Jeopardy![/italic] again. I never thought I'd say this, but I even prefer Matt Jackson to the obnoxious Buzzy.

It's going to be the most sought after job in television since Bob Barker retired. The producers will be looking for a host with big name value, not some former contestant who's only known to Jeopardy! viewers.

Does Ryan Seacrest need another job?

Pee Wee Herman. Seriously. Think about it.

I'd bet money that they'll be considering Conan O'Brian. He lives in LA already, he's very smart (Harvard Crimson editor I think), and funny (which would make a nice change over Alex) and he's very well known, which will bring fresh eyes to the show. I don't think they'll pick a relatively unknown game show host like Alex was when he replaced Art Fleming. He could probably keep doing his own show as well.

[quote]I even prefer Matt Jackson to the obnoxious Buzzy.

Which shows us your taste is located somewhere between the sewer and the sole of your shoe.

[quote]I'd bet money that they'll be considering Conan O'Brian.

The only good idea I've heard so far. Thanks, r163.

I love Conan, but his problem is -- he's STILL the Crimson editor, or actually, the president of Hasty Pudding.

R165, Not such a great idea. Conan is another who would inject too much comedy into it, like Steve Harvey does on FF.

[quote] I'd bet money that they'll be considering Conan O'Brian

Conan was my first thought, as well.

Whoever is chosen, that person MUST be intelligent. And they should have a good grasp of a wide variety of subjects. It wouldn't hurt if they spoke another language, as well.

Are there any other Canadian hosts who fit the bill? They're usually bilingual.

Meredith Viera, who already has game show experience.

No thank you, R169. She's boring as dirt.

Buzzy, Buzzy, Buzzy. I swear he took his prize money and used it to hire PR flacks to promote him as the future host of Jeopardy. It's the only explanation that makes sense.

R168, The thought of having to look at that ginger albino five nights a week turns my stomach.

Al Franken!

Megyn Kelly is available.

So is Matt Lauer.

Not to be morbid, but how many shows can they quickly bank? One day equals one week of shows, right? So can they quickly get an additional 3 or 4 months of shows on the shelf before the treatments kick in and/or he starts going downhill? Maybe use guest hosts for things like the Teen Tournament?

Or will they even try? If he goes downhill fast I can't see airing new episodes after his death.

[quote]Are there any other Canadian hosts who fit the bill? They're usually bilingual.

I hear Justin Trudeau may be looking for work. I would watch him five nights a week.

When Alex leaves, I think that the show's popularity will wane.

I used to love Price is Right with Bob Barker, but I stopped watching, once Drew Carey took over.

Unfortunately, it'll be the same with Jeopardy.

Unfortunately, I think we have a very short time with Alex on the show. People will be depressed watching someone with terminal cancer, even or especially long time fans. Many people don't like to be reminded of death. So I think the producers will give him a short farewell period, say a couple of weeks, and then they will say he needs to rest while he's undergoing treatment and we have hired so and so to be his temporary replacement. In fact would guess they would try several different hosts over a period of time to see who works best in the slot. They might try some people like Ken Jennings or Brad Rutter as well as broadcast professionals. Just a guess--but I don't see him there for very long even if he feels okay.

As long as it isn't Pat Sajack . . .

[quote] Many people don't like to be reminded of death.

Death basically sponsors the show now. 3/4's of the commercials during Jeopardy are for COPD, diabetes, and other meds.

[quote]As long as it isn't Pat Sajak . . .

Wouldn't that suck!

How about Colby?

It doesn't matter where the potential host lives. It doesn't have to be LA. Alex lives in northern California, not LA. You only have to fly in every couple of weeks for Tuesday and Wednesday and you only work 46 days a year. Not exactly taxing for 20 million dollars plus.

I'm afraid that Colby is not what one might call "photogenic."

It seems the universe is punishing Alek for this awful & tedious tournament.

The ratings for Jeopardy are very strong, as is the 18-49 demo, so you can sav3 the tired jokes about their advertising.

Conan??? Uh....just NO. HE wouldn’t work, making himself more important than the game.

I don’t see viewers dropping off during this period. Whoever said that is ridiculous. It’s not depressing. If Trebek looks and is healthy enough to appear, ratings will hold.

Buzzy was calmer during this last tournament, and I think he could tone it down and do a good job — but would have to change his style of eyeglasses, which is too cartoonish. The Buzzy hate here is a head shaker.

Trebek will be REALLY hard to replace, and it’s clear you don’t know what you got til it’s gone. He is a MASTER at every element of the game.

I have a friend who's going to tape as a contestant next week. I'll report back what she says of Alex's health.

Maybe they'll have a series of possible replacement hosts as auditions.

Buzzy with a past contestant . . .

Looks like Presloid wanted to get BONED by the BUZZY at R188!

I can see the "hungry bottom" look in Johnny's eyes.

Who DOESN'T want to get boned by Buzzy? Get SERIOUS, kaween.

Don't need a big ego or a chucklehead as host. Essential is a projection of intelligence.

Ummm finally some eye candy!! Eases the blow of Alex's news a little. Josh and Conor are both cuties!

Are Josh and Conor on tonight (3/8/19) or last night (3/7)?

3/8/19. I'm watching the show now, r193. But i won't spoil it.

Thank you, r194. I don't get to watch for another 2+ hours (7:00 eastern).

Wow, when was the last time we saw two handsome and desirable gentlemen on the same show ? It doesn't happen often enough. Good for Conor.

Kudos to Conor the cutie for his come from behind victory.

I thought FJ was incredibly obvious.

Josh's "Jack Kevorkian" response made no sense.

What was the question?

Thanks

Dana Wayne, what is an "educator"?

I like Conor as champion. Thesis on baseball, though? Please.

Perhaps because I read r197 before I watched today's show, I guessed Jack Kevorkian, too. Death. Michigan. Blah, blah, blah. I did not know the correct answer person was from Michigan.

I want Josh in me quite deeply. He is incredibly handsome.

I spent much of the show being struck by how much Conor reminded me of Burt Ward as Robin!

I felt final was a fairly easy giveaway.

Kevorkian was known as "Dr. Death" from Michigan, so it made sense as a wild Hail Mary pass.

I have to stop myself from reading this thread until after I've seen the show. Apparently, I watch it later than much of the world (7:00 PM Eastern).

R198

In 1982 a probate judge in his home state of Michigan declared him legally dead

R207, But Kevorkian lived until 2011.

^Sorry, meant R202

I thought Jack Kevorkian.

There you go, R205. Now it just looks like you're prescient!

My first thought was D. B. Cooper, then I realized it had to be Jimmy Hoffa.

Some info on Conor . . .

Unless they want a pre-fab celebrity, Brad Rutter for host makes sense to me.

Anyone mention Anderson Cooper?

[quote]Anyone mention Anderson Cooper?

You're doing that on purpose.

Thank you, r210. Conor is so cute.

They need a host, like Alex, who is known outside of Jeopardy audiences but whose celebrity status wouldn't overshadow the show, looks good in front of the camera, is charismatic, has a good, but not irreverent, sense of humor, and comes off as paternal and intelligent. Most of the choices mentioned here (Anderson Cooper, Jon Stewart, Conan, Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, Alec Baldwin) fit those criteria. I think Thomas Roberts is the best one mentioned.

[quote]They need a host, like Alex, who is known outside of Jeopardy audiences

Where and when was Alex "known outside of Jeopardy audiences"?

I knew Hoffa because I grew up outside of Detroit during the time he disappeared. But I was sure all of them would get it right.

[quote]Where and when was Alex "known outside of Jeopardy audiences"?

He was a game show host for many shows, as well as a panelist on others for years before landing Jeopardy!

He hosted the classic memory show Concentration. I loved that show as a kid.

They recently started airing it on Buzzr network. It's airing right now, actually.

Usually I can agree with who's hot and who's not amongst the Jeopardy! contestants (John Presloid, Tom the Bartender, etc., are definitely hot), but I don't see anything attractive about Conor. There's something "off" with his personality, he's kind of creepy, and for the life of me, I don't see much attractive about him at all. He's also one of those dreaded contestants who takes a masturbatory approach to using his buzzer, and the clicking sound and furious hand activity shown is MAJORLY off-putting. You see him clicking and shaking his hand back and forth and you just want to send him to the bathroom, where he can do that kind of thing in private without disturbing anyone. The buzzers should truly be anchored to the podium to prevent this kind of distraction.

That said, I really, REALLY liked Conor's powder blue sweater. I wonder if he'd sell it to me?

R219, check the CK website. I’m pretty sure it was a Calvin Klein.

Thanks, R220. I seldom notice clothing items on TV, but that sweater is EXACTLY the right style and color.

Conor is the hottest bottom on Jeopardy since John Presloid.

John who?

another attractive gentleman to appear tonight (Scott Semproni)

^Looks like she inhaled the entire Keebler factory.

Scott looks better on the show than your photo, r224.

Champ Conor is also looking handsome and smart with his glasses today!

Scott's got the gay voice too.

Where does the gay voice come from? I've got it and so do all my friends. I've often wondered about this.

R225, Including the night shift.

R224, There's enough chin there for 3 people.

Conor looked super sexy in his nerdy glasses! Too bad he lost.

Nobody got Maude or El Greco and two of them missed Neil Simon. So much cultural illiteracy.

I did not know final, but also thought it a bit depressing regarding Maude and El Greco.

Conor looked totally different tonight.

I like the new champ well enough, respecting the fact that she knows so much, but feel she's a bit old to be dying her hair like that.

[quote]I did not know final, but also thought it a bit depressing regarding Maude and El Greco.

And the Count of Monte Cristo.

R231, Indeed, he looked totally different. Wonder what other "looks" he had planned for a longer reign.

FJ seemed really easy, the thought of Eugene O'Neill dying in 2018 made me guffaw.

This new champ with the purplish hair won’t last long, either.

Her hair was fuschia on my computer.

Her hair needed a shampooing on my tv screen.

She may have had a lip mole. I guess we can watch tonight and be reminded exactly where. Sorry neither of the boys is coming back.

What's Frank Orlando up to these days?

And not knowing Neal Simon! Can't abide the champ's hair color!

another new guy on tonight, although this one looks straight

Both cute boys bested by the woman with the odd hair. There's no justice!

One of tomorrow's contestants seems even gayer than Scott from yesterday. (And I don't mean that as an insult. He seems really cute.)

R242, He'd look better clean shaven.

r244 Gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, gay, GAY!

Much like with guy from yesterday, the fella at r244 looks better on tv than that photo.

His name is Evan, and has a very nice and soothing speaking voice.

I meant the guy at r242, not r244.

Barton is adorkable.

[quote]And not knowing Neal Simon!

Oh, dear!

R244, He's an Assistant Office Manager. Just what does an AOM do?

Orders staples and three-hole punchers, r251.

I watched today and couldn't believe the idiocy! How do you not know Henry Clay people!!! They missed Allison Janney for Christ sake!!

Evan was indeed handsome. And what in the hell was going on with the FJ bid by the returning champ?!

Conor may try on different looks but he can't hide the sexy. Sam appears to be a sweetheart.

What's going on with all the gays (no complaints here) ? Is Alex finally getting the show he's always wanted ?

Good for nice guy Barton. He hung in and finally succeeded.

Easy final. Now the Chinese guy can go on his pilgrimages.

Elaine should seek breast reduction surgery.

FJ wasn't easy for me.

R247 - I feel otherwise. He's at least smiling in the pic I linked @ R242. On TV tonight, he came across as so intensely serious-minded while he was playing, he seemed kinda angry.

I thought final was easy, but history is one of my stronger suits, as it is apparently for the new champ. I'll try not to hold it against him that he's Canadian; somehow, I think I'd like him better outside of Jeopardy.

I felt Henry Clay was also the obvious answer, although I had no clue about Allison Janney.

Still more fucking Canadians! Maybe once Alex…um, transitions…we can get back to having normal 'Murican contestants again.

Sam is so slight, and already annoying with his ear tug.

Also, he isn't gay.

He's super gay.

Sorry, John Presloid. Sam is now my all-time favorite Jeopardy gay. So adorable! I hate that we won’t see him again.

The champ is such a chipper nerd.

Is it possible to be gayer than Sam?

R265, I’m trying!

I wanted to be inside Sam, deeply.

I wanted Sam to come back.

I loved Sam! Bring him back, please!!

He was adorable.

Fuuuuuuuuk! Why did Sam have to blow Final Jeopardy????

That asian guy is so fucking annoying. I hate him!!

Sam would have been Datalounge's new favorite, probably even beating out John Presloid.

I wanted Sam, too. Since this is a gay male website, I'm going to address the 800-pound gorilla in the room and say that usually a somewhat fem guy from New York City would be vapid, but he seems to know his stuff. I want to dislike Barton because he's Canadian, but honestly otherwise he's not a bad guy, just a bit annoying. I could have lived with the big lady just fine, however.

Tonight's surprised question that they didn't know was the answer black lung. D'uh. On the other hand, having never read the book, I didn't know final, so ended up guessing Catcher in the Rye, though I knew it wasn't right.

R270 - I fully agree that Sam is probably a nicer guy to hang out with, more humble, than John.

The asian guy practically yells out his answers.

He is so off-putting and awkward. I'm not going to watch the show again until he's eliminated, so I'll just watch this thread for his exit.

Sam was cute and smart. He looks pretty young. It would have been nice to have him stick around. I thought the Carol Burnett ear tug was adorable.

The Asian guy remains super annoying. I don't hate him. He just seems way too pleased with himself. If he could only take it down two notches.

[quote]Sam was cute and smart. He looks pretty young.

He's 30. And adorable AF.

I loved Sam. Gone too soon!

Champ reminds me of Professor Frink from the Simpsons.

Sam is adorable and intelligent.

Shame he blew such an easy FJ.

Wow, I didn't find FJ easy at all, and I'm an avid reader. Never read the novel or didn't see the movie. I guessed CATCHER for a quick second, then SHANE (!). Really sorry to see Sam go.

I thought of Shane too, but didn't think there was a Roy in Shane...

Samesies, r275

He sweet but as Prince could sing, were he alive, Sam could never take the place of our John Presloid.

I read a lot, including Malamud, but I didn't know the FJ.

I would've gotten The Natural.

[quote]I'm going to address the 800-pound gorilla in the room

R271, when I first read that, I thought you were going to refer to the female contestant - specifically, her gargantuan breasts. Which reminds me: what is it with huge-breasted women contestants lately? That's the third one in less than 2 weeks.

Another one here who'll miss Sam. And now here's the question: Sam are you on DL?

Awww Alex's thank you to fans and supporters at the beginning of the show made me tear up. He sounds frail, and it makes me sad.

Also, Kevin gives me Ronan Farrow vibes. Lookswise at least.

Lindsey reminds me of a chubbier Elisabeth Moss.

So did the freakazoid lose today, or is he still going to linger for another day?

You're in the clear...he lost. Another pretty easy FJ.

Hallelujah, R287!

I can watch Jeopardy again.

Your long national nightmare is finally over.

Yay, Lindsey!

Although her button pressing thing is kind of obnoxious, too.

I'm going to have nightmares of the new champ giving me a handjob.

She was a girl, r291. You need to pick better dreams.

She'd pull your dick right off. She was going hard on that buzzer.

The vinyl collector is straight???

Welcome to Seattle, R294; those kinds of straight boys are very common. Maybe the girlfriend in question is Asian? 🤔

Lindsay's mouth/teeth tension (whatever the F it is) drives me bonkers. She is AWFUL to look at, and unfortunately, she's a good player. I pray she loses soon, otherwise I might have to listen instead of watch the show (or not watch at all). I don't think there's been a contestant since Matt Jackson that offended me as much.

He certainly won't be everyone on DL's cup of tea, but I find Brad to be a cutie!

And I need someone to find me the calendar featuring a "tastefully nude" Brad asap!

She is the worst abuser of the buzzer I have seen in a long time. I want her to lose immediately. Unfortunately, all three of them today are people who hold their buzzers in the air instead of resting their hands on the edge of the podiums out of camera range. Been there, done that.

Bianca had the stupidest late Daily Double bet in Double Jeopardy ever today. How did she not see that she needed to wager all of it to keep the buzzer abuser from having a runaway so she'd at least have a chance. Sigh.

I like Brad, too. And he seems tres gay.

I don't know if I can put up with another day of Lindsey's Fryyyy, or her shaking the buzzer like a cup of dice. STFU, Lindsey.

Lindsay's clicker is going to climax.

R300, what is she was vexed?

Bianca didn't bet all 6000 because she wasn't sure of the category. She wanted to stay in the game.

Remember, second place still gets a thousand dollars more than third place.

If you make it on Jeopardy!, R304, you play to win. It's just points until it's over or it's a runaway.

And nice one, R303. :-)

Lockjaw Lindsey is just impossible to warm to. Farewell to Brad and Bianca.

I, too, would like to see Brad's naked calendar. My guess would be he's a fur ball under those clothes.

Completely stumped on FJ.

I don't see Miss Lindsey going away any time soon.

[quote]I don't see Miss Lindsey going away any time soon.

Kind of jarring to see "Miss Lindsey" written on DL instead of "Senatrice Lindsey."

I had no idea who Adolphe Sax was. I think I will skip watching until vocal fryista Lindsey is gone. Her voice and her clicking are unbearable.

Bianca: "Change My Mind, $1000."

Alex: "You'd best use your skills at this, also a Jane Austen nov-" CLICKCLICKCLICKCLICKCLICK

Can't they muffle those fucking clickers? And nail them to the podium, so we aren't distracted by the wild jacking-off movements as contestants flail and thrash to be the first to buzz in.

[quote] Can't they muffle those fucking clickers? And nail them to the podium, so we aren't distracted by the wild jacking-off movements as contestants flail and thrash to be the first to buzz in.

The show shouldn't have to do that.

In theory, the contestants should be smart enough (and mature enough) to not have to be told that.

It's only the spastic assholes who go crazy with the buzzer. They should be disqualified from the game, just for being assholes.

But why are we just noticing the clickers this year, r313? I don't recall ever having heard them before.

Oh, they've been there all along, R314, it's just that no one's ever publicly bitched about them before. I fucking hate the wild clicking and masturbatory flailing.

Brian has a kind face and demeanor... but in my head, he's a freak in the sheets.

I hope that Lindsey gets ousted today.

I can't take her buzzer smashing any more!

Plus, she looks mean.

Bad news, R317...

Lindsey is so annoying.

Also, what is water?!

omfg I thought I was the only one who found Lindsay annoying as hell. The way she keeps ferociously rattling the buzzer! BITCH IT WON'T MAKE IT WORK ANY BETTER. Did you all notice she'll rattle extra hard if Alex calls the name of 1 of her competitors instead of her? Just annoying.

Lauren was a real dumbass omg the questions today were easier I can't believe she didn't make it to final jeopardy

Big fan of daddy Bren. Weird name though.

I so wanted handsome Brian to win.

As i thought, i'm not the only one annoyed of the current champ. I cant really put my finger what turned me off - maybe she came accross as a smug. unfortunately shes really good and we may have to suffer for a while. lol.

[quote]I cant really put my finger what turned me off

Don't worry. [bold]She'll[/bold] put her (clicking) finger on it.

Repeatedly!

R320 - totally agree! Just had to turn it off because I could neither stand listening to it nor looking at that mess!

R321, Could be short for Brennan.

It’s the rings, the clicks, the hair and all the facial expressions with her underbite. GET HER OFF

I still haven't watched another Lindsey episode. Stop it with the fucking fryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Speaking of millennial womanspeak, I went to a conference last night at which 3 men and 3 women spoke. Two of the three women said "kind of" approximately once a minute. I wanted to scream. Finally it was over and I left.

Lindsey is driving me nuts. I am glad I am not the only one, but I don't think I ever disliked a contestant so much. The way she violently flails the buzzer, her clothes, her hair, her earrings, her smugness despite looking like a crazy cat-lady mess! I can't believe I actually prayed she would lose tonight, which is so irrational and mean, just so I can enjoy Jeopardy once again.

I tend to skip the interview segments. Has Lindsey mentioned a spouse or significant other?

[quote]I don't think I ever disliked a contestant so much.

Not even Vocal Fryyyyy Lawyerrrrr?

No, I don't believe she has mentioned a partner of any sort.

And I'm back. Lindsey is working my last nerve and I don't know how much longer I can take it.

R332, after last night, I know I dislike Lindsey more. After her first appearance, fry lawyer (previously most hated) suddenly popped into my head for the inevitable comparison, which just intensified my dislike for Lindsey.

^ signed R330

I dislike vocal fry as much as most of you, but I must have some genetic defect as I don't hear hers particularly. It's not so much that I dislike her, as that I'm tired of her, feeling it's high time to move on to a new champ. Tonight's guy wouldn't be too bad, from the pic.

As far as ranking the most horrid players, she doesn't come close to Matt Jackson and Arthur Chu.

WB, Art!!!

Jonathan has some broad shoulders. I need to see him out of his jacket.

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❗❗❗❗❗❗😀

Thank you, C.

We are delivered!! And she didn't make it to five.

But she is on today?

How could that brilliant champ miss that easy final? That grey jacket on that DC lawyer certainly gave her away. I'm glad she lost.

I actually love Matt Jackson (one of my favorite players ever) and don't mind Arthur Chu. Go figure. But Lindsey and her skull necklace have got to go!

Yes, R344, it was an was FJ. I have noticed, but maybe geography is a blind spot? Though that was pretty easy even as geography questions go.

^ *it was an easy FJ

Hurray - you have given me the courage to watch the episode.

I watch Jeopardy at the end of a long work day to relax, but Lindsey’s shaking and clicking stresses me the eff out!

At last, our long national nightmare is over!

Thank God that clicking frau is gone!!!

New champ is handsome and likable. I hope he stays a long time.

And I agree with r349 her clicking was stressful. I can't imagine how the contestants felt. It was so loud on my TV and my volume was only at a medium level.

Ugh, Lindsey did win 100k+, so that will put her ahead of Dave Leffler, Jonathan Dinerstein, Alex Schmidt and JOHN PRESLOID in the Tournament of Champions running.

Thank God! Usually at the end of the game there is applause from the audience. I noticed on Tuesday night when Lindsey had such a commanding lead the game ended and......crickets.....

Life can go on.

Oh no, R352, not ahead of John Presloid! She truly IS evil!

BTW I never noticed this before tonight, but I can't believe she wears so many earrings. Maybe it's because I've been finding it so difficult to look at her, but I never noticed her ears before. Thank God we no longer have her to kick around anymore.

A skull necklace? And you just know she will win it all in the TofC.

New champ is totes adorbs, much disappointment Chez Cocoa at the mention of a wife. I mentioned that I wasn't concerned about the vocal fry, but did want to state that her clicking was freaking annoying indeed! I'm a fan of eccentric people, but not when they make a major point of it with a skull necklace like that.

The French poodle question reminded me of a childhood friend's family who called their poodle Rovère as a joke.

Final seemed too easy to me, as all of those folks were Stuarts, so was there some obscure significance to H9?

BYE BYE Lindsey! And good riddance.

New champ is hot, but most of all his demeanor is so CALM and RELAXING. I could get used to him.

Btw, what was with Lindsey's skull necklace, as R355 pointed out? What an odd choice for an accessory on national television.

At some point, Alex will no longer be able to work. They must be actively seeking his successor. Will we be given weeks of repeats until the new host is up and running?

Would it shock folks if Jimmy took over temporarily?

Jimmy?

Fallon? Kimmel?

Jimmy the clue guy

R359, Jimmy Kimmel?

RIP - Masturbatory Mama

R364 There was nothing masturbatory about...her.

Lindsey was easily the most unpleasant person to watch that I can remember on the show. I was not watching when Arthur Chu was on. Matt Jackson was unpleasant but extremely impressive during the actual jeopardy rounds. Her protruding teeth/jaw bugged me right off, and then I guess the buzzer clicking got even more frenetic in her final appearance cause it hadn't bothered me that much before. Such a relief she's gone. I imagine she is difficult in real life. It was hard to imagine she has friends, she is so offputting. Unfortunately, I guess she will be back for TOC.

Sausage fest today!

Champ is still the cutest followed by Dave, and then Jeff.

FJ was tough today. It was obvious it had something to do with something seasonal but couldn't come up with it.

Does anyone else watch Jeopardy on youtube? They haven't had an episode on since Tuesday, March 19.

What a great game today! No high scores, but all 3 were close throughout, and a surprising finish. And no mad buzzer clicking.

I really like Dave. Glad he won.

Good game. Three good contestants and a fine FJ.

Let's all enjoy Alex while we can.

it's not even a holiday/observance in my land and even I knew it was Arbour Day.

I thought it was something related to the climate, but I thought Arbor Day was only celebrated in Nebraska for some reason?

Dave looks more Hispanic than Italian to me, but whatever, he's still very good looking. Unfortunately, Mr Trojan seemed rather boring.

I may not know a lot about sports or outer space, but I am familiar with the Highland fling.

Haven't tried using YouTube for a while.

Lindsey...click, click, click

Art Flaming! You're back! Where did you go? You were gone for like a year. Did Lindsey's clicking summon you?

God damned tournament 😡🤬

[quote]I may not know a lot about sports or outer space, but I am familiar with the Highland fling.

Okay, you know how anal Alex is about proper pronunciation of foreign words and phrases. He blew it on this one. He pronounced it "HIGHland fling," but the Scots pronounce it "HEEland," as do most other English-speakers.

I think the champ is wholesome/sexy. Tough final I didn't know either.

Saw a friend today who taped an episode in mid-March; maybe more, but of course she can't say. (Her episode(s) will air in June. She said Alex seemed fine, although tired by the end of a five-day taping spree. I asked about the staffers who are seen fluttering around the contestants before FJ, and she said they want to be sure they have the tools to calculate their wager (pencil and paper) and to generally offer cheery moral support. That break is longer than the two-minute commercial break we see. Said everyone associated with the show is super nice.

Thank you R376 - I will just say that recovery from cancer can be hell! Ironically enough in light of recent events. And to remind everyone - get your colonoscopy - it can save your life.

Arbor Day was the first thing that popped in my mind when I heard the FJ question.

I thought Arbor Day was a May event nationwide, so I dismissed the idea. Then I pondered for the next 30 seconds on what the answer could be. Couldn't come up with anything else. Turns out I was right!

If you can't find it on youtube, R369, you can watch it on dailymotion.

Teen Tournament player Jeff Xie was awful.

Ryan is cute, but he gives me douche vibes. And he pings.

I loathe, despise, detest that douchebag idiot Ryan.

Peggy Sue, LBJ, Mecca.

I literally shouted "You idiot!" when he responded that JFK was elected in 1964.

Alex has turned that dark yellow color as of today's show. His legs were a bit thinner too. He's putting on quite a show, though I'm not sure why. Duty or vanity? Be with your wife and kids Alex.

I agree that Alex looked a bit frail today. It can't be easy to have failing health and to be, in the midst of your decline, spending considerable time with the young and up and coming. The contrast breeds sadness. He is certainly a dignified man and I'm hopeful that he'll put his health and comfort first.

I should have known Mecca but I didn't . Like the champ. So glad the smartass DC journalist who obviously went to an Ivy League school lost. He had me worried for a while.

I had no idea there was a train to Mecca, so wildly guessed Pamplona. Wrote down the four answers I knew that none of them did: Titanic, Alsace, North Korea and Violet. Not very impressive I'm afraid.

I thought you guys would've liked Ryan; I found his hair a turn off.

R391, Mr. C., Ryan's stupidity superseded his cuteness.

Ryan looked a lot like Michael Mealor (Kyle on Y&R). I thought he was really cute, but then the dumb pushed that aside, followed by near-pouting by the end.

It's time for the online test again, so can we talk about how it really works?

Since they're not multiple choice, I can't imagine that they actually go through and grade the tests manually. They must just use them as a pool, and then when it's time to pick a contestant from the Omaha market (to keep the affiliate there happy) or a group for the in-person tests/auditions in St. Louis, they pull up the tests from that area and start looking at candidates based on 1. the photo, and 2. the test. That's the only way that makes sense to me. Which would mean you've probably already made the first cut before they even look at the test, right? Conversely, if you don't bother submitting a photo you're wasting your time.

Anyone have any insight on how it works behind the scenes?

Boo, I halfheartedly guessed Médina in the fj when what I really meant is Mecca.

By the way , which show will it be when Alex knew he is ill.

Obviously those shows began to air yesterday R396. He won't address it on air during Jeopardy, but his illness is now visible and his speech is a little less clear.

I would like to touch John's beard, and his butt.

The new Canadian champ lost me when she precociously bragged about how she was so much smarter than other kids, knowing about Meryl Streep at the age of three.

I guessed correctly for final, but only from his name on banknotes.

John the graveyard troll creeped me out and that beard needs grooming.

Dave lost his mojo early on and Emma with the deflated breasts was victorious.

Blanked on FJ.

Well, it’s no longer available on dailymotion.

What a contrast between the way Dave, unnoticeably & nonchalantly, pressed his clicker (offscreen, which he held in his right hand against the side of his body) as compared with Lunatic Lindsay from last week.

As for John, initially I thought he was Hasidic minus the hat.

John was very Northwest hipster appearing. I don't think going to cemeteries is creepy, as I have considered using a couple of names from markers to use in a story. Oh well ...

@ R403 . You don't think it's creepy to tell that story to Alex, all things considered ? Whoever green-lighted that needs to wake up.

And of course we once again have the obligatory fucking Canadian.

Maybe I'm just too wierd myself, but I thought that cemetery story was more interesting than many others.

I realize it's the largest city, but Canadian contestants seem to come largely from Toronto.

Canada has a population of 36 million people. One in three of them live in the province of Ontario. Of those, half live in the Greater Toronto area. In other words one in six Canadians live in The Greater Toronto area. And we're the second largest country in the world. Why everyone wants to live in Toronto I'll never understand. This is a big beautiful country.

Cute nerd alert!!

R408 . . .

Steven is a cutie indeed. A google search reveals that he was a swimmer at the University of Georgia a while back. He looks like he still has a swimmer's build. Yum.

Hung like a pony. His Speedo could not contain his manhood.

He was so cute! Is he a gay?

Is he as cute as me?

NO ONE is as cute as you John!

Taste do vary, as I have a major nerd fetish and didn't find him cute at all.

He's too nice looking to be a nerd that's why. He's cute bordering on handsome.

R415 did u like John Presloid?

Yes, though his personality grew a bit grating.

He reminds me of Beto 😬

R418 is nuts. His personality wasn’t grating at all.

Steven seemed so calm and subdued, as opposed to last week's Lindsey.

Very knowledgeable, as well, but I was surprised he guessed the decimal response incorrectly.

WOF indulgence: Aman was a cutie, especially compared to his two brothers in the audience.

Almost 60k for the champ in two days. Hopefully it's a sign he'll be here for a while!

Damn tournament again 😡😡

Let me know how it goes.

Jeopardy! delayed until 3:00 AM in Boston due to basketball. Glad to hear Steven won again.

Steve seems modest about his wins. I like that in a man.

I would so do Steve…

And such an easy final.

Surprised no one knew Howard Hughes or Miss Jane Pittman.

r428 They were all too young to know who Miss Jane Pitman is.

R429, That would be Cicely, thank you very much.

New guy Andrew with the strange accent 🤨

Tight game today. I completely blanked on FJ.

Jeopardy! again delayed until 3:00 AM in Boston due to basketball.

Does Steven win a third game?

Spoiler!!!

r433 not a big payout today, but Steven wins again tonight!

Steven Grade, wet . . .

Thanks, R434

Go Steven! I too missed FJ, though I would've bet big because literature is a good subject for me.

WOF: Rayon pinged hard lol.

I have a problem with FJ tonight. They asked what book ended with a particular quote in English, but Pinocchio was written in Italian. If they had provided the actual quote (with or without a translation) I think at least one or two of them would have gotten it right.

I guessed LLF for Final along with the Brit guy.

My mom wanted to know if Rayon had a sibling named Daycron? Was very surprised a wife involved.

I guessed LLF too. But have no idea when that book was written. Wouldn't have guess Pinocchio in a million years.

I known he’s dying and I should cut him some slack, but Alex making fun of the Brit’s accent after he gave his first response of the game was pretty douchey...

Me too, r439. That is a good point about Pinocchio . being written in Italian. But I do think Steve is jock/sexy as hell.

Thank God that smarmy insufferable English douche didn’t win. He was so impressed with himself every time he gave a correct response.

[quote]My mom wanted to know if Rayon had a sibling named Daycron?

I wonder if Rayon is a relative of Jake Orlon?

R443, He also seemed to be near tears after his FJ response was deemed incorrect.

Steven's calm demeanor is most impressive, as is his breadth of knowledge.

It's also a plus that he's adorable. Love his ears.

Wonder how tall he is.

I think they mean Dacron, R444.

I can't find current Jeopardy! episodes anywhere online now that they're not on dailymotion anymore. Bummed.

Steven is a real cutie. Hope he stays for a while. He looks a bit like soap actor Brandon Beemer.

I like the thick, bearish types, so I'm all about Reid! 😍

Steven is married to a woman, and enjoys cosplay.

Roberta works as a tour guide at the capital, and needs to come sit by me!

It looked bleak for Steven, but he pulled it out at FJ for a 4th day victory.

Hope he makes #5 and the TOC

I thought FJ was pretty obvious.

Agreed that I felt final was obvious also.

R450 - from the voice, I felt that Reid probably had plenty of testosterone to go around. Took a dislike to the tour guide.

Congratulations to pussyhound Steven, who loves a good bordello.

And cosplay! Ewww.

I want Steven inside me. Deeply inside me.

Steven's ok, but I can't get past the ears.

R456, Big ears often indicate big other appendages.

Steven is an exceptional Jeopardy! player and an incredibly pleasant and charming guy.

If someone sees today's show earlier than most, please post if he became a 5 day champion.

I must be immune to his charms as I find his looks and personality both "meh". He's okay, but not worth raving about.

What do you mean, Dorothy @r457?

Steven is not annoying and he is a good player....in fact TWO good players yesterday! And the categories are getting better.

Steven (and his wife 😒) throw annual Oscar viewing parties.

After the first round today, Steven did a little stretch, and you could def tell he still has a tight swimmer's body under his sweater.

SPOILER!

Steven made it to five wins, and passed the 100k mark!

Anika gave champ a real run for his money but it wasn't enough, and Erich made a short run at the end, but it was too little too late.

FJ was super easy.

Exciting thanks for sharing.

Steven has a great well-defined chest. I want him desperately. John Presloid WHO?

I'd love to meet Steven's wiener dog.

Did he win game five today?

Is his wife, by any chance, Asian? Cooking Oscar winning meals seems so ... hip.

None of them knew a Rob Roy is made with scotch. I may not have gotten final, but I did get miasma.

Yes!!!!!

We will see Steven in the TOC.

I should have been rooting for Anika since we both live in Belmont, MA, but I am Team Steven all the way.

I thought of Elvis right away for FJ, but blanked on Aretha.

Some of the clues were too easy today.

I thought the answers were Elvis and Prince. I never thought of Franklin, probably because I can't stand that over-rated shrieker.

Does this mean that sweet Johnny Presloid is out of the running for the Tournament of Champions?!

CURSE YOU STEVEN!

Sweety, Miss Presloid never had a chance at TOC.

Steven is da man!

I thought of Nat King Cole and Price for FJ because the way the question was worded made me think of "king" and "prince"

I don't get the Steven love, but then taste is a matter of taste

R476, One of the two correct responses had to have died in 2018.

With his win yesterday, Steven makes it onto Page 1 of the ToC Tracker, in spot #7 at the moment.

R477, I didn't remember when Price died. After one reaches a certain age, the last several years and the celebrity deaths with them (like Bowie, Aretha, Weiland, Tom Petty, George Michael for example) get jumbled together.

Put your tits away, Rose.

Your boy Presloid is toast for ToC. Steven Grade is our new golden boy.

Champ is also a big LotR fan! He just gets better and better.

Spoiler!

My heart is broken. 😭

Rose almost took the game from Alex, but he played a good game. Steven missed a daily double and fell apart; hopefully we'll see him in TOC! Goodbye sweet nerd!

R483, Steven's a 5 game winner, so we'll definitely see him in the TofC.

He was starting to recycle his wardrobe, perhaps it's best his reign ended.

Just coming on in my time zone....I shall watch.....the destruction.

How could Steven have blown that DJ?

That "sharper than a serpent's tooth" quote is so well known, even if one is not up on their Shakespeare.

I knew about the Serpent's Tooth from "The Long Secret" (sequel to Harriet the Spy).

I thought Final was obvious.

New champ = schlub.

I’m surprised Steven missed FJ. Maybe he was tired.

I find the Schlub to be more attractive than the departing Nerd.

r486, I just read King Lear in preparation for seeing Glenda in it next month, and I didn't remember it.

R490, You obviously have very low standards.

James the professional sports gambler (lolz) would be doable with right amount of liquor. But he seems to be a good player so far. 10k in the first five minutes.

Damn, James is on fire!

I know I basically talk to myself in this thread until later in the evening, but wow James is an impressive player! I enjoy a good player who also takes advantage of the daily doubles!

Hmmm is Jack his hubby or kid??

What has John Presloid been up to lately?

R497, I heard he’s stripping now.

High stakes gambler that he is, James is the epitome of no drama professionalism. He is a refreshing and interesting alternative to the parade of showboaters we've seen over the past two years. And gay as well ?

Yes, pro gambler pinged to me. And no normal person blows a kiss to their child, so I'm guessing birthday Jack is his hubby.

Can’t believe none of them knew the Karmann Ghia. James redeemed himself at the end for me - his flat affect was getting on my nerves, so him blowing the kiss to "Jack" was a surprise.

Alex did not seem impressed by James’s career but he certainly liked how he played the game.

The woman contestant today was the Worst. Player. Ever. She literally did not ring in once in the first round and only rang in twice in Double Jeopardy and missed one and got one right. Pathetic. FJ was very easy.

R503, she reminded me of the older woman on Wings.

Is she the only player not to answer a single question in an entire round?

Well she did ok in the end. She bet it all on FJ and doubled her score.

What was the karmann Ghia question? Was it the final?

I love them.

In Double Jeopardy, they showed a nice picture of a Karmann Ghia with the clue to the effect that Volkswagen sold so-and-so many of these cars between years such-and-such. Crickets.

Thanks!

R508 If they added, also a character in "The Producers," the gambling queen would have gotten it.

I love the new champ!

He's unconventionally handsome, but I wouldn't kick him out of bed. Also, he cracks me up because he's such a weirdo when it comes to betting.

He could have broken a record if he had bet it all. He would have won $80,000.

I hope he stays for a while.

High Stakes James is a dynamo, eating up the highest amounts first.

The sex with birthday boy Jack must be equally dynamic.

Another sausage fest for Friday.

OMFG Anna was fucking pathetic! She didn't ring in at all in the first round and hardly in the second! Today was really 1 of the easier days too with a variety of topics. I'd like to know what her areas of expertise are because the categories today were really quite varied. What an embarrassment. How did she pass the entry test?

The new champion is a bit creepy, but I feel he will be around for a while. Oh how I still miss Steve Grade. I miss him a lot. I wanted him in me quite desperately.

I felt awful for Anna. My nightmare of appearing on Jeopardy—only thing worse would be ending up in the red.

Alex was very nice about it. He joked that she just wasn't able to buzz in as quickly as the guys. That was a kind way of saying, you just weren't as smart and knowledgeable as the guys.

It might not have been that she didn’t know the answers, but that she wasn’t the first to ring in. It’s not a game for people with slow reflexes.

How do you unblock someone? I accidentally blocked someone while scrolling on my phone.

I only saw the last half of yesterday‘s episode. I was very surprised to see the scores once I tuned in.

Maybe Anna thought she was coming to Jeopardy to sit in the audience.

I like James a lot. He reminds me in a way of Seth MacFarlane....I don't like that he jumps all around the board....but why not get the money, I guess.

Marshall is cute, in an avergae joe type of way.

Hmmm, James brought up an ex-girlfriend.

Spoiler!

Satish was there to play today! James caught fire with the DD. Marshall started well, but faded away.

Another big payday for James! Over 80k in two days!

Apparently James' birthday boy is his nephew. Is that in the other thread? Anyway, James is smart. I have a weird aversion to lower teeth jutting over the uppers (is that called lantern jaw?). Maybe with his winnings he can have his teeth fixed. In his case (unlike the horrible Lindsey) it looks to be something he was born with, not something he does because he's nervous. He is extremely knowledgeable--might end up a super champ. He looks fine when he doesn't smile.

He's going to be fine until he bets a huge amount on a DD and then misses it. And the teeth are weird.

And Presloid moves farther down the ToC rung. Does he even still qualify?

I missed yesterday show as I was traveling, but James was quite off-putting seemingly a frat boy type to me; his closing gesture was saccharine. I was, however, surprised that he knew Ramona Quimby. Marshall is dating material; Satish grew on me so I really hoped he'd make it.

I'm fond of geography, so found final, which I didn't get, devilishly clever.

his smile is weird. It's like he grits his teeth each time. He didn't perfect how to pose for the cameras

that was daring of him to risk so much on the DD.

Today was definitely more difficult than Thursday. Anna might not have tried to answer anything

Didn't Alex Jacob, another professional gambler, also make large wagers?

When James goes for the large amounts first, the others are forced to or they'll be gone.

[quote]Apparently James' birthday boy is his nephew.

Yeah, one of his bets ($3,268) was a reference to nephew Jack’s birthday (3/26/08).

He looks fine when he's not smiling, but once those teeth make an appearance . . .

Cheese

I like James. He's a good player. I stumbled on the FJ answer just saying names of cities out loud....when I got to Berlin, I thought of Berne!

He does have Shih-tzu teefs though.

Bern, that is.

R529, It's not so much his teeth, it's his smile. If he didn't smile so broadly, he'd look much better.

Have you noticed how James squints when reading the board?

John Presloid never squinted, and he had a beautiful smile. Sigh.

James has what is variously known as Hapsburg jaw (it was in the Hapsburg family blood line), lantern jaw, or prognathic jaw. He would need both orthodontia and jaw surgery to fix it, since it's pretty extreme in his case. (I researched this after seeing his smile because it was so extreme). I guess he doesn't care enough. He's actually a good looking guy except for this (very regular features except for his bizarre smile). I thought I saw him wince a little when there was a question about the Bond character "Jaws." I bet that was a nickname he was given in school.

Yeah, the smile is forced and the veneers on the teeth are a bit too bright. Both are distracting and off putting.

Otherwise, I like James a lot. I like his confidence and his gusto. Definitely seems to ping.

[quote]Apparently James' birthday boy is his nephew. Is that in the other thread?

Link to other thread, please.

Starting off the week with the church of satan.

Also, DL fave Aaron Hernandez was an answer!

Matthew if family too.

[quote]Definitely seems to ping.

He seemed more ping-ish on Friday when he wore a close-fitting shirt without a jacket.

We all know about gay voice; in James's case, he has gay upper body.

Damn, James is running away again!

James is on FIRE!

FJ was way too easy.

Happy Birthday Pops ♡

I was thrilled to see the Carol Kaye thread! I got them all. I don't know why they waited so long.

James seems unbeatable.

And James keeps rolling along.....one promo in my area says that a record will be broken this week......

...oh....and it's not my birthday, James, but I appreciate the shout out.

And again, the lady in the middle gets left in the dust.

James looked cute in his tight sweater.

The other male contestant seemed gay, and he had a hyphenated name. Yet he didn't get the FJ Wizard of Oz clue. He should turn in his gay card.

Or he's not gay. But I thought he was, too.

At the end James quickly shook hands with the other two and then started walking back to his place , but changed his mind and returned to converse with the others. James was now behind the other contestants, drawing their attention to him and not Alex. Alex, approaching for the ritual handshakes, had nowhere to go and paused awkwardly. Was this brief snub unintentional ? I doubt that Alex was amused.

Matthew pinged for me; gay couples sometimes do the hyphenated thing (except for bride Chasen Buttagieg).

Unclear to me how much was buzzer skill, and how much the others just didn't know?

Final was fairly easy.

Didn't he say he spent a summer in Tokyo with his wife and kids? Or did he say family?

He said his family.

So what's the concensus on James???

He really seems to be confusing our collective gaydar, and he is being pretty coy about it.

Btw, the verdict is in: NOT ATTRACTIVE.

Yeah, I wouldn't call him attractive, but he's definitely doable.

Someone actually created a James Holzhauer fan page.

I had no idea he was on another trivia game show.

Bring back Steve Grade! He made me swoon.

Why are none of Steve Grade's episodes on youtube?

I continue to respect the way James coolly and calmly goes about business, playing the game his way (unabashedly dollar driven) and occasionally creating suspense by betting large. He's keeping me interested by making me think that he's going to go all in at Final Jeopardy and, win or lose, that will be fun to watch.

He's only endearing when he smiles and suddenly you see the vulnerable side of the man. My best guess is that he's of two minds about his sexuality and that's why we are all struggling in vain to see a clear signal one way or the other.

Bet James wished he'd bet large on "Long Day's Journey into Night."

His ridiculously large bets belie a ridiculously large dick are are compensating for a ridiculously small one. I can't decide which it is.

Don't those mean the same thing, r563?

New guy Sameer is kind of cute.

Champ reveals he has a daughter.

Holy shit!

RECORD BREAKING DAY!!!

Today's show was just...wow. Also found out he's not only married but has a daughter. He is very impressive.

The guy is a machine. His double jeopardy answers were pretty easy--though I have no doubt he would have aced them even if they were difficult.

James is da man!

His wealth of knowledge is astounding.

Yet another easy FJ.

I am sure he will be on a long time and beat Ken Jennings and the rest. Why else would he have his own web site?

KING James Holzhauer? WTF?

Alex is enjoying James' victories as much as anyone. How nice this is happening while he is still well enough to be hosting.

James is a robot. That monotone of his is driving me crazy. I think I'll skip Jeopardy until this personality-deprived zombie is gone.

See you in a month, R575.

James is anything but personality deprived.

$110,914 new record!!!!

Amazing.

[quote] His wealth of knowledge is astounding.

It's more than that. It's his betting bravery, which I absolutely love.

He might actually change the face of the game after this.

Most Jeopardy contestants are way too conservative, when it comes to betting. They have the potential to rack up big scores, but they're too afraid.

James is where he's at not only because of his knowledge, but because of his bets.

I'm with R575 not getting the James love. He is Ken Jennings-like, but night after night of massive runaways is pretty boring. Sameer's opening gesture I found slightly creepy.

I did not get Final, though I should've.

Guys who aren’t enjoying James are nuts. Or weird. Or both.

It just amazes me when any one person knows so much.

Does anyone know why full episodes have not been put up on youtube for a couple of weeks now? I got in the habit of watching those, so I missed James last night.

James is a juggernaut. Will he meet his equal, or will an extravagant bad bet finally take him down?

R583, The latter.

r583 However he gets defeated, James is already in the record books. And that's a record I imagine will stand for some time to come.

I'm enjoying James. I'm enjoying his breadth of knowledge and his willingness to bet big.

I suspect he'll be around for a while.

And also, the man still pings for me.

I totally agree with James going after the larger amounts first. Never understood why contestants always go in ascending order.

Does anyone remember Roger Craig?

CULVER CITY, Calif. — A 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas won more than $110,000 on “Jeopardy!” on Tuesday, breaking the record for single-day cash winnings.

The show said in a press release that James Holzhauer won the episode with a total of $110,914. The previous record of $77,000 was set by Roger Craig in 2010.

Tuesday’s win was the fourth consecutive victory for Holzhauer, whose winnings total more than $244,000. He will face two new challengers Wednesday.

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek revealed in March that he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer but said he intends to fight the disease and keep on working. The episode that aired Tuesday was taped Feb. 11.

This is Roger Craig (pictured from 2010)

He was also in the Battle of the Decades in 2014

Also, before James (with his $25K wager), he held the record for the biggest Double Jeopardy wager ($18K)

I wonder if there is any category that would make him shy away from betting so large on DJ.

He did not bet large on the category in which "What is 'Long Day's Journey into Night'?" was the question.

Some of us may be elderly, but we're not quite full-blown senile yet. Roger Craig was just on a couple of weeks ago! He's kind of cute in an understated elfin way.

I love Roger. I love his dorky little face, his chubby body, his quiet demeanor, his shy smile, and his intelligence. I hope he comes back for Jeopardy's 50th anniversary celebration- whatever that may be. I would love to have a guy like Roger!

But, James is cool, too. I hope he beats his own record during his run. He could do it.

James is everything a Jeopardy contestant should be - smart, nerves of steel, easy on the eyes (mostly), and fun.....his big bets may be his undoing. He did miss one question yesterday.....

Even Napoleon and Hitler were stopped. James needs a Russia. Nothing is impossible.

I heard on the news this morning the significance of James' final wager. He figured out that if he bet whatever amount he did that he'd wind up with a total of $110,914. His daughter's birthday is—11/09/14. Pretty snazzy! The guy is a class-act.

Retail manager Jeff needs to stop smiling, and embrace his hot bearishness.

Gasp! James missed a DD!

And of course Jeff is clearly a gay

It was cute that James laughed at Canadian bear Jeff's camp counselor story.

Laura's keeping it close so far.

New thread...

Laura tried to bet big on a DD, and missed. James then broke away. Less than 40k after Double Jeopardy! today though.

Jeff would've been fun to keep around, but the person in the middle keeps getting shafted recently.

Here's the new thread, r600 made it I assume, but linked it to this thread. Thanks for starting the new thread though!

https://www.datalounge.com/thread/23587222-jeopardy!-part-16

And I fucked up too. I guess i don't know how to link a thread lol