Official Jeopardy thread

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:46 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 1:24 pm Thanks to Jeopardy I now know the first recognized use of NSFW was on a Dave Matthews Band Usenet newsgroup.

That is a great piece of trivia.

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:08 pm

you know what - i swear i've been thinking this same thing for the last few months. Jennings is an absolutely perfect host - polite, confident, and engaging just enough that he never makes the show about him.

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:50 pm I'm going to say it - Ken Jennings is a better host than Alex was.

At least Alex of the last few years.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:21 pm

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:08 pm you know what - i swear i've been thinking this same thing for the last few months. Jennings is an absolutely perfect host - polite, confident, and engaging just enough that he never makes the show about him.

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Fri Jan 20, 2023 3:50 pm I'm going to say it - Ken Jennings is a better host than Alex was.

At least Alex of the last few years.

I think he’s been good for sure. Nostalgia makes it a tough call but it’s actually a great story that the best ever to play is also able to be the host. A calling.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:04 pm

Current champ is a music executive from Tampa. Had no idea that was a job in this town. Dude looks a LOT like Bill Hader, and is apparently a very big deal in the quiz game world.

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:45 am

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:04 pm Current champ is a music executive from Tampa. Had no idea that was a job in this town. Dude looks a LOT like Bill Hader, and is apparently a very big deal in the quiz game world.

You don't say!

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Jan 26, 2023 11:08 pm

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:32 pm

Sarah, on tonight's show, is by far the most attractive person I've ever seen on Jeopardy.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:06 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:32 pm Sarah, on tonight's show, is by far the most attractive person I've ever seen on Jeopardy.

Harsh on turd Pruitt and ljam, man.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:07 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:32 pm Sarah, on tonight's show, is by far the most attractive person I've ever seen on Jeopardy.

Ryan, Pruitt and LJAM are deeply offended. And I bet Sarah didn’t have a wiffle ball story!

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:28 pm

She can wiffle my balls any time.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:10 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:32 pm Sarah, on tonight's show, is by far the most attractive person I've ever seen on Jeopardy.

Pretty safe bet that she's the only former professional cheerleader to be on the show.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:08 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:10 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:32 pm Sarah, on tonight's show, is by far the most attractive person I've ever seen on Jeopardy.
Pretty safe bet that she's the only former professional cheerleader to be on the show.

Don't we have rules still?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:52 pm

Reaper wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:08 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:10 pm
govmentchedda wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:32 pm Sarah, on tonight's show, is by far the most attractive person I've ever seen on Jeopardy.
Pretty safe bet that she's the only former professional cheerleader to be on the show.
Don't we have rules still?

I'll see your sexy contestant and raise:

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:08 pm

Hardest I've laughed in a while!

I will say that I have better dimples.

And have to add that I am so happy that the 3-time champ lost to the retired teacher last night. Few things in the world more irritating than an arrogant nerd.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:26 pm

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:08 pm Hardest I've laughed in a while!

I will say that I have better dimples.

And have to add that I am so happy that the 3-time champ lost to the retired teacher last night. Few things in the world more irritating than an arrogant nerd.

My youngest did not like the "vibes" of the three time champ. At all. He was quite vocal about it the other night.

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:32 pm

Preach! There was very literally a loud CHEER in our living room when that guy got beat last night.

(i was upstairs watching the Sabres take their lumps)

Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:08 pm And have to add that I am so happy that the 3-time champ lost to the retired teacher last night. Few things in the world more irritating than an arrogant nerd.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:56 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:26 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:08 pm Hardest I've laughed in a while!

I will say that I have better dimples.

And have to add that I am so happy that the 3-time champ lost to the retired teacher last night. Few things in the world more irritating than an arrogant nerd.
My youngest did not like the "vibes" of the three time champ. At all. He was quite vocal about it the other night.

I'm glad he lost too, but I didn't think he was arrogant. I more feel like he just had some personality tics that came off really awkward on the show, like he's not around in a lot of social situations. And yes, trying to understand him when he got his quick story time in was damn near impossible. But I didn't feel like he tried to show anybody up and seemed really gracious in the loss, unlike Yogesh a few weeks ago.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:09 pm

Apparently I did well enough on the anytime test, and got the email to schedule the Zoom interview/test. Any tips from former contestants?

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:17 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:09 pm Apparently I did well enough on the anytime test, and got the email to schedule the Zoom interview/test. Any tips from former contestants?

A possible 4th! Great job! Me and Doc were at the live interview at different times in Boston in 2015. He went first and gave me the best advice you can give, which in terms of personality be a bigger version of yourself. The live test is simply to make sure that a ringer didn't take the test for you.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:50 pm

Hey, nice! People trying to stand out on Zoom sounds SO FUN.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:55 pm

Sounds like dating advice, but basically be yourself - or at least the version of you who we've played games online with.

As long as you can project and don't come across as a know it all, you'll be great.

Might help to have a few anecdotes ready as well - fun brushes with greatness, travel story, cute story about kids. I'd have 2-3 things ready. Just a couple of lines.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:52 pm

Current champ looks like Don't Look Up era DiCaprio.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 6:03 am

I'd be a bigger fan if he did something about that beard.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:28 am

Dude is from my town...2nd person we've had on the show recently (if you consider 2015 recent). Fun fact...the woman that was on in 2015 now hosts weekly trivia and my favorite brewery in town.

https://www.longmontleader.com/local-ne ... ge-6566603

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:30 pm

I feel good about my answers on the Zoom test. I know I missed at least 2 of 50, but the "we may get back to you within a year" clock starts today.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:54 am

Anytime test available for all today on J!'s birthday. Even if you already took it within the time period. I blanked on a couple of easy ones and then just flat didn't know 3-4 others. So it doesn't look good.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:35 am

So the guy in the middle last night who claimed that in college he and his buddy planned to do a marathon in college, but didn’t train, just ate a bunch of pasta the week before, and then ran the whole thing. That dude was utterly full of shit, right?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:46 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:35 am So the guy in the middle last night who claimed that in college he and his buddy planned to do a marathon in college, but didn’t train, just ate a bunch of pasta the week before, and then ran the whole thing. That dude was utterly full of shit, right?

I'd say probably, but I also did a 10k with a guy who was in shape but never ran and he beat me...no wait...finished before me...wait a second..I came in behind...no..damnit. Anyway his time was better than mine by a lot. I am not fast, mind you.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:06 pm

That guy won with $1,200....

Definitely gave off American Psycho vibes.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:08 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:35 am So the guy in the middle last night who claimed that in college he and his buddy planned to do a marathon in college, but didn’t train, just ate a bunch of pasta the week before, and then ran the whole thing. That dude was utterly full of shit, right?

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue May 16, 2023 4:27 pm

Fun story about Michael Davies (from Men In Blazers) and his day job as the exec producer at Jeopardy...

Is ‘Jeopardy!’ a Sport? Its New EP Certainly Thinks So.

It’s the opening day of the Jeopardy! Masters tournament, and the quiz show’s Culver City soundstage is buzzing. There is a new starry backdrop and an enormous Masters-branded floor panel that on one occasion nearly takes out Ken Jennings as he attempts to make his way to the host’s lectern. There is a new audience, whose members were required to sign NDAs to safeguard what they are about to witness. And there is a new format, the brainchild of new—OK, new-ish—executive producer Michael Davies.

Davies, who joined Jeopardy! in August 2021, is a frenetic presence on set. In his usual wardrobe of Stan Smith sneakers and—true to form for the longtime cohost of the popular soccer podcast Men in Blazers—a black blazer, he typically spends tapings observing from a seat in the control room. But with Masters beginning to unfold, he wants to be closer to the action, and settles in at the judges’ table inches from the stage’s glossy edge.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue May 16, 2023 4:30 pm

The Master tournament has been fun. I now see where they got the 3-1-0 point system.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue May 16, 2023 4:30 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 1:08 pm
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:35 am So the guy in the middle last night who claimed that in college he and his buddy planned to do a marathon in college, but didn’t train, just ate a bunch of pasta the week before, and then ran the whole thing. That dude was utterly full of shit, right?

Comedian (and former SNL cast member) Brooks Wheelan did that:

Brooks Wheelan on Running a One-Man Marathon During the Pandemic

The longest I’d ever run continuously was 10 miles. I had just lost my job at SNL and I was so stressed out—I run to relieve stress. Now I run three miles, occasionally. Maybe nine miles a week.

But I was on my friend Nick Turner’s podcast Get Rich Nick, where he tries get-rich-quick schemes, for an episode on drunk bets. We were drunk, and I was like “I’ll run a marathon.” We bet $500. Then we weren’t sure if we were going to do it, or if it was all drunk talk, and then I just realized this is the one thing I can do right now: I’m not touching anybody. It’s all outside. We’ll just track it on Runkeeper on my phone.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue May 16, 2023 5:12 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 4:27 pm Fun story about Michael Davies (from Men In Blazers) and his day job as the exec producer at Jeopardy...

Is ‘Jeopardy!’ a Sport? Its New EP Certainly Thinks So.

It’s the opening day of the Jeopardy! Masters tournament, and the quiz show’s Culver City soundstage is buzzing. There is a new starry backdrop and an enormous Masters-branded floor panel that on one occasion nearly takes out Ken Jennings as he attempts to make his way to the host’s lectern. There is a new audience, whose members were required to sign NDAs to safeguard what they are about to witness. And there is a new format, the brainchild of new—OK, new-ish—executive producer Michael Davies.

Davies, who joined Jeopardy! in August 2021, is a frenetic presence on set. In his usual wardrobe of Stan Smith sneakers and—true to form for the longtime cohost of the popular soccer podcast Men in Blazers—a black blazer, he typically spends tapings observing from a seat in the control room. But with Masters beginning to unfold, he wants to be closer to the action, and settles in at the judges’ table inches from the stage’s glossy edge.

There is NO way that Davies' blazer was black.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri May 19, 2023 10:39 pm

Ya boi got the email to take the next round of at home online Jeopardy testing next week.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 19, 2023 10:59 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 10:39 pm Ya boi got the email to take the next round of at home online Jeopardy testing next week.

Get some!

You’ll kill it.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Sat May 20, 2023 1:26 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 10:39 pm Ya boi got the email to take the next round of at home online Jeopardy testing next week.

Fantastic. Good luck, Chedda.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Sat May 20, 2023 2:40 pm

govmentchedda wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 10:39 pm Ya boi got the email to take the next round of at home online Jeopardy testing next week.

If you make it on that will help all of us that got smacked around by the RayJays in Swamply Connect to feel better knowing we got beat by two Jeopardy pros.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Sat May 20, 2023 2:58 pm

Thanks, fellas. Nervous as hell.

Apparently if I pass all the requirements, I'm entered into the contestant pool for 18 months.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat May 20, 2023 2:58 pm

That’s awesome buddy!