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bossradio93 · 11-02-2004, 04:54 PM

A Look at Jennings' 'Jeopardy!' Streak

Mon Nov 1, 8:57 PM ET

By The Associated Press

Ken Jennings, a software engineer from Salt Lake City, has shattered records on the TV game show "Jeopardy!" His run began June 2 (interrupted by several special theme weeks). A look at Jennings' streak:

Consecutive shows as winner: 64.

Money won on show aired Monday: $26,600.

Money won so far: $2,151,901.

Perspective: At the start of its 20th season last fall, "Jeopardy!" changed its longtime rule that said a champion must leave after five straight wins. Now a player stays until losing. Jennings now has the longest winning streak in game show history.

Winning Streak: "Jeopardy!" no longer says at the beginning of each show how many games Jennings has won — maybe because it was getting too overwhelming for opponents.

Final Jeopardy: The category was "Semiannual Publications." The clue: "It began in 1886 as an extension of an upper crust family's list of whose house they'd visit and who they'd receive." Jennings was close — he answered "the registry" — but the correct answer was "the Social Register."

Yahoo! News/AP-November 2, 2004

In the third paragraph in the article, that said it all regarding how many appearances Ken's been on.

cutiejulie63 · 11-02-2004, 06:50 PM

I know, they favor him soooo bad. He's srtill really hot, though.

LittleL828 · 11-09-2004, 08:59 PM

Julie, he is not! He looks like an owl!
(we're sisters, don't worry)

cutiejulie63 · 11-10-2004, 08:18 PM

Arielle......anyhow, how would you like me to tell the whole sitcom board that you, Arielle Elizabeth Cogan-Reynolds, have a MAJOR crush on Taylor Jardin and you've been dating like crazy and making out? Oops, guess I just did!

LittleL828 · 11-10-2004, 08:22 PM

JULIE! That's so unfair! No one even knows Taylor! With Jennings you couldn't possibly do anything but with Taylor it's different, and I don't want you telling people! It's enough mentioning it without saying what we do! Jeez!

Anyway, Julia Elizabeth Cogan-Reynolds has had IT with two guys: Alex Marashi and Simon Reymsic.

And you know what I mean by it!

GOTCHA, JULIE!

cutiejulie63 · 11-10-2004, 08:25 PM

Hey! Arielle, that's totally personal! And it doesn't even count with Simon because we had our clothes on! I didn't get into the details!

LittleL828 · 11-10-2004, 08:27 PM

Sorry, my tounge - er - fingers slipped.

I was just getting back at you!

Oh, and Julie has also had IT with a guy she hardly knew!

cutiejulie63 · 11-10-2004, 08:30 PM

So not true! I knew him for eight years! And we didn't have IT, we just kissed! Now shut up before I report you!

LittleL828 · 11-10-2004, 08:32 PM

sheesh! ok, ok! you started it, anyway!

Brian · 11-10-2004, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bossradio93

Winning Streak: "Jeopardy!" no longer says at the beginning of each show how many games Jennings has won — maybe because it was getting too overwhelming for opponents.

When I went to a Jeopardy taping in August (don't worry, the episodes I saw then have aired now), Johnny Gilbert announced the number of shows he was on. They must have edited it in post-production.

11-02-2004, 04:54 PM	#1
bossradio93 Game Show Fanatic! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,392	A Look at Jennings' 'Jeopardy!' Streak A Look at Jennings' 'Jeopardy!' Streak Mon Nov 1, 8:57 PM ET By The Associated Press Ken Jennings, a software engineer from Salt Lake City, has shattered records on the TV game show "Jeopardy!" His run began June 2 (interrupted by several special theme weeks). A look at Jennings' streak: Consecutive shows as winner: 64. Money won on show aired Monday: $26,600. Money won so far: $2,151,901. Perspective: At the start of its 20th season last fall, "Jeopardy!" changed its longtime rule that said a champion must leave after five straight wins. Now a player stays until losing. Jennings now has the longest winning streak in game show history. Winning Streak: "Jeopardy!" no longer says at the beginning of each show how many games Jennings has won — maybe because it was getting too overwhelming for opponents. Final Jeopardy: The category was "Semiannual Publications." The clue: "It began in 1886 as an extension of an upper crust family's list of whose house they'd visit and who they'd receive." Jennings was close — he answered "the registry" — but the correct answer was "the Social Register." Yahoo! News/AP-November 2, 2004 In the third paragraph in the article, that said it all regarding how many appearances Ken's been on.
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11-02-2004, 06:50 PM	#2
cutiejulie63 Ross's Lobster Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 82	I know, they favor him soooo bad. He's srtill really hot, though.
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11-09-2004, 08:59 PM	#3
LittleL828 You know I will Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 09, 2004 Location: Connceticut Posts: 48	Julie, he is not! He looks like an owl! (we're sisters, don't worry)
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11-10-2004, 08:18 PM	#4
cutiejulie63 Ross's Lobster Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 82	Arielle......anyhow, how would you like me to tell the whole sitcom board that you, Arielle Elizabeth Cogan-Reynolds, have a MAJOR crush on Taylor Jardin and you've been dating like crazy and making out? Oops, guess I just did!

11-10-2004, 08:22 PM	#5
LittleL828 You know I will Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 09, 2004 Location: Connceticut Posts: 48	JULIE! That's so unfair! No one even knows Taylor! With Jennings you couldn't possibly do anything but with Taylor it's different, and I don't want you telling people! It's enough mentioning it without saying what we do! Jeez! Anyway, Julia Elizabeth Cogan-Reynolds has had IT with two guys: Alex Marashi and Simon Reymsic. And you know what I mean by it! GOTCHA, JULIE!

11-10-2004, 08:25 PM	#6
cutiejulie63 Ross's Lobster Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 82	Hey! Arielle, that's totally personal! And it doesn't even count with Simon because we had our clothes on! I didn't get into the details!

11-10-2004, 08:27 PM	#7
LittleL828 You know I will Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 09, 2004 Location: Connceticut Posts: 48	Sorry, my tounge - er - fingers slipped. I was just getting back at you! Oh, and Julie has also had IT with a guy she hardly knew!

11-10-2004, 08:30 PM	#8
cutiejulie63 Ross's Lobster Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 25, 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 82	So not true! I knew him for eight years! And we didn't have IT, we just kissed! Now shut up before I report you!

11-10-2004, 08:32 PM	#9
LittleL828 You know I will Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 09, 2004 Location: Connceticut Posts: 48	sheesh! ok, ok! you started it, anyway!