Jeopardy news:

[Kingofalldems]

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[underpants]

1. Not surprising

[LisaM]

2. At least it's interim.

I mean, they ha e to something but I hope it isn't permanent.

[Rorey]

4. I'd enjoy having it be Austin Rogers.

One of my favorites.

[CurtEastPoint]

23. oh gawd no. He was good but so irritatingly obnoxious. I know...to each his own.

[Rorey]

33. LOL, I suppose he was *a lot*.nt

[CurtEastPoint]

37. as the young'uns say, he was 'extra.'

[tandem5]

6. I think they'll definitely go through the motions

of a trial period trying out several people, but the production has been laying the groundwork for Jennings to be the successor for a while now.

[Rorey]

3. I like this idea

I think Alex Trebek would have approved. Maybe he was actually part of the decision.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. Same Here

Part of Alex's tenure was the gravitas he brought as someone you believed knew an awful lot of the answers.
Jennings has that already, because with our own eyes, we saw the guy get the right answer, under game pressure 98+% of the time.
I think it's a fine choice.

[LisaM]

9. I think he changed the game and not for the better.

After his winning streak, people starting rooting for winning streaks and cash pile-ups, rather than just enjoying the game on a night-by-night basis. I understand that they changed the rules so that you could win more than five times - and that part I was fine with - but he ushered in an era of category hopping and Daily Double shopping that I think detract from the game for those of us who like to play along at home. I know other people differ. I had friends who would tune in every night because they enjoyed watching Arthur Chu or James Holzhauer, but I stopped watching during both their streaks.

I was hoping it would be Ted Allen from Chopped, who has a neutral personal i really like, and also some game show bona fides, which Ken Jennings does not have.

Austen the Bartender - he's too much about mugging for the camera. At least Ken Jennings won't do that.

I'm very disappointed, though.

[Rorey]

13. I actually kind of liked the strategy of hopping around the board

Side note: I think I've gotten smarter in the last couple of years. My Jeopardy game has certainly improved. It's unfortunate that they don't seem to think I deserve to be sent my winnings.

[ProfessorGAC]

21. That's Where We Part Ways

I think it turned question selection into a highly tactical thing, rather than just going top to bottom.
Also, I think it only works if one is very, very knowledgeable, and has a fast mind, so getting that button pushed first can be the focus.
The other thing he changed that many now figured out, is that guessing is death in jeopardy. He rarely pushed that button if he was only guessing.
I think he ushered in a more strategic way of playing the game.
So, I actually prefer it this way.
We're pretty much opposites in that regard.

[LisaM]

34. Yes we are.

If I like a category, I like to go through it start to finish. Now it seems that if they miss a question in one category they just ditch it and if I like that category it's very annoying.

I also do not care about strategy! I just want to answer questions at home. The strategy aspect drives me bonkers. It's not Battleship. It's Jeopardy!

I'm always pleased when someone finds a Daily Double too soon and can't build an early lead. In fact, while I don't usually care who wins, I also dislike runaways and with all these tactics, there are more runaways then there used to be, and I would assume no one likes that.

[radius777]

43. +1000. I've heard many people say this.

Jeopardy was always a more difficult game, but one that even regular folks could get a few correct, as the contestants worked the board in the standard/simple way of going from lower dollar to higher (and thus easier answers to harder) within the same category.

Now it's too frenetic, as they jump around the board looking for the daily double, and the viewer's brain doesn't get a chance to 'warm up' and get into the flow of the category.

[Aristus]

11. Alex Trebek wasn't actually all that knowledgable.

He didn't know that segue was pronounced "seg-way'. He pronounced it "segg".

They had to stop taping on my appearance until he could sort out the pronunciation mishap with the judges. He was a little bit of a jerk. But he was a businessman doing his job...

[ProfessorGAC]

14. I Knew That

But, he seemed knowledgeable. In Jennings' case, there's no "seem" about it. Big head start.

[Rorey]

18. You were a contestant????

I'm so impressed! And jealous!!!

[Aristus]

19. Yeah.

Long time ago.

[Rorey]

27. Still impressive.

I'd humiliate myself on Jeopardy.

I'd kick ass on Wheel of Fortune.

[CatWoman]

31. he was one of the cutest Jeopardy contestants in history

[Aristus]

40. Aww...

[flotsam]

38. As an aside there's an internet meme making the rounds

It states you shouldn't laugh at someone who mispronounces a word because they may have learned it by reading a book...I read a lot and got a few wrong myself...

[unblock]

7. ahem... *who is* ken jennings? .... no really. who is ken jennings. i don't know.

just kidding, actually i do know, but couldn't resist.

[LisaM]

12. He won the most games in a row a number of years back.

Conservative kind of guy, a little robotic. Huge favorite of Alex Trebek. I don't have a huge beef with him, I just don't want him as host.

[unblock]

25. yeah, i know, just a joke.

not sure why anyone would think a good contestant would make a good host.

actually sounds a bit gimmicky to me, but i guess it's a trial period so if it doesn't work out they can get someone better suited....

[LisaM]

35. LOL didn't see.your emoji at first.

But at least it gave me a chance to say that Ken Jennings is robotic.

[Rorey]

15. Too funny!

[Happyhippychick]

8. I love this guy

[klook]

10. Will Ferrell really should be one of the interim hosts.

That would be so much fun, and I bet Alex would have loved it.

[Rorey]

16. Great idea! NT

[darmok167]

20. That would be amazing. LOL

Definitely not something they should do long term, but I would totally watch a week of it. Or maybe half a week. You don't want it to go so long that it's disrespectful or anything. But that would be so great. LOL

[Volaris]

44. Agreed. One of the funniest SNL skits of the last 20 years...

[malaise]

17. I'm OK with Ken

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After I watched the Jeopardy Marathon a few Saturdays ago, I was reminded that Ken does have a sense of humor. We'll see who else completes for the job.
I'm more interested in the program itself and the competitors.

[flotsam]

39. A long way into his winning streak...

...Alex was running out of questions to ask Jennings about his personal life. Alex asked "Is there anything about your life we haven't discussed that you'd like to tell us?" Reply (not exact) "Well Alex, I once shot a man down south." So yeah-he has a sense of humor.

[malaise]

42. LOL

[nolabear]

22. I'm Team Lavar Burton.

He’d be perfect.

[Progressive Jones]

24. Yes, as a permanent replacement, I like Burton. nt

[CatWoman]

28. As am I

he would be perfect.

Lavar is extremely intelligent. AND funny.

[unblock]

29. if we're going the st:tng route, why not brent spiner lol?

actually just kidding, based on the characters they played.

i loved the character of "data", but levar burton has way more talent and would make a far better jeopardy host.

or maybe then it would be geordipardy?

[nolabear]

32. His dedication to education and Reading Rainbow got me.

He really has made a life of it.

[joshcryer]

36. I would like someone younger.

[bdamomma]

26. Ken's

a good choice. Who were the last three contestants??? the big playoff games, Ken, James and who was the other guy?

[sfstaxprep]

30. Brad Rutter nt

[Raine]

41. Good choice! 👍 nt