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Gothmog

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53. They film five episodes a day and you could tell when Ken Jennings was getting tired during his run
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 06:38 PM
Jun 2014

Jeopardy film five episodes in one day and so a multiple day champ has to have some endurance. My kids watched Jennings' streak very carefully and you could tell that he was tired and not as sharp on the Thursday and Friday episodes.

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She is a machine! I enjoyed Arthur Chu's recent streak but she is definitely a stronger player... Rowdyboy May 2014 #1
She's good but I was sure Arthur would go on further malaise May 2014 #3
Spoiler malaise May 2014 #4
*****SPOILER ALERT******results for 5/22/14 Rowdyboy May 2014 #5
ROFL malaise May 2014 #6
What's really weird... Phentex May 2014 #8
***Spoiler for 5/23/14*** Rowdyboy May 2014 #14
I'm lovin' it malaise May 2014 #15
I think she's got about $50k to go for his dollar amount. NuclearDem May 2014 #2
I remember when contentants were limited to 5 regular appearances Art_from_Ark May 2014 #7
I remember that too malaise May 2014 #10
Usually by this time I get tired of the streaks. AngryOldDem May 2014 #9
I still don't get why people were annoyed with Arthur malaise May 2014 #12
For me, I think it was his smugness and calculated attitude. AngryOldDem May 2014 #13
But he was hardly the first person to use game theory malaise May 2014 #16
She's good, and has a great presence... SomethingFishy May 2014 #11
I am watching and rooting for her malaise May 2014 #17
She did it again! SomethingFishy May 2014 #21
*****And another Jeopardy spoiler***** Rowdyboy May 2014 #18
Oh my malaise May 2014 #19
They should bring in Wolf Blitzer to knock her off her high horse.. Hassin Bin Sober May 2014 #20
This thread is no good without pictures rurallib May 2014 #27
Andy Richter is the man! big_dog May 2014 #37
That was one of the most hilarious moments on TV of all time malaise May 2014 #44
Actually I am laughing daily as Julia(?) continues on rurallib May 2014 #45
Tears were a small part of it malaise May 2014 #46
Spoiler.... Rowdyboy May 2014 #22
She is gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!! malaise May 2014 #23
Spoiler.... Rowdyboy May 2014 #24
Delish malaise May 2014 #25
I hope she beats Ken. joshcryer May 2014 #40
Ken only won 74 times malaise May 2014 #47
Last night she said she was looking for a job. lpbk2713 May 2014 #26
Jeopardy Champion Julia Collins is taking over the world malaise May 2014 #28
I have enjoyed watching her at work Gothmog May 2014 #29
Her parents stressed the importance of education and made it fun malaise May 2014 #30
My son is in the pool to be a contestant Gothmog May 2014 #31
Hope he qualifies malaise May 2014 #32
What channel, what time? panader0 May 2014 #33
Not clear what you're asking! n/t malaise May 2014 #34
What TV channel? I used to watch but now have no idea where to see it. panader0 May 2014 #35
I watch on ABC malaise May 2014 #36
Being in the pool means that he is qualified Gothmog May 2014 #38
He's clearly very good. malaise May 2014 #39
Wow....just wow Rowdyboy May 2014 #41
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah hahahahahahha malaise May 2014 #42
You said a mouth full!! kelliekat44 May 2014 #43
Spoiler malaise May 2014 #48
Spoiler for 6/2/14..... Rowdyboy Jun 2014 #49
I wonder about this Jenoch Jun 2014 #50
Oh NO! Laffy Kat Jun 2014 #51
I just peeked Gothmog Jun 2014 #52
They film five episodes a day and you could tell when Ken Jennings was getting tired during his run Gothmog Jun 2014 #53
I'm so upset - I knew this was coming. malaise Jun 2014 #54
It was an exceptional run....She's a great champ and I look forward to seeing her in tournaments Rowdyboy Jun 2014 #56
I knew it was coming at some point, but just wasn't ready for it. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #55
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