REAL Jeopardy: Ken Jennings

[Billfred]

Alright, I found some info...

http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVTh...twentyOne.html

The show was Twenty-One, and ran from 1956-58. (Apparently, it's the same twenty-one that ran a few years back on NBC, although adding in Maury Povich probably didn't help the latter edition that much, IMHO.)

<Edit>I went back and checked--a show called "The $64,000 Question" was also rigged in the same era.</edit>

[Joe Ross]

He seemed kind of off last night. He definetly wasn't hitting the
buzzer as fast as he usually does, and I don't think he was getting
the same percentage correct as he usually does. He also took a risk
with his wager on the second daily double of double jeopardy, which is something he doesn't tend to do.

Of course, Ken Jennings on an off night is still better then 99.9% of us

[Ricky Q.]

Just saw today's-34 days now, won with $35000.....I forgot his total winnings...

[David Kelly]

According to my sources,Ken Jennings will lose this Thursday 22 July. Anybody want to make a $5 paypal bet??

[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally Posted by David Kelly

According to my sources,Ken Jennings will lose this Thursday 22 July. Anybody want to make a $5 paypal bet??

Would I win if he loses any day other than Thursday?

[David Kelly]

Originally Posted by Jeff Waegelin

Would I win if he loses any day other than Thursday?

Nope, only Thursday

[Jeff Waegelin]

Originally Posted by David Kelly

Nope, only Thursday

I meant, is this a "will he lose thursday?, yes/no?" bet, or "what day will he lose?" type of bet?

[David Kelly]

Originally Posted by Jeff Waegelin

I meant, is this a "will he lose thursday?, yes/no?" bet, or "what day will he lose?" type of bet?

It is a "will he lose thursday?, yes/no?" bet.


Disclaimer: I'm only making a bet with 1 person. It looks like Jeff is going to bet me here. Whoever I bet: winner will recieve $5 in their paypal account.

[Joe Ross]

What if he doesn't lose, per se, but resigns or steps down. Thus he wouldn't lose and David Kelly will lose.

[Adam Y.]

That's odd I heard the exact opposite on the news. Consider the fact that an audience must have seen him loose. There would have been a ton of leaks to the media saying that he lost. The only possible alternative is that he won so much that he will be invited back another season.

[David Hoff]

It's probable that Jeopardy doesn't tape in front of a live audience. Have you ever heard an audience clapping, or even seen an audience on the show? There could be audience like you said, but I find it unlikely.