Mik 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 I'd warn this is a SPOILER, but based on the emerging coverage, you won't be able to escape this news today: Ken Jennings has lost. Reportedly, he went down in a show taped Tuesday -- his 75th in a row (by the way: Wednesday, he won his 41st). He had reached the $2.5 million plateau in winnings. Prediction: His loss (coming in mid-October) will be the most-watched game show of our generation. Six words: Put that episode in prime time. From ESPN.com's Daily Quickie. 75 in a row, holy fucking shit. And 2.5 million in winnings. This guy is going to be a celebrity for the rest of his life, and I agree with the writer of this article...That show is going to draw monster ratings if enough people know that it's going to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 Well I won't be watching, and I didn't like the whole "keep playing until you lose/quit." Does anyone know if the ratings for Jeopardy is up due to this guy?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 While "Jeopardy!" producers will have to write Jennings a big check, that rules change has paid off: the game show's ratings have jumped by 50 percent during his reign. Taken from the last paragraph of this article... http://cbs2.com/entertainment/entertainmen..._205182653.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 Well I won't be watching, and I didn't like the whole "keep playing until you lose/quit." Imagine if they had that rule with the Press Your Luck guy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 Am I the only person in America who really doesn't care about this nerd? I'm more tired of hearing about him than I'm tired of hearing about the struggles of the Yankees or whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 I don't watch the show. But I have no problem with him going on and on. If they can't beat him then he should be on the show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 I've been watching the show again from time to time after years of not caring about it, and I agree he's made the show somewhat more interesting. If he can't be beat then let him keep playing, sez I. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fanofcoils Report post Posted September 9, 2004 People who know better (that an unconfirmed result by ABC is true) will be less interested by the show since they know the results. If there are enough of these people then ratings will go down until the 75th show Jennings is on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 Anybody see the episode of Monk that had a person cheat on a quiz show? host: *nods head* cheater: B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 Bah, they should have brought in ringers from previous seasons. I wanted to see Wes vs. Ken! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted September 9, 2004 Anybody see the episode of Monk that had a person cheat on a quiz show? host: *nods head* cheater: B It was the placement of the hosts fingers on the card that gave away the answer, not a nod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2004 They had a jeopardy segment on 60 mins last week and they interviewed the former record holder, the sheriff guy. And I believe if you look at his winnings over his time on jeopardy, he was actually winning more money at a faster pace then this guy, but of course back then you were limited to so many days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2004 Quite the concidence he loses after 75 straight wins. A nice even number. Jennings dropped that game on purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted September 10, 2004 What are the rules about taking dives/rigged game shows these days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2004 Hats off to this guy....it's unlikely that anyone will tie or break his record any time soon, if they can at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Staravenger Report post Posted September 11, 2004 15 weeks in a row is going to be tough to beat (assuming Jeopardy was on every weekday in all 15) if anyone think they can do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2004 Well I won't be watching, and I didn't like the whole "keep playing until you lose/quit." Imagine if they had that rule with the Press Your Luck guy... He quit of his own volition. This is the first I've heard about this, shows how much of a damn I give. I'm confusing Quiz Show and Magnolia, but there was something in a movie this reminds me of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2004 Press Your Luck guy got kicked off by CBS I think. Then he lost all his money and died. I think Ken should've retired undefeated at 50, a nice even number, no ugly loss, and if it means fewer clean-cut young men in ties pestering me to look up my family history, yay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mandarin 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2004 Press Your Luck guy got kicked off by CBS I think. Then he lost all his money and died. I watched the GSN 2 hour special about it and it was the most boring documentary I've ever seen. It was 60 percent commercials anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
