Jeopardy!

[The Sultan]

Article on how much this might be costing the show.

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/04/james-holzhauer-vs-jeopardys-prize-budget-game-show/587668/

Mentions that games shows sometimes buy insurance for big payouts, but Jeopardy's payout rate is usually pretty steady so they may have "self insured."

[NorthernDancerColt]

Friday's show was interesting.  He seemed "off his game" and the other two contestants were hanging around.  At the end of first round, he only had around $5k or so, and the others were fairly close.

Of course, he finished with $80k plus.  Even with what seemed like an "off" game he managed to post a score higher than any other player has ever gotten.  Crazy.

Sham was close to Secretariat, for about 3/4 of a Mile, in the Belmont too.

[lawdog77]

This kind of reminds me of my sophomore year at West Hall. Jeopardy aired on the Chicago station an hour earlier than Milwaukee. We were able to get the Chicago station in our room, so we watched. We then went downstairs and answered all of the questions when the Milwaukee broadcast aired.  It really impressed the ladies

[StillAWarrior]

This kind of reminds me of my sophomore year at West Hall. Jeopardy aired on the Chicago station an hour earlier than Milwaukee. We were able to get the Chicago station in our room, so we watched. We then went downstairs and answered all of the questions when the Milwaukee broadcast aired.  It really impressed the ladies

Is this you?  You're right...the ladies did look pretty impressed.

[StillAWarrior]

After "only" 22 episodes, James now has all of the top 10 single-day totals in Jeopardy history.

His total winnings of $1,691,008 makes his daily average $76,864. This is just $136 below the previous single-day record. Amazing.

He did win by just $18 on Monday. Aside from that one, he continues to blow people away.

Next week is the Teachers Tournament, so he'll be off for a week.

[Chili]

After "only" 22 episodes, James now has all of the top 10 single-day totals in Jeopardy history.

His total winnings of $1,691,008 makes his daily average $76,864. This is just $136 below the previous single-day record. Amazing.

He did win by just $18 on Monday. Aside from that one, he continues to blow people away.

Next week is the Teachers Tournament, so he'll be off for a week.

Next 2 weeks is the teachers tournament. Hopefully there is a Colby to root for.

[muwarrior69]

I remember how popular the 64k question was on TV in the 50s; then we found out it was rigged. Not saying that is happening now but who knows.

[The Sultan]

There is zero reason for Jeopardy to be rigged.  Cmon...

[NorthernDancerColt]

There is zero reason for Jeopardy to be rigged.  Cmon...

I think it may be reverse-rigged.
Just as the whole country started tuning in, today Jeopardy started a two week long "Teachers Tournament"....with Vegas James not returning for a fortnight.




Makes me wonder........I'll take NEW GIGS for $800, Alex.

The former CEO of this company is now the scheduling/programming director at ABC.

What is SEARS!

[StillAWarrior]

James was back at it last night after the two-week hiatus.  He ended with $89k+.  After 23 consecutive wins, he now holds the top 13 single-day totals ever.  $1.78 million and counting.  Oh, and his average is now higher than the previous single-day record.

[lawdog77]

James was back at it last night after the two-week hiatus.  He ended with $89k+.  After 23 consecutive wins, he now holds the top 13 single-day totals ever.  $1.78 million and counting.  Oh, and his average is now higher than the previous single-day record.

finally watched him. Impressive, and still confused on why he bets the odd amounts in the daily doubles. He almost incorrectly answered a question too!

[The Sultan]

finally watched him. Impressive, and still confused on why he bets the odd amounts in the daily doubles. He almost incorrectly answered a question too!

The amounts usually correspond to special dates like his anniversary or family and friends birthdays.

[LloydsLegs]

Next 2 weeks is the teachers tournament. Hopefully there is a Colby to root for.

He was my son's high school Scholastic Bowl coach.  Quirky guy.

[warriorchick]

Womp, womp.

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-loss-total-winnings-843807/?fbclid=IwAR2C8fa4lzH_UMReZqYs2SAInzJovvtDBR3M97B92hRu3JRTSw_X8xOV_rA

[The Sultan]

Didn't land On either of the daily doubles in the double jeopardy round.

[cheebs09]

Womp, womp.

https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/jeopardy-james-holzhauer-loss-total-winnings-843807/?fbclid=IwAR2C8fa4lzH_UMReZqYs2SAInzJovvtDBR3M97B92hRu3JRTSw_X8xOV_rA

Rovell proving once again why he is the worst. Tweeting this out in the morning.

https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/1135583612626231300

[StillAWarrior]

Didn't land On either of the daily doubles in the double jeopardy round.

And, got the first daily double on the first pick of the game.  I'd guess he often got somewhere in the neighborhood of $20-$25k on daily doubles.  He got a total of $1k last night.  That, coupled with two strong opponents, was his downfall.

I know that a lot of people questioned his final wager, but it was perfect from a strategic point of view.  I know some think he threw the game, but I'm not convinced.  I'm 100% positive, of course.  But, if he threw it, he did so by not buzzing in during the game, not on his final wager.  His final wager was dead on to maximize his chance of winning.  It just also happened to be too little, too late.

[wadesworld]

And, got the first daily double on the first pick of the game.  I'd guess he often got somewhere in the neighborhood of $20-$25k on daily doubles.  He got a total of $1k last night.  That, coupled with two strong opponents, was his downfall.

I know that a lot of people questioned his final wager, but it was perfect from a strategic point of view.  I know some think he threw the game, but I'm not convinced.  I'm 100% positive, of course.  But, if he threw it, he did so by not buzzing in during the game, not on his final wager.  His final wager was dead on to maximize his chance of winning.  It just also happened to be too little, too late.

This is why I think he threw the game.  Admittedly I was getting ready to go play some basketball when I started watching and when it was still close as I was getting ready to leave I just fast forwarded to near the end of Double Jeopardy so maybe the girl figured it out, but you could see at times that she'd be hitting the buzzer multiple times.  James normally absolutely kills people when they do that.  He seemed to just be sitting around letting the other two get their chances to answer.

[The Sultan]

James was adamant early on that he only buzzed in when he knew the answers. Perhaps the categories weren't to his liking. Or maybe he just wanted to be done and not unseat Jennings.  Either way he was fun to watch.

[StillAWarrior]

This is why I think he threw the game.  Admittedly I was getting ready to go play some basketball when I started watching and when it was still close as I was getting ready to leave I just fast forwarded to near the end of Double Jeopardy so maybe the girl figured it out, but you could see at times that she'd be hitting the buzzer multiple times.  James normally absolutely kills people when they do that.  He seemed to just be sitting around letting the other two get their chances to answer.

I read that he still answered more questions correctly than either of his opponents. Between the three of them, they only missed one question.

[CTWarrior]

James was adamant early on that he only buzzed in when he knew the answers. Perhaps the categories weren't to his liking. Or maybe he just wanted to be done and not unseat Jennings.  Either way he was fun to watch.

I don't get the logic of not wanting to unseat Ken Jennings.. You'd have a tough convincing anyone to willingly give up a job that was paying about 350K a week.

[The Sultan]

I don't get the logic of not wanting to unseat Ken Jennings.. You'd have a tough convincing anyone to willingly give up a job that was paying about 350K a week.

Yeah I basically agree with you.  Not getting the daily doubles, and categories that he didn't seem comfortable with, were ultimately why he lost.

[StillAWarrior]

Yeah I basically agree with you.  Not getting the daily doubles, and categories that he didn't seem comfortable with, were ultimately why he lost.

I also agree.  I don't think he threw it, but I'm surprised by how many people seem to think that he did.

Very early on in his run you could easily deduce the kid of "perfect storm" that would need to occur for him to lose.  Aside from the obvious (i.e., a capable opponent) the biggest key would be getting shut out of the daily doubles.

[NorthernDancerColt]

Rovell proving once again why he is the worst. Tweeting this out in the morning.

https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/1135583612626231300

Was it really his 33rd episode?
Damnit.

Free Masonic alchemy again.

[The Sultan]

Aaron Rodgers was great as host, and the "question" asked by the defending champion was hilarious.

https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1379199866807578624?s=20