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☆ Ken Jennings calls out 'problematic' answer on 'Jeopardy!' and apologizes to female contestant
  + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Doha Madani | Doha Madani Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. Pronouns | She Her. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +1 min
"Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings called out a "problematic" answer during Monday night's episode and apologized to a female contestant before moving on to the rest of the show. The moment came when contestant Heather Ryan picked the $400 clue under the category of "Complete the Rhyming Phrase." "What are 'Girls who wear glasses,'" fellow contestant Will Wallace buzzed in and correctly answered. Ryan ultimately came in second during the episode, losing by just $1 to the third contestant on the show, Ian Taylor.
Persons: Ken Jennings, Heather Ryan, Jennings, Will Wallace buzzed, Ryan, Heather, Wallace, Dorothy Parker, Ian Taylor Organizations: NBC
☆ THEN AND NOW: How your favorite game shows have changed since they first aired
  + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
After Trebek's death in 2020, "Jeopardy!" featured a series of guest hosts until Ken Jennings took over as the show's permanent replacement. Ken Jennings. While the show searched for a new permanent host, celebrities such as Katie Couric, Anderson Cooper, LeVar Burton, and Aaron Rodgers took turns guest-hosting "Jeopardy!" But we can honor him by playing the game he loved," Jennings said during his first episode as guest host.
Persons: Ken Jennings, Eric McCandless, Disney Trebek, Katie Couric, Anderson Cooper, LeVar Burton, Aaron Rodgers, Mike Richards, Mayim Bialik, Jennings, Alex Trebek Organizations: Disney
☆ The Father-Son Struggle That Helped Ensure IBM’s Success
  + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Tim Wu | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +2 min
His father, Watson Sr., the head of IBM, was a domineering man who subjected his son to a classic combination of emotional distance and cruelty. Watson Jr. responded by becoming a rebel and wastrel. Watson Sr., “the old man,” was a type familiar to our times: the tech titan who runs a large company as an extension of himself. The company “was run entirely out of one man’s breast pocket,” McElvenny and Wortman write. Watson Sr. “made all strategic decisions and most minor ones” and “delegated almost no authority.”
Persons: Tom Watson Jr, Ralph Watson McElvenny, Marc Wortman Thomas J, Watson Jr, Tommy, ”, Watson Sr, “, ” Ralph Watson McElvenny, Marc Wortman, Dick Watson, Watson, Junior, McElvenny, ’, Ken Jennings Organizations: WHO, IBM, Wortman Locations: ’, France
☆ 'Jeopardy' host Ken Jennings zinged embattled Rep. George Santos after the congressman was the correct answer in a category on the game show
  + stars: | 2023-05-27 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
"Jeopardy" host Ken Jennings zinged George Santos after the GOP Rep. was featured in a clue. "I don't get to say this very much but George Santos is correct," he said during the episode. "Who is George Santos?" "I don't get to say this very much but George Santos is correct," Jennings said in a swipe at the Republican lawmaker. Earlier this month, federal prosecutors charged Santos with wire fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds, part of a 13-count indictment.
☆ Who did 'Jeopardy!' crown winner in its Tournament of Champions?
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | David K. Li | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +2 min
"Jeopardy!" great Amy Schneider won the show's Tournament of Champions in a game aired Monday, securing the title by knowing what comedic play was the talk of Washington, D.C., in 1864. Entering the “Final Jeopardy” round on Monday's show, Schneider led with $15,600, while He was in second at $14,200 and Buttrey was within striking distance at $8,000. The tournament title came with a $250,000 grand prize for Schneider. In second place, He pocketed $100,000, while Buttrey won $50,000 for third place.
☆ 'Jeopardy!' fans frustrated by controversial Bible clue
  + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
“Jeopardy!” fans are confused and more than a little miffed after a controversial Final Jeopardy! But the correct answer is still a subject of debate, even among Biblical scholars. “(Romans is right if Paul didn’t write Hebrews),” he added. “Dear Jeopardy: But Paul didn’t write Hebrews!!!!!! In the middle of the confusion, He emerged as the night’s winner despite his incorrect Final Jeopardy!
☆ 'Jeopardy!' champ Amy Schneider shares photos of her wedding
  + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +2 min
champion Amy Schneider on Tuesday tweeted photos of her wedding, calling it one of the best days of the last year "by far." Schneider said that a year ago, she was in Los Angeles ahead of her first "Jeopardy!" "The year since has been full of good days, but by far the best one was May 9th, when Genevieve and I got married," Schneider tweeted, alongside photos from her wedding day. "Without her, none of the other good days would have happened. The photos from Schneider's wedding follow her announcement earlier this year that she and Genevieve Davis were engaged.
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