[nforcer]

Originally posted by TheBadgerHunter:
Huh? So they've actually taped 4 months ahead??

What we saw in July was supposedly taped in February, I think.

I recall reading or hearing something about them taping 5 shows a day (when they tape, that is).

[nredman]

Originally posted by manofsteal:
God, he's an idiot. What a loser.

i know, if i was him i'd just kill myself because i couldn't handle being so dumb...oh wait he has millions of dollars now...nevermind

[nforcer]

Originally posted by itistoday:
Yup, just saw that, but the real question is, to who? And did he do it on purpose? (I think so)

At this point everything is just a rumor. If he lost, I can't believe he would do it intentionally.

I think when he does lose, it is going to be because he risked a lot and screwed up some mundane detail. Or perhaps just put a decimal in the wrong place.

[nforcer]

Originally posted by nredman:
i know, if i was him i'd just kill myself because i couldn't handle being so dumb...oh wait he has millions of dollars now...nevermind

If the report is true, ~2.5 million. After taxes and other crap I'd guess he will end up with an amount under 2 million.

[ManOfSteal]

Ken is officially the "All-Time Top Game Show Winner" with today's game...he ended at:

$2,190,000

The old record was $2,180,000 by Kevin Olmstead on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2001...

[shmerek]

Rumour has it that he will be bumped on the 72 show...

[ManOfSteal]

Originally posted by shmerek:
Rumour has it that he will be bumped on the 72 show...

75th.

[shmerek]

Originally posted by manofsteal:
75th.

Oops ya that is it, that is what I posted except I typed the 5 backwards.

[vmpaul]

Originally posted by manofsteal:
75th.

what number is he on now?

[Gankdawg]

http://www.tvgameshows.net/jenningswinnings.htm


I was hoping he walks away after 75 instead of being beaten.

[ManOfSteal]

Originally posted by vmpaul:
what number is he on now?

65.

[macroy]

So I hear on the radio that the dude's 75th show is tonight. They actually played the final jeopardy clip from tonights show.... I've been watching him on and off and have beem impressed with his knowledge (duh). But the final jeopardy question seemed like an easy one for him...

oh well...

[ManOfSteal]

He probably walked deliberately.

[Gankdawg]

Originally posted by manofsteal:
He probably walked deliberately.

This is what I'm hoping for. I hope he leaves unbeaten.

[olePigeon]

From what I understand, you're given a list of topics that may or may not be covered by the show. A lot of them, but only some of them will be used, obviously. I'm guessing this guy has a photographic and/or phonographic memory and just knows every single topic in detail.

I have a feeling that after this, people with *.graphic memories won't be allowed to play... err, won't make it past their screening process.

[AB^2=BCxAC]

well, at least he isn't using his powers for evil.

[bradoesch]

Originally posted by AB^2=BCxAC:
well, at least he isn't using his powers for evil.

He's using them for awesome.

[ManOfSteal]

D'oh!

I blame FedEx. I knew MacNN was talking about FedEx for a reason recently...

[Komisar]

What was the final question he lost on again?

[ManOfSteal]

Originally posted by Komisar:
What was the final question he lost on again?

Jennings incorrectly provided the question for the following Final Jeopardy answer: "Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal, white-collar employees work only four months a year.'' He wrote "What is FedEx?'' and lost $5,601, ending with $8,799. Nancy Zerg, a Realtor from Ventura, California, won $14,401 after correctly answering "What is H&R Block?"

Sorry, my above statement was wrong. Ken entered Final Jeopardy at $14,400 and then lost the $5,601 bet to finish at the $8,799 stated above.

[lavar78]

It was a great run.

[nforcer]

Originally posted by bradoesch:
He's using them for awesome.

For opossum.

[Spliff]

Originally posted by lavar78:
It was a great run.

I think he took a dive. I've got no evidence; it's just a hunch. I think the Jeopardy producers told Ken that they needed new blood and that they'd give him another million to intentionally lose.



Either way, good on him.

[Komisar]

Yeah, they probably did do that!

[Phanguye]

Originally posted by olePigeon:
From what I understand, you're given a list of topics that may or may not be covered by the show. A lot of them, but only some of them will be used, obviously. I'm guessing this guy has a photographic and/or phonographic memory and just knows every single topic in detail.

I have a feeling that after this, people with *.graphic memories won't be allowed to play... err, won't make it past their screening process.

actually his prowness is due to his hobby... editing college quiz bowl questions

[Gankdawg]

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
Jennings incorrectly provided the question for the following Final Jeopardy answer: "Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal, white-collar employees work only four months a year.''

This was a relatively easy FJ question and I can't believe he missed it. He looked tired throughout the whole game and just didn't seem himself. Congrats, Ken!

[Eriamjh]

Originally posted by ManOfSteal:
Jennings incorrectly provided the question for the following Final Jeopardy answer: "Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal, white-collar employees work only four months a year.'' He wrote "What is FedEx?'' and lost $5,601, ending with $8,799. Nancy Zerg, a Realtor from Ventura, California, won $14,401 after correctly answering "What is H&R Block?"

Is that his social commentary on the work ethics of FedEx or did he blow it on purpose?

Even I knew it was going to be SOME kind of accounting firm!

Originally posted by Eriamjh:
Is that his social commentary on the work ethics of FedEx or did he blow it on purpose?

No, I think he thought that most FedEx workers work the Christmas rush - September thru December.

Or maybe he did blow it on purpose. Maybe he wanted to go home and he already broke all the records - there's nothing more to do.

[Gankdawg]

Originally posted by hayesk:
No, I think he thought that most FedEx workers work the Christmas rush - September thru December.

I didn't know the answer instantly, but once I thought about 'white collar', I got it. I don't think that FedEx workers are considered 'white collar'.

[wdlove]

That is very impressive, but all good things must come to an end.

[iLikebeer]

It sucked here. A news commercial came on during the commercial break before final jeapordy saying what the reaction was to Ken finally losing. Talk about a spoiler, god Arizona news blows.

Woulda been nice if he lost on purpose, but he just got unlucky. He got both double jeapordy's and bet like usual. They were really tough questions though. I was actually thinking that they rigged it with unusually hard questions to hope he had a small enough total money to be beaten. He's had a few close calls when people were actually close enough to beat him that it makes sense.

Anyways, he missed both of them, losing roughly $10,000 and I think he was out of it enough to not come up w/ H&R. Oh well for him, no more pressure and he still gets to come back at the end of the year for Jeapordy championship w/ a cool 2.5 mill already to his name. Sucks to be him.

[vmpaul]

Originally posted by iLikebeer:
Oh well for him, no more pressure and he still gets to come back at the end of the year for Jeapordy championship w/ a cool 2.5 mill already to his name. Sucks to be him.

Yeah, let's hope the competition matches him then.

[Mac Bird]

Originally posted by iLikebeer:
It sucked here. A news commercial came on during the commercial break before final jeapordy saying what the reaction was to Ken finally losing. Talk about a spoiler, god Arizona news blows.

At least your station waited until Nov 30. I saw the episode last Friday. There were so many problems during Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy that my wife and I joked that their interns must be running the station. The station General Manager had to answer to Sony because of the mistake.

http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/10308514.htm

[edit: ficksed shpelling errers ]

[macroy]

Anyone know how long his successor lasted? Just wondering...

[ManOfSteal]

Originally posted by macroy:
Anyone know how long his successor lasted? Just wondering...

Hardly 24 hours.