WARNING: This post contains information about the demise of Ken Jenning's winning status on Jeopardy. If you do not want to know any information stop reading. If you want to know, read the extended entry.
So, Ken Jenning's last day on Jeopardy is tommorow, Tuesday, November 30. Here is a soundclip of his ultimate demise.
Ken, great job. It has been a pleasure watching you. Thanks for the entertainment.
Posted by peninah at November 29, 2004 07:08 PMI just saw it while at the JCC. The lady was so shocked that she won! :)
But I do feel that Alex gave Ken too many chances. If he had said Turner Center instead of Turner Field, I have a feeling Alex would have give it to him. Instead that guy got it wrong.
Posted by: aishel at November 30, 2004 08:28 PMYeah, it was pretty awesome. I am not sure if Alex is the one who makes those calls. The little men in his earpiece do. I have seen him calling Ken on a pluralization of a word.
Posted by: peninah at November 30, 2004 09:02 PMThe Washington Post article I sent you was quite snarky. I didn't get the impression that Alex was happy that Ken lost. (I saw some earlier episodes and it sometimes seemed that Alex was having direct conversations with Ken and ignoring the other players.)
Posted by: David Gerstman at December 1, 2004 05:54 AMYeah, I was thinking Alex wouldn't want to see Ken go. First of all, it must have brought the Jeopardy Ratings up hugely. Second, there was some strange camaraderie between Alex and Ken that I am sure he will miss.
Posted by: peninah at December 1, 2004 09:33 AM