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I can't imagine being a Jeopardy diehard and hating Ken. He's the GOAT.
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He's also just a genuinely nice and likable human being, unlike, say, a James.
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Sep 4, 2020 16:22
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He's the only genuine personality the show has produced outside of like, Arthur Chu. He's so likeable that I don't care that he's a mormon, and that's usually a disqualifying characteristic for me.
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Sep 4, 2020 16:27
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Yeah, Ken and Brad are both super likeable dudes and it's pretty amazing that Jeopardy of all shows, one which attracts a whole lot of weirdos, ended up with a genuinely likeable guy as one of their best.
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Sep 4, 2020 19:39
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Johnny Gilbert should retire and be replaced by Buzzy
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Sep 4, 2020 19:49
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HookShot posted:Yeah, Ken and Brad are both super likeable dudes and it's pretty amazing that Jeopardy of all shows, one which attracts a whole lot of weirdos, ended up with a genuinely likeable guy as one of their best. i would say this is largely in part to how excellent their screening team is. they really drive home throughout the whole process they want...someone--not a walking encyclopedia. they want real people who can have real conversations who the audience can relate to. sure, be a little off and goofy, they definitely like hints of that, but you absolutely cannot be the shut-in, hermit type. so yea, not surprised they found those two, as rare as they may be in the wild. smart people self-select themselves into the jeopardy pool, and they just pull out the ones they find most compatible with the show. i would say the easiest part of their job is culling out the ones they don't want, and the hardest part is selecting like the last few. at least with my audition, the differences among the attendees were pretty stark. abelwingnut fucked around with this message at 20:08 on Sep 4, 2020 |
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Sep 4, 2020 20:05
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abelwingnut posted:i would say this is largely in part to how excellent their screening team is. they really drive home throughout the whole process they want...someone--not a walking encyclopedia. they want real people who can have real conversations who the audience can relate to. sure, be a little off and goofy, they definitely like hints of that, but you absolutely cannot be the shut-in, hermit type. Yeah, 100% agree. Although there are some exceptions to them getting good people. Some of the female contestants have literally been harassed online by the male contestants they were up against (and beat) after the show aired. Buzzy would make a great Johnny Gilbert.
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Sep 4, 2020 20:50
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OldSenileGuy posted:Johnny Gilbert should retire and be replaced by Buzzy
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Sep 5, 2020 17:19
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Is there a photo gallery or clip collection showcasing the various stage sets over the years?
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Cyril Sneer posted:Is there a photo gallery or clip collection showcasing the various stage sets over the years? https://gameshows.fandom.com/wiki/Jeopardy!/Sets
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Sep 7, 2020 03:17
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Any idea if they are keeping the clew crew around?
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Sep 7, 2020 06:02
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Who’s ready for NEW JEOPARDY????
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Sep 14, 2020 19:23
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HookShot posted:Who’s ready for NEW JEOPARDY????  https://www.theringer.com/tv/2020/9...cZiTgaTxDd6cHCI
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Sep 14, 2020 19:49
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I'm so glad they're taking things seriously enough to redesign the set to make things work. I just don't know what I'd do if my number finally comes up now, because flying cross-country to get to L.A. still seems like suicide 
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Sep 14, 2020 19:55
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https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/1305589541042974720
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Sep 14, 2020 20:44
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Bring back the sound boop-boop-boop-boop sound effect as the clue board fills in or gtfo 
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BaronVonVaderham posted:I'm so glad they're taking things seriously enough to redesign the set to make things work. Planes are a lot safer than they seem like they would be--they totally circulate the air twice an hour and stuff and most airplanes are still good about empty seats. i was one seat away from somebody coughing up a storm for eleven hours a couple weeks ago and i was thinking "yep, this is it for me, had a good run" but i tested negative a little while later so who knows. Could always John Madden it up and just hit the road if your schedule allows. either way... jeopardy!
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Sep 15, 2020 00:21
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i swear the socially distanced podiums make them look bigger
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Sep 15, 2020 00:24
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I'd probably risk it if they didn't provide some sort of opt-out to be on a later episode instead. I'm just high risk with my lungs so I'm pretty sure if I catch this thing that's game over. I have to assume because of Alex's condition the set itself is probably the safest place to be besides your own home. I'd John Madden it if it wasn't a 37 hour drive. I used to do 23 hours nonstop solo to New England to see my mom, but those days are long gone; doing 21 to Michigan with my wife even with being able to swap off was just not a good idea. So even splitting that in half would be almost two of those back to back....that's gotta be a 3 day trip one way. I might be able to get away with it but my wife can't and she'd want to be there.
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Sep 15, 2020 00:31
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This new set looks extremely 90s.
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BaronVonVaderham posted:Bring back the sound boop-boop-boop-boop sound effect as the clue board fills in or gtfo Only if they bring back the rad music that played when the contestants walk out from backstage first.
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Vertical Lime posted:i swear the socially distanced podiums make them look bigger I was watching last night, and I was surprised that they hadn't done it earlier.
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Sep 15, 2020 14:13
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Since when does Final Jeopardy care about spelling? I'm very confused why "beetles" wasn't acceptable either.
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Sep 15, 2020 23:24
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It's too bad Betsy won't be returning, she was fun to watch and clearly having a great time.
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FrumpleOrz posted:Since when does Final Jeopardy care about spelling? I'm very confused why "beetles" wasn't acceptable either. it's wrong if the spelling changes the pronunciation and the subreddit is arguing over whether Berry and Barry are pronounced the same
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Sep 16, 2020 02:18
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Does the lighting seem really harsh to anyone else? Maybe it’s just my imagination but it seems way less flattering to everyone than it did last season
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Sep 16, 2020 04:32
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It probably doesn't help that the contestants apparently have to do their own makeup now. Also, the guy in the middle was like a black hole for the ladies' hairstyles!
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you broke my grill posted:it's wrong if the spelling changes the pronunciation and the subreddit is arguing over whether Berry and Barry are pronounced the same I was a bit surprised at the ruling. I pronounce them differently, but remember those dialect quizzes had a question about marry and merry. Corin Tucker's Stalker posted:It's too bad Betsy won't be returning, she was fun to watch and clearly having a great time. I thought she trying too hard to be cute and quirky. But I am an rear end in a top hat and likely in the minority opinion. I did enjoy Ken Jennings presenting that category. He was trying to project a Jeopardian tone and it worked.
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What are they going to do to fold in the pre-roni champion? Have him and the new one come back on the same episode?
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packetmantis posted:What are they going to do to fold in the pre-roni champion? Have him and the new one come back on the same episode? Probably. It’s what they did when they brought Ryan Fenster back a couple seasons ago, when a Daily Double of his was ruled incorrect wrongly, and cost him the game. He was a 4 game champ and became champ again following that game, eventually winning 8 games and a ToC slot in the same tournament as James. I’ve missed both new games of the season so far unfortunately, leaving my new job late and the subways killing me. Hopefully I’ll be able to catch the show tonight. Wanna see more Ken Jennings and I’ve missed Trebek a whole lot.
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I can't believe they played with the Mary/merry/marry merger fire after running into the same issue on a contestant test a few years ago, lol
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Groovelord Neato posted:For the longest time I thought his name was Barry Gordie because I'd only heard it said at that point (I'd say Berry and Barry differently but every time I'd heard it people said it like "Barry"). I probably would have ruled Barry Gordy correct since it CAN be pronounced the same depending on your accent, but they explain the rules clearly. If your misspelling alters pronunciation, that's a nope. It's why that kid was ruled wrong for "Emanciptation (sic) Proclamation."
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If she would have said "Barry Gordy" (not "Berry Gordy") in response to a regular question, she obviously would have been ruled correct. I guess this is why you should always be one of those people who only answers last names.
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zakharov posted:I probably would have ruled Barry Gordy correct since it CAN be pronounced the same depending on your accent, but they explain the rules clearly. If your misspelling alters pronunciation, that's a nope. It's why that kid was ruled wrong for "Emanciptation (sic) Proclamation." Yeah, I was definitely confused because I pretty much pronounce it the same way.
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Iron Crowned posted:Yeah, I was definitely confused because I pretty much pronounce it the same way. Enjoy this article on the mary/merry/marry merger or lack thereof! https://www.businessinsider.com/merry-marry-mary-pronunciation-dialect-2018-12 If you're from NYC or Philly you probably pronounce those words differently and thus have differences between Barry and Berry as well. Otherwise, probably not.
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I thought that clue sucked for FJ for the reasons mentioned. A vast majority of the population who knew the correct question would have whiffed on the spelling just like the contestants did. If this is what we can expect from the Mike Richards era, I'm out.
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RC and Moon Pie posted:I thought she trying too hard to be cute and quirky. But I am an rear end in a top hat and likely in the minority opinion. The contestants you can see Jimfacing off to the side always irk me, and while I noticed her doing it, it didn't reach a level that I thought was obnoxious. I am super expressive with my face and would absolutely be obnoxious if I were ever on the show I like the new set! I didn't even think about it from a distancing standpoint at first, but it makes sense. I think it looks really good.
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RC and Moon Pie posted:I thought she trying too hard to be cute and quirky. But I am an rear end in a top hat and likely in the minority opinion.  She reminded me too much of people I knew in undergrad who annoyed the poo poo out of me because they had to act like that constantly.
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RC and Moon Pie posted:I did enjoy Ken Jennings presenting that category. He was trying to project a Jeopardian tone and it worked. I thought Ken was super stiff, and I wasn't crazy about his generic clue-crew "Jeopardian tone." Let Ken be Ken, dammit. Granted it was his first category and he's probably shooting his stuff remotely so he will definitely get better, these are just first impressions
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