Jeopardy! Discussion
#1351
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
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I'm not. I never thought Hannah was particularly strong. Above average, but with some blind spots, and against weak competitors. I had no idea Ben would blow it out so big though.
#1353
DVD Talk Legend
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So, who's going to remember it? It seems to have been toned down from 'we will all remember this' to 'speaking only for myself, I will remember that.'
Regardless, it still makes no sense. The show was already written, and apparently it's only one week of episodes.
Regardless, it still makes no sense. The show was already written, and apparently it's only one week of episodes.
#1354
DVD Talk Hero
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It's weird that Wil Wheaton is singling out Ken Jennings when other programs are still in production and actors, directors, and crew who are all union members are crossing those lines and still working.
And Ken isn't doing anything that Alex Trebek didn't do, who also kept hosting Jeopardy through two writers strikes.
It does make his motives seem suspect.
I've always liked Wheaton, seemed like a decent fellow, but he's really showing his ass here.
And Ken isn't doing anything that Alex Trebek didn't do, who also kept hosting Jeopardy through two writers strikes.
It does make his motives seem suspect.
I've always liked Wheaton, seemed like a decent fellow, but he's really showing his ass here.
#1356
#1357
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One of those rare times that I got the FJ and everybody playing muffed it.
#1358
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Sadly I knew the Latin translation and that it related to King Arthur, but didn't know Malory. Somehow I missed out on English Lit 101 while taking math, science, and computer classes. What a waste of time those turned out to be! I can split an atom but I couldn't come up with the name of a 15th century author.
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#1362
DVD Talk Legend
#1363
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Celebrity Jeopardy new season starts on Wednesday night this week, in primetime on ABC. Ken hosting, since Mayim is still not (or was not, anyway) hosting in solidarity with the writer's strike.
The regular season already started a couple weeks ago with a special 2nd chance tournament for contestants from Season 37, using recycled clues due to the writer's strike.
The regular season already started a couple weeks ago with a special 2nd chance tournament for contestants from Season 37, using recycled clues due to the writer's strike.
#1364
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Sony informs Mayim that she's out as Jeopardy co-host
https://deadline.com/2023/12/mayim-b...73e828aa12daf1
https://deadline.com/2023/12/mayim-b...73e828aa12daf1
#1365
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
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And her official statement:
Well I guess it’s back to selling crappy supplements and questioning vaccine safety and making dumb multi-camera sitcoms.
Well I guess it’s back to selling crappy supplements and questioning vaccine safety and making dumb multi-camera sitcoms.
#1367
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No loss.
#1368
DVD Talk Legend
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Probably a mistake that the show thinks they need to have a host that have bona fides for being smart. Trebek might have been as dumb as a box of rocks. Every time Jennings or Bialik show any personality, it somehow makes the news as a scandal for Jeopardy! viewers. Just find someone bland and amiable who can speak clearly and read.
#1369
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
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Probably a mistake that the show thinks they need to have a host that have bona fides for being smart. Trebek might have been as dumb as a box of rocks. Every time Jennings or Bialik show any personality, it somehow makes the news as a scandal for Jeopardy! viewers. Just find someone bland and amiable who can speak clearly and read.
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#1370
DVD Talk Hero
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Looking at the comments on Deadline, I'm surprised at the hate that some people feel for Ken Jennings. I prefer him.
#1373
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Jennings started off pretty shaky, but his delivery has gotten soooo much more polished over time and I now think he is doing a fine job. My biggest issue with Bialik is her habit of pausing after several correct responses, making you think that she's going to say "no". It drives my wife nuts but it bothers me as well. Other than that, I think she has done quite well. But I do think it less awkward if they just have one host.
#1374
DVD Talk Legend
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And personally, I think it's because Mayim Bialik isn't exceptionally attractive. If Scarlett Johansson hosted with the exact same style as Bialik, everyone would be clamoring for her to be permanent and complain every time Jennings came back for a stint.
#1375
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And yet I was surprised at the hate I saw online for Bialik.
And personally, I think it's because Mayim Bialik isn't exceptionally attractive. If Scarlett Johansson hosted with the exact same style as Bialik, everyone would be clamoring for her to be permanent and complain every time Jennings came back for a stint.
And personally, I think it's because Mayim Bialik isn't exceptionally attractive. If Scarlett Johansson hosted with the exact same style as Bialik, everyone would be clamoring for her to be permanent and complain every time Jennings came back for a stint.
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