‘Jeopardy!’ Must See Uber Driver Ryan Long Breaking Records?

Jeopardy! champ Ryan Long is already breaking records on the popular quiz show. The Uber driver hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He’s made a positive impression on fans. They love listening to his wholesome stories. Fans already know that Ryan is a huge fan of the classic rock band Queen, fronted by legendary Freddie Mercury.

As TV Shows Ace previously reported, viewers blasted host Mayim Bialik for not recognizing the band known for their hit songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You.” Amid the criticism over Ryan’s winning streak, he continues to break records on the show.

Does Ryan Long have an unfair advantage?

The secret to Ryan’s success on Jeopardy! is that he makes big bets. Even though it makes him sweat, it’s helped him amass hundreds of thousands of dollars so far. Last week, Jeopardy! fans wondered if he has an unfair advantage over his competitors since he knows a lot and makes massive wagers.

Of course, there will be times when contestants know more about a particular topic than others. Ryan seems to know a lot about sports. Last week, he beat out his fellow contestant Aaron during the Final Jeopardy question, which was about sports. Some of those fans took to Reddit to discuss the episode.

Some fans think Ryan had an unfair advantage since he loves sports. He was going to beat Aaron with his knowledge and big bet. “I think during lunch that day even said out loud, ‘Well, clearly Ryan’s areas of expertise are in sports, movies, and history,” that fan wrote.

“When the Final Jeopardy! for today got revealed, I knew he was going to go all-in,” another added.

Fans had a bad feeling that Ryan was going to beat Aaron, who only bet $0. He knew that he had the wrong answer. Ryan knew his answer was right, which is why he bet $12,999. So far, he’s the current reigning Jeopardy! champ.

Jeopardy! contestant breaks records

On Monday, May 30, Ken Jennings broke his silence on Twitter about the latest episode of Jeopardy! He has since taken a step back from his hosting duties on the game show. He will return before the end of the season. But, for now, Jennings revealed that Ryan has been breaking records on the show.

“If you haven’t watched @Jeopardy the last couple of weeks, you’re missing a heck of a run,” Ken Jennings tweeted. “Meet Ryan!”

If you haven’t been watching @Jeopardy the last couple weeks, you’re missing a heck of a run. Meet Ryan! https://t.co/caUlI9bTxl

— Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) May 30, 2022

So far, Ryan won 11 consecutive games. He could find himself on the Jeopardy! Leaderboard of Legends and end up tied at 10th for all-time consecutive games won in regular-season play. On top of that, Ryan is the fourth player this season to reach that milestone.

Jeopardy! fans took to Jennings’ tweet to share their thoughts. Most of them said they missed him and want him back. Others noted that Ryan is a joy to watch during this time. Here are just some of the comments:

• “Come back, we miss you.”
• “I would but you’re not hosting.”
• “Not watching until you’re hosting jeopardy again. But I agree that he is [a] humble and amazing person!”

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