‘Jeopardy!’ Ken Jennings Gets Threatened By Contestant
Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings was recently threatened by a contestant on the game show. The 48-year-old is currently hosting the spinoff Tournament Of Champions 2022. However, Tuesday’s episode saw a contestant competing not just for the prize money but also for the host’s job. What happened on Jeopardy! sets? Keep reading to find out the details!
Contestant Andrew He Threatens To Replace Ken Jennings
As contestant Andrew He, a software developer from California, aimed for victory, he had his eyes on something else as well. He faced Jonathan Fisher, a Florida-based actor, and Christine Whelchel, a Spring Hill, Tennessee-based graduate.
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The 2022 Tournament Of Champions kicked off on October 31 and will run through mid-November. As per The Sun, the three-week-long spinoff features 21 winners from the past year. This includes the ones that bagged the last two slots in the Second Chance Competition.
Ken Jennings Wishes To Host Weddings And Bar Mitzvahs
During the Q&A segment of the Tuesday episode, Andrew joked that he is eyeing much more than the $250K grand prize. The five-time champion stated, “So purely on the basis of my copious game show experience, I had the honor of hosting a little newlywed game at my friend’s wedding recently.”
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“So I think if I get a couple more gigs, I’m gonna come for you, Ken,” he quipped.
As the live audience gasped and laughed nervously, the host replied, “Is that a good gig? I’ll do weddings I’ll do bar mitzvahs, I don’t care!”
Andrew He Wagered Big In The Jeopardy! Daily Double
Having lost last year to the legendary champion Amy Schneider, Andrew put his game face on. He and Jonathan (11-time winner) traded the right responses to make it to the final round. As Andrew made it to the Daily Double, he wagered $5000 and added to his score. Next, he aimed for the big gun and wagered a whopping $10K in the second clue.
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Ken remarked, “Wow” at the big bet which didn’t help the contestant. His winnings dropped from $18.6K to $8,600. Although he was shaken by the massive loss, he kept calm and made his way back to a score close to his fellow contestants.
Andrew Bags A Close Win Defeating Jonathan By $2
As the contestants made it to the Final Jeopardy round, Jonathan had $19,800, Andrew had $13,800, and Christine had $2,200. The Final Jeopardy clue read: “Inspired by stories from his grandfather, his ‘Battle of Lovell’s Pond’ appeared in the Portland Gazette in 1820 when he was 13.”
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Although no one gave the right answer, depending on how much each contestant wagered, Andrew got the better deal. He wagered $1,799 ending up with $12,001 while Jonathan was at a loss of $7,801. After the fresh scores were displayed, Andrew had a narrow win by just $2.
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Do you think contestant Andrew He could be just as good as Ken Jennings as a host? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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No way Jose. Jennings is the host period
Ken Jennings Is the best.
I lisped most of my childhood, but was made fun of…so corrected this annoying problem. Please correct your lisp Ken Jennings…I know you can since I did! After all, I’m no genius!