Ten days before Ken Jennings takes over the lectern on "Jeopardy!," he is offering an apology for those he insulted on Twitter. "Hey, I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I've definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things. Sometimes they worked as...
Did He Win Any ‘Jeopardy!’ Dollars? Fresno Prof Appears Thursday on One of Trebek’s Final Shows.
Fresno State associate professor Frederick Nelson was able to tick another item off his bucket list with an appearance on the "Jeopardy!" game show that will air Thursday evening. Nelson, who under show rules can't say whether he won or lost, was able to share that he joked with longtime...
Ken Jennings Will Be First Interim ‘Jeopardy!’ Host
NEW YORK — “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday. Producers announced Monday that Jennings, who won 74 games in a row and claimed the show's “Greatest of All Time” title in a competition...
For 'Jeopardy' Fans, Ken Jennings Is the Greatest
NEW YORK — Being bold paid off for new “Jeopardy!” mega-champion Ken Jennings, while it didn't for his opponents. Jennings won his third match in the “Jeopardy!” “Greatest of all Time” contest televised on Tuesday, an event that's been a prime-time hit for ABC. He pocketed $1 million by dispatching...
'We Love You, Alex!' Contestant on 'Jeopardy!' Moves Trebek
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek got choked up when he read the final response from a Brown University student who wanted to show support as he battles pancreatic cancer. The emotional moment came in Monday's episode when Trebek read Dhruv Gaur's final answer. Instead of writing a correct...
Man or Cyborg? 'Jeopardy!' Champ Passes $1 Million Mark
NEW YORK — There's no truth to the rumor that James Holzhauer is a cyborg created to be the perfect "Jeopardy!" contestant. But given how he's made a level of excellence rarely seen on the television quiz show appear almost mundane, it sometimes seems that way. Holzhauer eclipsed the $1 million mark...
Gambler Sets Another 1-Day Winnings Record on 'Jeopardy!'
LOS ANGELES — A professional sports gambler from Las Vegas has broken his own single-episode winnings record on "Jeopardy!" James Holzhauer won $131,127 during a show aired Wednesday night, breaking the record that viewers saw him set last week. Due to the game show's taping schedule, the records were actually...
Man Wins Over $110K, Breaks Single-Day Record on ‘Jeopardy!’
CULVER CITY — A 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas won more than $110,000 on "Jeopardy!" on Tuesday, breaking the record for single-day cash winnings on the trivia television game show. The show says in a statement that James Holzhauer won $110,914 during the episode. The previous episode record...
‘Jeopardy!’ Host Trebek Shares His Plan to Beat Pancreatic Cancer
LOS ANGELES — "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek said he has been diagnosed with advanced stage-4 pancreatic cancer but intends to fight the disease and keep on working. In a video posted online Wednesday, the 78-year-old said he was announcing his illness directly to "Jeopardy!" fans in keeping with his long-time...
First-Ever ‘Jeopardy!’ Team Contest Draws Top Champions
CULVER CITY — Glance around the "Jeopardy!" set during rehearsals for its first-ever team championship and it's easy to be intimidated by the assembled brain power. There's Brad Rutter, whose overall "Jeopardy!" haul, $4.3 million, is the most won on any game show. And Ken Jennings, a 74-game winner and...