Is Ken Jennings of Jeopardy fame married?
He and his wife Mindy (née Boam) have a son, Dylan, born in 2003, and a daughter, Caitlin, born in 2006.
Has jeopardy ever ended with one contestant?
In the original Art Fleming Version of Jeopardy their was at least one time when none of the contestants fiinshed Double Jeopardy with more than $0 and so the did not even have a final Jeopardy Clue that day.
On March 16th, 2011 only one contestant finished Double Jeopardy with a positive amount and went on to play Final Jeopardy alone.
How many days can you be on jeopardy?
Until you lose. One guy was on there for 41 days and made millions!
What was Kareem Abdul Jabbar's embarrassing moment on Jeopardy?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar appeared on October 15, 2009 for the 2009-2010 Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational quarterfinal game 2. In the Double Jeopardy round, he picked category "I Went To UCLA" for $400. The clue was "Tell your old man to drag this '70s UCLA & Trail Blazer center (& Lanier!) up and down the court for 48 minutes." KAJ replied, "Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?" Alex replied, "No! (laughing) You're the one who delivered the line, but it was about Bill Walton... Embarrassing moments on Jeopardy!" KAJ looked totally confused.
For those who have no idea what this is referring to, in the 1980 film "Airplane" he said that quote to a few children. The Jeapardy question was asking who he was talking about (Bill Walton) when he thought they are talking about who said it. And it made perfect sense because Kareem went to UCLA.
What was the final jeopardy category last night?
By checking the question history, we see that this question was posed on October 17, 2009, so the episode in question aired on October 16, 2009.
Final Jeopardy! for Friday, October 16, 2009 (Winner: Kevin Wilson - $31199)
Category: Scientific Firsts
Answer: The first object in our solar system discovered by telescope was not a planet but one of these.
Question: What is a moon? (referring to Galileo's discovery of one of Jupiter's moons)
Do contestants on jeopardy know the question before the show airs?
Sure the show was taped long before they air the program. You might mean "Did they know in advance that the question was going to be asked?" That's like asking if the show is a total fraud that passes out a list of questions and tells the contestants to study them. In truth, for the contestants, it's sort of like The Tonight Show's 'sidewalk all-stars'. The sketch is funny because most of us know the answer to the question Jay is asking. Many of the answers to the Jeopardy questions are known by all three contestants, but only one wins a chance to answer by ringing in first. Remember, they are on the show because they pride themselves on being able to answer trivia questions. They would not like to have the questions passed out ahead of time to everyone because they feel they would lose their advantage. So, in a sense, they know the answer to the question before the team of writers for Jeopardy even made up the question. With travel and lodging as high as it is some of the 3rd place finishers lose money for the chance to be on the show.
What is ken jennings occupation?
During his Jeopardy! winning streak, Jennings was a software engineer for CHG Healthcare, a healthcare-placement firm in Salt Lake City, Utah. See related link
A link with showtimes and stations for the game show is present under related links for your local area. The Jeopardy BBC show was cancelled.
When do the contestants on Jeopardy place their bets for final Jeopardy?
During the commercial break after they find out the category.
In what unusual way did jeopardy contestant Margaret say that her husband proposed to her?
No way to know when the show aired
How much money did Patrick tucker win in jeopardy?
$100,000.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!_College_Championship
What were all of the Final Jeopardy answers during College Week?
If you mean the college championships that are held every year the last was aired From February 1-12 2010 and you can review the complete games including the final answers on the related link for the Jeopardy Archive. The winner of the season 26 College Championship was Nick Yozamp according to the Wikipedia information on Jeopardy College Championship tournaments which is also available under the a related link.
Does jeopardy give the categories to the contestants to study before the show?
Oh, dude, they don't hand out cheat sheets for Jeopardy! contestants to cram before the show. It's all about that spontaneous brain power on the spot. So, you better hope your memory is on point and your random knowledge is ready to shine when Alex Trebek hits you with those categories. It's like a pop quiz, but with way more pressure and way bigger stakes.
What do they say at the beginning of every jeopardy show?
The show starts with the words "This is Jeopardy".
Does everyone win money on jeopardy?
Of the three contestants, the one who finishes with the most money wins the game and gets to keep the money. The contestant who finishes in second place receives $2000 and the third place finisher receives $1000. The winner of the show gets to return to play two new challengers. If the returning champion wins, that day's winnings are added to his previous winnings. If he finishes in second place, he receives $2000 for that game in addition to his previous winnings, if he finishes in third place, he receives $1000 plus previous winnings.
What is the second highest amount won on jeopardy in single game?
$55,099 on 11/24/2004 by Ken Jennings who also holds the !st thru 10th place except for the tie at $52,000 with Brian Weikle game on 4/14/2003
What was final Jeopardy for April 7 2009?
Final Jeopardy! for Tuesday, April 7, 2009 (Winner: Becky Anderson - $16401)
Category: Sports Venues
Answer: The last names found on these 2 sports venues, both in Queens, are anagrams of each other.
Question: What are Shea Stadium and Arthur Ashe Stadium?
Category: Sports Venues
Answer: The last names found on these 2 sports venues, both in Queens, are anagrams of each other
Question: What are Arthur Ashe Stadium and Shea Stadium?
What was final Jeopardy for April 13 2009?
Vive La France
Final Jeopardy! for Monday, April 13, 2009:
Category: Vive la France
Answer: Also known as "Chant de guerre pour l'armee du Rhin", it was banned by Napoleon, Louis XVIII and Napoleon III
Question: What is La Marseillaise?
The final question on the 04-14-2009 jeoperary show?
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
This 2-word term for a famous group of colleges 1st appeared in an AP story that ran in the Providence Journal in 1935
Ivy League
What is the dollar amount of one column in jeopardy?
In the first round of Jeopardy!, also known as the Jeopardy! round, the total dollar value of one column is $3000 (five clues of $200, $400, $600, $800 and $1000). In the second round of play, also known as the Double Jeopardy! round, each square doubles in value, so one column equals a potential $6000 to be won (five clues of $400, $800, $1200, $1600 and $2000.) These are the minimum amounts to be won in each column, although there is the potential to increase those values if the Daily Double is found.