“JEOPARDY!” Champion reaches $2 Million Mark!!

[LdySphynx]

(CULVER CITY, CA) October 26th, 2004 ?JEOPARDY! master player Ken Jennings continues in his attempt to make game show history, winning an even $30,000 yesterday -- and bringing his grand total to date to a cool $2,006,300.

Since his June 2nd debut on JEOPARDY!, the 30-year-old software engineer from Salt Lake City has eclipsed every game show record in television history... except one. Jennings now places second among the list of All-Time Top Game Show Winners. Showing no signs of slowing down, Jennings is hot on the heels of all-time cash winner Kevin Olmstead who amassed $2,180,000 on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2001.

Jennings returns tonight to defend his championship on what critics say is “the world’s toughest quiz show.”

A JEOPARDY! rule change introduced at the beginning of last season allows contestants to continue playing as long as they keep winning. Previously, champions had been limited to five wins.

JEOPARDY!, a winner of 24 Emmy awards since its debut in 1984, was recently listed among “The Greatest Game Shows of All Time” by TV Guide, and continues to be a ratings champion. The series is the #1-rated quiz show in syndication, and has held that title for over 1,000 weeks. JEOPARDY! is produced by Sony Pictures Television, a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company, and is distributed domestically by King World Productions, Inc. The series is also distributed internationally by CBS Paramount International Television.


UPDATE......

It was a runaway for resident contestant Ken Jennings. He won again, adding $26,600 but more importantly, he’s on his way to shattering the record for most money won ever on a game show! Ken has now won $2,151,901.

Please note: Ken Jennings is back on JEOPARDY! Tune in tonight, Wednesday, November 3 and follow him as he continues his amazing run!


I think Trebek hates this guy!!!!!

[swirlundergrounder]

He hit 2 million more than a week ago....He supposed to lose pretty soon I guess...

[JMT]

yeah i posted this.

the rumor is he will be gone next week, his 74th show i think. that makes it either mon, tue, or wed, not sure which. as long as they dont throw a teen tourney on next week.

[ddg]

Originally Posted by JMT

yeah i posted this.

the rumor is he will be gone next week, his 74th show i think. that makes it either mon, tue, or wed, not sure which. as long as they dont throw a teen tourney on next week.

teen tourney's rule......i actually know some of the answers.. :P

[Bling]

it pays to be a nerd 8)