# Jeopardy! 2022-23 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [September 12, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442 "2022-09-12T14:46:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/502 "2023-02-01T01:04:27Z")
On a slightly different topic—that of the dangers\* of Jeopardy! staff making any suggestions to contestants—I’m pretty sure that someone on staff must have told current champ Jake to STOP POUNDING ON THE PODIUMS. He pounded, hard, several times, on the middle one during his first game, and on the champ’s podium during his second game. But today: no pounding. There has got to be a lot of delicate wiring involved with the embedded screens—I bet they worried he’d break something. > \*for fear of running afoul of laws relating to game shows, I mean. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/503 "2023-02-01T01:13:47Z")
I didn’t notice any pounding, but Jake does seem to have more than his share of tics and mannerisms. And for goodness sake, speak a little slower. Tonight’s Final Jeopardy was a triple stumper, but I got it. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/504 "2023-02-01T01:34:23Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Jake does seem to have more than his share of tics and mannerisms. And for goodness sake, speak a little slower. Yes. Others here were annoyed by Troy, but I find Jake much more irritating. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/505 "2023-02-01T02:27:36Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Tonight’s Final Jeopardy was a triple stumper, but I got it. If you’re referring to the January 30th episode, it was a triple stumper that almost wasn’t. The cheerleader in third place started writing the correct response but time ran out; it was very generous of Ken to acknowledge her attempt. I was hoping she would win, just to end a string of nerdy men winners. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/506 "2023-02-01T03:49:44Z")
> [@JohnGalt](#): > > If you’re referring to the January 30th episode, it was a triple stumper that almost wasn’t. Actually, I was talking about the 31st, but I got yesterday’s right, too. Today was: > [@](#): > > 5 U.S. states have 6-letter names; only these 2 west of the Mississippi River border each other Uh, all 5 of them are west of the Mississippi. That part of the clue doesn’t really add anything. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/507 "2023-02-01T04:38:26Z")
Please _please_ someone beat Jake. I can’t stand his douchey fist pumps and facial expressions any longer. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/508 "2023-02-01T04:41:14Z")
I got the correct states too! I wonder if you could argue for Alaska and Hawaii, since there are no states between them. Probably not. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/509 "2023-02-01T08:20:58Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I didn’t notice any pounding, but Jake does seem to have more than his share of tics and mannerisms. And for goodness sake, speak a little slower. Thank you. I’m glad I’m not the only one who has noticed that. His speed is disturbing. Ken barely finishes saying “Correct” before Jake’s in there with “Great Lakes for $300,” or "“State Capitols for $1200.” Heck, he rarely even adds the hundred: “State Capitols for three.” ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/510 "2023-02-01T12:46:48Z")
Jake reminds me of Mattea Roach. He does that O thing with his mouth, and his leaning over with his fist on his chin vaguely reminds me of her for some reason. He’s just _too_ proud of himself. I bet he’s insufferable in regular life. I hope somebody takes him down before five wins! ---
**Author:** ![jerseymule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jerseymule/32/3155_2.png) [@jerseymule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jerseymule)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/511 "2023-02-01T13:14:44Z")
Jake speaks so rapidly that I can’t understand what he’s saying most of the time. This lessens my enjoyment of the game, because if I didn’t know the correct response, I don’t learn it from him. Part of my enjoyment is learning new things, and he’s not helping me with that! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/512 "2023-02-01T14:29:26Z")
Jake from great smarm. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/513 "2023-02-01T15:55:29Z")
I think J! should start better screening for personality. I can’t believe that want so many jerkass champions. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/514 "2023-02-01T15:57:09Z")
He makes me crazy with his facial expressions. I look away when he answers…. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/515 "2023-02-01T19:27:20Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Uh, all 5 of them are west of the Mississippi. That part of the clue doesn’t really add anything. Yeah, that part of the clue could have, and should have, been left out: 5 U.S. states have 6-letter names. These two border each other. Perhaps they put ‘Mississippi River’ in the clue to narrow it down for the contestants. If so, it didn’t do the job. I thought it was a rather easy clue. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/516 "2023-02-01T19:29:02Z")
I didn’t come up with the right answer because I didn’t think that Nevada bordered Oregon. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/517 "2023-02-01T19:40:07Z")
My problem also. I ran out of time anyway… ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/518 "2023-02-01T20:34:35Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Perhaps they put ‘Mississippi River’ in the clue to narrow it down for the contestants. If so, it didn’t do the job. I thought it was a rather easy clue. I think that was it. So that they wouldn’t waste time going through the names of states in the east trying to find one with six letters. They only had 30 seconds, after all. I got Nevada, but not Oregon. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/519 "2023-02-02T01:14:17Z")
I guessed Kansas and Oklaho. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/520 "2023-02-02T01:40:28Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > I guessed Kansas and Oklaho I think Kansas and Mizzou would work. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/521 "2023-02-02T03:03:17Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > 5 U.S. states have 6-letter names; only these 2 west of the Mississippi River border each other The weird thing was, I kind of misread the clue and the “west of the Mississippi” part gave it to me. I read it as there being 5 states with 6-letter names, 2 of which were west of the Mississippi and bordered each other. I thought of Oregon, and so there had to be another that bordered it. Washington? No. California? No. Idaho? No. Nevada? Oh, yeah, that does have 6 letters. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442.md?page=27)