# 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:** 29
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/562 "2023-02-10T15:56:22Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Any guesses as to why a Pygmalion character would need to wear a harness? Am I the only one who had no idea what Pygmalion meant? (I just googled, so now I know) ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/563 "2023-02-10T16:33:47Z")
Just don’t get it mixed up with callipygian. Or do, who am I to judge? I too was surprised that between the champion who was a history teacher, the history professor who is also a history of film author, and the writer that only one of the three got Final Jeopardy. Although history of the theatre would probably not be in a high school history teacher’s purview. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/564 "2023-02-10T21:02:51Z")
Yesterday the defending champ had an opportunity to put the game away at the end of Double Jeopardy by making a big wager on the Daily Double, as it was the last clue of the round. Instead, he made a very small wager and got the correct response. His meager wager ended up costing him in the end because he failed in Final Jeopardy. Maybe chemistry was not his strong category. ---
**Author:** ![Steven\_Maven](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steven_maven/32/3272_2.png) [@Steven\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Maven)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/565 "2023-02-11T02:22:40Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > My only hesitation about _Peter Pan_ was wondering if it was as old as 1904. I guess neither you nor they didn’t see the 2004 movie _Finding Neverland_ about the life of J.M. Barrie (Johnny Depp), author _Peter Pan_. ---
**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 11, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/566 "2023-02-11T03:57:19Z")
Again today, I got the FJ answer immediately, and figured that the contestants would nail it as well. I was surprised to see that only one of them got the right answer. It was the defending champ, who jumped from third to first with the only correct response. It was a good game today. All three contestants played well, and all of them had high scores going into FJ. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/567 "2023-02-11T05:37:43Z")
Nice to see some gutsy daily doubles - quite often contestants will hedge their bet by betting a medium amount, which if they get wrong will sink them anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/568 "2023-02-13T21:05:34Z")
I didn’t play so hot today, but at least I do know Pat Benatar. ---
**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 14, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/569 "2023-02-14T15:50:59Z")
Bess TRUMP??!! He deserved to lose for that alone. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/570 "2023-02-14T15:54:25Z")
Oh Gawd - they’re still trying to push Bialik down our throats. > **['Jeopardy!' Fans Are Upset Over Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik’s Sudden...](https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a42861849/jeopardy-mayim-bialik-ken-jennings-host-change-reaction/)** > > So, we'll see Ken in the summer?! ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/571 "2023-02-14T16:01:26Z")
No. This has been public knowledge since last year. If we want to watch Jeopardy! we have to watch Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/572 "2023-02-14T17:07:03Z")
As much as I love Jeopardy!, I’ll “play” it in the Archives if Brain Pills is ever host. Does she have an actual fan base? ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/573 "2023-02-14T18:59:10Z")
I couldn’t post my first reaction without breaking the board rules. I don’t need to _like_ a host, but it would be nice if she was at least good at the job. ---
**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 14, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/574 "2023-02-14T20:41:00Z")
Who is the best Jeopardy! host? _Poll ([view on site](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/574))_ ---
**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 14, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/575 "2023-02-14T21:25:07Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Who is the best Jeopardy! host? Art Fleming. ---
**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 14, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/576 "2023-02-14T21:31:56Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Does she have an actual fan base? I don’t know about “Fan base” but I like her as host. Sure she hawks fake brain pills. Or did, I haven’t seen one in a while. There’s some things I don’t like about Ken (not that much though) and a LOT I didn’t about Alex. And, considering the state of the nation, you won’t convince me that a lot of the Mayim hate isn’t because she’s a woman. I admit - I favor her just to piss off the “anti-woke” crowd. ---
**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 14, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/577 "2023-02-14T22:23:47Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > > [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > > > Who is the best Jeopardy! host? > > Art Fleming. Dang! Sorry! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/578 "2023-02-14T22:59:03Z")
Although I like Ken more, I like Mayim too. Internet opinion is a poor barometer of many things. Plenty of popular people pushed putrid pseudo personal payment projects presently paying pesos. Many seem to have avoided calumny. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/579 "2023-02-15T00:42:50Z")
Two out of tonight’s three contestants showed up in their undershirts. Classy look! ---
**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 15, 2023, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/580 "2023-02-15T04:31:51Z")
Mira Hayward, the winner of two games last week, mentioned that her podcast, _Noble Blood Tales_, gave her an advantage in a FJ response, so I thought that could be an interesting podcast to listen to. It turns out that she is the daughter of a state senator from Oregon and has her BA from Harvard. She was also the first female multi-day winner this season and since Mattea Roach. The link below includes a discussion of the serendipity of her podcast and the FJ. > **[‘Jeopardy’: Mira Hayward, daughter of Oregon state senator Elizabeth Steiner,...](https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2023/02/jeopardy-mira-hayward-daughter-of-oregon-state-senator-elizabeth-steiner-hayward-tries-for-another-win.html)** > > Mira Hayward, whose mother is Oregon state senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, will try for a third victory in Monday's "Jeopardy!" ---
**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 15, 2023, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/581 "2023-02-15T04:44:47Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Bess TRUMP??!! > > He deserved to lose for that alone. Meh. That was just a simple verbal gaffe, the previous response had been Melania Trump. He was laughing when he realized what he did. So I guess the guy tonight decided he didn’t really want to try to win during FJ. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442.md?page=28) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442.md?page=30)