# 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:** 8
**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:** [November 7, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/141 "2022-11-07T22:40:45Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > All my imaginary money on Amy in Tuesday’s exhibition game I’ll bet on, um, what’s…Amodio. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/142 "2022-11-08T00:16:23Z")
Ken mentioned “no wagering”, not sure what that means for Final Jeopardy, but no daily doubles does change things. Brian ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/144 "2022-11-08T00:45:38Z")
Apparently it was Merv Griffin’s idea for how to make a simple Q & A show more “interesting”. I guess he was right, as it made him a fortune. ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/145 "2022-11-08T00:48:35Z")
I once predicted both the answer and the essence of the question from the category “household products”. Ivory soap, with the clue referencing the “other” 56/100 of one percent of the ingredients. I had just read a Straight Dope staff report on one of Cecil’s columns, and it struck me (and apparently not only me) as good material for FJ. ---
**Author:** ![Borborygmi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/borborygmi/32/217_2.png) [@Borborygmi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borborygmi)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/146 "2022-11-08T01:10:38Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > Ken mentioned “no wagering”, not sure what that means for Final Jeopardy, but no daily doubles does change things. > > Brian It wasn’t clear to me whether Ken meant the contestants wouldn’t be wagering in the exhibition or if he was channeling David Letterman’s familiar “this is an exhibition, not a competition, so please, no wagering” intro for Stupid Pet Tricks. Guess we’ll find out tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/147 "2022-11-08T01:15:33Z")
Did not think of that connotation, certainly possible. Brian ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/148 "2022-11-08T02:43:28Z")
Also, it was right after the scandal in other quiz shows where contestants were discovered to have been given the answers in advance. Griffin thought: If the contestants have to give the question, nobody can accuse them of being given the answer. ---
**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:** [November 8, 2022, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/149 "2022-11-08T02:46:20Z")
> [@Dravot](#): > > Does anybody know the origin of that silly phrase-the-answer-as-a-question format? > In the early 1960s, when entertainer/producer Merv Griffin was trying to devise a new quiz show format, his then-wife Julann suggested that he give the answer to contestants and have them respond with a question. As Merv told the story, she said to him “5,280.” He responded, “How many feet are in a mile?” The approach created a new twist to the popular genre and the rest is history. > **[What Are … Some Questions About Jeopardy! | J!Buzz | Jeopardy.com](https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/behind-scenes/what-are-some-questions-about-jeopardy)** > > Over the many years that Jeopardy! has been on the air, we've experienced some rare scenarios that require us to refer back to the official rules of the game. Streaking champ Matt Amodio has received a lot of attention lately for his unorthodox use... ---
**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:** [November 8, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/150 "2022-11-08T03:19:24Z")
And once again, the only station that carries Jeopardy hereabouts (an American station that is part of my cable package) has pre-empted Jeopardy in order to show a US college basketball game. This is not the first time this has happened, and I suppose that I can find a replay of today’s Jeopardy on YouTube, but it is still a disappointment. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/151 "2022-11-08T03:43:48Z")
Are you in Spokane? If so, today’s J! will be aired tomorrow at 3pm. ---
**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:** [November 8, 2022, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/152 "2022-11-08T03:55:47Z")
Not in Spokane–northeast of it actually, in Alberta–but Spokane is where I get Jeopardy from. And yes, Gonzaga is playing basketball tonight, so no Jeopardy. Thanks for the tip for tomorrow, but I found today’s episode on YouTube, so no problem. ---
**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:** [November 8, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/153 "2022-11-08T04:21:50Z")
> [@Dravot](#): > > Does anybody know the origin of that silly phrase-the-answer-as-a-question format? It’s fascinating how ubiquitous it has become. I heard players on _Ask Me Another_ (a quiz show on NPR) answer with “who is…” and get somewhat mocked for it. I also like those occasions on _Jeopardy!_ when the response is already a question. If the clue was “this movie featured the only on-screen pairing of Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse” you don’t have to respond “what is _Who Framed Roger Rabbit?_”, but everybody does. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/154 "2022-11-08T05:59:47Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Thanks for the tip for tomorrow, but I found today’s episode on YouTube, so no problem. On YouTube? Where? I’d really appreciate knowing how to do that. Because in the past KHQ hasn’t been consistent with their broadcasts of preempted J episodes. Also, FWIW, I’m not in Spokane either- I’m 80 miles to the South in Moscow, Idaho. ---
**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:** [November 8, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/155 "2022-11-08T13:10:03Z")
Here in Houston, _Jeopardy!_ was preempted by the Astros World Series parade. Go 'Stros! I watched it on YouTube today. I googled Jeopardy “nov 7 2022” (it is delayed by a day.) Look for “full episode” in the description. ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/156 "2022-11-08T17:31:09Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Here in Houston, _Jeopardy!_ was preempted by the Astros World Series parade. Go 'Stros! Channel 13 runs older Jeopardy shows at 1:00 AM every day, but when the new daytime shows that air at 11:30 are pre-empted they run them in the 1AM slot. I recorded it overnight and watched it this morning. How 'bout them Astros! ---
**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:** [November 8, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/157 "2022-11-08T22:18:10Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > On YouTube? Where? I’d really appreciate knowing how to do that. Because in the past KHQ hasn’t been consistent with their broadcasts of preempted J episodes. Yes, just as **Rebo** noted, except in my case I Googled “Jeopardy 11-7-22.” A few YouTube results came up, and I selected one that said, “Full Episode.” It was indeed the full episode. I’m sure they’ll be taken down at some point, but I guess if you find that KHQ’s broadcast is pre-empted by basketball, you can immediately turn to YouTube and get today’s episode before it is deleted. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/158 "2022-11-09T00:32:59Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > I’m sure they’ll be taken down at some point, but I guess if you find that KHQ’s broadcast is pre-empted by basketball, you can immediately turn to YouTube and get today’s episode before it is deleted Good enough for me. Thanks, to both of you. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/159 "2022-11-09T00:56:05Z")
It was standard number of daily doubles and (IMHO tough) final Jeopardy. So “no wagering” was probably a Letterman reference. Ken screwed up and gave away one response. Brian ---
**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:** [November 9, 2022, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/160 "2022-11-09T02:07:53Z")
Ken screwing up was so funny just because it was so out of character for him. Those three all seemed liked they were having so much fun, perhaps because there was no money involved and it made it less stressful. I’m sure we’ll see the fangs get bared when it’s more critical. ---
**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:** [November 9, 2022, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/161 "2022-11-09T03:44:09Z")
I would have liked to see Mattea bet it all with an answer of “Who is Cliff Clavin?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442.md?page=9)