Jeopardy! 2022-23

Mayim is objectively worse at hosting, and I think the fact that we’ve got people openly admitting they’re just forcing themselves to like her for affirmative action reasons supports that point.

Interesting point I admit. But I have no answer…

And dressing herself.

If you’re talking about me, that’s not what I said. I like her hosting skills, though I must admit Ken has improved since his start.

Yes, I also think Ken is a better host. I don’t think Mayim is terrible.

I’m not looking back through the thread to find these people. Perhaps you can list a couple of examples to back up this claim?

I don’t care what she wears. Honestly, I don’t even notice what she wears. Ken wears a suit every day, so that’s easy.

I think she’s not as good as Mr. Jennings. But she’s not bad enough to ruin the show for me.

The only complaint I have with Mayim is it still seems she’s waiting for someone to tell her the answer is correct. There’s a noticeable lag.

Picking on her clothes is petty. So, does that me we can start picking on the contestants’ fashion choices, then? Because I could say a lot. :slight_smile:

Yeah, why is that? It’s annoying AF.

Also, in the interviews, she will mostly just end them with “That’s fantastic!” whereas Ken will actually listen to what they’re saying and have a meaningful (and entertaining) follow-up conversation.

Let 'er rip, tater chip.

These people are entertainers. It’s just as appropriate to comment on their appearance as we might at a movie or concert.

Do y’all remember when she was on What Not to Wear? That was pre-Amy Farrah Fowler.
There’s no doubt Mayim is an odd-looking duck, but I think her grooming is fine.

The mini-interviews is where Jennings shines the most over all other hosts, although I’ll concede that is but a small part of hosting.

Alex: “Good for you!”

mmm

The contestants are entertainers?

We watch the show for entertainment. So, yes, I think so.

That’s not how I have ever heard the term “entertainer” used before and it seems really bizarre to call contestants on Jeopardy “entertainers.”

Mayim was channeling her inner Edith Prickley tonight.

I interpreted Jaycat’s comment as referring to the HOSTS.

I think she is waiting for the Judges to rule because she is new to hosting and doesn’t want to make a mistake either way.

She was replying to a comment that specifically was talking about the contestants.

I’m sure that is why, but there is no lag when Ken is hosting and I don’t remember noticing it happening with any of the guests hosts last year either. Just Mayim.

I stand corrected. I re-read the post & now get it. :man_shrugging:t2:

This is the most deeply nested conversation I can recall on the SDMB. I’m not bragging.