# Jeopardy discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [January 4, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207 "2022-01-04T18:16:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 35
**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:** [May 18, 2022, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/681 "2022-05-18T03:00:24Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Risking loss of the game to win a thousand extra bucks for second place makes no sense to me. That’s what I was trying to say. You put it much clearer. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2022, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/682 "2022-05-19T05:06:04Z")
I noticed today that when the FJ clue was shown during the 30 second think music, the category was also shown. Is this a new thing? It’s certainly not a bad idea. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2022, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/683 "2022-05-19T05:42:20Z")
Not new that I can recall. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/684 "2022-05-19T09:13:22Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I noticed today that when the FJ clue was shown during the 30 second think music, the category was also shown. Is this a new thing? I noticed that Tuesday. It is new. I like it because there have been many times when the clue was confusing and I’ve had to rewind to check what the category was. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2022, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/685 "2022-05-19T11:21:59Z")
ISTM that it’s not entirely new. I think they’ve done it before, on occasion. I remember seeing it and thinking, “That’s a good idea,” then being disappointed that it wasn’t always there. Maybe they think there are certain categories that require it and only do it on an ad hoc basis. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/686 "2022-05-19T22:00:37Z")
I wish they would show the category for the clues in the rest of the game. It’d help for categories like today’s _Begins or Ends with A or Z_. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/687 "2022-05-19T22:10:08Z")
I checked the two games I had still on the DVR and actually they both had it. I guess I didn’t see it until Wednesday. Tomorrow I’ll try and remember to watch the “Daytime Jeopardy!”, which is currently in the Mattea run. And Saturday’s game which is several months back. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2022, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/688 "2022-05-20T01:38:50Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Tomorrow I’ll try and remember to watch the “Daytime Jeopardy!”, which is currently in the Mattea run. Dammit, I watched that today, with the express purpose of checking to see if the category was shown during FJ. Of course, I totally forgot. But I may have some games in the DVR from the last month. I’ll check them out. ETA: The game that aired on Friday, May 13, did not have the category for FJ. The game that aired on Monday, May 16, did have the category for FJ. Hopefully it’s here to stay. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2022, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/689 "2022-05-20T05:10:42Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > Not new that I can recall. Yes it is new, they started it on Monday. Previously they had done it once or twice during the time when they were trying to find a new host, but it was just a couple episodes. I hope it’s here to stay now. Several times I’ve forgotten when the category name is once the clue is onscreen. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2022, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/690 "2022-05-21T02:05:01Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Tomorrow I’ll try and remember to watch the “Daytime Jeopardy!”, Mattea’s fourth game, April 22. No category on screen during the think music. I hope it stays. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/691 "2022-05-21T17:36:56Z")
The first _Jeopardy!_ spinoff series debuts on ABC on Sundays this fall: _Celebrity Jeopardy!_ Speculation is that Mayim will host, since they said last fall that she would host prime time Jeopardy. The fact that Ken has left _The Chase_ is fueling speculation that he’ll be permanent host of the daily show. > > > The Hollywood Reporter @THR ---
**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:** [May 23, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/692 "2022-05-23T13:36:16Z")
Here’s hoping! He is really very good and relaxed. He has a good sense of humor, and it is not forced like Mayim’s “act.” ---
**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:** [May 23, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/693 "2022-05-23T13:48:19Z")
She always has to put a phony laugh waver in her voice when reading “humorous” categories. Maybe she’ll od on her brain pills and Ken can come back. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/694 "2022-05-23T14:46:24Z")
And maybe Ken can read a few more time consuming fun fact lists about Canada. It isn’t like either is perfect. ---
**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:** [May 23, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/695 "2022-05-23T17:24:26Z")
Well - that was just because Mattea was from Canada. Other long-time winners will have their own fun-filled fact lists! ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/696 "2022-05-25T15:08:30Z")
The current 7-day champ, Ryan, looks to me like he has a shot at another long run. I really like him. Excellent player, and seems like a genuinely good guy to boot. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/697 "2022-05-25T15:28:05Z")
Did anyone get the polio FJ the other day? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/698 "2022-05-25T15:29:33Z")
ANOTHER long term champ. It’s amazing how frequent this has become. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/699 "2022-05-25T15:43:04Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > Did anyone get the polio FJ the other day? Not me. I got bogged down thinking about afflictions that target older people rather than ones that haven’t been around for a while. And I didn’t know post-polio syndrome was even a thing. ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207/700 "2022-05-25T16:16:26Z")
Yeah sounds like he’s gone through a lot of diversity in his life. My wife read somewhere, he had to borrow money for the flight to LA. He only had 2 shirts to wear (I haven’t really noticed). He got COVID (and I think has long COVID) and lost his job. I’m rooting for him to go long! MtM [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207.md?page=34) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-discussion/957207.md?page=36)