# Merv Griffin announces that something "amazing" is going to happen... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 18, 2004, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842 "2004-05-18T20:42:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/261 "2004-07-07T23:55:12Z")
What amazes me the most is that no one has been willing to tell when the streak will end. Did the folks at Sony theaten the people who watched the final game? ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2004, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/262 "2004-07-07T23:59:58Z")
[spooky voice]Maybe it hasn’t ended yet![/spooky voice] ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/263 "2004-07-08T00:05:53Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > [spooky voice]Maybe it hasn’t ended yet![/spooky voice] From [this CNN story](http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/23/jeopardy.winner.ap/index.html): > [@](#): > > The “Jeopardy!” episodes featuring him were taped in February, and Jennings is back home in Utah, though he is refusing comment for now. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/264 "2004-07-08T00:18:00Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > [spooky voice]Maybe it hasn’t ended yet![/spooky voice] I heard Ken and the producers of _Jeopardy_ agreed to a parting of the ways after Alex attacked Ken with a tie clip at the end of the July 12th episode. ---
**Author:** ![drewbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drewbert/32/15890_2.png) [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/265 "2004-07-08T01:29:36Z")
> [@Nightwatch Trailer](#): > > Today… > > [spoiler]It’s possible that I registered the question wrong, but I’m pretty sure I didn’t. I think the important bit was that the organ in question was harvested from some cute harmless endangered animal for use in an ‘aphrodesiac’. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/266 "2004-07-08T01:38:53Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > Did the folks at Sony theaten the people who watched the final game? They’re covering up the fact that Ken’s winning streak is due to his eating the brains of his vanquished opponents. Mmmm… delicious brains… ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/267 "2004-07-08T01:39:51Z")
A whole page about [bear bile](http://www.curezone.com/art/read.asp?ID=89&db=5&C0=1)! ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/268 "2004-07-08T05:42:51Z")
Imagine that! > [@](#): > > In high demand is the bear’s gall bladder and the bile it > produces. Bear bile is believed to cure fevers and liver > ailments, liven up a sagging love-life and promote general > well-being. The bile-producing gall-bladder is so highly > sought after that in Korea a single such organ can fetch as > much as US$45,000. Thanks for the link, **Walloon**! That’ll teach me to doubt the Jeopardy! ninjas. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/269 "2004-07-08T10:06:35Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > I really, really am starting to not like Ken. Why? What’s not to like? He is humble, brilliant, friendly, nice-looking, and has a good sense of humor. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/270 "2004-07-08T10:31:31Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > Why? What’s not to like? He is humble, brilliant, friendly, nice-looking, and has a good sense of humor. Although he has the same qualities you mention as myself, he has this little smirk that I think is quite irritating. I’m not quite sure I agree with humble, he seems to be getting a bit full of himself. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/271 "2004-07-08T11:16:28Z")
I don’t think so. Last night, he told Alex that it wasn’t his smarts that got the whole thing going, rather that he made a lucky guess on the FJ of his first show. When he opened by running the comics category, Alex praised him, but he waived off the praise, stating that it was the kind of thing geeks know. And when he won last night, he immediately turned to his opponent and said, “Great game. You’re a good player.” Is it possible that you’re projecting a bit of envy or something? Smirk? No, it’s a James Dean one-side smile. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/272 "2004-07-08T11:20:11Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > Why? What’s not to like? He is humble, brilliant, friendly, nice-looking, and has a good sense of humor. Exactly! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/273 "2004-07-08T14:41:21Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > I really, really am starting to not like Ken. Ken does not care whether you like him or not. He is Ken. Your curses can’t hurt Ken, your praises won’t win you any favors from Ken. When Ken blows through your village and smashes your houses to rubble, do you think Ken cares? Nay! No more than _you_ would care if you accidentally stepped on an ant. Plus, he’s got those big ears. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/274 "2004-07-08T14:46:05Z")
> [@tracer](#): > > Ken does not care whether you like him or not. He is Ken. Your curses can’t hurt Ken, your praises won’t win you any favors from Ken. When Ken blows through your village and smashes your houses to rubble, do you think Ken cares? Nay! No more than _you_ would care if you accidentally stepped on an ant. > > Plus, he’s got those big ears. It’s k-k-k-k-k-Ken! He’s coming to k-k-k-k-k-k-k-kick my ass at Jeopardy! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/275 "2004-07-08T17:57:19Z")
> [@dantheman](#): > > It’s k-k-k-k-k-Ken! He’s coming to k-k-k-k-k-k-k-kick my ass at Jeopardy! That’s just awesome. And with his $800,000, he can afford all the tropical fish he wants. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/276 "2004-07-09T00:27:11Z")
> [@tracer](#): > > Ken does not care whether you like him or not. He is Ken. Your curses can’t hurt Ken, your praises won’t win you any favors from Ken. When Ken blows through your village and smashes your houses to rubble, do you think Ken cares? Nay! No more than _you_ would care if you accidentally stepped on an ant. > > Plus, he’s got those big ears. Not unlike Og. Except for the ears. Og not care whether you like him or not. He’s Og. Your curses can’t hurt Og, your praises won’t win you favors from Og. When Og blow through village and smash your house to rubble, you think Og care? Naay! Og smash! Og!! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/277 "2004-07-09T01:41:00Z")
In today’s show (7/8), Ken does what he always does. ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/278 "2004-07-09T02:26:40Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > In today’s show (7/8), Ken does what he always does. Apparently Alex is tired of urging Ken to beat the one-day record: today he challenged Winnings to top the record for most appearances in a row on _any_ game show. The record is 46 showings, on some old “Tic-Tac-Toe” show (or something…it wasn’t anything I’m familiar with). I believe Mr. Ken Winnings won his 27th today. Can he do it? ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/279 "2004-07-09T03:53:53Z")
> [@Nightwatch Trailer](#): > > The record is 46 showings, on some old “Tic-Tac-Toe” show (or something…it wasn’t anything I’m familiar with) [Tic-Tac-Dough](http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling3/jay_anton/tictacpages/ttdnotes.html) The player in question is the subject of the second factoid. ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2004, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842/280 "2004-07-09T14:57:53Z")
There is an article in my newspaper today about Ken. I want to point this out: > [@](#): > > The shows airing now were taped in February, and Jennings is home in Utah, **but he is sworn to secrecy about whether his winning streak continued through the end of the season, or whether he will come back when the fall season starts.** Bolding mine. Sounds like he could still be going! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/merv-griffin-announces-that-something-amazing-is-going-to-happen/245842.md?page=15)