# The Jeopardy thread \[was James Holzhauer\]\[contains spoilers\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [April 17, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696 "2019-04-17T21:53:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 108
**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 26, 2021, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2141 "2021-05-26T03:08:20Z")
I find that I don’t notice that Buzzy is hosting; he just seems that natural. Since the thread started about James Holzhauer and his “all-in” push gesture, I laughed at one of today’s contestants who bet it all on the first Daily Double with a “what the heck” wave. It’s as if the “all-in” bet is no longer a big deal. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2142 "2021-05-28T06:25:13Z")
Agree here about Buzzy. Once I got used to his glasses. He’s doing a great job. I may like him best so far. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2143 "2021-05-28T13:01:04Z")
I was dreading Buzzy as host, but he has impressed me. He’ll be a tough act to follow. ---
**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:** [May 28, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2144 "2021-05-28T16:54:48Z")
Oh my. Do we actually have a consensus on Buzzy? ---
**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 28, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2145 "2021-05-28T18:16:13Z")
I like how Buzzy adds the little bits of info after the answers. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2146 "2021-05-28T18:49:31Z")
He needs to improve his German, though. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2147 "2021-05-29T07:49:44Z")
Did y’all hear me screaming at my tv last night: “Beethoven, damnit, _ **Who is Beethoven?** _” Not one of those so-called geniuses knew that it was his 250th birthday. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2148 "2021-05-29T15:08:27Z")
I heard ya! Updated list of guest hosts. From [jeopardy.com](http://jeopardy.com), [Jeopardy! Guest Host Schedule | J!Buzz | Jeopardy.com](https://is.gd/tiw5eG). Chronologically: 2021-01-04 Ken Jennings 2021-02-22 Mike Richards 2021-03-08 Katie Couric 2021-03-22 Mehmet Oz 2021-04-05 Aaron Rodgers 2021-04-19 Anderson Cooper 2021-05-03 Bill Whitaker 2021-05-17 Buzzy Cohen ---
**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 29, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2149 "2021-05-29T15:53:53Z")
Oops…nevermind. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2150 "2021-05-29T18:28:55Z")
I thought he was too hyper > [@panache45](#): > > Not one of those so-called geniuses knew that it was his 250th birthday. Not to mention “Emperor Concerto.” In other news, after 10 games Buzzy really grew on me and I now rank him as the only GH who was better than Ken. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2151 "2021-05-29T19:14:36Z")
This was the easiest FJ I can remember in a long time. ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2152 "2021-06-01T03:32:37Z")
I liked Mayim Bialik today - she’s in my top tier. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2153 "2021-06-01T07:30:55Z")
She was really good. She radiated intelligence. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2154 "2021-06-01T15:05:42Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > She was really good. She radiated intelligence Agreed. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2155 "2021-06-01T15:27:10Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Not one of those so-called geniuses knew that it was his 250th birthday. Wait, what? When was that filmed? Because Beethoven was born in 1770. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2156 "2021-06-01T15:31:52Z")
The clue was: Featuring works like the “Emperor” concerto, in 2020-'21 the London philharmonic honors this composer’s 250th birthday. So it works regardless of when the episode was filmed. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2157 "2021-06-01T15:46:16Z")
I know that Beethoven’s birthday is December 16th, but I didn’t know what year. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2158 "2021-06-01T15:46:17Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > The clue was: > > Featuring works like the “Emperor” concerto, in 2020-'21 the London philharmonic honors this composer’s 250th birthday. > > So it works regardless of when the episode was filmed. Oh, okay. I was a little worried there. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2159 "2021-06-01T18:16:38Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Not one of those so-called geniuses knew that it was his 250th birthday. Why is that a thing you think people would know? I was yelling at the screen “Rick Baker! Baker!” when they showed his picture, I didn’t even need to hear the clue, and yet I am not at all surprised that none of them knew it. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/2160 "2021-06-01T19:40:54Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Why is that a thing you think people would know? Because in my universe, his 250th was a huge event, celebrated worldwide, throughout the year. And who else wrote an “Emperor” concerto? I realize your universe may differ. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=107) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=109)