# 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:** 176
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3507 "2021-12-10T13:14:54Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > I’ve also read at least one confusing report implying Mayim will be Tournaments host, with Ken being regular host. Because her TV series hasn’t been cancelled. Months ago, they announced that she would host prime-time competitions while Mike Richards would host the regular syndicated show. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3508 "2021-12-10T18:42:30Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Months ago, they announced that she would host prime-time competitions while Mike Richards would host the regular syndicated show. Yes, but when Richards flamed out I thought she had been promoted to “The Host of Jeopardy” which is how she’s been introduced my Johnny Gilbert ever since, with Ken’s introduction being “Hosting Jeopardy.” I’ve always preferred Ken, by far, but have been pleasantly surprised by how Mayim has improved. Ken as “The Host” with Mayim as “Tournaments Host” would be fine by me. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3509 "2021-12-10T18:45:55Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Perhaps because I’m somewhat older that the three profs, they weren’t even born when he was assassinated Yes. I think my age (71) made it easier for me to correlate the “Murdered Peacenik” vs “MacArthur’s Prominence” timeframes. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3510 "2021-12-10T19:38:14Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > they weren’t even born when he was assassinated. He was assassinated five years before I was born. The ‘violence’ aspect of the clue led me to my correct guess. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3511 "2021-12-10T22:38:11Z")
Life is again worth living- I missed all the Shakespeare clues except the triple stumper, so I’m holding off on the suicide pod for now. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3512 "2021-12-11T00:57:12Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > Here is the official announcement, made via Twitter. > > > [@](#): > > > > @Jeopardy > > We are delighted to let you know our excellent and experienced team in front of and behind the camera will continue into 2022: @missmayim and @kenjennings will share hosting duties through the end of #Jeopardy! Season 38, and Michael Davies will remain as executive producer. > > 10:00 AM - 8 Dec 2021 > > [https://mobile.twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1468641526787964928](https://mobile.twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1468641526787964928) > > Raises as many questions as it answers. > > “Into 2022” > > How long into 2022? > > Who will take over then? > > When will you tell us? I would guess that the “into 2022” qualifier refers to the fact that calendar 2022 will include parts of two seasons (38 and 39). And they are informing us only of what’s planned for the rest of season 38, and saying nothing, yet, about season 39. ---
**Author:** ![BigDfromLA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8491ac/32.png) [@BigDfromLA](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigDfromLA)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3513 "2021-12-11T07:21:25Z")
Who is the British idiot who was the fourth chaser? Where the heck did he come from? He was horrible and wasn’t even the main chaser in the last show. Four is too many. James and Ken would be fine just the two of them switching off. I could do without boring Brad as well. ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3514 "2021-12-11T16:01:26Z")
I must have missed this on **Jeopardy!**. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3515 "2021-12-12T05:53:27Z")
I think Mayim is great. Love her. Ken too. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3516 "2021-12-12T17:27:31Z")
> [@BigDfromLA](#): > > Who is the British idiot who was the fourth chaser? Where the heck did he come from? He was horrible and wasn’t even the main chaser in the last show. Four is too many. James and Ken would be fine just the two of them switching off. I could do without boring Brad as well. Mark Labbett is one of the Chasers on the original show in Britain. He was also the Chaser on GSN’s _The Chase_ a few years ago. That show only had one chaser. I’m not a fan of his The Beast shtick. But he’s incredibly fast in the final chase round. He’ll usually catch teams with less than 22 answers. ---
**Author:** ![gregorio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/fbc32d/32.png) [@gregorio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregorio)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3517 "2021-12-12T18:18:07Z")
Please stop this hijack. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3518 "2021-12-12T19:35:05Z")
We’re discussing a show produced and hosted by three of the greatest Jeopardy Champions. The Chase is part of the Jeopardy world. How can you discuss Ken Jennings as Jeopardy host and pretend his other hit show doesn’t exist? ---
**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:** [December 12, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3519 "2021-12-12T19:43:53Z")
I’d accept Mayim if she could convince me that no snakes were hurt in the making of her brain medicine. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3520 "2021-12-12T19:53:21Z")
I cring every time Mayim’s commercial pops up on my TV. But she had that gig long before Jeopardy. She’s doing a good job hosting. I’m OK with her sharing the job with Ken. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3521 "2021-12-12T20:24:28Z")
I agree with @gregorio; this topic is about Jeopardy!, not The Chase, no matter who is involved with that show. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3522 "2021-12-12T20:29:48Z")
The thread is about Jeopardy!, not other shows, so let’s not hijack this thread and make it about another show, please. Also, if you are concerned about a thread being hijacked, please raise a flag. Junior modding isn’t permitted. RickJay Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Arcite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@Arcite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arcite)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3523 "2021-12-12T20:29:53Z")
I agree with this as well FWIW. When the season premiere of _The Chase_ occurs, whether its last season was any good, or whether or not you like Mark Labbett have nothing to do with Jeopardy. If you want to discuss those things, start a thread about _The Chase_. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3524 "2021-12-12T20:35:44Z")
Noted ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3525 "2021-12-13T06:40:14Z")
12/7 EP, category Russian History. All contestants avoided it to the end, even though for most answers anyone can get them, like Anastasia, but for the Daily Double, I could have sworn that “Bolshevik” meant the minority party, as a definition. They were the minority beginning of 1917, for much later I think even though they took power, did not know the definition of "Bolshevik"was majority. But because the clue was about the party that opposed Lenin, knew it was the Menshivaks. Unfortunatlely the contestant said “Bolsheviks” ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Mabes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mike_mabes/32/1782_2.png) [@Mike\_Mabes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike_Mabes)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/3526 "2021-12-13T07:00:42Z")
I agree. I like Mayim, and in fact I predicted she would be chosen as permanant host before I ever saw a show with her hosting. But she is too much of a well-known TV personality, she has too much personality, I will never be able to completely forget that persona. Ken is showing a lot more personality lately but it’s as an insider. It’s like the difference between Howard Cosell (who I loved) commenting on baseball instead of Keith Hernandez or Ron Darling for the Mets. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=175) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=177)