# 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:** 87
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1721 "2021-01-19T13:47:31Z")
The opening scene (under the credits, with “Moon River” playing on the soundtrack) shows Audrey Hepburn looking wistfully into the windows of Tiffany & Co. while eating a danish and coffee out of a paper sack. ---
**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:** [January 19, 2021, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1722 "2021-01-19T13:57:54Z")
> [@jaycat](#): > > The answer is Tiffany’s… I suppose they’d have to rule someone correct for “what is Tiffany’s?”, but the actual store is “Tiffany & Co.” ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1723 "2021-01-19T14:16:54Z")
Two of the contestants wrote “Tiffany’s.” The third wrote “Tiffany & Co.” All three were accepted as correct. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1724 "2021-01-19T15:53:13Z")
There is at least one scene inside the store. I don’t have the movie to hand — and it’s been a long time since I saw it last — but I believe it involves discussing a Cracker Jack ring with a Tiffany’s salesman. That said, I have no idea whether it was filmed _inside_ Tiffany & Co. ---
**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:** [January 19, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1725 "2021-01-19T15:57:41Z")
> [@jaycat](#): > > In 2017 this New York City luxury store opened its first café, with truffle eggs, waffles & croissants on the menu Ashamed to admit I didn’t get that one. “And she said what about Breakfast at Tiffany’s I said I think I’ve forgotten the film” ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1726 "2021-01-19T16:07:30Z")
I think the line is “She said ‘I think I remember the film’” (because this is the thread I can be _that_ person) ---
**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:** [January 19, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1727 "2021-01-19T19:13:40Z")
I got it immedately, since all of the offerings were breakfast items. ---
**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:** [January 19, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1728 "2021-01-19T20:27:30Z")
> [@amarinth](#): > > I think the line is > “She said ‘I think I remember the film’” > > (because this is the thread I can be _that_ person) But I’m the guy that forgot the film, and didn’t get the answer. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1729 "2021-01-19T22:56:40Z")
Playing the 7 Wonders board game (though it mostly involves cards) helped me know what is at Halicanarsis right away. Brian Ps nice joke answer by other Brian ---
**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:** [January 20, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1730 "2021-01-20T01:01:38Z")
I didn’t get the joke answer (H&R Block?) Did it have something to do with Ken and taxes? ---
**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:** [January 20, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1731 "2021-01-20T01:19:06Z")
> [@JohnGalt](#): > > I didn’t get the joke answer (H&R Block?) Did it have something to do with Ken and taxes? . No, it referred to the wrong answer by Ken that ended his 74-game winning streak, back in 2004. He’d answered “FedEx” to the question “Most of this firm’s 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year”. The correct answer was “H&R Block.” ---
**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:** [January 20, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1732 "2021-01-20T01:23:36Z")
OK, that’s pretty funny! Glad Ken has a sense of humor about it. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1733 "2021-01-20T01:31:30Z")
Yeah, it spoke well for him that his immediate response was to laugh (instead of to look annoyed, or such). ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1734 "2021-01-20T16:19:04Z")
If the clue crew doesn’t set up “What is a hoe?” as a question, then this whole guest hosting business will be a waste. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1735 "2021-01-20T16:52:35Z")
I really like Ken Jennings as host. His long connection to the show makes the difference. His delivery is getting better in the later shows. I don’t know if he’s interested in a full-time gig. Hosting is a lot of work. I don’t know how Alex did it for over thirty years. That’s an amazing commitment. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1736 "2021-01-20T16:59:40Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I don’t know if he’s interested in a full-time gig. Hosting is a lot of work. It’s not coal mining, or teaching a class of 14 year olds. And Alex reportedly made $10 million a year for what is essentially a part time job. I don’t know if he’s interested either, but I wouldn’t say “it’s a lot of work.” ---
**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:** [January 20, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1737 "2021-01-20T17:08:54Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Hosting is a lot of work. Are you kidding? Two long tape days a week, every other week, 46 days a year. And yes, Alex had input into tweaking the clues, and had a role as producer later on. But not exactly digging ditches. I’d take on that burden for a lot less than $10 million! ---
**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:** [January 20, 2021, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1738 "2021-01-20T17:14:30Z")
I was thinking of the taping commitment. Ken has a full plate with various projects. He could host Jeopardy but it would mean making adjustments to his schedule. That’s a decision he’ll have to weigh with his current life. How bad does he want the job? Anyway, he’s already a pretty good host. He’d be much better with experience. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1739 "2021-01-20T17:47:29Z")
I’m not aware of Jennings’ other activities, but does anyone believe that, if offered the Jeopardy! gig, he wouldn’t choose it over any of the others? I’ve said that I don’t think he will be offered it, but surely it would be his first priority, right? I can imagine that many of the others whose names have been bandied about – Couric, Burton, Stephanopoulos, etc. – might have other things they’d rather do, or even make more money at. But Jennings owes everything to Jeopardy! He’d probably give up everything else he’s doing to be the permanent host, even if he didn’t have to. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1740 "2021-01-22T22:05:56Z")
Very bad Final Jeopardy wager in today’s episode: [spoiler] Two-way tie for first place going into FJ ($18,800 each IIRC, and the third place contestant had $10,000. She wagered all $10,000. If there had been a triple stumper, all three contestants would have finished with $0. If she had wagered any other amount, she would have won in the event of a triple stumper. As it turned out, she got FJ wrong, but the other two contestants were correct, necessitating a tiebreaker question. [/spoiler] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=86) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=88)