# 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:** 88
**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 22, 2021, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1741 "2021-01-22T23:06:14Z")
But she did not know the others bet it all (though that is a decent guess) If only one guy got it right, would there be a tiebreaker for second? Brian ---
**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 23, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1742 "2021-01-23T00:23:04Z")
> [@N9IWP](#): > > But she did not know the others bet it all (though that is a decent guess) > If only one guy got it right, would there be a tiebreaker for second? A tie at second place goes to the higher score going into Final Jeopardy. People in second and third always seem to bet too much. The best bet would be just enough to cover their current score. ---
**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 23, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1743 "2021-01-23T03:59:12Z")
“Crispus Attucks”? **WTF?!?** 😮 ---
**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:** [January 23, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1744 "2021-01-23T19:26:11Z")
First person killed in the Revolutionary War. (“WTF?!”) was my first reaction too.) > **[Crispus Attucks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispus_Attucks)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > > Crispus Attucks (c. 1723 – March 5, 1770) was an American whaler, sailor, and stevedore of African and Native American descent, who is traditionally regarded as the first person killed in the Boston Massacre, and as a result the first American killed in the American Revolution. > While he is widely remembered as the first American casualty of the American Revolutionary War, 11-year-old Christopher Seider was shot a few weeks earlier by customs o... ---
**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 23, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1745 "2021-01-23T19:28:24Z")
Yes, I know who he was, thank you. What I don’t understand is how she could have connected him with 1779, a beach in Hawaii, or Whitby, England. ---
**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:** [January 23, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1746 "2021-01-23T20:52:32Z")
Oh. I assumed you were as ignorant as I was. ---
**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:** [January 25, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1747 "2021-01-25T17:20:40Z")
I will admit that I did not know that Katie Couric is an upcoming guest-host on Jeopardy. But she may have blown her chance to be the permanent host. > **['Jeopardy!': Katie Couric's Remarks About Trump Supporters Reportedly...](https://popculture.com/tv-shows/news/jeopardy-katie-couric-trump-supporters-reportedly-worrying-shows-producers/)** > > Katie Couric's commentary about President Donald Trump and his supporters may get in the way of \[...\] According to this article, other upcoming guest hosts include Mayim Bialik and Aaron Rodgers. Aaron Rodgers? ---
**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 25, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1748 "2021-01-25T17:39:15Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Aaron Rodgers? He won Celebrity Jeopardy. Not every guest host is an audition to become permanent. ---
**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:** [January 25, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1749 "2021-01-25T17:41:59Z")
That article mentions that the median age of the audience is 64 years. (Perhaps not a surprise that one of the commercials during the show is for Consumers Cellular.) I wonder if they’re interested in lowering that. ---
**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 25, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1750 "2021-01-25T18:13:59Z")
I joked in the other Jeopardy! thread that Rodger’s appearance is a sign he is retiring (despite what happened yesterday he is not retiring as far as I know) Brian ---
**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 25, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1751 "2021-01-25T20:00:10Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > I will admit that I did not know that Katie Couric is an upcoming guest-host on Jeopardy. But she may have blown her chance to be the permanent host. Maybe if the audience believes in trump conspiracy theories, then a show based on factual knowledge really isn’t for them. Family Feud might be a better fit. ---
**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 25, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1752 "2021-01-25T22:59:53Z")
Was it announced how long Ken is guest hosting? I think he is doing fine but I am curious. Thanks, Brian ---
**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 26, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1753 "2021-01-26T01:30:40Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > That article mentions that the median age of the audience is 64 years. (Perhaps not a surprise that one of the commercials during the show is for Consumers Cellular.) I wonder if they’re interested in lowering that. Needs more car crashes. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2021, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1754 "2021-01-26T07:45:42Z")
How do people like Ken? ---
**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 26, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1755 "2021-01-26T15:11:55Z")
I heard, I think on the Jeopardy! contestants Facebook group, that Ken has taped six weeks of shows. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1756 "2021-01-26T16:34:43Z")
I enjoy him. I think he’s good. I wonder if others do too, or not. ---
**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 26, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1757 "2021-01-26T16:48:08Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > How do people like Ken? I think he’s good. Alex was a tough act to follow, but Ken is doing well. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1758 "2021-01-26T16:50:49Z")
I like Ken. His pregame patter is still a little forced (and trying too hard to emulate Alex IMHO), but the game itself and the interviews with the players are good. ---
**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 26, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1759 "2021-01-26T16:57:14Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > (and trying too hard to emulate Alex IMHO Yes. There’s a lot of that. I expect that will fade over time. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696/1760 "2021-01-26T17:34:42Z")
When reading the clues, Ken talks faster than Alex did. Not too fast, IMO, but it is different. The games seem to move faster, and the rounds have usually exhausted all of the clues. When visiting with / introducing the players. Alex had a bit of a social awkwardness and sometimes he’d say something that almost bordered on the inappropriate. I find Ken to be more gracious, polite, and kind. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=87) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-jeopardy-thread-was-james-holzhauer-contains-spoilers/832696.md?page=89)