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Jeopardy

  1. chat room
    Ken Jennings Didn’t Want to Compete in Jeopardy!’s GOAT Tournament“I got some emails strongly telling me I should change my mind.”
    By Devon Ivie
  2. this! is! a q&a!
    Brad Rutter on Why He Lost Jeopardy!’s Greatest of All Time Tournament“You know, I think I might’ve been too loose.”
    By Devon Ivie
  3. this! is! a quiz!
    Can You Answer the Jeopardy! Clues Ken, James, and Brad Couldn’t?Even the greatest of all time sometimes struggle.
    By Devon Ivie
  4. this! is! a recap!
    Ken Jennings Is Jeopardy!’s Greatest Player of All TimeWe’re so proud.
    By Devon Ivie
  5. this! is! a theory!
    A Completely Unsubstantiated Theory About Jeopardy!’s GOAT TournamentWill Brad Rutter stage a dramatic, come-from-behind win?
    By Devon Ivie
  6. this! is! a ranking!
    The Name Doodles on Jeopardy’s Greatest of All Time Tournament, RankedAt least try a doodle, Brad Rutter.
    By Devon Ivie
  7. tv ratings
    Jeopardy: GOAT Is Shaping Up to Be a Ratings GiantThe rush to duplicate its success is likely already underway.
    By Josef Adalian
  8. this! is! viral!
    Ken Jennings OK Boomer’d Alex Trebek on Jeopardy! GOATThe bad boy of competitive general trivia.
    By Rebecca Alter
  9. this! is! a feature!
    Thank Twitter for the Existence of Jeopardy!’s Greatest of All Time Tournament“The impetus was social media. It was the chatter and the speculation.”
    By Devon Ivie
  10. this! is! a recap!
    James Holzhauer All-in With Day Two Jeopardy Greatest of All Time Tournament WinHe and Ken Jennings are now tied.
    By Devon Ivie
  13. this! is! a recap!
    Ken Jennings Wins Day One of Jeopardy!’s Greatest of All Time Tournament by $200Brad Rutter, meanwhile, had a surprisingly subpar start.
    By Devon Ivie
  14. this! is! jeopardy!
    Everything You Need to Know About Jeopardy!’s Ultimate VIP TournamentKen Jennings, James Holzhauer, and Brad Rutter face off.
    By Devon Ivie
  15. legends
    Alex Trebek’s Jeopardy! Farewell Speech Already Has Us Reaching for the Tissues“I’ve kind of, in my mind, rehearsed it already.”
    By Devon Ivie
  16. health
    Alex Trebek Says He’s Struggling With Depression After Cancer Diagnosis“I’m not always the most pleasant person to be around.”
    By Devon Ivie
  17. this! is! jeopardy!
    Jeopardy! Uniting James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter for Ultimate BattleWho will be the GOAT?
    By Devon Ivie
  18. the winner and still champion
    Your Boy James Holzhauer Wins the 2019 Jeopardy! Tournament of ChampionsTaking his all-time Jeopardy! winnings up to $2,712,216.
    By Halle Kiefer
  19. this! is! jeopardy!
    James Holzhauer Won Tonight on Jeopardy!, ObviouslyHe continues to suffer from senioritis, though.
    By Devon Ivie
  20. nice things
    Alex Trebek Gets Choked Up Over Contestant’s Sweet Final-Jeopardy AnswerWhat is extremely pure and good, Alex?
    By Halle Kiefer
  21. this! is! jeopardy!
    James Holzhauer Gets Senioritis, Only Wins $30,000 in His Jeopardy! ReturnImportant update from the Tournament of Champions.
    By Devon Ivie
  22. this! is! jeopardy!
    Jeopardy!’s New Head Writer on Problematic Clues and Alex Trebek’s Go-to Routine“He really makes his job look so easy that I think sometimes people don’t appreciate how good he is.”
    By Devon Ivie
  25. health
    Alex Trebek Reflects on Fighting Pancreatic Cancer While Hosting Jeopardy!“I’m not afraid of dying,” he said. “I’ve lived a good life, a full life, and I’m nearing the end of that life.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  26. this! is! jeopardy!
    Jason Zuffranieri’s Jeopardy Winning Streak, ExplainedHe’s going into game 18 with $502,000.
    By Devon Ivie
  27. health
    Alex Trebek Plans to Undergo Another Round of Chemotherapy After Cancer Relapse“I lost about 12 pounds in a week.”
    By Devon Ivie
  28. this! is! wonderful!
    Daily Double Dose of Joy: Alex Trebek Is ‘On the Mend’ and Back at Jeopardy!He’s Treback, baby!
    By Rebecca Alter
  29. this! is! amusing!
    Solange Is Unfazed by Jeopardy! Contestants Knowing Nothing About Her“Lmaoooooo.”
    By Devon Ivie
  30. game shows
    James Holzhauer Will Return, Obviously, for Jeopardy!’s Tournament of ChampionsRematch! Rematch! Rematch!
    By Devon Ivie
  31. this! is! so sweet!
    James Holzhauer Honors Alex Trebek by Donating $1,109.14 to Cancer ResearchTrebek was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March.
    By Zoe Haylock
  32. tv ratings
    14.5 Million People Watched James Holzhauer Lose Jeopardy!It was the most watched episode in 15 years.
    By Josef Adalian
  33. this! is! going viral!
    Emma Boettcher Shrugs Off Alex Trebek’s Comparison to James HolzhauerSome excellent Jeopardy! side-eye.
    By Devon Ivie
  34. this! is! a leak!
    The Jeopardy! Leaker Should Be Afraid, Very Afraid, Right NowThe show has a lead and will be taking “very appropriate” action.
    By Devon Ivie
  37. tv ratings
    Last Night’s Jeopardy! Was the Most Watched in 14 YearsLast night was James Holzhauer’s most-watched episode.
    By Josef Adalian
  38. this! is! the aftermath!
    Jeopardy!’s Greatest Players React to, Toast, and Memeify James Holzhauer’s LossKen Jennings, always a jokester.
    By Devon Ivie
  39. this! is! jeopardy!
    What Happens After You Defeat a Jeopardy! Megachampion?Tracking the surprisingly dismal history of Jeopardy! giant killers.
    By Devon Ivie
  40. this! is! a winner!
    How Emma Boettcher’s ‘Whimsical’ Jeopardy! Strategy Defeated James Holzhauer“I was a little more guided by intuition and feeling.”
    By Devon Ivie
  41. this! is! breaking!
    Oh My God, James Holzhauer Lost on Jeopardy!Congrats to his slayer, Emma Boettcher, who’s not a professional gambler.
    By Devon Ivie
  42. this! is! jeopardy!
    James Holzhauer Fell $56,000 Short of Breaking Ken Jennings’s Jeopardy! RecordThe Jeopardy! whiz ended his 33-game run just shy of beating Ken Jennings’ $2.5 million mark.
    By Kelsey Hurwitz
  43. this! is! jeopardy!
    Can You Answer the Jeopardy! Clues James Holzhauer Couldn’t?Take this quiz to find out.
    By Devon Ivie and Ray Rahman
  44. road to recovery
    Alex Trebek Says His Cancer Is in ‘Near Remission’“It’s kind of mind-boggling.”
    By Devon Ivie
  45. winners
    James Holzhauer Soars Past $2 Million Mark With 27th Jeopardy! WinMaking him the second contestant ever to break $2M in regular season play.
    By Halle Kiefer
  46. tv ratings
    Jeopardy! Was the Most Watched Prime-Time TV Show Last WeekOn broadcast and cable.
    By Josef Adalian
  49. canadian treasures
    Alex Trebek ‘Cried in Pain’ Filming Jeopardy! After Cancer Diagnosis“I made it to the dressing room on one occasion, just barely.”
    By Devon Ivie
  50. on the scene
    ‘He’s My Hero’: The 2019 Daytime Emmys Were a Nonstop Celebration of Alex Trebek“You guys like me … you value my work,” the Jeopardy! host said. “If that’s the case, I can live with that.”
    By Harry Waksberg
  51. game shows
    Why Isn’t James Holzhauer on Jeopardy! Tonight?Blame the Teachers Tournament.
    By Devon Ivie
  52. this! is! jeopardy!
    James Holzhauer’s Post-Jeopardy! Move? Major League Baseball, Maybe.One team is interested in the megachamp’s services.
    By Devon Ivie
  53. this! is! a jeopardy icon!
    Alex Trebek Gives Optimistic Cancer Update, Despite Feeling ‘Weak All the Time’“The chemo takes it out of you.”
    By Devon Ivie
  54. game shows
    Jeopardy! Banned Contestants From Wagering $69; Not Nice!There are actually five banned wagers.
    By Devon Ivie
  55. this! is! jeopardy!
    James Holzhauer Is Officially a Jeopardy! Millionaire NowAnswer: James Holzhauer. Question: Who is a millionaire?
    By Kelsey Hurwitz
  56. this! is! jeopardy!
    Ken Jennings Rooting for James Holzhauer to Kick His Jeopardy! Record in the Ass“This is something I would have thought was just impossible.”
    By Devon Ivie
  57. this! is! jeopardy!
    James Holzhauer’s Jeopardy! Win Was the Biggest Thing on TV Last NightThe Jeopardy! star’s record-breaking episode drew higher ratings than anything else on prime time.
    By Josef Adalian
  58. this! is! jeopardy!
    James Holzhauer, the Jeopardy! Guy, Is Truly UnstoppableHe won all the money.
    By Anne Victoria Clark and Milan Polk
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