Has Ken Jennings Lost His "Jeopardy!" Streak?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the status of Ken Jennings' winning streak on "Jeopardy!" and whether he has officially lost after a reported 75 consecutive wins. The scope includes media reports and public reactions to the news.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant references a report from TV Week claiming that Ken Jennings lost his streak, citing unnamed sources and indicating the episode will air later in the fall.
  • Another participant mentions seeing the news on MSNBC, suggesting they consider it credible.
  • A participant humorously questions if someone in the thread is actually Ken Jennings.
  • Another post expresses frustration or disbelief with a cryptic remark.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the status of Jennings' streak; there are varying levels of belief in the reports, and some express skepticism or confusion.

Contextual Notes

The discussion relies on media reports, which are not verified within the thread. There is uncertainty regarding the authenticity of the claims about Jennings' loss.

Who May Find This Useful

Fans of "Jeopardy!" and those interested in television game shows, as well as followers of Ken Jennings' career.

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They killed Kenny!

Found this through slashdot :smile:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/09/08/entertainment2352EDT0227.DTL

Has Ken Jennings ended his "Jeopardy!" streak?

A report posted Wednesday on the TV Week Web site said the brainy software engineer from Utah lost in a show taped Tuesday, walking away after his 75th straight game with about $2.5 million overall in cash and prizes. The magazine cited unnamed sources and said the show would air later this fall.
 
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Okay, which one of you guys is actually Ken? :confused: :smile:
 
I saw this on MSNBC, so I think it's official.
 
the BBASTEREDS !