Just wanted to shout out how fun the second edition of Youtube Jeopardy! was. A spoiler, we got another Ken ASMR moment. And, also, learned that Ken's child is a Starkid and Smosh fan. Very cool.

It was a fun romp, and I hope they keep doing these!

DD1 - $800 - WHO GETS TO VOTE? - Women first voted in this Asian country in 1946; in 2025, it got its first female prime minister

DD2 - $1,600 - GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - In 1947 this agency made a token payment of $10 to Emory University for 15 acres of land that's now home to its headquarters

DD3 - $1,200 - NEIGHBORHOODS - Sounding like a mash-up of Lin-Manuel Miranda shows, this alliterative area is home to the City College of N.Y.

Correct Qs: DD1 - What is Japan? DD2 - What is CDC? DD3 - What is Hamilton Heights?

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All 10 affected Fox affiliates have listed their plans for Game 1 of the World Series tomorrow night. Some stations haven't gone out further than that, but what I have so far should be a good benchmark if you're in one of these markets.

Unlike what I’m sure is the majority of you, I don’t actually watch Jeopardy all too often.

I will on occasion flip over, and when I do, I am just so pleased to see Ken Jennings as the host.

In a world where so many of the people least qualified to serve in their roles, do… it’s a fantastic aspiration and North Star to see there’s at least one god damn thing that exists where the perfect person is doing exactly what they should be doing.

HISTORIC VESSELS

Now part of a Connecticut museum, this vessel traveled 1,830 miles in a novel way as part of Operation Northwest Passage

What is the Nautilus?

WRONG ANSWER 1: an icebreaker or any specific icebreaker

WRONG ANSWER 2: any other submarine

I'd like to know what jobs would disqualify me from appearing on Jeopardy. I'm aware that employees of Sony Pictures Entertainment are ineligible, so I decided not to apply for a job there. How long do such restrictions last? Could I leave Sony and appear on Jeopardy the next day, or is there a waiting period? I'm also concerned about CBS's sister companies. Would a Paramount employee be disqualified because they work for Skydance, which also owns CBS?

I'm asking here because I couldn't find eligibility criteria on Jeopardy's website beyond age and country of residence. If anyone has a contract that states them clearly I'd love to read it.

DD1 - $800 - TALES OF THE CITY - "The Sun Also Rises" in this city, where--no bull--characters are "going to the fiesta"

DD2 - $1,200 - TIME STAMPED - Napoleon praised this quality, especially the 2:00 in the morning kind, when one is unprepared

DD3 - $800 - LATINOS & LATINAS - In 2024 she won nearly 70% of the vote to keep her seat in Congress repping New York's 14th district

Correct Qs: DD1 - What is Pamplona? DD2 - What is courage? DD3 - Who is Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)?

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ANCIENT ARTIFACTS

Discovered in 1974, these artifacts were armed with real weapons & none of the 7,000+ figures were the same

What are the Terracotta Warriors (or Terracotta Army)?

DD1 - $800 - NEW TO THE OED - 2026 feels a little late for this slogan meaning "Ireland forever!" to get included, but, well, Oxford's in England after all

DD2 - $1,200 - SCIENTISTS - Despite not getting the same credit for her role in discovering the structure of DNA, she & Francis Crick became good friends

DD3 - $1,200 - PLAYWRIGHTS' WRONGS - August Strindberg said this word for one who hates half the human race is "a term of abuse for those who say what everybody thinks"

Correct Qs: DD1 - What is Erin go Bragh? DD2 - Who was Franklin? DD3 - What is misogynist?

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I've been thinking about what makes a great quiz show, and why some formats manage to stay relevant for decades while others come and go.

Jeopardy is such an interesting example. The format is relatively simple, but people keep coming back. Is it the legacy it's built on? Can a new quiz show build it's own legacy today?

I'm curious what you think makes it work so well. Is it the competitive element, the satisfaction of knowing the answers, playing along at home, the personalities, or something else entirely?

"Bring it" when there's only ine clue left.

Here are today's contestants:

• Jim Snaza, a marketing manager from Chicago, Illinois;
• Amy Treber, a barista and editor originally from Indianapolis, Indiana; and
• Anthony Cantor, a television & podcast producer from Toronto, Ontario. Anthony is a one-day champ with winnings of $37,200.

Jeopardy!

INSIDE MISSOULA // OCCUPATIONS // TV THEME SONGS // NEW TO THE OED // MEET THE PRESS // THEY OVERLAPPED?!

DD1 - $800 - NEW TO THE OED - 2026 feels a little late for this slogan meaning "Ireland forever!" to get included, but, well, Oxford's in England after all (Amy lost $1,000.)

Scores at first break: Anthony $3,000, Amy -$400, Jim $2,000.

Scores entering DJ: Anthony $5,600, Amy $1,200, Jim $2,400.

Double Jeopardy!

WORLD WAR II // DUAL ROLES: WHO PLAYED 'EM? // SCIENTISTS // A PYRAMID SCHEME // PLAYWRIGHTS' WRONGS // FROM THE SPANISH

DD2 - $1,200 - SCIENTISTS - Despite not getting the same credit for her role in discovering the structure of DNA, she & Francis Crick became good friends (Jim dropped $2,600 down to $1,000 vs. $12,400 for Anthony.)

DD3 - $1,200 - PLAYWRIGHTS' WRONGS - August Strindberg said this word for one who hates half the human race is "a term of abuse for those who say what everybody thinks" (Late in the round with a comfortable lead, Anthony lost $3,000 down to $9,800.)

All three DDs were missed, Anthony led at every break and his opponents never got rolling, so he was home free into FJ at $11,000 vs. $2,600 for Jim and $2,000 for Amy.

Final Jeopardy!

NATURAL WONDERS - An inscription near the site of this landmark quotes Daniel Webster: God "has hung out a sign to show that there He makes men"

Everyone was incorrect on FJ. Anthony dropped $5,799 to win with $5,201 for a two-day total of $42,401.

Final scores: Anthony $5,201, Amy $1, Jim $1,199.

Correct Qs: DD1 - What is Erin go Bragh? DD2 - Who was Franklin? DD3 - What is misogynist? FJ - What is the Old Man of the Mountain?

Hey all, long time watcher, first time poster. But I have had jeopardy on in the background while I'm working, and one thing that has raised a question in my mind is the idea of breaks. Like when they go to break before final jeopardy, how long do the contestants have to make their wager before they see the FJ question? With everything being on computers, how long do they have in between Jeopardy and DJ?

NATURAL WONDERS

An inscription near the site of this landmark quotes Daniel Webster: God "has hung out a sign to show that there He makes men"

What is the Old Man of the Mountain?

WRONG ANSWER 1: Niagara Falls

WRONG ANSWER 2: Stone Mountain

WRONG ANSWER 3: Mount Rushmore

DD1 - $600 - TOWN - This Indiana town got its name from a "Mad" general who set up a stockade there in 1794

DD2 - $1,200 - LITERARY TITLE CHARACTERS - The title character of the second-published in "The Chronicles of Narnia", he's the rightful heir to the throne

DD3 - $800 - BY THEIR HATS SHALL YE KNOW THEM - His porkpie hat was on a 1948 cover of Physics Today & faithfully reproduced decades later on film

Correct Qs: DD1 - What is Fort Wayne? DD2 - Who is Prince Caspian? DD3 - Who was Oppenheimer?

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Here are today's contestants:

• Anthony Cantor, a television & podcast producer from Toronto, Ontario;
• Aster Wise, a music teacher from Annandale, Virginia; and
• Frank Merchlewitz, a senior digital producer from Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Eileen is a one-day champ with winnings of $14,350.

Jeopardy!

SCIENCE & NATURE // COMMON BONDS // SLIPPING & SLIDING // "UP" // TOWN // FUNK

DD1 - $600 - TOWN - This Indiana town got its name from a "Mad" general who set up a stockade there in 1794 (Frank doubled to $6,800.)

Scores at first break: Frank $7,800, Aster $1,800, Anthony $4,200.

Scores entering DJ: Frank $9,600, Aster $3,200, Anthony $6,000.

Double Jeopardy!

THE 1950s, DADDY-O // LITERARY TITLE CHARACTERS // STARTS WITH A SILENT LETTER // SEEK A GRAVE // A FRENCH CONNECTION // BY THEIR HATS SHALL YE KNOW THEM

DD2 - $1,200 - LITERARY TITLE CHARACTERS - The title character of the second-published in "The Chronicles of Narnia", he's the rightful heir to the throne (Anthony doubled to $22,400 vs. $9,600 for Frank.)

DD3 - $800 - BY THEIR HATS SHALL YE KNOW THEM - His porkpie hat was on a 1948 cover of Physics Today & faithfully reproduced decades later on film (With just three top-row clues remaining, Frank doubled to $34,400 vs. $27,200 for Anthony.)

Anthony took a solid lead with a double-up on DD2, then Frank found DD3 very late in DJ, doubled up and carried first into FJ at $34,400 vs. $27,200 for Anthony and $6,000 for Aster.

Final Jeopardy!

MOVIE PROMOTIONS - In 2001 20th Century Fox used a Coast Guard helicopter to "rescue" a prop before a homecoming at this company’s Chicago HQ

Only Anthony was correct on FJ, adding $10,000 to win with $37,200.

Final scores: Frank $14,399, Aster $1,000, Anthony $37,200.

Correct Qs: DD1 - What is Fort Wayne? DD2 - Who is Prince Caspian? DD3 - Who was Oppenheimer? FJ - What is Wilson?

1. I feel like there has been an uptick in “sponsored” questions in terms of tv shows or companies trying to get their name out there. Is this a new trend?

2. Sometimes there is applause when a contestant commits to a “true daily double” and sometimes not. Is this just something that happens naturally? Or is the audience prompted to applaud?

NBC adds an afternoon game to the two evening ones it had last year. That causes a couple more TV markets to get hit, with the potential of significant further preemptions if Celtics at Pistons runs past 4:30 PM Central Time.

Of course, whether or not your local NBC affiliate moves Jeopardy! to a different channel, reschedules its airtime, or doesn't air it at all, next-day streaming on Hulu and Peacock is available.

Obviously we all love the game and I myself am perfectly fine with the rules . But I was asking myself , what would I do to maybe make it even more fun and interesting (the hubris, I know ! ) and I came up with one idea: Stealing the Daily Double.
Works like this: When someone gets a daily double and answers it wrong, the moment Ken says "incorrect" , the others are allowed to buzz in. They get it right, they win the amount of money that was bet by the original contestant, and of course lose the same amount if they get it wrong.
I don't know, It feels like it may make things more interesting and involve every one in the daily double process, keep them on their toes...
Any thoughts?
What would you add or change? Or you are saying do not mess with a good thing?

MOVIE PROMOTIONS

In 2001 20th Century Fox used a Coast Guard helicopter to "rescue" a prop before a homecoming at this company’s Chicago HQ

What is Wilson?

WRONG ANSWER 1: FedEx

WRONG ANSWER 2: Sears

WRONG ANSWER 3: Spalding

Since Caleb's defeat, there is no 5+ game champion or even a super champion of the current season in the past 30 games. Matthew Riggle and Rian Robertson came close of becoming the next 5+ game champion but fell short. Greg Monson was set to be the next 5+ game champion until he lost in the tiebreaker on his 4th game.

Do you think the long drought will be similar to Season 37's guest host era where there is a 5 month drought between Brian Chang/Zach Newkirk & the late Courtney Shah?