Do You Watch Jeopardy? Why?

fmdog44

fmdog44

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Watching today I wondered why do people watch this show? There are 60 questions offered plus the final one and seldom if ever do I know even 10% of the answers. So what reason do I have to sit here and fail 90 %+ of the time confirming my suspicion I am not the smartest guy on the planet. My mom watched it and everyone I know watched it. I am pretty good at Wheel of Fortune but that is not a prereq. for entrance in to Harvard. I guess one reason I enjoy the show is I am amazed at how well versed the contestants are having a broad enough knowledge to answer all of the categories or at least offer educated guesses.
 

fmdog44 said:
Watching today I wondered why do people watch this show? There are 60 questions offered plus the final one and seldom if ever do I know even 10% of the answers. So what reason do I have to sit here and fail 90 %+ of the time confirming my suspicion I am not the smartest guy on the planet. My mom watched it and everyone I know watched it. I am pretty good at Wheel of Fortune but that is not a prereq. for entrance in to Harvard. I guess one reason I enjoy the show is I am amazed at how well versed the contestants are having a broad enough knowledge to answer all of the categories or at least offer educated guesses.
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I think they have good memories. I have watched it and admire their knowledge. I get some answers right, don't know the percentage but if you watch it more and more and have good memorization skills you learn more. However I never got that far with it... ;)
 
I like it sometimes. I've heard people say "Jeopardy makes "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" look pathetic by comparison because contestants don't have to be as smart.
 
Gott'a watch it ever two weeks or so; it helps me gauge, somewhat, how many
brain cells have died.
I say, 'Yea. yea, 'I used to know that.' Sure I did.
 
I have watched Jeopardy occasionally, for years....maybe once or twice a week. Then, when this James Holzhauer got on the show, I soon became quite interested in watching him....and tuned in almost daily. I think he is coming back soon as part of a series of past winners....I will certainly try to watch when he is on.
 
Bonnie said:
Haven't seen it lately, but will be watching come Monday ... James is coming back! .. yeah ... "Jeopardy James" :)
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I watched it for years and then was blown away when James Holtzhauer made his run. His style of play, his betting strategy and his seemingly vast knowledge had me just waiting eagerly for the next episode. But, alas, his run ended and now players mostly go back to the aged old pattern of play. I seldom watch it now.

But, for sure, I will be watching it Monday when he comes back!
 
Bonnie's video
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They will do anything to get us to view their program, so they can sell more soap.
Unfortunately, we fall for it, time and time again...
Remember that 'Newlyweds Show,' (correct name ?) The MC's job was to elicit
sleazy responses on sex... My spouse watched it

I want to start a quiz show for old folks.
Any response like "I can't remember." will be accepted as correct:
"I know..., I know...used to know..."
"Hold on, hold on, it'll come to me maybe I knew..."
"I forget..."
All correct responses
The MC will be old fart who cannot remember the question; therefore he
cannot determine if response is correct...
Yea, my kind'a show!
 
fmdog44 said:
Watching today I wondered why do people watch this show? There are 60 questions offered plus the final one and seldom if ever do I know even 10% of the answers. So what reason do I have to sit here and fail 90 %+ of the time confirming my suspicion I am not the smartest guy on the planet. My mom watched it and everyone I know watched it. I am pretty good at Wheel of Fortune but that is not a prereq. for entrance in to Harvard. I guess one reason I enjoy the show is I am amazed at how well versed the contestants are having a broad enough knowledge to answer all of the categories or at least offer educated guesses.
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I do think everyone would know more answers but the speed of answering or the recall is what the contestants have.

I have watched it for years but lately haven't seen it but I have them taped.

I just love it when I have the answer and all the contestants miss it.

It's fun watching with someone else and blurting out the answers like it's a personal game.
 
TravelinMan said:
I watched it for years and then was blown away when James Holtzhauer made his run. His style of play, his betting strategy and his seemingly vast knowledge had me just waiting eagerly for the next episode. But, alas, his run ended and now players mostly go back to the aged old pattern of play. I seldom watch it now.

But, for sure, I will be watching it Monday when he comes back!
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You know I had a suspicion that he blew the run on purpose.

How about you? He seemed awfully tame on that last episode.
 
We watch it every night and keep score of our correct answers in competition against each other. Sweetie has read hundreds of books, articles and still reads anything put in front of her and her mental recall is astounding and wins every time. I have tried to get her to play Blackjack at the Casino, but only plays slots, but I win when we play scrabble, she might just be letting me win. (smart lady)
 
We got a few series on Satelite Tv about 20 odd years ago..I loved it,. ..but it was taken off the network here, after the first couple of seasons, and we've not had it since. I wish they would bring it back.
 
jerry r. garner said:
Bonnie's video
Post 15
They will do anything to get us to view their program, so they can sell more soap.
Unfortunately, we fall for it, time and time again...
Remember that 'Newlyweds Show,' (correct name ?) The MC's job was to elicit
sleazy responses on sex... My spouse watched it

I want to start a quiz show for old folks.
Any response like "I can't remember." will be accepted as correct:
"I know..., I know...used to know..."
"Hold on, hold on, it'll come to me maybe I knew..."
"I forget..."
All correct responses
The MC will be old fart who cannot remember the question; therefore he
cannot determine if response is correct...
Yea, my kind'a show!
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That's brilliant! LOL
 

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