2006-07-27 09:36:59 · 8 answers · asked by jpjer32@verizon.net 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year.
He said FedEx, the answer was H&R Block.
2006-07-27 09:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by Word Game Addict 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings finally unseated
CTV.ca News Staff
Record-setting Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings' winning streak has finally come to an end after a 74-game run.
Jennings was beaten by California real estate agent Nancy Zerg during the Final Jeopardy round on the episode that aired Tuesday evening.
Jennings racked up a pre-tax prize purse of more than $2.5 million US since he first appeared on the popular TV quiz show on June 2.
Because episodes of the show are taped many weeks before they're put to air, rumours had been circulating since September that Jennings' 75th episode would be his last.
During his streak, Jennings usually was so far ahead that the Final Jeopardy question was often meaningless to the outcome. But on Tuesday, Zerg was within striking range at that point, with $10,000 to Jennings' $14,400.
The question that stumped Jennings was:
Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal, white-collar employees work only four months a year.
The correct answer: What is H&R Block?
Jennings' answer: FedEx.
"Nancy Zerg, congratulations! You are indeed a giant-killer. A new Jeopardy! champion at $14,401," host Alex Trebek announced.
Jennings became the highest-earning player ever on a syndicated quiz show -- beating Michigan engineer Kevin Olmstead, who won $2.2 million US on ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2001.
He defeated 130 challengers and gave more than 2,700 correct responses. His average daily haul was $34,063.51, but in Game 38, he won $75,000 -- a new Jeopardy! one-day record.
His new-found celebrity status landed him on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, and ABC's World News Tonight.
Jennings record-setting streak was made possible because of a change in rules last year, when Jeopardy! removed its five-appearance limit, allowing contestants to continue playing as long as they win.
The move was a smart one for the network: Ratings were up 22 per cent over the same period last year.
Jennings, a 30-year-old software engineer, lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Mindy, and son, Dylan.
Ken Jennings' in-laws, Myrna and Lee Boam, travelled from Ottawa to Los Angeles in September and were in the audience for the final show. They kept the secret all this time.
"It was an amazing shock, I don't know that we expected it. I looked over at my husband and all the colour had drained out of his face and I said breathe, breathe," Myrna Boam recounted to CJOH's John Ruttle after watching the show air again Tuesday night.
"We are just thrilled at the role model he has become for young kids. With so much that you see today where stupidity is celebrated, we finally have someone who can be smart," said Lee Boam, who is posted to the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa.
A devoted Mormon, Jennings has said he plans to give some of his winnings to his church.
He was always in it for the stimulation, never to make money, said his father-in-law. In fact, besides church donations, he can't think of what to spend the money on, he said.
Jennings' run may be over, but the Boams have hopes for their grandson.
"Dylan is amazing. He just had his second birthday and he is already reading … so I think we've got another one coming along," said Lee Boam.
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2006-07-27 17:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by 55PAT33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He actually got a lot of questions wrong. I have a book that chronicles all the questions he was asked, and his answers. Here's a link to the book;
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1575289490/sr=8-4/qid=1154032752/ref=pd_bbs_4/103-3637815-5050244?ie=UTF8
The thing about Jeopardy that a lot of people forget is that, you don't need to be a trivia god to win. You just need to be good at knowing when to take chances.
2006-07-27 16:41:01 · answer #3 · answered by aaron.lattin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Most of this firm's 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year."
Jennings asked, "What is FedEx?"; real estate agent Nancy Zerg correctly responded, "What is H&R Block?"
2006-07-27 16:40:02 · answer #4 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer: This company has a workforce of 17,000 people, whose average working year is only four months long.
Question: What is H&R Block?
2006-07-27 16:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by lil_jdeezy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know the answer was like H&R block i think the question was like what business is open for 6 months out of the year or something and he said federal express or something
2006-07-27 16:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your name?... No... wait, don't tell me. I think it starts with a K. Ummmm.... What is....Kirk?
2006-07-27 16:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by schenzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DON'T KNOW !!!!!
AFTER WATCHING IT FOR SO LONG............
AND I MISSED IT !!!!!!!!! GRRRRRR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-27 16:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋