Author Topic: Would you sell your spot on Jeopardy! for $10,000? (Read 5400 times)

TLEberle · « **on:** September 20, 2011, 08:44:06 PM »

It is what it says on the tin: you've made it, you got the call/letter saying you're set to appear on America's favorite answer and question show, and somebody offers you $10,000 to take your place. If you do it, this would still count as your one chance; you could not reapply and get on later. Would you do it?

Mr. Armadillo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2011, 09:46:58 PM »

Based on my Coryats, I'd have to say yes, but...how can you put a price tag on being able to brag to your friends that you bombed on national TV?

/in my case, likely by making a desperation $12,000 DD wager late and failing

BrandonFG · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2011, 10:03:42 PM »

I think I'd say yes, since I have to win to take home a big payday, and even then, it's not guaranteed I win more than $10K.

The $1K consolation is nice...but another guaranteed 9K sounds nicer. :-)

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2011, 10:16:39 PM »

No, and I would happily pay $10,000 to play again.

PYLdude · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2011, 10:21:27 PM »

Aboslutely not!

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2011, 10:41:36 PM »

Nope. I'd make more as a contestant.

GrandMasterGalvatron · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2011, 10:43:12 PM »

Quote from: Jimmy Owen on September 20, 2011, 10:41:36 PM

Nope. I'd make more as a contestant.

I'm thinking this. Plus I'd still wanna be on the set and meet Alex and all that jazz.

chad1m · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2011, 10:47:42 PM »

Quote from: Matt Ottinger on September 20, 2011, 10:16:39 PM

No, and I would happily pay $10,000 to play again.

Agree. It's all about the experience for me and even as a second-placer, I'd never give that up for anything.

William_S. · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2011, 11:22:43 PM »

Joe Mello · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2011, 11:58:41 PM »

Quote from: TLEberle on September 20, 2011, 08:44:06 PM

you've made it, you got the call/letter saying you're set to appear on America's favorite answer and question show, and somebody offers you $10,000 to take your place.

Not sure what my ultimate answer (or is it question) would be, but this is definitely my initial reaction.

TLEberle · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2011, 11:59:25 PM »

Quote from: Joe Mello on September 20, 2011, 11:58:41 PM

my initial reaction.

Nope, no trap. I just wanted a more interesting discussion than what your Golden Ticket game show would be. Looks like I got it.

Jeremy Nelson · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:15:29 AM »

The money will be gone. The Jeopardy experience will always be there. I vote for the latter.

GiraffeBoy · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:25:04 AM »

No. Being a contestant on any game show is usually a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This one's worth more than $10K.

--Charlie

/you think Ken Jennings would've taken that deal?

Joe Mello · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:32:43 AM »

Quote from: TLEberle on September 20, 2011, 11:59:25 PM

Quote from: Joe Mello on September 20, 2011, 11:58:41 PM
my initial reaction.
Nope, no trap. I just wanted a more interesting discussion than what your Golden Ticket game show would be.

Not sure if this was clear or not, but that would be my initial in-character reaction to the offer of 10K for my seat. I know that this would be a legitimate hypothetical offer, and honestly, I don't really have the time or vacation days to go to SoCal, so I'd probably take the 10K and hope I never get caught.

TLEberle · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2011, 12:32:53 AM »

Quote from: GiraffeBoy on September 21, 2011, 12:25:04 AM

/you think Ken Jennings would've taken that deal?

One of the chapters of his book Brainiac deals with how Ken was going to split up the costs of traveling to take the test. He was sure that his friend was going to be the one on the show, and not him.