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The Game Show Forum => The Big Board => Topic started by: johnnya2k3 on July 19, 2004, 07:43:19 PM
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In 2001, Kevin Olmstead won $2,180,000 on Millionaire (thanks to a progressive jackpot), making him the all-time game show winner.
But with Ken Jennings still going strong on Jeopardy! lately as he's already into the million-dollar mark, Olmstead's three-year reign may be coming to an end. And call me crazy, but I'm slowly starting to get sick of him already because the other two contestants never got any breaks.
Anyway, Jennings will be on Leno later this week, and J! might be running promos about how "unstoppable" he is with quick montages of him reaching $300,000, $400,000, $500,000, etc. up to $1 million.
As far as Olmstead goes? He better frame his souvenir $2.18 million check immediately, because as soon as Ken breaks his record, it's off to eBay!
(BTW, where's Dave Legler, who had the record with $1.765 million before Olmstead?)
Jonathan Allen
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How are ET and "Access Hollywood" handling one of the biggest entertainment stories of the year? I'll admit I haven't been watching them since Ken started.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 07:00 PM\'] How are ET and "Access Hollywood" handling one of the biggest entertainment stories of the year? I'll admit I haven't been watching them since Ken started. [/quote]
I haven't been watching them since before Ken started, either.
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[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 08:00 PM\'] How are ET and "Access Hollywood" handling one of the biggest entertainment stories of the year? I'll admit I haven't been watching them since Ken started. [/quote]
I see ET fairly regularly, and I don't think I've seen any coverage of Ken. That doesn't surprise me, since the story doesn't really fit their "showbiz" focus, and you have to remember that in many markets, Jeopardy and ET are on opposite each other. Why give a plug to the direct competiton?
As for Dr. Olmstead being "nervous" or wanting to get rid of a treasured souvenir if and when Ken passes him on the money list, that's just stupid. And I say that knowing full well that as a moderator, I should choose my words carefully. Just stupid.
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 08:56 PM\'] I see ET fairly regularly, and I don't think I've seen any coverage of Ken. That doesn't surprise me, since the story doesn't really fit their "showbiz" focus, [/quote]
Then how do we explain ET's obsession with such non-showbiz type stories as the 58-lb. news reporter and the Laci Peterson murder? That's as far from showbiz as you can get, but somehow it falls under ET's twisted definition of "entertainment".
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I have two questions:
Alex keeps talking about Ken **possibly** breaking the all-time Jeopardy record. Can someone tell me how that record was accomplished.....there must have been some million dollar tournament somewhere. If that's how it was done, it is like comparing Apples to Oranges....
Second question: Is there a Website where I can download the current (03-04) theme to Jeopardy?
Thanks....
----Lux
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[quote name=\'Luxo1\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 08:32 PM\'] I have two questions:
Alex keeps talking about Ken **possibly** breaking the all-time Jeopardy record. Can someone tell me how that record was accomplished.....there must have been some million dollar tournament somewhere. If that's how it was done, it is like comparing Apples to Oranges....
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Brad Rutter's all time total of over $1.2M(which includes the cars he won for being a five time undefeated champion) includes $1 Million he won in the May 2002 special Million DOllar Masters TOurnament.
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[quote name=\'Luxo1\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 08:32 PM\'] Alex keeps talking about Ken **possibly** breaking the all-time Jeopardy record. Can someone tell me how that record was accomplished.....there must have been some million dollar tournament somewhere. If that's how it was done, it is like comparing Apples to Oranges.... [/quote]
Wow. I guess you haven't visited this board too frequently in the past.
In Spring 2002, Jeopardy! aired a special "Million Dollar Masters" tournament taped in NYC where the best and the brightest (or at least the most memorable) 15 contestants of the Trebek era returned to play again. The winner at the end of the tournament received a check for a million dollars. That man, Brad Rutter, holds the record that Alex refers to.
Yes, it is apples and oranges, but still, Jeopardy! can't technically call Ken the richest contestant YET because of Rutter (who, by the way, won about $175K or so plus a car as a regular contestant).
EDIT: Yeah, what Zach said.
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Once again, Brad Rutter's winnings:
MDM $1,000,000
TOC 100,000
5x champ 55,102
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Cash total $1,155,102
Value of Camaros 47,685
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Total Winnings $1,202,787 (figure on last Friday's
CBS Early Show)
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Was he on before or after they doubled the dollars?
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[quote name=\'adamjk\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 08:48 PM\'] Was he on before or after they doubled the dollars? [/quote]
Before.
Brandon Brooks
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[quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 06:43 PM\'] In 2001, Kevin Olmstead won $2,180,000 on Millionaire (thanks to a progressive jackpot), making him the all-time game show winner.
But with Ken Jennings still going strong on Jeopardy! lately as he's already into the million-dollar mark, Olmstead's three-year reign may be coming to an end. And call me crazy, but I'm slowly starting to get sick of him already because the other two contestants never got any breaks.
Anyway, Jennings will be on Leno later this week, and J! might be running promos about how "unstoppable" he is with quick montages of him reaching $300,000, $400,000, $500,000, etc. up to $1 million.
As far as Olmstead goes? He better frame his souvenir $2.18 million check immediately, because as soon as Ken breaks his record, it's off to eBay!
(BTW, where's Dave Legler, who had the record with $1.765 million before Olmstead?)
Jonathan Allen [/quote]
I can tell you on pretty good account that Kevin is rooting for Ken.
--Mike
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[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 04:56 PM\'] [quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 08:00 PM\'] How are ET and "Access Hollywood" handling one of the biggest entertainment stories of the year? I'll admit I haven't been watching them since Ken started. [/quote]
I see ET fairly regularly, and I don't think I've seen any coverage of Ken. That doesn't surprise me, since the story doesn't really fit their "showbiz" focus, and you have to remember that in many markets, Jeopardy and ET are on opposite each other. Why give a plug to the direct competiton?
As for Dr. Olmstead being "nervous" or wanting to get rid of a treasured souvenir if and when Ken passes him on the money list, that's just stupid. And I say that knowing full well that as a moderator, I should choose my words carefully. Just stupid. [/quote]
Well, alright, Olmstead will keep his souvenir check no matter what happens.
As for media coverage of Ken lately? Other than the "Person of the Week" honor on ABC News last week as well as his "CBS Early Show" appearance, up north in Canada CBC's "The National" (their main newscast) also had a story on him. "People" magazine is yet to come for him.
Oh, and Matt, the CBS station in Seattle (KIRO) show ET and Access back-to-back at 7:00, opposite Wheel and Jeopardy! on KOMO. Guess who wins at 7:30.
Jonathan Allen
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[quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 06:43 PM\'] And call me crazy, but I'm slowly starting to get sick of him already because the other two contestants never got any breaks.
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Right; he should "let" the other two players have a chance.
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[quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 06:43 PM\'] J! might be running promos about how "unstoppable" he is with quick montages of him reaching $300,000, $400,000, $500,000, etc. up to $1 million.
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Is that just a guess, or is there a source involved here?
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[quote name=\'Dsmith\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 10:51 PM\']Right; he should "let" the other two players have a chance.[/quote]
"Letting" two players have a chance, eh?
You know this Ken Jennings fiasco reminds me of this classic Aussie $otC clip (circa 1980's), courtesy of Brad Francini and the gscentral.net!
Virginia's "Fast Money" Reign of Terror (http://\"http://gscentral.net/virginia.rm\")
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[quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 06:43 PM\'] And call me crazy, but I'm slowly starting to get sick of him already because the other two contestants never got any breaks.
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Just think how bad it would be if contestants could still buzz in while the clue was being read. Ken has the timing down to a T...when you've won 30-some odd games, it happens. It's all second nature to him, where the other two contestants are just getting started. I don't think he's trying to spite his opponents or anything; it's all reflexes...and competition.
Not that I'm Ken's spokesman or anything, unless he's trying to help a poor man through college. ;-)
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[quote name=\'johnnya2k3\' date=\'Jul 19 2004, 06:43 PM\'] Anyway, Jennings will be on Leno later this week, and J! might be running promos about how "unstoppable" he is with quick montages of him reaching $300,000, $400,000, $500,000, etc. up to $1 million. [/quote]
Cool as FTN in the UK has the rights to Leno on a 24 Hour Delay (I think) we are set to see it this Late Friday Night (Past midnight).
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The July 12, 2004 issue of People magazine ("Britney Spears Engaged" cover):
page 133: "Quiz Whiz": "We'll take Undefeated Champions" for $662,000,
Alex.
(Article content deleted)
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[quote name=\'rmfromfla\' date=\'Jul 20 2004, 01:55 PM\'] The July 12, 2004 issue of People magazine ("Britney Spears Engaged" cover): page 133: "Quiz Whiz" ... [/quote]
If that was the whole article on Ken, you just saved me $4!
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He was featured on best week ever on Vh1 too, if anyone saw it.
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Yep, that was the whole article besides the usual two pictures of
Ken and Alex (and you can tell how much this story ranks in
importance as it was nearly all the way at the back....)
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[quote name=\'rmfromfla\' date=\'Jul 20 2004, 07:34 PM\'] Yep, that was the whole article besides the usual two pictures of
Ken and Alex (and you can tell how much this story ranks in
importance as it was nearly all the way at the back....) [/quote]
Which means you should have provided a link instead of posting a copyrighted article in its entirety.
Shame they don't seem to teach copyright laws in certain schools.
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I think he'd have to start getting nervous -- more because of the fact that Ken has never been behind going into FJ and he seems to be getting more dominant with each passing week!
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Not really, since passing the million dollar mark, the only game he truly dominated from start to finish was tonight's. Before that, the last few games he struggled out of the gate, before rallying in Double Jeopardy.
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I think it's more of a matter of that he has never been behind in FJ! and it's been the better part of three weeks since he's even not had a runaway.
I mean, yes, he's been behind the better part of the first round a couple of times -- but, by the end of DJ, he's gone...
Last night was a perfect example. Not dominant -- very workmanlike -- still gone.
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[quote name=\'starcade\' date=\'Jul 20 2004, 10:16 PM\'] I think he'd have to start getting nervous [/quote]
Well, of course Kevin's nervous. He's scared spitless because he knows that if Ken breaks his record, ABC will take his money away and then he'll turn into a pumpkin.
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[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Jul 20 2004, 10:37 PM\'] [quote name=\'starcade\' date=\'Jul 20 2004, 10:16 PM\'] I think he'd have to start getting nervous [/quote]
Well, of course Kevin's nervous. He's scared spitless because he knows that if Ken breaks his record, ABC will take his money away and then he'll turn into a pumpkin. [/quote]
Your posts always make my day. Thanks.
Brandon Brooks
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Two things:
1. If I wanted to post the complete article, I would have had to print out all
ten of those Final Jeopardy clues listed on that page. Thanks for ruining
my day! :(
2. I thought Ken passed Kevin Olmstead's record on his first show?
(wasn't Kevin's Jeopardy! total only $25,901?)
I'm just still a bit upset: it's just an article about Ken Jennings, not the
innermost secrets of the CIA or the FBI. And sure, schools will now be
required to teach kindergarteners the basics in copyright law. Chill!!
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Art Fleming is whirling dervishly in his grave right now...
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[quote name=\'rmfromfla\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 06:34 AM\'] I'm just still a bit upset: it's just an article about Ken Jennings, not the
innermost secrets of the CIA or the FBI. And sure, schools will now be
required to teach kindergarteners the basics in copyright law. Chill!! [/quote]
Telling someone to chill when they know the rules of this forum better than you makes you look like an idiot.
You Don't Post Copyrighted Articles Here. Period.
Still upset? Door's to your left.
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[quote name=\'rmfromfla\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 08:34 AM\'] 2. I thought Ken passed Kevin Olmstead's record on his first show?
(wasn't Kevin's Jeopardy! total only $25,901?)
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Reread the first post in this thread. The record in question is the amount of cash won by Olmstead on WWTBAM.
Doug
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[quote name=\'rmfromfla\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 09:34 AM\'] Two things:
1. If I wanted to post the complete article, I would have had to print out all ten of those Final Jeopardy clues listed on that page. Thanks for ruining my day! :(
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Your day would be far worse if someone were to come after you for copyright violation.
A very short excerpt is fine. A summary is fine. Posting the entire article is not, and I've deleted the contents accordingly.
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My my my, some peopel just get a little too upset here. Its an articel from People magazine. Its just being shared, not reprinted. Give the guy a break. (Now let me get back to downloading some mp3s.)
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[quote name=\'bellbm\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 01:00 PM\'] My my my, some peopel just get a little too upset here. Its an articel from People magazine. Its just being shared, not reprinted. Give the guy a break. (Now let me get back to downloading some mp3s.) [/quote]
You obviously don't have a very good understanding of copyright laws, then. 99% of articles have a notice similar to this:
"This article may not be reprinted, retransmitted, or copied in any form or media. Violaters of this may be subject to prosecution."
As a writer, I take offense to people who take the "liberty" of copying my article somewhere else, without giving (1)Me credit, or (2)My publisher credit, also, depriving advertisers of readership.
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[quote name=\'bellbm\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 02:00 PM\']My my my, some peopel just get a little too upset here. Its an articel from People magazine. [/quote]
My my my, some people don't know squat about copyright law and why the moderators don't want to get sued for violating it.
Its just being shared, not reprinted. Give the guy a break.
"Sharing" and "reprinting" are one and the same here. Rmfromfla admitted to posting the entire article, and as we have explained many times, that is against the rules.
(Now let me get back to downloading some mp3s.)
What you do outside of this board is your own business. What you do here is our business.
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[quote name=\'AH3RD\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 08:44 AM\']Art Fleming is whirling dervishly in his grave right now...[/quote]
No--he's just thinking, "Well done!"
I don't think he would ever begrudge an excellent player--and especially not on the air. He just didn't seem to be that kind of guy.
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[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 01:09 PM\'] [quote name=\'AH3RD\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 08:44 AM\']Art Fleming is whirling dervishly in his grave right now...[/quote]
No--he's just thinking, "Well done!"
I don't think he would ever begrudge an excellent player--and especially not on the air. He just didn't seem to be that kind of guy. [/quote]
Agreed, he'd be praising Jennings like crazy by now...
And considering Fleming's respect for the language (he agonized over "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should) I really don't think he'd use "dervishly" as an adverb.
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[quote name=\'DrBear\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 02:29 PM\'][quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 01:09 PM\'] [quote name=\'AH3RD\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 08:44 AM\']Art Fleming is whirling dervishly in his grave right now...[/quote]
No--he's just thinking, "Well done!"
I don't think he would ever begrudge an excellent player--and especially not on the air. He just didn't seem to be that kind of guy. [/quote]
Agreed, he'd be praising Jennings like crazy by now...
And considering Fleming's respect for the language (he agonized over "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should) I really don't think he'd use "dervishly" as an adverb.[/quote]
Here's (http://\"http://www.tvgameshows.net/column.htm\") what the Perfesser thinks Fleming would be saying about now.
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[quote name=\'Mike Tennant\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 01:14 PM\'] Here's (http://\"http://www.tvgameshows.net/column.htm\") what the Perfesser thinks Fleming would be saying about now. [/quote]
"Help! Help! Get me out of this coffin!" :)
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[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 04:02 PM\'] [quote name=\'Mike Tennant\' date=\'Jul 21 2004, 01:14 PM\'] Here's (http://\"http://www.tvgameshows.net/column.htm\") what the Perfesser thinks Fleming would be saying about now. [/quote]
"Help! Help! Get me out of this coffin!" :) [/quote]
Reminds me of one of David Letterman's quizzes:
"If Abraham Lincoln were alive today, he'd be:
a-working to address the imbalance between poor and rich
b-trying to reconcile blacks and whites
c-desperately clawing at the inside of his coffin."
ObGameShow: Ken Jennings has appeared on David Letterman's show. (that may be the single lamest comment I've ever made on this forum)