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Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) is an American game show host, former contestant, and author. He is best known for his work on the syndicated quiz show Jeopardy! as a contestant and later its host.
Ken Jennings. Ken Jennings first appeared on Jeopardy! on June 2, 2004, shortly after producers of the show eliminated the five-show cap for contestants. Because the five-game limit was removed, Jennings continued to win and eventually broke the winnings record set by Tom Walsh, who had won $186,900 in 2004.
Jeopardy! ' s record for the longest winning streak is held by Ken Jennings, who competed on the show from June 2 through November 30, 2004, winning 74 matches before being defeated by Nancy Zerg in his 75th appearance. [209] He amassed $2,522,700 over his 75 episodes, for an average of $33,636 per episode.
It’s settled — Ken Jennings is officially the greatest “Jeopardy!” player of all time.Jennings takes home $1 million in prize money and the ultimate title of “The Greatest of All Time ...
Ken Jennings was working as a software engineer before becoming a "Jeopardy!" champion and host. He's written several books and appears as an expert on another game show called "The Chase."
There have been a lot of show tapings in the many seasons that Jeopardy! has been on the air, but the premiere of Season 39 that co-host Ken Jennings filmed this year (and aired last month) was ...
Ken Jennings: Jennings first appeared on the program in 2004 and set two Jeopardy! records that he still holds. He won 74 consecutive matches, and his total of $2,522,700 is a record for non-tournament winnings. [6] Entering the tournament, his total Jeopardy! winnings totaled $3,372,700, which was second-highest behind fellow competitor Rutter.
Jennings registered his third win in four games to beat opponents Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer and get the $1 million cash prize. The longest winning streak record holder, with 74 games, had ...