wa27 posted:*57 Years LOL I was going to type "guest host" and then I forgot and I looked at it and was like "can you be hosed fixing it" and then I went "nah, it's fine, no one will be that pedantic". But I mean, yeah, you're 100% right.
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Mike Richards was on a Wall Street Journal podcast on Friday and confirmed that these are in fact auditions and that the current intention is to select the new permanent host from among the guest hosts. I know there was speculation earlier that these were just stunt casting gimmicks to finish out the season but this would seem to contradict that.
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# ? May 3, 2021 19:56 |
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Why the gently caress was the Ansel Adams question today (the first Daily Double in Double Jeopardy) labeled a Video Daily Double? It was a still photograph. Bill Whitaker did extremely well, by the way.
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I didn't know who is but he reminds me of Alex. * Looking at Wikipedia he's known for 60 Minutes/CBS News which I haven't watched in forever.
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Timby posted:Why the gently caress was the Ansel Adams question today (the first Daily Double in Double Jeopardy) labeled a Video Daily Double? It was a still photograph. Doesnt it just mean any time you have to look at a screen for part of the clue? New guy was ok..kinda sleepy sounding but i guess that fits for the average 60 Min viewer
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# ? May 4, 2021 00:17 |
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I like Eliza's shirt of constellations
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# ? May 4, 2021 00:38 |
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Unless I missed something obvious, "simulator" should have been accepted for that tank clue.
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# ? May 4, 2021 01:09 |
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Yeah that was a weird one, she absolutely should have gotten ruled correct for that.
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# ? May 4, 2021 01:13 |
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Bill Whitaker reminds me of a Bill Whitaker-shaped robot built for hosting, sort of like Bernard in Westworld. So natural that it feels like he's on autopilot for the entire time
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puppets freak me out posted:Yeah that was a weird one, she absolutely should have gotten ruled correct for that. I'm wondering if there has been a strange pandemic-related shakeup with the writing and judging staff or something, because there have been some absolutely boneheaded things this season--not just with the guest hosts, there was some weird poo poo going on when Trebek was still with us--that have boggled my mind. Edit: Darth Brooks posted:I didn't know who is but he reminds me of Alex. Whitaker had a few issues in today's episode, most notably the timing between the contestants' answers and his responses (which is strange, that's something that can be very easily fixed in editing), but he felt the most polished of everyone who has taken the podium so far. Timby fucked around with this message at 02:05 on May 4, 2021 |
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The clue writing has been rough lately too, yeah.
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# ? May 4, 2021 02:24 |
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The guy who had to give the four classical elements should have said them in the order from Avatar The Last Airbender
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Timby posted:Why the gently caress was the Ansel Adams question today (the first Daily Double in Double Jeopardy) labeled a Video Daily Double? It was a still photograph. Not only that, but it was extremely easy. If the clue is a black and white photograph, it’s always going to be “who is Ansel Adams?” mlnhd fucked around with this message at 04:09 on May 4, 2021 |
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There were a lot more clues than usual in that game that made me go "oof". The writers room really is struggling with the pandemic and this was a night when it was noticeable. But yeah, still shots being "video" daily doubles has been a thing since like at least the early 2000s I liked Bill Whittaker as host. I thought he did an excellent job.
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# ? May 4, 2021 04:36 |
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mlnhd posted:Not only that, but it was extremely easy. If the clue is a black and white photograph, it’s always going to be “who is Ansel Adams?” Yeah, it’s literally the only photographer most people can name, the only other one being maybe Annie Liebowitz. Thought Bill did a good job though!
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# ? May 4, 2021 05:14 |
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Corin Tucker's Stalker posted:Unless I missed something obvious, "simulator" should have been accepted for that tank clue.
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# ? May 4, 2021 05:35 |
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i would have absolutely answered FJ with "Who is Gowest Youngman" and not been able to control my cackling
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# ? May 4, 2021 07:33 |
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Whitaker I thought was ok. He did seem to be stiff to me although given he isn't a emcee is completely understandable.
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# ? May 4, 2021 18:19 |
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Lmao that Margaret thatcher clue
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# ? May 5, 2021 00:57 |
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Bill does a great job but has such a matter-of-fact cadence (like Katie Couric) it can put me to sleep.
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Hed posted:Bill does a great job but has such a matter-of-fact cadence (like Katie Couric) it can put me to sleep. yea he's not BAD or anything but his tone and all sounds almost like he's the host of a Jeopardy video game or something, like all his lines are prerecorded he's hitting a button to play. He seems like a nice guy and all but yea it's kinda weird to listen to.
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# ? May 5, 2021 03:25 |
I agree. Anderson CooperI had the same kind of feeling to me; it's like he's invisible and not really part of the game at all. I do think his rhythm is better than Anderson's was, though.
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# ? May 5, 2021 03:49 |
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Is third chair wearing a Q necklace?
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# ? May 5, 2021 06:54 |
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So far Aaron Rodgers has been my favorite. I would not have put my money on that outcome.
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# ? May 5, 2021 08:22 |
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How often have there been games with 3 female contestants? Yesterday's was the first I could remember, or maybe it was the only time I've noticed!
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# ? May 5, 2021 16:15 |
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Khizan posted:So far Aaron Rodgers has been my favorite. I feel the same. He and Ken are probably the only ones so far treating this as a actual audition for the job. The other hosts seem to be on autopilot outside of Mike who has his hands full already. I think Ken should still be involved in the show some way but to me he doesn't pull off the gravitas needed for hosting. Aaron didn't either at first but he learned quickly and given his shenanigans with the Packers at the moment, might need that skill set sooner than expected.
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frogbs posted:Yeah, it’s literally the only photographer most people can name, the only other one being maybe Annie Liebowitz.
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# ? May 5, 2021 18:28 |
I'm still team "want Aaron to have the job but think Ken will get it".Albino Squirrel posted:To be fair those Mapplethorpe photographs are pretty instantly recognizable. Somehow I doubt Jeopardy is going to put them on the air...
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# ? May 5, 2021 19:21 |
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If this really isnt any type of real audition for the spot id rather they had former contestants do the guest host jobs. Im sure they have their own lives/jobs but man id much rather have seen Tom Nissley, Alex Jacob, Julia Collins, Matt Jackson, ect than any of these tv news clowns. Wouldn't even care about who can do the best Alex impersonation Id just like to see them again. Even an Arthur loving Chu dumpster fire week would be more entertaining than "Dr" Oz
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# ? May 5, 2021 23:28 |
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taking kind of a "burn it all down lmao" view, i'd love to see arthur chu host
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# ? May 5, 2021 23:43 |
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Welp on that Final Jeopardy wager
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# ? May 6, 2021 01:35 |
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I understand when the wager being bad when it's confusing, I wouldn't do very well on that either, but when the correct wager is very obvious, I'm just baffled. Play to win! It's not a game among friends, it's a drat game show, haha.
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# ? May 6, 2021 01:46 |
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Why was that early question designed to poo poo on black people? The Rastafarianism one. The writing has been really loving awful for a while now.
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# ? May 6, 2021 03:25 |
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“Oh I’ve offended you?” The writers are all 80.
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# ? May 6, 2021 03:30 |
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You spend your whole life thinking you'd want play for real then games like today's remind me that I would've bet huge on the FJ category, then spend all 30 seconds fixated on "colour" and immediately jumped off a bridge once I saw the answer.
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# ? May 6, 2021 03:31 |
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Zesty posted:Why was that early question designed to poo poo on black people? The Rastafarianism one. I'm genuinely confused at this comment. Here's the clue: In deference to Leviticus 21:5, many adherents of this religion sport dreadlocks What is Rastafarianism? I am having trouble seeing the racism here but I'm open to being told what I'm missing.
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# ? May 6, 2021 03:36 |
KICK BAMA KICK posted:You spend your whole life thinking you'd want play for real then games like today's remind me that I would've bet huge on the FJ category, then spend all 30 seconds fixated on "colour" and immediately jumped off a bridge once I saw the answer. “I know, it’ll be Sgt Pepper because I think they spell it differently in America” Got any room on that bridge?
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# ? May 6, 2021 04:32 |
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I was so fixated on classic rock albums that Rumours didn't cross my mind. Also I never realized it was spelled that way.
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# ? May 6, 2021 04:40 |
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“How do you spell Aja in the king’s English?”
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hahahahahah losing because you're in first and didn't bet right. Incredible.
Groovelord Neato fucked around with this message at 14:06 on May 6, 2021 |
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