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Thread #71854   Message #1231821
Posted By: Alonzo M. Zilch (inactive)
22-Jul-04 - 09:01 PM
Thread Name: BS: Boycott Jeopardy!
Subject: RE: BS: Boycott Jeopardy!
I suspect that you're alone in your boycott of Jeopardy.

First of all the ratings for Jeopardy have been up by more 30% during the Ken Jennings run. Bigger ratings means bigger ad revenues. Ken Jennings has won a lot of money for himself and has made a lot of money for Jeopardy.

Secondly, Jeopardy tapes months in advance. When they're taping, they do five shows a day. The Jennings run was taped back in February and March.

People keep tuning in expecting to see the giant killer. I don't know how many more wins there are still to be shown, but reliable sources have it that his run ultimately did end.