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Episode 464--How Ken Jennings Almost Didn't Happen
It Was a Thing on TV: An Anthology on Forgotten Television
English - April 04, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MB - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsTV Reviews TV & Film Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In honor of the 60th anniversary of Jeopardy! this past Saturday, we talk about how one of the greatest players in the show's history almost didn't happen. A somewhat lenient response and a rule change allowed Ken Jennings to become the show's all-time wins leader and eventually the host of the show.