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Current Jeopardy champ

madzonie — Fri, 23 May 2014 23:47:00 GMT

Her name is Julia something...any impressions?

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Kalli — Fri, 23 May 2014 23:49:59 GMT

I get bored with Jeopardy when the same person keeps winning. I like to see fresh faces in there.

She sure knows a lot about a lot, though!

-Kalli

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madzonie — Fri, 23 May 2014 23:52:04 GMT

Kalli....I agree!! I was ready for a fresh face at the end of her first week. Yes, she seems to know a lot.

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LyndaGee — Sat, 24 May 2014 00:47:46 GMT

I'm happy for Julia!

Felt bad for the man who didn't make it into Final Jeopardy, though.

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VanSleepy — Sat, 24 May 2014 00:56:46 GMT

I like her so I don't mind seeing the same face every day - plus it's a pleasant face lol. Now when it was Ken Jennings...

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cater — Sat, 24 May 2014 00:58:40 GMT

Julia does know a lot she said she has always been a person who does a lot of reading and that she has a good memory. A good memory she definitely has.

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game-on — Sat, 24 May 2014 01:03:47 GMT

Julia is a woman who has won the most on Jeopardy; kudos to her.

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brewhaha — Sat, 24 May 2014 01:30:07 GMT

I liked it better when they were limted to five wins.

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occasionalrain — Sat, 24 May 2014 01:39:37 GMT

She's impressive. I admire brilliant people. Not only does she know a lot but she has fast recall which gives her an edge.

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Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 24 May 2014 01:44:57 GMT

On 5/23/2014 occasional rain said:
She's impressive. I admire brilliant people. Not only does she know a lot but she has fast recall which gives her an edge.

She is very impressive. I totally agree that you can be a brilliant person in many subjects but it is absolutely meaningless (on Jeopardy) if you do not have a fast recall.

I hope she keeps winning, doesn't bore me one bit to see her win over and over. I especially like to see a woman do well in a game that has been dominated primarily by men.

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 24 May 2014 01:46:18 GMT

She's has very good buzzer-pushing skills also.

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occasionalrain — Sat, 24 May 2014 01:49:35 GMT

On 5/23/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 5/23/2014 occasional rain said:
She's impressive. I admire brilliant people. Not only does she know a lot but she has fast recall which gives her an edge.

She is very impressive. I totally agree that you can be a brilliant person in many subjects but it is absolutely meaningless (on Jeopardy) if you do not have a fast recall.

I hope she keeps winning, doesn't bore me one bit to see her win over and over. I especially like to see a woman do well in a game that has been dominated primarily by men.

The only time I watch is when there is a true champion that wins and wins. Other times it seems that the questions are dumbed down so that the not so bright aren't left standing, all three, looking puzzled.

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Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 24 May 2014 01:55:06 GMT

On 5/23/2014 occasional rain said:
On 5/23/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 5/23/2014 occasional rain said:
She's impressive. I admire brilliant people. Not only does she know a lot but she has fast recall which gives her an edge.

She is very impressive. I totally agree that you can be a brilliant person in many subjects but it is absolutely meaningless (on Jeopardy) if you do not have a fast recall.

I hope she keeps winning, doesn't bore me one bit to see her win over and over. I especially like to see a woman do well in a game that has been dominated primarily by men.

The only time I watch is when there is a true champion that wins and wins. Other times it seems that the questions are dumbed down so that the not so bright aren't left standing, all three, looking puzzled.

The last couple of weeks when they have had the Champs of the Decades on it has been much more enjoyable because the questions weren't as easy as they have been. I feel like Jeopardy has made the questions easier as the years have gone by. Maybe that isn't true and I just know more than I used to but that is what it seems like. Do you feel like the questions have gotten easier over the years? Jeopardy is my favorite show. It is one of the few I dvr in case I am not home by 7pm.

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occasionalrain — Sat, 24 May 2014 02:05:14 GMT

The questions tonight were like those of Jeopardy years ago. I don't watch regularly but the few times I have the questions didn't seem that hard.

I wonder if they've made them easier because people watching need to know some answers or they lose interest and go away. A focus group or two were probably involved.

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AnikaBrodie — Sat, 24 May 2014 02:31:28 GMT

I enjoy watching Jeopardy. Julia has a wide knowledge base and is quick on the buzzer. That's often what makes a contestant the winner. Others are smart too but not as quick to ring in.

I didn't see today's show. Is she still winning?

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occasionalrain — Sat, 24 May 2014 02:44:12 GMT

I wondered why she only wagered $400; she had a 20k lead.

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AuntG — Sun, 25 May 2014 00:18:42 GMT

On 5/23/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
She's has very good buzzer-pushing skills also.

I mentioned that too the other night. What I really like is that she isn't cut-throat in the way she plays. And by that I mean she doesn't wager high on daily doubles, or jump around the board looking for them. While I realize those are totally acceptable ways to play, I just get the impression that Julia is having a good time and she never expected to get this far.

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Danky — Sun, 25 May 2014 00:29:01 GMT

On 5/23/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
Are the contestants responsible for their own transportation and hotel accommodations?

Yes...I know that because I was a contestant on Jeopardy. I like the current champ. Although I admire his knowledge, Ken Jennings has obnoxious written all over him....very unappealing.

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MathisFan — Sun, 25 May 2014 00:32:34 GMT

On 5/23/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
Are the contestants responsible for their own transportation and hotel accommodations?

I think so.

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RetRN — Sun, 25 May 2014 01:50:48 GMT

I am really enjoying watching Julia, seems like a very nice, down-to-earth young lady. I also think she is enjoying herself and doesn't take things too seriously. She just picks a category and progresses down the board. I hope she finds her dream job working at a Chicago museum when her run on Jeopardy is over.