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[Ninja Scooter]

sure, when his streak started, it was kinda fun to root him on and see how far he could go, but now, he's just getting too smug and is getting too comfortable. Time for ME to get on the show and kick his ass!

"What is...Im gonna fuck your shit up DAWG! BRING IT!"

 

[Socreges]

Stephen King on Jeopardy??

I don't even know when or if it airs where I live.

 

[Baconäger]

Why doesn't he take some of his winnings and buy some new glasses and a haircut?

 

[OmniGamer]

Why doesn't he take some of his winnings and buy some new glasses and a haircut?

Think people with money care about their hair? See Bill Gates and Donald Trump.

 

[Agent Dormer]

Apparently he lasted at least 25 days. Don't know what day they're on currently.

 

[Archaix]

Apparently he lasted at least 25 days. Don't know what day they're on currently.

Today was day 24. On PTI today, Wilbon and Tony said, and sounded very confident about the answer, that they "guessed" for

Spoiler

31

days.

 

[BigJonsson]

Ken Jennings is GOD

 

[DrForester]

Michael Larson > Ken Jennings

(1984)

http://gscentral.net/larsen.htm

 

[Spiritreaver]

Michael Larson > Ken Jennings

(1984)

http://gscentral.net/larsen.htm

That was a hilarious documentary. It's funny how fundamentally simple the whole concept was and how no one else bothered to study the show as much as he did.

 

[MASB]

Michael Larson > Ken Jennings

(1984)

http://gscentral.net/larsen.htm

Thanks for the link. That was a great story.

 

[Dan]

Is this some celebrity thing or what?

 

[Shinobi]

Wow, that was an incredible read.

 

[ManDudeChild]

Amazing indeed. Sad that he got owned so much after it was over.

 

[SickBoy]

I thought back in the day that they used to retire champions on Jeopardy after they won like three or five consecutive shows...

I guess they don't do that any more.

-SB

 

[Malleymal]

I LOVED that press your Luck.... I am mad i missed that episode.....

 

[MetatronM]

I thought back in the day that they used to retire champions on Jeopardy after they won like three or five consecutive shows...

I guess they don't do that any more.

-SB

They axed that rule a couple years ago. This is the first guy to really run with it.

 

[robochimp]

Michael Larson > Ken Jennings

(1984)

http://gscentral.net/larsen.htm

I had heard they were making this story into a movie set to star Bill Murray

 

[robot]

Thanks for the link. That was a great story.

yea, great read, wish someone had that episode.

 

[Malleymal]

yea, great read, wish someone had that episode.

click on the link where the story is, the highlights were just as good.......

 

[jenov4]

What a great read! Michael Larsen pwns.

 

[Cubsfan23]

lol he was only 35 at the time, must have had a stressed life.

 

[Pimpwerx]

Yeah, awesome read. Wanna bet the producers of the show conspired to ruin this guy's life afterwards? Man, that's complete and utter game show ownage right there. PEACE.

 

[ruffles]

I'm still rooting for Ken.

 

[EdLuva]

Wow @ press your luck story.

 

[fennec fox]

I had heard they were making this story into a movie set to star Bill Murray

The project petered out, unfortunately -- probably after they found out that Larsen was (a) passed away (b) somewhat of a con man in real life.