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Ken Jennings

Ken Jennings at ABC Television's TCA Winter Press Tour 2020
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Ken Jennings is an American game show host, author, and former game show contestant. As of 2023, he is the highest-earning American game show contestant.

He has won money on five different game shows, including $4,522,700 on “Jeopardy!”. Ken Jennings is currently co-hosting “Jeopardy!” along with Mayim Bialik.

Ken Jennings Began His ‘Jeopardy!’ Career In 2004

Jennings was born in Edmonds, Washington, in 1974. He attended Brigham Young University and studied computer science. After graduating, he worked as a software engineer for a few years before rising to fame on “Jeopardy!”.

Ken Jennings holds the record for the longest winning streak on “Jeopardy!”. He won 74 games in a row in 2004. He also holds the record for the highest average correct responses per game in “Jeopardy!” history. He was defeated by challenger Nancy Zerg in his 75th appearance.

Ken Jennings Has Appeared On Other Game Shows As Well

After his streak ended, Jennings continued to appear on Jeopardy! as a guest contestant. Ken Jennings’ total earnings on ! are $4,522,700, consisting of:

$2,520,700 over his 74 wins; a $2,000 second-place prize in his 75th appearance; a $500,000 second-place prize in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions (2005); a $300,000 second-place prize in Jeopardy!'s IBM Challenge (2011), when he lost to the Watson computer but became the first person to beat third-place finisher Brad Rutter; a $100,000 second-place prize in the Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades (2014); a $100,000 second-place prize (his share of his team's $300,000 prize) in Jeopardy! All-Star Games (2019); and a $1,000,000 first-place prize in Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (2020).

He also appeared on several other game shows, including Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

In addition to his game show career, Jennings is also an author that has written several books. His latest book, “100 Places To See After You Die,” was published in 2023.

Ken Jennings Is Now Co-Hosting ‘Jeopardy!’

In 2021, Ken Jennings was the first co-host following the death of late host Alex Trebek. In 2022, Sony executives announces that Ken Jennings would be co-hosting Jeopardy! with Mayim Bialik for the foreseeable future. He also hosted the “Jeopardy! Masters” tournament.

In 2023, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Game Show for his work on the show.

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January 6, 2023Jeopardy!

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Jokes That He’s Going To Stay On Twitter ‘Forever’

November 25, 2022Jeopardy!

The ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament Of Champions Begins On Halloween!

October 31, 2022Jeopardy!

‘Jeopardy!’ Host Ken Jennings Shares Rare Photo Of His Teenage Son

October 5, 2022Jeopardy!

Ken Jennings Defends Simu Liu Against ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ Criticism

September 28, 2022Jeopardy!

‘Jeopardy!’ In Review: September 12 – 16, Everything You Missed!

September 17, 2022Jeopardy!

‘Jeopardy!’ Hosts Collide: Ken Jennings To Appear On Mayim Bialik’s ‘Call Me Kat’

August 18, 2022Jeopardy!

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React To Hosting Announcement: ‘You Are Killing Jeopardy!’

July 29, 2022Jeopardy!

Ken Jennings Breaks Silence On ‘Jeopardy!’ Hosting Announcement

July 28, 2022Jeopardy!

It’s Official: The Next Host Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Is…

July 28, 2022Jeopardy!

‘Jeopardy!’ EP Says Ken Jennings & Mayim Bialik Will Host Season 39

July 27, 2022Breaking News

Rumor Has It The New ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Is What Fans Expected

July 26, 2022Jeopardy!

When Is Ken Jennings Coming Back To Host ‘Jeopardy!’?

July 12, 2022Internet & social media

Mayim Bialik Reveals The Insulting Comment She Says She Gets A Lot

June 28, 2022Internet & social media

‘Jeopardy!’ EP Says They’ll Announce A Permanent Host ‘Very, Very Soon’

June 27, 2022Internet & social media

Ken Jennings Congratulates ‘Jeopardy!’ Team On Daytime Emmy Win For Outstanding Game Show

June 26, 2022Internet & social media

Ken Jennings Will Appear On A Game Show… And It’s Not ‘Jeopardy!’

June 18, 2022Entertainment

‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Wish Ken Jennings A Happy 48th Birthday!

May 23, 2022Entertainment

Matt Roush Defends Mayim Bialik, Still Endorses Ken Jennings As Next ‘Jeopardy!’ Host

May 13, 2022Internet & social media

Amy Schneider Says ‘I Fear Competing Against’ Mattea Roach In ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament Of Champions

May 10, 2022Internet & social media
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