KEN Jennings has given fans a quick glimpse of the new season of Jeopardy!
The game show host sent a video message to some of his friends and former competitors from the hot set.
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Former Jeopardy! champs James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter, Amy Schneider, Buzzy Cohen and Matt Amodio all faced off against fans in Las Vegas over the weekend at the “Titan Throwdown,” an in-person, live game show for charity.
Ken was notably absent from the big night – possibly due to his filming schedule for the upcoming season.
Still, he did send a video message of support.
The Jeopardy! GOAT stood on the set, with the big clue board lit up and flashing behind him, as he sent a note of support to the competitors.
“Although I can’t be there, thanks for raising funds for a great cause,” he said. “Hope you all have fun.
Then Ken cheekily teased the new season. “And I’m pretty sure I’m going to be seeing at last some of you soon right here in Culver City.
“In the meantime, best of luck.”
Season 38 of Jeopardy! wrapped on July 31st and is airing reruns until September 12th.
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When the treasured trivia show returns, Ken will host until January and is permanently doing so with Mayim Bialik, 46.
But Ken is also hosting the show’s biggest tradition – the Tournament of Champions – starting October 31st.
CHAMPIONS RETURN
21 players who won the most games last season will be back going brain-to-brain for a grand prize of $250K.
Last week, the podcast Inside Jeopardy! with guest and fan-favorite alum Buzzy Cohen, along with executive producer Mike Davies and podcast co-host and former “Clue Crew” member Sarah Foss, gave the rundown of the tournament which is getting a huge shakeup.
Byes to the semi-finals were given to Amy Schneider, who won 40 games in January, Matt Amodio, who won 38 games when Season 38 began in September 2021, and Canadian tutor Mattea Roach , who won 23 games in May.
These three players will proceed to the semi-final round, and won’t play in the quarter-final rounds – but will have an unaired “practice” game.
The finals will be formatted in that the winner will be the first to reach three victories.
In addition to Amy, Matt, and Mattea, the other contestants and their wins are Ryan Long (16 wins), Jonathan Fisher (11 wins), Brian Chang (7), Courtney Shah (7), Eric Ahasic (6), Zach Newkirk (6), Megan Wachspress (6), Andrew He (5), Tyler Rhode (5), Jackie Kelly (4) John Focht (4), Margaret Shelton (4), Maureen O’Neil (4), and Christine Whelchel (4).
The final two spots are reserved for the show’s first-ever Second Chance Tournament Winners which includes Sadie Golberger of the infamous “Harriet Tubman” signature snub.
Ken will be hosting that as well – and the ToC airing one month later.
The tournament has taken place since 1964, spanning back to the Art Fleming era, who hosted for 20 years before Alex Trebek’s treasured tenure starting in 1984.
Mayim will also host Celebrity Jeopardy! and the regularly airing show as much as she can starting in January given her other sitcom commitments.
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