Jeopardy!hostKen Jenningsis earning a reputation for his quick wit, and he demonstrated it at a recent show taping. While bantering with the studio audience, Jennings took a playful jab atWheel of Fortuneand its new host,Ryan Seacrest.The New York Postreported on the comments from a source who was in attendance.
During a break in taping, Jennings talked to the audience, asking them if they’d enjoyed watching the show — and if any of them wished they’d gone to seeWheel of Fortuneinstead. The source was effusive about Jennings' comments,making it clear they were in good fun:
“The crowd erupted in laughter and seemed to appreciate him making fun of the rivalry and not taking it so seriously. Ken is very humble, really kind to everyone on set, and eager to answer questions from guests”.
The two shows are both produced by Sony Television and are frequently paired together in syndication, airing back-to-back. There’s been a playful relationship between the two shows in the past. On April Fool’s Day 1997, then-Wheel of FortunehostPat SajakhostedJeopardy!, whileAlex TrebekhostedWheel of Fortune— with Sajak and co-hostVanna Whiteas contestants.
What’s Coming Up on ‘Jeopardy!’?
This winter,Jeopardy!fans will have a lot more answers and questions beyond their usual dose on weekdays.Pop Culture Jeopardy!, hosted bySaturday Night LivefunnymanColin Jost, is set to premiere on Prime Video in December; it will offer a departure from the typicalJeopardy!format, as contestants will face off in teams of three.
Celebrity Jeopardy!will be back for a third prime-time season on ABC this winter, as well. In a change from previous versions of the tournament, the winner ofCelebrity Jeopardy!earns a place in the upcoming Tournament of Champions.The Mindy Project’sIke Barinholtzshocked theJeopardy!world by winning a game in the tournament, and now it falls to last year’s winner,Abbott Elementary’sLisa Ann Walter, to equal (or match!) his accomplishment in the coming spring.
Jennings is the winningestJeopardy!contestant in history; his 74-game winning streak, set in 2004, has yet to be matched or surpassed. Before his retirement as a contestant, Jennings also won theJeopardy! Greatest of All Timetournament in 2020, defeating fellow super-champsJames HolzhauerandBrad Rutter.
JeopardyandWheel of Fortuneair daily in syndication; check your local listings. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
