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Season 43 marks Ken Jennings’s fifth season behind the lectern as the host of Jeopardy!, for which he was nominated for an Emmy award in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 for “Outstanding Host For A Game Show.” Jennings also hosts the ABC’s primetime special events “Jeopardy! Masters” and “Celebrity Jeopardy!.” 

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Ken Jennings’ streak made him a household name very quickly and cemented his spot at the top of the Jeopardy! pantheon. The numbers alone confirm him as the most prolific Champion ever – 74 consecutive wins for $2,520,700. Moreover, we’ll always consider him a part of the Jeopardy! family.

Longtime Jeopardy! fans may also remember his dominating performance in…

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Ken Jennings became a household name during his record 74-game winning streak – the longest in Jeopardy! history. His winnings leading up to this tournament total $3,370,700. Get a glimpse into Ken’s path to the G.O.A.T. tournament.

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You may notice a familiar face gracing the gameboard as Season 37 starts up. That’s right – none other than Jeopardy! super champion Ken Jennings. Ken is joining the show in a new role as a consulting producer this season. It’s only fitting since the 74-game streaker was recently crowned the Jeopardy! G.O.A.T.! As a general ambassador for the show, he’ll be presenting…

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The first match of Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time is in the books! Ken Jennings walks away with the win, but the competition is just beginning. Hear thoughts and first impressions from the three super champs as they debrief the opening games. 

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Ken Jennings is getting comfortable with the words “True Daily Double,” and it’s paying off in spades. Now with two wins under his belt, he is just one away from the G.O.A.T. title. Will James Holzhauer bring in another win? Will Brad Rutter come back and steal it in the end? No matter the outcome, the next match will be a crucial one. 

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All season long, we’ve been gathering stories about the effect Jeopardy! has had on people’s lives, and there’s possibly no one who has felt the J!Effect more than 74-game Champion Ken Jennings. On November 30, 2004, the streak that may never be broken came to an end, and a new chapter in his life was just beginning.

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The Jeopardy! G.O.A.T. encore event wraps up on Friday with a special re-airing of the last game of Ken Jennings’ history-making run. Don’t miss it! 

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Ken Jennings has done it. After what may have been the most exciting Jeopardy! games ever played, Ken has emerged with the title “The Greatest of All Time” – and $1,000,000 to boot!

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Surreal. Intense. Unimaginable. These are only a few words that interim guest host Ken Jennings uses to describe what it’s like to stand behind the lectern previously occupied by iconic host Alex Trebek. The G.O.A.T.