#Matt Amodio’s ‘Jeopardy!’ streak is over: New champ crowned

#Matt Amodio’s ‘Jeopardy!’ streak is over: New champ crowned

“#Matt Amodio’s ‘Jeopardy!’ streak is over: New champ crowned” The end is here for reigning “Jeopardy!” champ Matt Amodio. Amodio’s 38-game winning streak came to an end during Monday night’s episode after Florida native Jonathan Fisher snagged the highest score. Fisher won a total of $29,200, beating Jessica Stephens, a statistical research specialist from Nashville….

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#Matt Amodio lands second-longest ‘Jeopardy!’ winning streak

#Matt Amodio lands second-longest ‘Jeopardy!’ winning streak

“#Matt Amodio lands second-longest ‘Jeopardy!’ winning streak” “Jeopardy!” has a new rising star. Yale PhD student Matt Amodio, 30, is now the quiz show’s second winningest contestant — notching his 33rd consecutive victory on Friday and eclipsing James Holzhauer’s streak. Amodio hauled in $55,400, bringing his winnings to $1,267,801. He still trailed Holzhauer’s total winning…

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#Matt Amodio makes Jeopardy history as third player with more than  million in winnings

#Matt Amodio makes Jeopardy history as third player with more than $1 million in winnings

“#Matt Amodio makes Jeopardy history as third player with more than $1 million in winnings” “What’s” a millionaire? Matt Amodio’s total earnings on “Jeopardy!” crossed the seven-figure threshold Friday, as the Yale PhD student won his 28th game. Amodio, who has outlasted six hosts — and ignores grammar conventions by starting every question with “What’s”…

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#the dark side of TV game shows

#the dark side of TV game shows

“#the dark side of TV game shows” Game shows have offered a steady supply of thrills, laughs, unforgettable moments and cult heroes since the dawn of TV’s “Golden Age” in the 1950s. Yet behind that small-screen facade of cheery, perfectly coiffed, telegenic hosts lurks a sinister cauldron of sex, greed, cheating and inappropriate behavior that…

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