Ken Jennings recently conducted an interview with himself on his blog about his appearances on the first episodes of NBC's new game show, 1 Vs. 100, and offered a gentle critique of the show and how it could be made better. Apparently, being a member of the studio "Mob" isn't the most pleasant experience in the world. Folks aren't even allowed to sit down, though they do have a nice piece of plywood they can sorta lean against. By the end of a long day of shooting, many people actually got up and left. Jennings also said it's too easy for a contestant to build up a lot of money with the early, easy questions and just take off, which doesn't exactly make for compelling television. Jennings doesn't completely write the show off, but he does see a lot of room for improvement.
Given his penchant for trivia and his personable style, I wonder if we'll ever see a game show in the future hosted by Ken Jennings. I don't know what it would consist of, but I do know it should end with a boxing match against a kangaroo. That's the essential element missing from game shows these days.
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10-23-2006 @ 7:08PM
Ytoabn said...
A spin-off of sorts from Win Ben Stein's Money, that would be good for Ken. He could be a quiz show host and show off his knowledge.
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10-23-2006 @ 7:28PM
Gene said...
I can't help wondering why any of us give a damn what Ken Jennings thinks. Or any of those people from Survivor or other game shows. Or people from "The Real World." Or...
Damn this era of "anyone can be on TV." And why are they all getting more than their alloted 15 minutes of fame? And why do we let them force themselves into our collective consciousness? I mean, Ken Jennings had to interview HIMSELF. That's very telling.
That said, I must admit that it's refreshing to see so much attention lavished on an intelligent person than, say, the latest brainless and gormless hunk from some reality dating show.
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10-23-2006 @ 7:46PM
Adam said...
Ken was writing on his personal blog. I don't really see that as "forcing himself" on anyone. But your point is well taken.
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10-23-2006 @ 8:12PM
David said...
He's right if anyone cares about him.
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10-23-2006 @ 9:21PM
Eric J. said...
Ken has one of the most enjoyable personal blogs I've read. He's completely self-effacing, has a great sense of humor, and has a firm grasp on just how minor his minor celebrity is.
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10-24-2006 @ 11:18AM
froggirl said...
I recently heard the end of an interview with him on a local radio show (he's a local celeb). He had just written a book about his whole Jeopardy experience and at the end of the interview he said he may want to pursue a writing career. Guess he has enough money to pursue whatever he wants without having to worry about holding on to a steady job.
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