

Ken appeared by webcam as the "Ask the Expert" lifeline on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on through and again on later Ken appeared as the expert on during the show's brief return to prime time (both under the 15-question clock format). Ken was eliminated on question 4 by 2012 College Championship winner Monica Thieu and did not win any money. As a result, Richard was not invited to continue his run. He was not required to challenge and eliminate Season 1's concluding player, Season 18 2-time champion Richard Mason, but instead began the season instead of the show's defending player. Ken appeared on ABC's 500 Questions on, as the first player of the show's second season.

(Shortly before the end of his streak, on show #4653, aired, Ken topped Brian's record once more with a $55,099 win.) Ken's record lasted over six years, until Roger Craig broke it with a $77,000 finish in his second game ( #5977, aired ). Season 20/21 74-time champion: $2,520,700 + $2,000.Īfter playfully tying Brian Weikle's single-day cash winnings record of $52,000 (set in his 3rd game, #4296, aired ) three times (on, , and ), Ken shattered it with a $75,000 finish in his 38th game, the last game of Season 20 ( #4595, aired ). Ken had a bye into Round 5 (the finals) of the UToC. Hey there Utah, this is Ken Jennings from Salt Lake City, and I hope the whole Beehive State will be buzzing about my appearance on Jeopardy!Ģ020 Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Time winner: $1,000,000 + a trophy + the title "The Greatest of All Time".Ģ019 All-Star Games captain of 1st runner-up Team Ken: a share of $300,000 split three ways with Matt Jackson and Monica Thieu.Ģ014 Battle of the Decades 1st runner-up: $100,000.Ģ011 IBM Challenge 1st runner-up: $150,000 + $150,000 to VillageReach.Ģ005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions 1st runner-up: $500,000.
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