Ken Jennings and old dollar values

[opimus]

How much cash would have Ken won under the Fleming dollar values if there  was  no appearence limit?

[Don Howard]

[quote name=\'opimus\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 10:45 AM\'] How much cash would have Ken won under the Fleming dollar values if there  was  no appearence limit? [/quote]
 The answer is: $67,673.

[tvwxman]

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 10:46 AM\'] [quote name=\'opimus\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 10:45 AM\'] How much cash would have Ken won under the Fleming dollar values if there  was  no appearence limit? [/quote]
The answer is: $67,673. [/quote]
 Does that include the enclyclopedia parting gift?

Great question. Right up there with dispelling bowling buddy fiction.

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'tvwxman\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 12:09 PM\'] [quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 10:46 AM\'] [quote name=\'opimus\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 10:45 AM\'] How much cash would have Ken won under the Fleming dollar values if there  was  no appearence limit? [/quote]
The answer is: $67,673. [/quote]
Does that include the enclyclopedia parting gift?
 [/quote]
 What about a copy of the home game?

[Don Howard]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 11:19 AM\'] [quote name=\'tvwxman\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 12:09 PM\'] [quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 10:46 AM\'] [quote name=\'opimus\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 10:45 AM\'] How much cash would have Ken won under the Fleming dollar values if there  was  no appearence limit? [/quote]
The answer is: $67,673. [/quote]
Does that include the enclyclopedia parting gift?
 [/quote]
What about a copy of the home game? [/quote]
 Yes, yes, you silly men, and how about the Turtle Wax and Z-Brick?
He asked "how much cash"....didn't he? Lemme check.

[mystery7]

No World Book, Z-Brick, Turtle Wax, or even a bucket of KFC for Ken until he loses. As long as he continues his streak, all he'll win is cash. Once he's defeated, THEN he gets the home game and all the other trappings of success.

Back to you, Art.

[uncamark]

And for most of the original run, before the networks wanted to make sure they got their maximum six fee plugs per half-hour, the only consolation prizes on "J!" were your score in the game, the latest edition of the Encyclopedia International and the latest edition of our Jeopardy! game--and thank you so much for playing.  Ken Jennings, young man, you will return tomorrow to defend your championship for the 40th time with a total of $67,673--and we hope all of you at home can join us in the morning.  Have yourself a great day and treat each other well--so long!

(Of course, NBC would've never allowed this in the first place--remember, in 1964 the quiz scandals had happened six years prior--and as is well documented, the only way Merv could get a Q&A show on the air at NBC in 1964 was to have the host read the answers and the contestants give the questions.)

[Matt Ottinger]

"You don't get to come back tomorrow.  You don't even get a lousy copy of our home game. You're a complete loser!"

Sorry, it had to be said.

[aaron sica]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 03:44 PM\'] "You don't get to come back tomorrow.  You don't even get a lousy copy of our home game. You're a complete loser!"

Sorry, it had to be said. [/quote]
 Don't forget "You have brought shame and disgrace on your family name for generations to come!"

[Clay Zambo]

And the ever-popular "He used to be such a bright boy...whatever happened to him?"

[Monarx]

I sure hope he does better next weekend on the Price is Right (-ight -ight).

[Don Howard]

With Fleming/Pardo era winnings now at $69,033, let's bring Mark Jeffries back into the forum with his parting words for the day to Ken Jennings and to our home audience.

[uncamark]

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Sep 8 2004, 09:51 PM\']With Fleming/Pardo era winnings now at $69,033, let's bring Mark Jeffries back into the forum with his parting words for the day to Ken Jennings and to our home audience.[/quote]
Ken Jennings, young man, you will return tomorrow to defend your championship for the 41st time with a total of $69,003--and we hope all of you at home can join us in the morning. Have yourself a great day and treat each other well--so long!

DON PARDO:  "Jeopardy!," in color, was pre-recorded.  Now stay tuned for Art James and "The Who, What or Where Game," next on most of these NBC stations.

[Don Howard]

Well, Mark Jeffries. Well, Don Pardo. Well, my friends, Ken Jennings has now reached $70,123 under the original scoring system. Mark, do please wrap up today's show for us.

[GS Warehouse]

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' date=\'Sep 9 2004, 10:37 PM\'] Well, Mark Jeffries. Well, Don Pardo. Well, my friends, Ken Jennings has now reached $70,123 under the original scoring system. Mark, do please wrap up today's show for us. [/quote]
Given Ken's penchant for round numbers when making wagers, I doubt he'd have exactly that amount, but that total makes Burns Cameron's take seem like the budget for a Pax show.

Edit: Besides, weren't there just five categories on the board in the Fleming era?