Amy Schneider’s spectacular 40-game streak as Jeopardy champion ended simply wanting the collection’ finest ever performances.
The long-running American quiz present, Jeopardy, has seen a myriad of gamers throughout the higher a part of 60 years that it has been on the air. And till not too long ago, the incumbent champion Amy Schneider was proving to be among the best and most immovable champions within the collection’ historical past. Sadly Schneider fell simply wanting the outright data when her run was delivered to an finish on Wednesday.
The quizzing juggernaut was humbled in the long run by Chicago librarian, Rhone Talsma who bested her by a substantial margin of greater than $10,000. The shock defeat got here simply two days after Schneider broke the report for the second-longest run on the present, remaining within the sizzling seat for 40 episodes. Ken Jennings holds the outright report for the longest run on the present at a staggering 74 video games again in 2003.
Jennings has since taken up the position of the show’s host alongside The Big Bang Theory star Mayim Bialik and was actually internet hosting Wednesday when Schneider’s run got here to an finish. The contestant additionally fell wanting an general report for largest sum gained on the present, ending with the fourth-highest rating of all time. Outdone by solely Matt Amodio ($1,518,601), James Holzhauer ($2,462,216) and naturally Jennings himself ($2,520,700).
When interviewed after the present Schneider remained gracious in defeat praising her opponent and reflecting on her time on the present:
“I had thought that Rhone was going to be tough going into it. I loved hanging out with him, we had a great conversation before the taping, but I could tell that he was here to play and that he was going to be good. I still came very close to winning, but I did feel like maybe I was slipping a little bit. And once it was clear that he was fast on the buzzer, I knew it was going to be a battle all the way. It’s really been an honor. to know that I’m one of the most successful people at a game I’ve loved since I was a kid and to know that I’m a part of its history now, I just don’t know how to process it.”
Schneider wasn’t the one one shocked by the result with the present’s winner Talsma additionally expressing his delight on the likelihood to begin a reign of his personal after conquering the formidable foe:
“I’m still in shock. This is my favorite show. I was so excited to be here and I just wanted to do my best. I did not expect to be facing a 40-day champion, and I was excited to maybe see someone else slay the giant. I just really didn’t think it was going to be me, so I’m thrilled.”
Jeopardy has loved a major increase in reputation this previous yr, thanks partially to Schneider and in addition Amodio who now has the third-longest reign on the present after a stunning performance earlier in 2021. The present is at present averaging 9.4 million viewers per present making it the most-watched program on American daytime TV.
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