Mansfield Fox

Law student. Yankees fan. Massive fraggle. Just living the American dream.

Friday, July 23, 2004

$75,000. $75,000!!

In the final episode of the season, Ken Jennings set the new single-day Jeopardy! winnings record. He won $75,000. The old record, which he had held along with at least one other person, was $52,000. Jennings had had the opportunity to break the old record in past shows, but had refused, betting just enough to tie. He was just toying with Alex, and with us. But on the final day of the spring '04 season, he pulled out his whuppin' stick and settled things. And set a record that no-one, not even Ken Jennings, is likely to surpass. Greatness at work.