'Jeopardy!' Contestant Sets All-Time Lowest Score Record During LeVar Burton's First Show

interview with the Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science, the New Haven, Connecticut, native revealed he keeps his answers consistent in style so he can concentrate on the root of the clue.“I have a strategy where I form all of my questions with a ‘What’s’ at the beginning, then I can focus on the rest of the clue,” he said.

A new champion has climbing the ranks to make his mark in the annals of “Jeopardy!” history.

Amid the ruckus over the new host of “Jeopardy!”, contestant Matt Amodio has methodically scooped up resounding victories and a place in the quiz show’s hall of fame.

LOS ANGELES -- Amid the ruckus over the new host of “Jeopardy!”, contestant Matt Amodio has methodically scooped up resounding victories and a place in the quiz show’s hall of fame.As of Wednesday’s game, the Yale University doctoral candidate in computer science had earned $505,200 in 16 games, winning in such decisive fashion — and with nervy bets — that runaway games were not uncommon.The cash total puts him at No.

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A new champion has joined the annals of “Jeopardy!” history with Matt Amodio extending his winning streak to 14 games, improving his standing in the record books.

"Jeopardy!" champion Matt Amodio added two more accolades to his current winning streak, earning him a place as one of the best contestants of all time.  After winning his 13th consecutive game on Friday, the graduate student from New Haven, Conn. earned himself a grand prize total of $430,200, making him the number five highest winning champion in regular play there has ever been.

Fans are so upset that LeVar Burton, the fan favorite choice to host Jeopardy! after the tragic death of Alex Trebek last year, seems to have been passed over in favor of Mike Richards.

Variety reported “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards had begun advanced negotiations to become the full-time host of the trivia show, fans weren’t too happy, to say the least. Many people were lobbying for “Star Trek” star and recent guest host LeVar Burton to take the job and there was an outpouring of regret online about the news Wednesday evening.

"Jeopardy!" champion Matt Amodio continues to turn heads on the popular game show, this time with an incredibly risky bet that secured him his tenth overall win.  The contestant has been making waves ever since he began his run on the show. First, he captured people’s attention for his "annoying" habit of saying "what is" for every response.

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Read more about other Jeopardy! rules here: https://t.co/6Ld05LMRR4The tweet included a link to the rules on the show’s official website, which read, “Over the many years that Jeopardy has been on the air, we’ve experienced some rare scenarios that require us to refer back to the official rules of the game.“Streaking champ Matt Amodio has received a lot of attention lately for his unorthodox use of ‘What’s…?’ as a template for all responses — be they animal, vegetable or mineral.

Matt Amodio has some “Jeopardy!” fans in a tizzy.

"Jeopardy!" contestant Matt Amodio’s impressive eight-game winning streak officially makes him one of the top 10 highest-grossing winners of the game ever.  Amodio’s streak ran for the entirety of "Star Trek" and "Reading Rainbow" star LeVar Burton’s entire guest-hosting run. He’s raked in a total of $291,200 in prize money after scoring his eighth win overall on Friday, which puts him in ninth place as the all-time highest "Jeopardy!" winner of all time for regular season play.

A new champion has joined the annals of “Jeopardy!” history with Matt Amodio extending his winning streak to seven games, making it into the record books.

There’s nothing quite like a daughter trolling her father — and then for him to turn around and deliver an “embarrassing dad” remark to make the whole moment just perfect!

long-awaited “Jeopardy” guest-hosting gig debut on Monday evening but his daughter, Mica, is roasting the new host.Mica tweeted a video during the episode’s airing that showed her dad on the TV screen and his current seat in their living room. “Bless [my dad] for putting up with me,” she wrote alongside the hilarious clip.

guest hosting debut ushered in a new low on the famed trivia game show.Monday’s episode saw contestant Patrick Pearce record the lowest score in the program’s history — ending “Double Jeopardy” with -$7,400, according to Entertainment Weekly.Burton, who has been a fan favorite to take over as host of the show following the death of Alex Trebek, had his first appearance somewhat overshadowed by Pearce’s unprecedented breakdown.Pearce ended the first round of the game in the black with $200, but

LeVar Burton just had his big moment upstaged.

LeVar Burton’s first outing as the guest host of "Jeopardy!" made history for having the game show’s lowest score ever.  All eyes were on the "Reading Rainbow" star to deliver as the latest guest host filling in for the late Alex Trebek after a fan petition led to his name being in contention as a permanent replacement.