'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings has '100% empathy' for contestants' show fails
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Ken Jennings, the current host of Jeopardy!, drew from his personal experience as a former contestant to empathize with those competing on the show. Praising the late Alex Trebek as a perfect host, Jennings emphasized that he understands the pressures contestants face, stating, "I remember what it was like to be a contestant" and expressing his desire to make them comfortable. He reflected on contestants' mistakes over the years, including a recent occurrence where all participants failed to answer a clue related to 'The Wizard of Oz.' Jennings also shared emotional challenges faced by the show's staff after Trebek's passing.
Ken Jennings expressed, "I remember what it was like to be a contestant... My heart just goes out to these people."
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