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Author:   Matt Deatherage  
Posted: 9/2/03; 5:45:48 PM
Topic: No more limits on Jeopardy!
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No more limits on Jeopardy!

Although that sounds like John Ashcroft's wet dream, it's actually about the quiz show. Jeopardy! is dropping the rule that requires champions to retire after five wins, so that in theory, one player could play forever as long as he or she can keep winning. That probably means five-time winners won't automatically get a free car, but since Jeopardy! doubled the cash values about two years ago, a ten-day champion could walk away with anywhere from $100,000 to $500,000.

The producers also say "other surprises" are coming throughout the season. I don't know when Jeopardy! starts its 20th season (they're rerunning the Million Dollar Masters tournament now), but it might be worth some TiVo space.

# - Posted to Entertainment on 9/2/03; 5:46:26 PM - Discuss -

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