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Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling - Yahoo! TV
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling - Yahoo! TV
I saw that episode, and the kid was cheated. I watch almost every episode of Jeopardy, and I've seen them give passes to adults all the time for misspellings. I've seen them give passes to adults when they can barely make out the word, but if the adult speaks the word, they get a pass.
This kid was robbed. He wouldn't have won anyway, but it would have made him feel a lot better about losing, I'm sure. He looked like he was crying, at the end, where they were all standing around talking as the credits were rolling.
I saw that episode, and the kid was cheated. I watch almost every episode of Jeopardy, and I've seen them give passes to adults all the time for misspellings. I've seen them give passes to adults when they can barely make out the word, but if the adult speaks the word, they get a pass.
This kid was robbed. He wouldn't have won anyway, but it would have made him feel a lot better about losing, I'm sure. He looked like he was crying, at the end, where they were all standing around talking as the credits were rolling.
I saw that episode, and the kid was cheated. I watch almost every episode of Jeopardy, and I've seen them give passes to adults all the time for misspellings. I've seen them give passes to adults when they can barely make out the word, but if the adult speaks the word, they get a pass.
This kid was robbed. He wouldn't have won anyway, but it would have made him feel a lot better about losing, I'm sure. He looked like he was crying, at the end, where they were all standing around talking as the credits were rolling.
I have a friend who appeared on Jeopardy about 3 years ago and she said that they were told specifically that spelling wasn't a problem.
Interesting. Also not surprising. Like I said, I've seen too many adults be given passes for gross misspellings.
I saw that episode, and the kid was cheated. I watch almost every episode of Jeopardy, and I've seen them give passes to adults all the time for misspellings. I've seen them give passes to adults when they can barely make out the word, but if the adult speaks the word, they get a pass.
This kid was robbed. He wouldn't have won anyway, but it would have made him feel a lot better about losing, I'm sure. He looked like he was crying, at the end, where they were all standing around talking as the credits were rolling.
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling - Yahoo! TV
He's obviously not that great at math either, since regardless of whether he got that one right, he would have lost.
Doesn't matter that he wasn't going to win. The fact is that it was a double-standard. With the adults, they are given a pass for misspellings. The kids should be given even more leeway.
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling - Yahoo! TV
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling - Yahoo! TV
Nobody should be given *ANY* leeway. Spelling is a basic skill and should be expected of all.
I don't know - that depends: do they routinely overlook minor spelling errors or do they not?
Yes, and should be expected of all contestants. If kids are going to be penalized for misspelling, adults should be penalized as well.
He'll get over it.Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling
Conn. boy: I was cheated over 'Jeopardy!' spelling - Yahoo! TV
They routinely overlook them. I watch the show almost every day. There's no consistency. I've seen them overlook 9 and penalize 1.
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