Jeopardy can be tangled with technicalities. The correct answer of a contestant, or their big win, can be tampered with. One of these was displayed on a recent episode. This prompted a discussion about possible changes in the way contestants answer Final Jeopardy questions.

Contestant loses with final answer

Final Jeopardy requires that contestants write down the answers rather than relying on their microphones to say them aloud. Scott Gabrysiak, a contestant on a recent episode of Final Jeopardy, found this difficult when he was required to use Robert Frost's full sentence. Ken Jennings, the host, read his incomplete answer and said, "He wrote down, ‘Good fences make for good nei–-’ but then it's kinda a scribble afterwards the 'b' unfortunately."

Jennings stated, "We can't give credit for that." "You bet $4,400. It will knock you down to zero." Gabrysiak lost because of his messy handwriting. Some observers believe it may be time to switch to keyboards.

"Jeopardy!" Has Provided Keyboards before

It is not unusual to use a keyboard while playing the game. In 1999, Jeopardy's first blind contestant, Eddie Timanus, appeared on the program. Timanus wrote his Final Jeopardy answers on a Braille keyboard. Timanus was just like all other contestants. Timanus refused to receive any assistance, except Braille Braille cards spelling out the categories.

Jeopardy was loved by the fans who enjoyed watching Timanus compete. For making the game available to all contestants. One fan commented on Timanus' performance on the show, "This is a testament how accessible this game can be for blind/visually impaired contestants." This is a great example of how easy it is to make things more accessible, especially considering that Timanus has not competed in the show for over 20 years.

Scott Gabrysiak's inability to properly write his answer is yet another sign that a transition to written answers from typed answers will level the playing field for many potential competitors. Although there is no word on whether the show will seriously consider the change, any contestants who have hand tremors, messy handwriting, or other conditions that make writing with the stylus difficult should keep their fingers crossed.

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By: India McCarty
Title: Troublesome Final Jeopardy! Round Highlights The Show’s Most Needed Change
Sourced From: www.suggest.com/troublesome-final-jeopardy-round-highlights-most-needed-change/2680219/
Published Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0000

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