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Michael Davies

Michael Davies

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2023
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Michael DaviesMichael Davies

Ken Jennings is the undisputed GOAT of Jeopardy

The host is Ken Jennings, who is the GOAT. He's the greatest Jeopardy player of all time. Won the most consecutive episodes... When they played a primetime event named GOAT to determine the greatest of all time, Ken Jennings won that against James [Holzhauer].

This is a widely held opinion backed by the results of the official 'Greatest of All Time' tournament.
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Michael DaviesMichael Davies

Barstool Van Talk was going to be a hit TV show

Barstool Van Talk was gonna be a hit TV show. And as I poured over the 18 to 34 demo results of that first episode, that was a hit TV show. So that was the one that got away.

The single episode aired on ESPN2 did well in the target demographic, though its 'hit' status is a projection.
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Michael DaviesMichael Davies

Sports and Jeopardy are the only things left worth watching on broadcast TV

The only show on television out-rates Jeopardy is the NFL. There's the NFL then Jeopardy, then every drama, every new show, every comedy, everything else. And Jeopardy still has those moments... all that's left is sports and Jeopardy really for me and TV. There's nothing else.

In terms of live ratings and cultural relevance, Davies' observation about the dominance of sports and Jeopardy is generally backed by viewership data.

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