“So, once you noticed that lighthearted alternate between Brad and Ken within the opening introductions — “I do know you’re delighted to see me, Ken” — take into consideration what number of video games, years, and a long time went into the formation of that second. Even a supercomputer was concerned.
“At all times a delight, Brad,” Ken Jennings replied to him.
Through the interview spherical, Rutter stated that he has been staying sharp, although followers can’t inform as a result of he hasn’t been fast on the buzzer. “Another targets for the event?” Jennings requested him. “I feel I need to make enjoyable of you some,” he replied. “Honest sufficient. That’s why I’m right here,” Jennings stated. “I’m at all times searching for alternatives,” Rutter responded. “I’m positive I provides you with many. It’s nice to see you once more, Brad,” the host stated.
Rutter resulted in final place with zero factors after his first recreation regardless of riffing on Jennings. Rutter and Jennings have a long-standing feud after Rutter beat the host within the 2005 Final Match of Champions. They then competed collectively in 2014 within the Battle of the A long time, the place Rutter additionally gained.
In 2019, Brad returned as soon as once more for Jeopardy! All-Star Video games, teaming up with Larissa Kelly and David Madden to beat Crew Ken and Crew Colby Burnett within the remaining. One yr later, the rivals competed in Jeopardy!: The Biggest of All Time, in opposition to James Holzhauer. This time, Jennings lastly beat Rutter. Nevertheless, Rutter remains to be the Jeopardy! contestant with the best gained earnings of all time.
When Rutter returned for Masters, Jennings was host, and he stated that this was the primary time he noticed him on the opposite aspect of the rostrum. Their innocent feud made for good TV, and Holzhauer appeared to know what he was doing when he steered Rutter.
Jeopardy! Masters, Wednesdays, 9 pm, ABC, subsequent day on Hulu