If Jeopardy! followers can say something about host Ken Jennings, it’s that he’s fashionable. The G.O.A.T. revealed what number of ties he has in his closet, now that he has graduated from enjoying the sport present to internet hosting it.
On Tuesday, April 15, Jennings shared a photograph to Instagram, the place he stood in entrance of ties and costume shirts that have been hanging in his closet. He pointed again to them as he wore a purple polka-dot button-up shirt with a white T-shirt below it.
“I feel the query I’m most frequently requested by Jeopardy! studio audiences: what number of ties do you will have? Properly, right here’s the rotation. Begin counting,” Ken Jennings captioned the submit.
“I’ve 152 on my ‘Ken Ties’ spreadsheet, however I misplaced observe of the brand new ones this season!!” one Instagram person commented.
“I like your tie assortment! I all the time verify them out. I checked out Alex’s ties additionally,” wrote one other.
“Round 60?” one follower guessed.
“What’s….. loads!” one other stated.
Some followers thought he was instructed what to put on, however nobody guessed the precise quantity.
Nonetheless, on Thursday, April 17, Ken Jennings up to date Jeopardy! followers and instructed them simply what number of ties he has accrued. “Steven Zimbelman is the top costumer at @Jeopardy. He labored with Alex Trebek and I’m very fortunate that he caught round to decorate me as properly,” the host shared in an Instagram submit with a photograph of him and Zimbelman.
“He tells me the reply to yesterday’s query is 198 complete ties, together with an archive of Alex-era ones that we escape generally.”
Zimbelman has been the stylist/key costumer at Jeopardy! since June 2015, based on his LinkedIn. He has additionally been a costumer for Common Studios and Love and Mercy costume departments. Zilmbelman earned his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Costume Design from San Francisco State College in 1980.
“He does an unbelievable job, and I like that you just inherited him from Alex. Your scorching pink ties are my fave!” an Instagram person wrote.
A Reddit person was additionally interested in his fits. One fan stated that they have been at a taping and he revealed he has “round 24.”
“They’re owned by Sony and stored on the studio. I acquired the impression he isn’t tremendous concerned within the wardrobe choices,” they wrote.