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Television "Jeopardy" winner Ken Jennings holds up his final answer during a challenge at Weber State University in Ogden on Wednesday.

Ken Jennings puts 'miraculous lump' to good use at WSU

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 11:59am

OGDEN -- He came, he buzzed in, he conquered.

Ken Jennings -- the former Utah resident who in 2004 won 74 games of TV's "Jeopardy!" -- thoroughly trounced three Weber State students who challenged him Wednesday to a "Jeopardy!"-like quiz competition.

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‘Minute to Win It’ offers chance to win $1 million

Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 10:34pm

Utahns could have a chance at $1 million. NBC is holding open auditions for the "Minute to Win It" show this Saturday in West Jordan.

The TV show is a family-friendly competition that involves contestants completing complex tasks in 60 seconds for cash. They must finish all 10 tasks in order to win a $1 million prize. The show debuted in 2010 and is hosted by TV chef Guy Fieri.

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(The Associated Press) In this image from Jeopardy Productions Inc., contestants Ken Jennings (left), of Utah, and Brad Rutter compete against a computer named Watson on the game show “Jeopardy!” in New York. The competition continues today.

Computer crushes Utah competition on 'Jeopardy!'

Frazier Moore, The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 12:46am

NEW YORK -- The computer brained its human competition in Game 1 of the Man vs. Machine competition on "Jeopardy!"

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Millions fall down hatch on new Fox game show

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rob Owen

Last updated Monday, December 20, 2010 - 2:44am

Not long ago, broadcast networks reserved December for Christmas specials and reruns of regular series. That is no longer always the case.

In recent years, this month when some last-minute shoppers are too busy to watch TV has been used as a breeding ground for prime-time reality shows. Last year, NBC debuted "The Sing-Off" in December and brought it back again this year with a live finale slated for 7 p.m. today on KSL Channel 5.

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