Ken Jennings on the set of “Jeopardy!” | Jeopardy Productions, Inc. In Ken Jennings ’ first week as permanent host of “ Jeopardy! ,” the controversial headlines started rolling in. “‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings accused of misogynistic ruling after letting contestant change his answer,” Decider reported on Sept. 15. “‘Jeopardy!’ fans revolt when Ken Jennings allows champ to correct wrong answer,” the New York Post wrote a few hours later. “‘Jeopardy!’ fans slam Ken Jennings for letting current champ correct himself,” TV Insider also reported. The quiz show started trending on Twitter, as angry viewers began to flood the site with their reactions. But what all of these headlines don’t reveal — and what the upset fans who took to social media clearly don’t know — is that the controversy was misconstrued. Jennings was simply following the rules of the game. Related Ken Jennings rings in a new season of ‘Jeopardy!’ — as permanent host When Ken Jennings and Brandon Sanderson were<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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