Post by 2jelplus1 on Jun 3, 2015 16:27:21 GMT -5
As promised:
"The Rules of Watching Jeopardy" (©, Jennie & Shannon 2006)
1. You must pick a character to bet on at the beginning of the game (for pride, not money)--usually the slowest picker gets stuck with the loser candidate, but with 4 or more people, I guess it's kind of a free for all
2. Playing along (shouting out the answer/question) is encouraged in either of the following conditions:
a. You think you may know the right answer
b. You think of an answer so rediculous it's funny
- other responses may be subject to mocking
- you generally have the right to remain silent (but see rule 4)
3. Making fun of/taunting contestants &/ Alex Trebek is also encouraged (see also rule 4)-- always appropriate, saying "you would know that" after a flamboyant male answers a question about musical theater or a creepy looking guy knows something related to stalking, etc
4. Once during each game, Alex elicits a "personal anecdote" from each contestant. We don't watch the first 2, but before moving on to the third contestant, each viewer must try to guess the pathetic/loser story the returning champion will tell. Ex: "funny story about missing sock in laundry," "how cool my engineering fraternity was," "anecdote about living/travelling with parents beyond age 30," "story about how hot my mom thinks i am," and the perennial favorite "participating in a renaissance fair." You don't HAVE to switch up your stories, but you do have to pick one that nobody else has.
5. Everybody with wine in front of them must drink if Alex Trebek either a) has a senior moment, b) does something pretentious (including all reading of words in foreign language) and/or c) does something particularly inappropriate (only counts as one if combined with a).** (**Non drinkers can choose alternate beverage to chug)
6. After the category (not the clue) is revealed for Final Jeopardy, we all must guess the answer/question (doesn't have to be a good answer). If on the off chance somebody guesses the final answer from the category, everybody must finish the wine in their glass.**
Incidentally, since the game was created I have been present for several correct guessing of loser stories and final answers, and one amazing trifecta where my friend Emily got correct contestant, loser story AND final answer.
"The Rules of Watching Jeopardy" (©, Jennie & Shannon 2006)
1. You must pick a character to bet on at the beginning of the game (for pride, not money)--usually the slowest picker gets stuck with the loser candidate, but with 4 or more people, I guess it's kind of a free for all
2. Playing along (shouting out the answer/question) is encouraged in either of the following conditions:
a. You think you may know the right answer
b. You think of an answer so rediculous it's funny
- other responses may be subject to mocking
- you generally have the right to remain silent (but see rule 4)
3. Making fun of/taunting contestants &/ Alex Trebek is also encouraged (see also rule 4)-- always appropriate, saying "you would know that" after a flamboyant male answers a question about musical theater or a creepy looking guy knows something related to stalking, etc
4. Once during each game, Alex elicits a "personal anecdote" from each contestant. We don't watch the first 2, but before moving on to the third contestant, each viewer must try to guess the pathetic/loser story the returning champion will tell. Ex: "funny story about missing sock in laundry," "how cool my engineering fraternity was," "anecdote about living/travelling with parents beyond age 30," "story about how hot my mom thinks i am," and the perennial favorite "participating in a renaissance fair." You don't HAVE to switch up your stories, but you do have to pick one that nobody else has.
5. Everybody with wine in front of them must drink if Alex Trebek either a) has a senior moment, b) does something pretentious (including all reading of words in foreign language) and/or c) does something particularly inappropriate (only counts as one if combined with a).** (**Non drinkers can choose alternate beverage to chug)
6. After the category (not the clue) is revealed for Final Jeopardy, we all must guess the answer/question (doesn't have to be a good answer). If on the off chance somebody guesses the final answer from the category, everybody must finish the wine in their glass.**
Incidentally, since the game was created I have been present for several correct guessing of loser stories and final answers, and one amazing trifecta where my friend Emily got correct contestant, loser story AND final answer.
