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- Some ‘Jeopardy’ fans are just finding out Ken Jennings secretly quotes ‘Die Hard’ on the show (marketrealist.com)
Jeopardy! fans are buzzing over host Ken Jennings’ apparent fondness for a certain catchphrase borrowed from the action classic, Die Hard.
The line in question? “Double Jeopardy, where the scores can really change!” – spoken by Bruce Willis’s character John McClane.
A recent Reddit thread highlighted Jennings’ frequent use of the phrase, sparking debate among fans. Some believe Jennings is simply carrying on a tradition established by previous hosts like Art Fleming and Alex Trebek, arguing that Die Hard actually borrowed the line from the show, not the other way around. One commenter even offered a nostalgic impression of Fleming’s delivery, complete with a vintage commercial break lead-in.
Others are convinced Jennings, a *Jeopardy! * legend himself, is fully aware of the Die Hard connection and uses the line intentionally, perhaps to offer encouragement to struggling contestants.
One fan commented, “There’s no way we recognize that and he doesn’t know it.” Another added, “Sometimes Ken seems to be taking pity on a player with little money, and is trying to give them hope that they can rally in Double Jeopardy!”