Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings has come under fire from fans following a "harsh decision" that cost a contestant thousands of dollars and her reigning champion title. During Wednesday's episode of Jeopardy, viewers were left fuming over Ken's "appalling" judgement as he deducted $2,000 from one-day winner Kelly Proulx for accidentally pluralizing a word, despite giving the correct answer. Ryan Seacrest's Wheel of Fortune debut could cause 'friction' with Ken Jennings Jeopardy host Ken Jennings accused of 'screwing over' contestant by angry fans The contentious moment occurred after Ken posed a question to returning season 40 champion Kelly and game show newcomers Issac Hirsch and Dana Keane.
In the challenging Waterfalls category, Ken provided the clue: "A Yosemite fall with a wispy ribbon of water that flutters in the air like a diaphanous cloth bears the name of this marital wear." Kelly responded with: "What is Bridalveil Falls?" Despite correctly identifying the California waterfall, Ken rejected Kelly's answer because she said "falls" instead of "fall." Following the severe ruling, Kelly's total score fell to $3,600, putting her in last place.
After her points dropped, she found herself trailing behind her fellow contestants, with Dana at $3,900 and Isaac at $4,000. DON'T MISS..
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