‘Jeopardy!’: Is Ken Jennings Secretly Quoting ‘Die Hard’ on Show?

When it comes to Jeopardy!, fans have a keen ear and eye on what happens during the game show. And some fans have noticed that host Ken Jennings keeps subtly repeating a famous quote from Die Hard. “‘Double Jeopardy, where the scores can really change!’ Ken’s said this a couple of times. Is he quoting John McClane in Die Hard?” a Reddit user asked. John McClane was the main character in the 1988 film, who was portrayed by Bruce Willis. “100%,” said one user. “Yes,” wrote another. In Die Hard, McClane referenced Jeopardy! when he said to Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), “Sorry, Hans, wrong guess. Would you like to go for Double Jeopardy, where the scores can really change?” One Reddit user said that original host Art Fleming used to say the quote that Jennings does all the time. “Die Hard was quoting Art. It ...
- 4/16/2025
- TV Insider
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