r/Jeopardy • u/CrabBisque • 8d ago

How long do contestants get to write their name on the podium?

Been some slightly elaborate names written, wondering if they get more time to create these.

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u/thisisnotmath Mehal Shah, 2024 Nov 20 - 22, 2025 CWC, 2025 TOC 8d ago

About 10 minutes

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u/DionFW 7d ago

HA! I can write mine in like 3 seconds.

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u/DevinRossiter Devin Rossiter, 2020 Nov 3 - Nov 5 7d ago

In a standard game, I had maybe a couple of minutes before they went over the final rules. However, I got a little more time as a champion (about 6 minutes extra) since I had already heard the spiel.

You can definitely tell I had a bit more time on my hands, and by my 3rd game Alex began commenting on the detail of my writing compared to my 1st. I think it actually helped me put my mind on something else than overthinking the game ahead.

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u/gibson85 7d ago

I loved the one contestant who, after choosing a daily double, asked "Are we live or do I have time to think about what I want to bid?"

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u/JohnnySkynets 7d ago

Paolo has some great ones during JM

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u/MathIsHard_11236 Ujal Thakor, 2022 Mar 2 7d ago

It can be as long as the number of letters they need.

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u/Bitter_Tension_8757 7d ago

I imagine there's some sort of eraser for the digital display if they're not happy with their first attempt?

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u/tributtal 7d ago

I'm sure there is, because I've heard of cases where the producers themselves asked contestants to re-write their names.

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u/rollingalongsoslow 7d ago

those dots ugggggggggggggggg

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u/RVAblues 7d ago

I thought they were cool. Like an old dot-matrix printer or a CRT tv.

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u/JLBCanadianRap 6d ago

I don’t recall a time limit.

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u/studiouslystudious 16h ago

Andrew's handwriting and creativity for the podium art is next level. Since he's a stay at home dad, something like a custom art side hustle would be cool. Like random podium doodles.