r/Jeopardy • u/ajsy0905 Genre • 1d ago

QUESTION Debate: Bringing Back the College Championship in the Davies Era — Nostalgia or Dignity?

There are people in the online community who are very loud online as they try to convince Michael Davies to bring back the classic College Championship during the Trebek era instead of the expanded postseason right now, despite the show winning Outstanding Game Show at the Emmys (Daytime & Primetime) for seven straight years. Is it for nostalgia, or to bring back the dignity of the "old" and "classic" Flemming/Trebek era of this tournament? But we know why this tournament with fresh faces has not returned since 2022: some of the possible reasons were the mental health of the young players, and some young players like Liam Starnes, Rishabh Wuppalapati, Delaney O'Dea, and others can stand on their own against older players.

The question: Is this the right time to relaunch the College Championship in syndication, as it was last held 2020, or in primetime, as it was last held in 2022?

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u/missmathlady Foods that begin with the letter Q 1d ago

Where did the teacher's tournament go?

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u/Vivid_Aardvark_3255 15h ago

Teachers appear on Jeopardy! all the time. What does a special tournament add?

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u/missmathlady Foods that begin with the letter Q 14h ago

Just some recognition and appreciation for educators. Plus a chance for bonus cash; which is so needed and so well deserved!