Throughout Jeopardy! ’s decades-long run, there have been some pretty great moments. We've gotten some wild answers, Easter Eggs involving late host Alex Trebek , and even some sweet moments. Now, host Ken Jennings is reflecting on his run as one of the biggest winners in Jeopardy! history , and his failed “What is a hoe” answer that is still iconic years later.
Back in 2004, amid his 74-game streak , Jennings responded incorrectly to a clue by saying, “What is a hoe?” It’s been 21 years since it happened, and it still gets brought up, including in June when a contestant gave that same response to a clue, and got it wrong. The host hilariously recalled how that answer never seems to be right, but one person believes it should have been accepted in 2004.
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