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UTUSN

(70,691 posts) Wed Apr 28, 2021, 04:24 PM Apr 2021

Anderson COOPER on Jeopardy! pauses too long before validating correct answers!1

Hanging suspense!1 Plus sometimes adds a further detail to contestants' answers - from the cards or does he really know?!1

Otherwise, he's as comfortable as though born to it, like everything else!1 Although I harbor a tiny grudge over how he took over from Aaron BROWN on CNN.

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Anderson COOPER on Jeopardy! pauses too long before validating correct answers!1 (Original Post) UTUSN Apr 2021 OP

Burn him!!!!! underpants Apr 2021 #1

Finally somebody *gets* me!1 UTUSN Apr 2021 #4

I agree with you about his pauses and generally find his way of indicating they're right... soothsayer Apr 2021 #2

Totally! UTUSN Apr 2021 #3

I thought it was just me. kacekwl Apr 2021 #5

Just that they miss Alex's Canadian rhythm!1 -they're all right! UTUSN Apr 2021 #6

I think he has to wait for a verdict from a hidden panel of judges. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #7

underpants

(182,800 posts)

1. Burn him!!!!!

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 04:27 PM

Apr 2021

UTUSN

(70,691 posts)

4. Finally somebody *gets* me!1

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 04:29 PM

Apr 2021

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

2. I agree with you about his pauses and generally find his way of indicating they're right...

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 04:27 PM

Apr 2021

...to NOT sound like they got it right.

UTUSN

(70,691 posts)

3. Totally!

Reply to soothsayer (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 04:28 PM

Apr 2021

kacekwl

(7,017 posts)

5. I thought it was just me.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 08:45 PM

Apr 2021

I notice that from some other guest hosts also.

UTUSN

(70,691 posts)

6. Just that they miss Alex's Canadian rhythm!1 -they're all right!

Reply to kacekwl (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 09:15 PM

Apr 2021

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,340 posts)

7. I think he has to wait for a verdict from a hidden panel of judges.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 08:32 AM

Apr 2021

They debate pronunciation, missing or extra syllables, whether the question is plural or singular. I don't think the host is actually deciding correctness in some cases.

Finally, a green (or red) light comes on and he can pronounce the verdict. Along with extra details, like a first and middle name of the person.

It seems a little stiff, like, why are you keeping the contestant hanging?

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