Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings fans spot major change to his appearance over his years on the show

FANS have pointed out the changes to Ken Jennings’ hairstyle throughout his time in the Jeopardy! spotlight.

The contestant-turned-host has rocked a variety of looks while becoming a household name in the Jeopardy! world.

Fans have taken note of Ken Jennings’ different hairstyles throughout his years in the Jeopardy! spotlightCredit: AP

Ken notably rocked a shaggier hairstyle while he was a contestant on the show before slicking it up upon becoming host following Alex Trebek’s deathCredit: ABC
Ken, 49, and actress Mayim Bialik, 47, were named co-hosts after Alex Trebek’s tragic death in 2020.

The GOAT’s original run on the show lasted from June to November 2004.

He has remained in the top spot for the highest earnings and most consecutive games won on the show’s leaderboard.

While Ken’s smarts have outshone the rest, his appearance has also drawn some attention through the years.

Taking to Reddit, one user uploaded a photo of a poster showing a variety of different hairstyles for short hair.

“What type of hairstyle did Ken Jennings style as Jeopardy! co-host since 2021?” they asked.

The user continued: “What I observed in the last 3 seasons that Ken hosted that he sported his hair side fringe, fringe up and side parted long.

“His side fringe was his signature look when he was a player on the show but he went for different hairstyle since he became the co-host of the show in Season 38 & 39.”

KEN’S LONG ‘DO

Last month, a resurfaced clip of Ken from 2014 showed him rocking a longer mane back in the day.

The clip showed former host Alex hinting that Ken would someday have his job.

The Jeopardy! clip was unearthed by a Twitter user, showing Ken’s previous look while he was in the midst of one of the multiple tournaments he competed in over the years.

He told Alex: “I’ve been by this podium a lot, I feel at home here,” referring to the contestant lectern.

Alex replied: “Well, how would you feel over…” trailing off before pointing to his host podium as the crows burst out laughing.

“Well, no we won’t talk about that,” Alex added.

The event took place later in the year when he scored his original (still-unsurpassed) 74-game winning streak worth $2.5million.

It would be nearly 10 years later that Ken along with Mayim were named the hosts following Alex’s tragic passing from cancer at age 80.

OLDIES BUT GOODIES

Season 39 of Jeopardy! wrapped last week, and the game show is airing reruns until Season 40 premieres on September 11.

Luckily, Jeopardy! fans now have the chance to relive Ken’s original record-breaking run now that old episodes of the game show have been added online.

Fans can now relive Ken’s 74-game winning streak on the 24-7 Jeopardy! channel of Pluto TV.

Many Reddit users geeked out over the news, since Ken’s run – still the longest in history – isn’t available online and hasn’t been in its entirety in memory.

However, others have noticed that nine of the episodes have mysteriously been left out.

In another Reddit chat room, fans shared their frustrations, as they questioned what happened.

“I was looking at the on-demand list and saw that in the midst of Ken’s run that the episode numbers go from 4605 to 4616,” one person stated, opening the discussion.

Another fan explained: “I can only guess that the missing episodes have video or audio clues which they don’t have clearance to re-air.”

Followed by a third pondered: “I don’t really get why Pluto TV or anyone else can’t simply remove the music/cut the offending parts of a given episode while putting up a small disclaimer about music rights or something like that?

“Having most of the episode beats having none of it.”

KEN’S IMPRESSIVE RUN

Ken was but an unassuming software engineer from Seattle when he first stepped onto Jeopardy!’s stage in 2004.

Only one year earlier, longtime EP Harry Friedman lifted the five-day win cap.

Before then, that many victories meant a contestant would bow out and go straight to the next Tournament of Champions.

Instead, Ken kept winning – notching 74 victories and raking in an eye-widening $2,520,700.

His streak was the show’s first newsmaking run, and while it’s far from the last – it’s still the longest in history.

Some classic moments fans can relive include Ken incorrectly guessing “hoe” about an “immoral pleasure seeker,” shocking Alex Trebek.

Fans can also watch the moment he got “Zerged” or lost to Nancy Zerg, a realtor from California, in game 75.

Ken infamously flubbed the Final Jeopardy question by writing “Fed-Ex” instead of “H&R block.”

One fan took to Reddit with a chart showing different styles of short haircuts and pointed out all the styles Ken has rocked through the yearsCredit: ABC