Jeopardy!’s Ken Jennings gives surprise peek at private life as he shares rare photo of son Dylan, 22, at baseball game
KEN Jennings has given his fans a rare glimpse inside his family life away from the Jeopardy! set.
Ken, 51, has taken to social media to share a very rare photo of his son Dylan, 22, at a baseball game in Seattle.
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Ken Jennings has shared a rare snap of his son DylanCredit: Instagram/whoiskenjennings
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Ken shares two children with his wifeCredit: X/KenJennings
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Ken Jennings is known as the host of Jeopardy!Credit: Getty
With his wife, Mindy Boam, Ken shares a son and a daughter.
The couple welcomed their son named Dylan in 2002, and their daughter named Caitlin, in 2006.
Taking to Instagram to share a snap away from Jeopardy!, Ken smiled and beamed beside his son.
“The lucky Mariners earrings might be heading for an 0-1 start,” he captioned the snap.
In the photo, Ken could be seen beaming beside his son Dylan.
The father and son duo rocked matching baseball jerseys, matching baseball caps and equally wide smiles.
Ken was on the left and snapping the pair’s selfie, while Dylan was on the right as he leaned into his father.
KEN’S FUNKY SON
Dylan is in his early twenties and looked ultra cool with his long curly hair grazing his shoulders.
The young man also rocked a pair of earrings to complete his baseball game look.
In the comments section, fans grew concerned that Ken was not in California for the tapings of Jeopardy! episodes.
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“Where’s that? Don’t you have to be in California for tapings?” said one worried fan.
“They probably taped those months ago. I’d bet they are on break for the summer,” offered someone else.
“Ken still lives in Seattle and commutes to the set,” cleared up another fan.
Another fan who wasn’t clued up with Ken’s living location then said: “So happy you got to visit Seattle, Ken! Go Ms!!”
Jeopardy! Set Secrets
Jeopardy! fans don’t see everything behind the scenes from watching on TV. These hidden set features make the show run smoothly:
Each podium has a hidden riser so that all contestants appear to be the same height.
After each clue is read, signal lights go off around the game board, indicating players can buzz in and respond.
Buzz in too early, and you’re locked out for .25 seconds.
The podiums have a small white light in the lower left corner, which tells Ken Jennings who goes next.
Contrary to popular belief, the player with control doesn’t have a buzzer advantage on the next clue.
To the game board’s left is a scoreboard so the players can see their opponents’ scores.
All contestants must bring three outfits to the studio, but only the host and returning champion change for the next episode.
There are wardrobe rules, including restrictions on busy patterns, solid white, purple (like the background), and logos.
Five episodes are taped in a single day, and sometimes more.
The categories, players (aside from the returning champion), and Final Jeopardy! for a tape day are all drawn randomly to ensure fairness.
Female contestants are asked not to wear makeup, which is applied backstage, and don’t wear mascara because of sweat.
Contestants fill out a questionnaire, and producers select five Q&A topics for the host.
Host Ken isn’t allowed to interact with the contestants until after the game.
Players can request to sit in a chair while competing without question.
Ken bluntly responded: “Now in year 52 of my visit.”
Ken, his wife and two kids reside in the Seattle, Washington area – where he was born.
But despite he and his entire family living in Seattle, Ken spends a large chunk of his time in Southern California while taping the hit game show.
KEN’S COMMUTE
Ken took over hosting duties from Alex Trebek after his passing in November 2020.
And since stepping up as host of the show, Ken has had to fly down to Los Angeles every week to film the episodes.
Filming for Jeopardy! typically takes place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on the Sony Studios lot in Culver City, CA.
The show tapes fives games each day – three in the morning and two in the afternoon.
Ken reportedly has a smaller home in Los Angeles that he stays in for work but he continues to primarily reside in Washington – something he has no plans on changing anytime soon.
TOUGHEST PART OF THE JOB
An insider told The U.S. Sun that behind-the-scenes at a Jeopardy! taping, Ken confessed to the audience that being away from his loved ones is the toughest part of the gig.
“Ken was honest about being away from his family being the hardest part of the job.
“He said that despite how tough it is to be away, which only gets harder the busier his schedule was, he has no plans on moving to LA.
“He was adamant that his family has built a great life in Seattle they’re happy with. LA is not for them,” the source said.
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Ken Jennings and his wife Mindy have one son and one daughterCredit: Ken Jennings/Blog
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Ken hosts all of the Jeopardy! showsCredit: Getty
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Ken hails from SeattleCredit: Getty
