Ken Jennings was on Jeopardy! for a total of 75 episodes during his initial run in 2004. He won 74 consecutive games, setting the record for the longest winning streak in the show's history. His streak began with the episode aired on June 2, 2004, and ended with his loss on November 30, 2004
. During this period, Jennings won $2,522,700, making him the highest-earning American game show contestant at the time. His final game was notable because he lost by a narrow margin after incorrectly answering the Final Jeopardy! question, which ended his historic streak
. In summary:
- Duration: June 2, 2004 – November 30, 2004 (about six months)
- Number of episodes: 75 (74 wins, 1 loss)
- Total winnings in initial run: $2,522,700
- Record: Longest winning streak on Jeopardy! (74 consecutive wins)
