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.
