TV Apr 27, 2011 at 11:31 am

Don't Forget! Our Denis Theriault is on Jeopardy! TONIGHT!!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
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Is it bad that I'd like the dreaded "gauntlet" no matter what happens?
Denis C. Theriault on April 27, 2011 at 12:01 PM Report this
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What did you say in the interview segment?

"I work for an alt-weekly that covers primarily food carts and Justin Bieber. I can't believe I'm not winning."

I KID! I'm excited to watch. I love Jeopardy. And I love that picture with Alex - he looks like he's trying to make a boner go away.
on April 27, 2011 at 12:05 PM Report this
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I'm looking forward to this so that I can make hilarious photoshops of Denis. Maybe some animated GIFs.

Can we make this a /b/town competition?
Graham on April 27, 2011 at 12:44 PM Report this
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He had to head straight to the studio from a 1972 funeral? COOL! MAYBE IT WAS OSCAR LEVANT'S!
Todd Mecklem on April 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM Report this
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I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!
kiala on April 27, 2011 at 1:20 PM Report this
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Go Denis, go!

Zoot suit riot!
TSW on April 27, 2011 at 1:28 PM Report this
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Is there any way to watch it online?
Chris Freeman on April 27, 2011 at 1:48 PM Report this
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* squeal! *
Commenty Colin on April 27, 2011 at 1:52 PM Report this
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So... if his account of his adventure is being published tomorrow, that would indicate he does not win on tonight's show. Thanks for the spoiler, knucklehead! :(
Steve R. on April 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM Report this
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Denis, you know I think you're the cat's ass, but THAT JACKET!

(Where can I get one)?
MKUltraPDX on April 27, 2011 at 2:08 PM Report this
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This is one of the most entertaining posts the mercury has ever produced. I mean it.
Gershtown on April 27, 2011 at 2:09 PM Report this
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So not only did you get to meet Trebek, but you're also close enough with the poster appraiser from Antiques Roadshow to borrow his only suit

http://antique.roadshow.magnify.net/video/…
Chuck Garabedian on April 27, 2011 at 2:32 PM Report this
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Is it Vaudeville Cosplay Week on Jeopardy already? Denis must have forgotten to put on his shoe polish and bring his banjo to the show.
Cassano Royale on April 27, 2011 at 2:36 PM Report this
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Since he isn't going to be on Jeopardy tommorrow night also, I think I see where this is going.
Number Six on April 27, 2011 at 2:42 PM Report this
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Let's not jump to conclusions, folks. Denis can't say what happened. So he and the Merc folks CAN'T SAY whether he'll be on tomorrow night's show too...that would give away tonight's outcome. And Denis's essay in the Merc may be written in a manner that doesn't give away what he's contractually obligated not to give away. SO CHILL!

But if I may be serious for a moment, I hope Levant's funeral was EVERYTHING THAT I'VE ALWAYS DREAMED IT WAS!
Todd Mecklem on April 27, 2011 at 3:17 PM Report this
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I don't give a shit till Courtney is on Wheel of Fortune.
Graham on April 27, 2011 at 3:29 PM Report this
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I'll say this: People in the Central Time Zone already know what happened.
Denis C. Theriault on April 27, 2011 at 3:31 PM Report this
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Even if you don't (didn't) win, it's still pretty cool. Good luck (time traveled into the past).
Fruit Cup on April 27, 2011 at 3:56 PM Report this
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Wow, awesome!
humanclock on April 27, 2011 at 4:01 PM Report this
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I would kill on Wheel of Fortune.
Courtney Ferguson on April 27, 2011 at 4:02 PM Report this
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Is Denis tall? Is Trebek one of those celebrities you assume is tall but is actually a munchkin?

What does he smell like?
on April 27, 2011 at 4:35 PM Report this
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I was gonna live-blog this, but I now have a pretty good idea what happened. DAMN THESE PSYCHIC POWERS. #earlyedition
Todd Mecklem on April 27, 2011 at 6:47 PM Report this
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OMG! Did the Mercury rig this shit?!?! THAT'S the final category? It's a Portland miracle! First Brandon Roy, now Denis Theriault... the two greatest comebacks in the history of this city!
citizn00 on April 27, 2011 at 7:25 PM Report this
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He WON!!!
on April 27, 2011 at 7:26 PM Report this
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Good Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on April 27, 2011 at 7:30 PM Report this
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way to do denis! he won! correct answers included "mercury" and "politics"!
on April 27, 2011 at 7:31 PM Report this
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That was great!
on April 27, 2011 at 7:33 PM Report this
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You did great Denis.... on my fave game show no less.
frankieb on April 27, 2011 at 7:35 PM Report this
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Trebek rarely misses mentioning the fact when it's a runaway. He must've been thrown off by the odd coincidences: his college buddy sharing Denis's name, that final category (in a game that had already had a TV theme song answer!). Anyway, congrats to Denis!
Todd Mecklem on April 27, 2011 at 7:40 PM Report this
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Ooh fun! Come on someone, post this to the internet!
BruceWang on April 27, 2011 at 8:17 PM Report this
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I have to say I had a blast watching this tonight.

On seeing the final category, TV Theme Songs, Alex Trebek says, "Oh, God!" Freaking priceless...

Right on, Denis!
MKUltraPDX on April 27, 2011 at 9:38 PM Report this
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Also, does Alex Trebek sit down to pee?

Just wonderin.'
MKUltraPDX on April 27, 2011 at 9:40 PM Report this
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Denis paid them off for the final category!!!
frankieb on April 27, 2011 at 10:37 PM Report this
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we want a jeopardy live blog! forget the blazers
Čẖüñđƴ on April 27, 2011 at 11:22 PM Report this
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@MKUltra: Of course he does! He's Canadian!
Todd Mecklem on April 28, 2011 at 7:01 AM Report this
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@MKUltra: Sorry, I got that backwards. They shit standing up, so their butts don't freeze to the toilet seats.
Todd Mecklem on April 28, 2011 at 7:04 AM Report this
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Nice "Hometown Howdy" Denis!:
http://jeopardy.com/showguide/thisweek/
humanclock on April 28, 2011 at 7:50 AM Report this
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Holy crap; I stand corrected. Glad Alex straightened you out on how to pronounce your name, Denis!
Steve R. on April 28, 2011 at 9:48 AM Report this

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