Jeopardy Daily Double

[Cheeseplug]

Why does the audience clap when one of the contestants select the daily double? They haven't answered the question yet, and it doesn't take exceptional skill to select it. Why don't they clap after every selection?

 

[arcenite]

They clap because the sign tells them to

 

[Ika]

makes it more dramatic

also you would clap for someone who was just selected for a random prize, right

 

[Drako]

Becuase they want to see the contestant bet big money.

 

[joesmoke]

because then it becomes more "intense" 🙂

why does anybody even want to be in a jeopardy audience is a better question.

 

[techs]

They clap because the sign tells them to

this


Everyone knows this.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

this


Everyone knows this.

that

 

[PottedMeat]

why does anybody even want to be in a jeopardy audience is a better question.

contestant families + groups touring the studios probably.

 

[Epic Fail]

because then it becomes more "intense" 🙂

why does anybody even want to be in a jeopardy audience is a better question.

What is to see Kebert Xela?

 

[ShawnD1]

why does anybody even want to be in a jeopardy audience is a better question.

Maybe there's free food or something. I know Oprah's audience gets a lot of free shit. Don't worry, I only watch it for the articles.

 

[Locut0s]

because then it becomes more "intense" 🙂

why does anybody even want to be in a jeopardy audience is a better question.

Because they like Jeopardy? 😵😕