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'What More Can A Grandson Wish For?': Don't Miss News Producer From NJ On 'Jeopardy!' 'What More Can A Grandson Wish For?': Don't Miss News Producer From NJ On 'Jeopardy!'
'What More Can A Grandson Wish For?': Don't Miss News Producer From NJ On 'Jeopardy!' It was Ittai Sopher's grandmother who was probably the most excited to hear the news. After years of hoping and trying, the Englewood native will compete on the Wednesday, July 12 episode of "Jeopardy!" An avid "Jeopardy!" fan himself, Sopher said getting the news was one of the happiest moments of his grandmother's life. "What more can a grandson wish for?" Sopher said. For Sopher, appearing on the popular game show is a culmination of a long journey that began when he started watching it as a kid in 2010. "I immediately tried out the first opportunity I got," said Sopher, who works for…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ's Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Jeopardy! Game NJ's Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Jeopardy! Game
NJ's Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Jeopardy! Game Ocean City resident Cris Pannullo won his 21st consecutive game on “Jeopardy!” taking home $37,421 and upping his winnings to $748,286. Pannullo, a former professional poker player and customer service operations manager, ranks fifth in all-time “Jeopardy!” regular-season earnings and seventh if you include tournaments. Game show host Ken Jennings went on a long glowing rant to introduce Pannullo on Monday night, Dec. 5. "The important thing to know is he has won more money in regular season play than all but four players in Jeopardy! history," Jennings said. Other top Jeopardy! stars inc…

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by Jon Craig