Entertainment'Jeopardy!': James Holzhauer scores 29th victory, moving closer to money-winning record

On "Jeopardy!," James marches on.

Reigning champ James Holzhauer continued his domination of the popular game show Tuesday, claiming his 29th consecutive victory with a winning score of $59,381.

That amount is huge by traditional 'Jeopardy!' standards but below Holzhauer's jaw-dropping daily average of $77,756.

"Who needs Powerball? All you need is 28 days on 'Jeopardy!'" legendary host Alex Trebek said at the start of Tuesday's episode, referring to the current champ.

'Jeopardy!' contestant James Holzhauer reveals Alex Trebek has a 'potty mouth' when cameras are off

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek “has a potty mouth” according to record-breaking contestant James Holzhauer. The game show superstar gave an interview to a student newspaper for Shaler Area Middle School in Glenshaw, PA where he revealed the biggest thing he learned about the show so far. “I learned that Alex Trebek has a potty mouth once the cameras aren’t recording,” Holzhauer said. The 35-year-old contestant is on a 21-game winning streak and has captured the attention of “Jeopardy!” fans far and wide. He already surpassed the $1 million mark faster than any other contestant that’s come before him.

Holzhauer achieved another runaway win, securing his victory by the end of Double Jeopardy. His challengers finished with $16,801 and $10 following Final Jeopardy.

With Tuesday's haul, Holzhauer's overall winnings total $2,254,938, solidifying his No. 2 spot in prize money and putting him less than $300,000 away from Ken Jennings' all-time "Jeopardy!" total of $2,520,700. They are the only two "Jeopardy!" contestants to amass $2 million in regular, non-tournament winnings, a barrier Holzhauer crossed in Friday's episode.

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Holzhauer, known for his aggressive clue selection and wagering strategy, also has the second-highest number of "Jeopardy!" victories, but substantially trails Jennings' record 74 wins.

'Jeopardy!' champ James Holzhauer extends amazing streak with his 24th victory

James Holzhauer extended his 'Jeopardy!' winning streak to an even two dozen Tuesday, as he moves ever closer to the $2 million mark.

In an interview Tuesday with ABC's "Good Morning America," Jennings said he's long thought someone might surpass his amazing "Jeopardy!" accomplishments.

"For 15 years, I have thought somebody was gonna make a run at this record, 'cause I always knew it could be done. I was there," Jennings said. "I know it's been possible."

He is surprised, however, at how quickly Holzhauer has racked up prize money, approaching Jennings' series record in fewer than half the number of episodes.

"What I did not expect, was that somebody could make a run at the cash record in, like, a third (of) the time," he said. "It's really just astounding, what he's doing."

Contributing: Jayme Deerwester and Erin Jensen

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Emmy award-winning game show host, Alex Trebek gestures to the 400 fans on hand to watch him receive his newly-dedicated star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Monday, May 17, 1999. Trebek, who hosted the game shows "Wizard of Odds," "Concentration" and "To Tell the Truth, is celebrating his 15th year anniversary with TV's "Jeopardy!"

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Alex Trebek, winner of Outstanding Game Show Host for "Jeopardy!" poses in the press room at the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on April 28, 2006 in Hollywood, Calif.

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Alex Trebek and the 38th Pillsbury Quick & Easy Bake-Off winner Ellie Mathews of Seattle, raise their hands in victory Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, in Orlando, Fla. Trebek hosted the live television show where Mathews was named the winner of the $1 million grand prize for the best recipe cooking competition.

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Game show host Alex Trebek greets celebrity contestants Michael McKean, Isaac Mizrahi and Charles Shaughnessy on the set of the "Jeopardy!" Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Tournament Show Taping on April 17, 2010 in Culver City, Calif.

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"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek speaks as he is inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner at the Encore Las Vegas on April 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek announced March 6, 2019 that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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Host Alex Trebek poses on the set at Sony Pictures for the 28th Season Premiere of the television show "Jeopardy" on Sept. 20, 2011 in Culver City, Calif.

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In this Jan. 13, 2011, file photo, Alex Trebek, host of the "Jeopardy!" quiz show, speaks to an audience of primarily media about an upcoming "Jeopardy!" show featuring IBM's "Watson" in Yorktown Heights, N.Y.

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Television host Alex Trebek attends the celebrity race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 18, 2009 in Long Beach, Calif.

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Alex Trebek in 1973, hosting "Wizard of Odds" for NBC. He has hosted "Jeopardy!" since its premier in 1984.

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Jeopardy host Alex Trebek poses contestant Ken Jennings after his earnings from his record breaking streak on the gameshow surpassed 1 million dollars July 14, 2004 in Culver City, Calif.

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Alex Trebek is the host of TV game shows "Jeopardy!" and "Concentration". He was photographed in his home on Mullholland Dr. in Los Angeles on July 7, 1988.