Canadian man gunning for third straight Jeopardy! win tonight. Who is Brendan Liaw?
Anyone looking for a Canadian pride bandwagon to jump on should probably watch Jeopardy! tonight.
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Vancouver's own Brendan Liaw, a 25-year-old self-described 'stay-at-home son,' scored back-to-back victories on the game show this week and will look for a third straight win in an episode airing at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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A win in tonight's pre-taped show will further pad his two-day total of US$38,798 (CAD$53,787) and see him defend his title again on Friday.
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It could also help get him out of his parents' house in Richmond, where he lives, having recently completed a master's degree in political science at the University of British Columbia.
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The hero is host Ken Jennings, whom he identifies as a fellow resident of Cascadia — a term referring to a Pacific Northwest bioregion encompassing parts of British Columbia and Washington, where Jennings has roots.
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'Pretty good gig,' he agreed with Jennings regarding his living situation during their pre-game banter.
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'I think they want to promote me to away-from-home son soon,' he said. 'But we'll see how the games turn out.'
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In his first appearance, Liaw actually got off to a somewhat shaky start in his bid to unseat Mitch Loflin, the reigning three-time champion from California, and hold off fellow newcomer Wendy Pous of Iowa.
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By the end of the first round, Single Jeopardy!, Liaw found himself in third place with just $1,600 and Poush at $6,200, according to a recap from TV Insider.
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