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Nancy Zerg is a realtor from Ventura, California and a player from LA, California who ended Ken Jennings' 74-game streak.

Jeopardy! Run[]

Regular-season play[]

Game No. Air Date Final score Cumulative Winnings Additional Notes
1 November 30, 2004 $14,401 $14,401 Nancy's only come-from-behind win ended Ken Jennings' 74-game winning streak.
2 December 1, 2004 $2 $15,401 Ken Jennings is brought out at the beginning to be recognized for his place in game show history.
Lost to Katie Fitzgerald (in a runaway game), who went on a 2-game winning streak.

Trivia[]

  • Nancy is the first Jeopardy! contestant to be a "Giant Killer”.
  • After his departure, the jinx of Giant-Killer not being able to win consecutive matches continued with Emma Boettcher.
  • The term ZergCam is used when showing the face of a contestant who has (Upset) won in a sudden situation after the contestant has dropped out.