Man vs. Machine to play out on "Jeopardy!" next week

Man vs. Machine to play out on "Jeopardy!" next week
"What is Watson?" It's a question that will be answered next week on "Jeopardy!" during a three-day, winner-take-all, million-dollar tournament pitting the all-time best quiz show braniacs against a computer.

Man vs. Machine sounds like a storyline straight out of "The Big Bang Theory" but it's a reality that will be explored Feb. 14-16 on the popular quiz show.

In the human corner stands Ken Jennings, who became a household name when he won 74 games in a row. Next to him, the all-time biggest "Jeopardy!" money winner, undefeated Brad Rutter, who has won more than US$3.2 million over several tournaments.

They'll face their "biggest" opponent ever. "Jeopardy!" executive producer Harry Friedman says most of Watson won't even fit on a stage. Its size is "the equivalent of ten refrigerators," he says.