Nichols is a five-time Jeopardy! champion, winning during regular season play in 1994. At this time, players were limited to five wins; Nichols has argued this rule should be reinstated to increase competitive fairness. He later participated in the 1994 Tournament of Champions and the 2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions, losing in the quarterfinals and the first round, respectively. Nichols has since become a critic of the show, writing that Jeopardy! has "lost the spirit that made it an American institution," and should be discontinued.
