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Celebrity Jeopardy Season 2 — Semifinal Preview

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Current Champion

Nikolas Polsinelli, career statistics:
44 correct, 6 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (41/114)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,500

To win:
3 games: 64.111%
4: 41.102%
5: 26.351%
6: 16.894%
7: 10.831%
Avg. streak: 3.786 games.
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All Time Winnings

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:

1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):

1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,598,403
7. Victoria Groce $1,023,801
8. Mattea Roach $897,983
9. Jamie Ding $885,605
10. David Madden $785,733
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Andrew He $684,365
14. Larissa Kelly $671,930
15. Matt Jackson $623,612
16. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
17. Paolo Pasco $548,717
18. Scott Riccardi $533,000
19. Jerome Vered $499,102
20. Julia Collins $495,767
21. Austin Rogers $493,000
22. Juveria Zaheer $491,000
23. Ben Ingram $449,201
24. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
25. Buzzy Cohen $441,603

Of the 27 players who started Season 2 of Celebrity Jeopardy, we are now down to nine. Three of them will make it to the final on January 23. Who do you think it will be?

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Tuesday, January 2, 2023:

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Utkarsh Ambudkar on Jeopardy!


37 correct, 6 incorrect
5/7 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
38.10% in first on buzzer (32/84)
1/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,000

Utkarsh’s quarterfinal: September 27, 2023

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Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino on Jeopardy!


35 correct, 9 incorrect
4/6 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
40.48% in first on buzzer (34/84)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $800)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,400

Mira’s quarterfinal: October 25, 2023

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Lisa Ann Walter

Lisa Ann Walter on Jeopardy!


32 correct, 4 incorrect
5/5 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
32.14% in first on buzzer (27/84)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$200)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,000

Lisa Ann’s quarterfinal: October 4, 2023

Mira Sorvino


35 correct, 9 incorrect
4/6 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
40.48% in first on buzzer (34/84)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $800)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,400

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Mira’s quarterfinal: October 25, 2023

Lisa Ann Walter

Steven Weber

Steven Weber on Jeopardy!


56 correct, 9 incorrect
5/5 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
39.86% in first on buzzer (55/138)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $9,400)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,050

Steven’s quarterfinal: October 18, 2023

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Katie Nolan

Katie Nolan on Jeopardy!


37 correct, 5 incorrect
7/8 on rebound attempts (on 13 rebound opportunities)
35.29% in first on buzzer (30/85)
2/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,700

Katie’s quarterfinal: October 11, 2023

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Dulé Hill

Dulé Hill on Jeopardy!


25 correct, 7 incorrect
3/5 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
28.57% in first on buzzer (24/84)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $900)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,600

Dulé’s quarterfinal: November 1, 2023


32 correct, 4 incorrect
5/5 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
32.14% in first on buzzer (27/84)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$200)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,000

Lisa Ann’s quarterfinal: October 4, 2023

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Overall Thoughts: I think this is actually the most interesting of the three semifinals. This could be a very closely contested three-way battle. Lisa Ann has the most net attempts out of any of this season’s semifinalists (in calculating net attempts, I subtract any incorrect responses from the attempt count from each game’s respective box score), but she also has the lowest success rate on the signaling device, by over 10%, of any of the semifinalists. If her signaling device timing comes around, Lisa Ann will take this handily, as she has the widest knowledge base of any of the three players. However, if not, any of these three players could end up in the final.


Rachel Dratch

Rachel Dratch on Jeopardy!


36 correct, 1 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
35.71% in first on buzzer (30/84)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $22,800

Rachel’s quarterfinal: November 15, 2023

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Mo Rocca

Mo Rocca on Jeopardy!


60 correct, 5 incorrect
6/7 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
39.26% in first on buzzer (53/135)
5/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $19,800)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,850

Mo’s quarterfinal: December 6, 2023

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Heather McMahan

Heather McMahan on Jeopardy!


28 correct, 3 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
32.14% in first on buzzer (27/84)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,900)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,400

Heather’s quarterfinal: November 29, 2023


Tuesday, January 9, 2023:


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Katie Nolan


37 correct, 5 incorrect
7/8 on rebound attempts (on 13 rebound opportunities)
35.29% in first on buzzer (30/85)
2/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,700

Katie’s quarterfinal: October 11, 2023

Dulé Hill


25 correct, 7 incorrect
3/5 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
28.57% in first on buzzer (24/84)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $900)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,600

Dulé’s quarterfinal: November 1, 2023

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Overall Thoughts: While Dulé did have the best stats on the signaling device in the opening round of our semifinalists, his attempt numbers were significantly lower. Thus, I believe that this is going to be a very close battle between Steven and Katie. I do remember Katie being very nervous in her quarterfinal; if she can overcome that (and having played already may help that), I think she has a very good chance to advance. I’m expecting this to be a great game, though!


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Tuesday, January 16, 2023:

Mo Rocca


60 correct, 5 incorrect
6/7 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
39.26% in first on buzzer (53/135)
5/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $19,800)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,850

Mo’s quarterfinal: December 6, 2023

Heather McMahan


28 correct, 3 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
32.14% in first on buzzer (27/84)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,900)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,400

Heather’s quarterfinal: November 29, 2023

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Overall Thoughts: Much like the quarterfinals, I do think Mo is the favorite to win this one; even though he was only 57% on the signaling device, he does have 64 net attempts (second only to Lisa Ann Walter of the nine semifinalists). He also has shown a willingness to make aggressive Daily Double bets. I would predict Mo to win about 50-55% of the time, Rachel to win about 30% of the time, and Heather 15-20% of the time.


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