Pre-Empted Clues – October 28, 2016

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.
(Click Here for Methodology)

Upcoming Encore Presentations

October 3-4: S42 E175 (May 8, 2026)
October 10-11: S42 E176 (May 11, 2026)
(Source: Bell Fibe TV program guide)

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

On the October 28, 2016 episode, the second segment was pre-empted in many markets due to breaking news.

Here are the clues:

INITIALITERATURE $400: “T.P.A.T.P” by Mark Twain
Meghan: What is “The Prince and the Pauper”?

INITIALITERATURE $600: “B.D.” by Stephenie Meyer:
Julia: What is “Breaking Dawn”?

GARDEN PARTY $600: Here’s one artist’s rendering of this ancient wonder

Meghan: What is the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

GARDEN PARTY $800: Though the palace was destroyed in 1871, this Parisian garden remains a beloved historical landmark
Meghan: What are the Tuileries?

GARDEN PARTY $1000: Seen here, his water garden was a constant source of inspiration

Julia: Who is (Claude) Monet?

INITIALITERATURE $800: “T.S.A.R.” by Ernest Hemingway
Julia: What is “The Sun Also Rises”?

INITIALITERATURE $1000: “T.P.P.” by Charles Dickens
Meghan: What are “The Pickwick Papers”?

MASTERS OF SOCKS $600: This diamond-shaped pattern named for Scottish clan’s tartan is popular for socks

Ken: What is argyle?

MASTERS OF SOCKS $800: Sometimes held in a gym, it’s a shoeless school dance
Julia: What is a sock hop?

MASTERS OF SOCKS $1000: Tabi and flip-flop socks have this unique feature
Meghan: What is a toe? What is a big toe?
(accepted, “separated big toe”)

FORE! $200: Despite the name, these clubs used for long shots, like the drive, are now usually made of metal or composite
Meghan: What are woods?

FORE! $400: It’s the only one of golf’s Grand Slam tournaments that’s held at the same course every year
Julia: What is Pebble Beach?
Ken: What is the Masters?

FORE! $600: A golfer marks a scorecard with 2 numbers per hold if he has one of these, such as 20
(Triple stumper: What is a handicap?)

FORE! $800: This biennial cup has pitted Europe’s top golfers against America’s best since 1927
(Triple stumper: What is the Ryder Cup?)

FORE! $1000: With 5 wins in 27 tournaments, this American was the top-ranked men’s golfer of 2015
Ken: Who is Els?
Julia: Who is Spieth? Jordan Spieth?