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Season 29

Andy Talks Jeopardy!

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Current Champion

Matthew Riggle, career statistics:
47 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
41.23% in first on buzzer (47/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,300

To win:
3 games: 68.027%
4: 46.277%
5: 31.481%
6: 21.415%
7: 14.568%
Avg. streak: 4.128 games.
(Next game: September 14)
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Upcoming Encore Presentations

August 12: S42 E98 (January 21, 2026)
August 13: S42 E99 (January 22, 2026)
August 14: S42 E100 (January 23, 2026)
August 15-16: S41 E141 (March 24, 2025)
August 17: S42 E101 (January 26, 2026)
August 18: S42 E105 (January 30, 2026)
August 19: S42 E102 (January 27, 2026)
August 20: S42 E103 (January 28, 2026)
August 21: S42 E104 (January 29, 2026)
August 22-23: S41 E142 (March 25, 2025)
August 24: S42 E106 (February 2, 2026)
August 25: S42 E107 (February 3, 2026)
August 26: S42 E108 (February 4, 2026)
August 27: S42 E109 (February 5, 2026)
August 28: S42 E110 (February 6, 2026)
August 29-30: S41 E143 (March 26, 2025)
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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 $1,098,403
7. Mattea Roach $897,983
8. Jamie Ding $885,605
9. David Madden $785,733
10. Victoria Groce $773,801
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Larissa Kelly $671,930
14. Matt Jackson $623,612
15. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
16. Andrew He $534,365
17. Scott Riccardi $533,000
18. Jerome Vered $499,102
19. Julia Collins $495,767
20. Austin Rogers $493,000
21. Ben Ingram $449,201
22. Paolo Pasco $448,717
23. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
24. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
25. Juveria Zaheer $441,000

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Andy here with the recap of the October 12 Jeopardy!

Tonight’s challengers for Stephanie Jass are Jennifer Hughs and Matt Bibb. Can Stephanie become a 5-time champ?

J! round categories: BUFFETT TALKS BUSINESS, GEOG. DICT. ABBREV., A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE, ODD NAMINGS, NORTH AMERICAN LANGUAGES, A HOT LATIN NUMBER

The early part of the game saw Stephanie and Matt trading correct responses on the first few clues.

To be honest, I’m surprised Stephanie wasn’t asked for a “be more specific” on NORTH AMERICAN LANGUAGE $800: Nunavut means “our land” in the language of these people. As far as my knowledge of the topic goes, her response wasn’t technically incorrect, just not specific enough. Not sure if a “be more specific” would have gotten her to the correct response, but I do think she should have been given the chance!

Also, the $1,000 clue in A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE is technically incorrect: In Major League Baseball, when the ball is put in play only this player may be in foul territory. As far as I can tell by my interpretation of the rulebook, a first baseman may be in foul territory as well if he is holding a runner on first base! That said, the clue did give Jennifer her first correct response of the game. Your scores at the end of 15:

Stephanie $5,000
Matt $2,200
Jennifer $1,000

Stephanie is starting to grow on me as a contestant; corny puns help! Apparently Stephanie’s husband (last name Baker) was the 13th online date Stephanie went on (yes, “baker’s dozen” got said on-air). Considering I’ve been on dates with seven people I’ve met on online dating sites, there’s still hope for me yet!

Sigh. The BUFFETT category is delivered by Warren Buffett. Double sigh. The Daily Double was at $400 in that category. Matt saw it first, with the scores:

Stephanie $5,600
Matt $3,000
Jennifer $1,000

There really is only one bet here to make, in my opinion ($3,000). It’s a $400 level clue, there’s a ton of time to make up a loss, and it’ll take the lead. Thankfully, Matt went in that direction. His clue: If you understand a particular industry, put more capital into the companies you believe in; don’t bother with this strategy of putting eggs in different baskets. His correct response doubled his score and put him at $6,000.

Needless to say, the Buffett category being taken led to 7 clues remaining at the “less than a minute to go” signal; 2 questions were left on the board, with scores as follows:

Stephanie $6,600
Matt $5,800
Jennifer $2,200

DJ! round categories: COMPLETELY BASSLESS, RUMORS, MEASURING DEVICES, THE EDICT OF NANCY, PREHISTORIC TIMES, THE LAST “DROP”.

Jennifer came out like gangbusters in THE LAST “DROP”, getting herself back into the game, but Stephanie did well for herslf in COMPLETELY BASSLESS to retake an advantage along with Matt. It was Stephanie who found the Daily Double under RUMOURS, though, at the $1,600 level. Scores:

Stephanie $12,200
Matt $11,000
Jennifer $5,000

As she is wont to do, her bet was just $2,000. her clue: This mischievous Shakespeare character says “I jest to Oberon…and sometime lurk I in a gossip’s bowl”

Matt had some costly mistakes midway through Double Jeopardy!, leaving Stephanie very close to a lock game! She got to the final Daily Double at PHREHISTORIC TIMES $1600. Scores:

Stephanie $15,400
Matt $8,200
Jennifer $6,600

Her standard bet of $2,000 would work really well here! However, she made the bet of just $1,000. Her clue: During the Chalcolithic period, 4,000-6,000 years ago, this metal became the first used for tools and weapons. Her response was incorrect, dropping her to $14,400.

Scores going into Final Jeopardy!

Stephanie $14,400
Matt $8,200
Jennifer $6,600

FJ! category: OSCAR NOMINEES

FJ! clue: One of his first Oscar nominations was for Best Actor; none of his 22 other Oscar nominations was for acting

Jennifer 6600 – 2201 = 4399
Matt 8200 – 8199 = 1
Stephanie 14400 – 5600 = 8800

I’m left scratching my head at these wagers, for sure! Not what I would have done in this position (though I suppose some of you out there might be able to defend them!
Stephanie’s a 5-day champion though at $98,970! I’ll be back Monday with her 6th game!

Sounds like y’all are waiting for a ToC update — here you are!

1. Monica Thieu $100,000 (College Champion)
2. Patrick Quinn $100,000 (Teacher’s Champion)
3. Jason Keller $213,900 (9 wins)
4. Joel Pool $116,800 (6 wins)
5. Dave Leach $98,054 (6 wins)
6. David Menchaca $115,503 (5 wins)
7. Stephanie Jass $98,970 (5 wins)
8. David Gard $84,700 (4 wins)
9. Dan McShane $62,001 (4 wins)
10. Patrick Morrison $80,701 (3 wins)
11. Francis Lansangan $78,401 (3 wins)
12. Matt Samberg $61,402 (3 wins)
13. Andy Baggarly $60,402 (3 wins)
14. Stephanie Fontaine $54,500 (3 wins)
15. Joey Falco $53,999 (3 wins)

16. Erin Zweiner $53,399 (3 wins)
17. Beau Henson $51,203 (3 wins)
18. Margaret Swanson $48,000 (3 wins)
19. Claudia Gray $45,202 (3 wins)
20. Dan Adkison $37,400 (3 wins)
21. Jacob Silverman $35,998 (3 wins)
22. Jessamine Price $26,803 (3 wins)

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