Pop Culture Jeopardy Recap – Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (Episode 39)

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

Are you looking for today’s syndicated Jeopardy recap? Find that here! You can also find the recaps here for Episode 37 (Personality Hires, Mission Impopsicle, South Shore Squad) and Episode 38 (O’Trivia Rodrigo, Buggsy Mogues, Game Night Rules). Finally, you can find the recap for today’s episode of Celebrity Jeopardy! here.

Here’s the Pop Culture Jeopardy Final Jeopardy (in the category Actress & Comedic Movie Role) for Wednesday, February 26, 2025 (Season 1, Game 39):

In 2024 Jeannette Charles died at 96, like this woman whom Jeannette played in films including one in 1988 where she attends a ballgame

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s Pop Culture Jeopardy! contestants:

Queerly Benevolent, Anya, Dana, and Scott

Three Almost Dads, Andrew, Michael, and John

Equizabeth Moss, Anthony, Rebekah, and Andy

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:

Our last semifinal features Equizabeth Moss, Three Almost Dads, and Queerly Benevolent. I find this semifinal intriguing; we’ve got a pair of teams whose Final Jeopardy wagering strategy so far has basically consisted of “vibes”; one thing’s for sure is that I don’t know if we can be sure who has won until the last Final Jeopardy wager is revealed—and there is something good to be said about that!

Correct response: Who is Queen Elizabeth II?

More information about Final Jeopardy:

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In the 1988 film The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad, Jeannette Charles played Queen Elizabeth II, the assassination target of Reggie Jackson in that film. This was one of eight films in which she played the Queen; she was known as one of the more famous Queen lookalikes.

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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:

Here’s the recap for Season 1, Episode 39:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Move Witch–Get Out The Way!; Hello, Dolly; “Black” & “White” TV; They’ve Got Chemistry; Who’s This Tweet About?; She’s The Prez!)

Equizabeth Moss found the Daily Double immediately and picked up the table maximum from it; Three Almost Dads led on the strength of a swept Triple Play after 15, though. At the break, the scores were Three Almost Dads 4,600 Equizabeth Moss 3,200 Queerly Benevolent 3,200.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Three Almost Dads 7 correct 0 incorrect
Queerly Benevolent 4 correct 0 incorrect
Equizabeth Moss 5 correct 0 incorrect

Today’s interviews:

Queerly Benevolent has memories of Dana watching Original Recipe Jeopardy! with her dad.
Three Almost Dads have yet to give an incorrect response outside of a Triple Play or Final Jeopardy.
Equizabeth Moss defeated the World Series of Pop Culture champions in the quarterfinals.

A round that saw just one Triple Stumper also saw all three teams within 1,200 after 30 clues.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

Three Almost Dads 12 correct 0 incorrect
Equizabeth Moss 9 correct 0 incorrect
Queerly Benevolent 10 correct 0 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

Three Almost Dads 7,200
Equizabeth Moss 6,200
Queerly Benevolent 6,000

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Horror Made Wholesome; Latin Explosion; School Days; Heists & Capers; Big Spenders; The Returns Are In!)

The turning point of Double Jeopardy came when Queerly Benevolent went out of turn on the Triple Play; the resulting swing put Three Almost Dads in the lead going into Final Jeopardy.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

Three Almost Dads 21 correct 1 incorrect
Queerly Benevolent 23 correct 2 incorrect
Equizabeth Moss 14 correct 0 incorrect

Scores going into Final:

Three Almost Dads 18,000
Queerly Benevolent 15,900
Equizabeth Moss 11,400

This Final Jeopardy was a Triple Stumper; Queerly Benevolent got their payoff from their earlier bets, as Equizabeth Moss’s all-in bet and Three Almost Dads’s cover bet sends Queerly Benevolent through to the final!

Tonight’s results:

Equizabeth Moss 11,400 – 11,400 = 0 (Who is Ms. Peache)
Queerly Benevolent 15,900 – 7,500 = 8,400 (Who) (Finalist)
Three Almost Dads 18,000 – 13,801 = 4,199 (Who is Geena Davis)

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) WHO’S THIS TWEET ABOUT? 400 (clue #1)
Equizabeth Moss 0 +1000 (Three Almost Dads 0 Queerly Benevolent 0)
2) HORROR MADE WHOLESOME 2000 (clue #3)
Queerly Benevolent 8800 -2500 (Equizabeth Moss 6200 Three Almost Dads 7200)
3) HEISTS & CAPERS 1200 (clue #6, 28000 left on board)
Queerly Benevolent 8300 +2000 (Equizabeth Moss 6200 Three Almost Dads 7200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 96

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Equizabeth Moss 2*
Three Almost Dads
Queerly Benevolent

DJ! Round:
Equizabeth Moss
Three Almost Dads
Queerly Benevolent 3 4 5* 2 3 3*

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

Queerly Benevolent 3.33
Three Almost Dads 0.00
Equizabeth Moss 2.00

Game Stats:

Queerly Benevolent 17,600 Coryat, 23 correct, 2 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Three Almost Dads 18,000 Coryat, 21 correct, 1 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Equizabeth Moss 10,800 Coryat, 14 correct, 0 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: 46,400
Lach Trash: 8,000 (on 5 Triple Stumpers)
Lead Changes: 12
Times Tied: 3

Player Statistics:

Equizabeth Moss, career statistics:

58 correct, 5 incorrect
7/8 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
28.07% in first on buzzer (48/171)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: 1,400)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: 15,533

Three Almost Dads, career statistics:

73 correct, 6 incorrect
6/7 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
34.50% in first on buzzer (59/171)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: 3,600)
0/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: 19,267

Queerly Benevolent, career statistics:

66 correct, 10 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (60/171)
2/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: 0)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: 15,267

Andy’s Thoughts:

• I know Queerly Benevolent has basically said they’ve bet on vibes the last two rounds, but today’s game shows why their strategy can be very viable over multiple games when it works. They’re now through to the finals, and I have to say, deservedly so.
• Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.

Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:

(Scores: Three Almost Dads 18,000 Queerly Benevolent 15,900 Equizabeth Moss 11,400)

Equizabeth Moss: You could bet 2,400 and play for the Triple Stumper. However, the team in front of you hasn’t made a cover bet yet. Going all in in this situation is a very viable strategy. (Actual bet: 11,400)

Three Almost Dads: Standard cover bet over Queerly Benevolent is 13,801. (Actual bet: 13,801)

Queerly Benevolent: Standard cover bet over Equizabeth Moss is 6,901. (Actual bet: 7,500)

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