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Season 32

Quick Recap & Final Jeopardy – December 31, 2015

Published Modified

Current Champion

Will Goree, career statistics:
50 correct, 14 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
49.12% in first on buzzer (56/114)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $14,200)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,200

To win:
3 games: 64.675%
4: 41.829%
5: 27.053%
6: 17.496%
7: 11.316%
Avg. streak: 3.831 games.
(Click Here for Methodology)

Upcoming Encore Presentations

November 14-15: S42 E181 (May 18, 2026)
November 21-22: S42 E182 (May 19, 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

Why does Alex Trebek have a cane? Why does Alex Trebek not move around? Check this out for the answers!

Not sure why Ashley’s back today after being on the show on Tuesday? Check out the recap to Tuesday’s game here!

Today’s contestants:

Ashley Wilson, an organization development consultant from Alexandria, VA

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Sandro Marchegiani, a college instructor from Windber, PA

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Johnny Saunders

, a retired convenience store manager from Dallas, TX

(1-day total: $13,000)

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Scores going into Final Jeopardy:
Ashley $20,600
Sandro $10,800
Johnny $9,600

Final Jeopardy! category: AFRICAN ANIMALS

Final Jeopardy! clue: This antelope has 2 names, one from Afrikaans describing its looks and one imitating its sound; one is all we need

What is the gnu/wildebeest?


Johnny 9600 – 9600 = 0 (no response) Sandro 10800 – 9801 = 999 (What is kudu?) Ashley 20600 + 1001 = 21601

Ashley went for the shorter of the two answers; she’ll be back to defend tomorrow! Johnny looked so sad when his response was revealed.

And Ashley will get the rare opportunity to play at all three podiums in 1 week! (with no more ties, this will be one of the last times this ever happens!)


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