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Season 37

Today’s Final Jeopardy – Wednesday, April 14, 2021

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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

Hello! Today is Wednesday, April 14, 2021 (Season 37, Game 143). The silence from Jeopardy! is growing more and more deafening in the face of the 230,000-signature strong petition asking for LeVar Burton to host. This is becoming an increasingly bad look on Mike Richards’ part and could eventually be seen as another strike against a producer who has been sued by former employees on multiple occasions for discrimination. Richards also seems to think that, somehow, Dr. Oz isn’t political or divisive; I’m very quickly losing confidence in the judgement of Mike Richards.

(I would also like to explicitly point out that none of this is the fault of any of the other guest hosts chosen, some of whom I have worked closely with in the past. You’re doing your best to honour Alex’s memory the best way that you can, and I hope that you feel that you did an incredible job. My criticisms are pointed solely at the Executive Producer.)

On with the show, here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Shakespeare):

With 4,042 lines, it’s Shakespeare’s longest play & it’s also the one that’s been filmed the most

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s contestants:

Patrick Hume, a project manager originally from Stoneham, Massachusetts

Patrick Hume on Jeopardy!

Kari Stadem, a retired homeschooler from Willmar, Minnesota

Kari Stadem on Jeopardy!

Erick Loh, a pastor from Northridge, California (1-day total: $21,000)

Erick Loh on Jeopardy!

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts: Erick won yesterday after being the only person to get Final Jeopardy! correct; however, he would not have won had either of his opponents done so, despite leading going into Final. If Patrick or Kari picked up on that from the audience.

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Correct response: What is Hamlet?

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Since the beginning of the 20th century, over 50 versions of Hamlet have been released. The most significant of these include Laurence Olivier’s 1948 version that won the Oscar for Best Picture. Interestingly, because the play at full length will run about four hours long, this has given directors the opportunity to shape the narrative more to their own personal liking (for example, Fortinbras is omitted in Olivier’s version, giving it a less political tone).

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Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Tonight’s results are below!

Scores going into Final:
Patrick $20,600
Erick $12,200
Kari $7,800

Tonight’s results:
Kari $7,800 – $4,000 = $3,800 (What is Romeo + Juliet?)
Erick $12,200 – $12,200 = $0 (What is Romeo and Juliet?)
Patrick $20,600 + $3,801 = $24,401 (What is Hamlet?) (1-day total: $24,401)

Patrick Hume, today's Jeopardy! winner (for the April 14, 2021 game.)

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Patrick $5,800
Kari $5,800
Erick $2,600

Opening break taken after: 15 clues

Daily Double locations:
1) BIBLICALLY INSPIRED BOOK TITLES $800 (clue #9)
Kari 1000 +1000 (Erick 800 Patrick 2000)
2) OLD OCCUPATIONS $1600 (clue #19)
Patrick 14600 -3000 (Erick 10200 Kari 7400)
3) MALFUNCTION $1600 (clue #29, $2000 left on board)
Patrick 17600 +3000 (Erick 12200 Kari 7800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 96

Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 171 (1.20 per episode average), 2 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:
Patrick $22,200 Coryat, 23 correct, 2 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Kari $7,600 Coryat, 13 correct, 1 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Erick $12,200 Coryat, 17 correct, 2 incorrect, 29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $42,000
Lach Trash: $7,200 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $4,800

Erick Loh, career statistics:
40 correct, 5 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (41/114)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,200

Kari Stadem, career statistics:
13 correct, 2 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $7,600

Patrick Hume, career statistics:
24 correct, 2 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $22,200

Patrick Hume, to win:
2 games: 60.837%
3: 37.011%
4: 22.516%
5: 13.698%
6: 8.333%
Avg. streak: 2.553 games.

Andy’s Thoughts:

  • Thus far, $194,626 has been raised for the North Valley Community Foundation.

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