Game #5 of 2016 Power Players Week, taped at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC! It’s the last Encore Presentation of Season 32. Season 33 starts Monday!
This episode originally aired on May 20, 2016.
Today’s contestants:
Matthew Weiner, a series creator and executive producer from Mad Men, playing for Alexandria House![]() |
David Gregory, a political analyst and author from CNN and How’s Your Faith?, playing for Martha’s Table![]() |
Melissa Harris-Perry, a professor and editor-at-large from Elle.com, playing for Girls for Gender Equity![]() |
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Final Jeopardy! category: U.S. HISTORY
Final Jeopardy! clue (delivered by Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser): In 1790 a deal made Washington the nation’s capital; the room where it happened was at Jefferson’s house & negotiators included Madison & this Cabinet member
[spoiler title=’Click/Tap Here for Correct Response’]Who is Alexander Hamilton?[/spoiler]
Scores going into Final Jeopardy:
Matthew $12,600
David $5,800
Melissa $5,000
Final results:
Melissa $5,000 + $1,000 = $6,000
David $5,800 + $5,800 + $11,600
Matthew $12,600 + $900 = $13,500
Unplayed clues:
J! round: NOT GREAT, BOB! $600, $800, $1000; ON CABLE $800, $1000; AN ECO-CATEGORY $200, $400, $600, $800, $1000
DJ! round: ORGANIZATIONS $2000
Daily Double locations:
1) WOMEN IN CHARGE $800 (5th pick)
Melissa 400 +400 (Matthew 1000 David 0)
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2) ON THE BOOKSHELF $1600 (14th pick)
Matthew 5400 +3000 (David 5400 Melissa 5000)
3) ORGANIZATIONS $1600 (29th pick; $2,000 left on board)
Matthew 15600 -3000 (David 5800 Melissa 5000)
Game stats:
Matthew 14,200 Coryat, 18 correct, 3 incorrect, 36.96% in first on buzzer
David 5,800 Coryat, 11 correct, 3 incorrect, 30.43% in first on buzzer
Melissa 5,400 Coryat, 9 correct, 0 incorrect, 17.39% in first on buzzer
Matthew Weiner, career stats (Celeb games only):
19 correct
3 incorrect
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
36.96% in first on buzzer (17/46)
Average Coryat: $14,200
David Gregory, career stats:
12 correct
3 incorrect
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
30.43% in first on buzzer (14/46)
Average Coryat: $5,800
Melissa Harris-Perry, career stats:
10 correct
0 incorrect
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $400)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
17.39% in first on buzzer (8/46)
Average Coryat: $5,400
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“Season 33 starts Monday!”
I can’t wait – it seems like an eternity since there was a new episode.