Today’s Final Jeopardy – October 5, 2018

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Posted By: Andy Saunders October 5, 2018

Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Military History) for Friday, October 5, 2018 (Season 35, Episode 20):

Prepared by the Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander, the “COSSAC Plan” outlined the details of this

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s contestants:

Adam Francois Watkins, a stay-at-home dad & lawyer from Atlanta, Georgia
Adam Francois Watkins on Jeopardy!
Maureen Block, a high school English & film studies teacher from Rancho Cucamonga, California
Maureen Block on Jeopardy!
Sara Butner, a communications manager from Winston-Salem, North Carolina (1-day total: $32,700)
Sara Butner on Jeopardy!

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Correct response: What is D-Day (the 1944 invasion of Normandy)?

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Also known as Operation Overlord, D-Day was the 1944 invasion of Normandy during World War II, the successful invasion was a turning point in the Western Front of the war and the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. COSSAC literally stands for “Chief Of Staff to Supreme Allied Commander”, and referred to British Lieutenant-General Frederick E. Morgan.

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Scores going into Final:
Adam $25,500
Maureen $10,200
Sara $10,200

Tonight’s results:
Sara $10,200 + $9,950 = $20,150 (What is D-Day)
Maureen $10,200 – $0 = $10,200 (What is ?)
Adam $25,500 + $206 = $25,706 (1-day total: $25,706) (What is the D-Day invasion?)

Adam Francois Watkins, today's Jeopardy! winner (for the October 5, 2018 game.)

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Adam $8,800
Maureen $4,600
Sara $3,400

Opening break taken after: 15 clues

Daily Double locations:
1) FRIEND LIKE ME $1000 (28th pick)
Adam 5400 +3000 (Maureen 4600 Sara 3400)
2) THE TRIAL’S VENUE $1200 (7th pick)
Adam 9600 +5000 (Maureen 6200 Sara 5000)
3) CONTEMPORARIES $1200 (14th pick)
Adam 21800 +100 (Maureen 6200 Sara 5000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 108

Unplayed clues:
J! round: UNDER THE SEA $200
DJ! Round: None!
Total $ Left On Board: $200

Game Stats:
Adam $20,800 Coryat, 25 correct, 2 incorrect, 44.23% in first on buzzer, 0/1 on rebound attempts
Sara $10,200 Coryat, 11 correct, 1 incorrect, 17.86% in first on buzzer, 2/2 on rebound attempts
Maureen $10,200 Coryat, 16 correct, 3 incorrect, 33.93% in first on buzzer
Combined Coryat Score: $41,200
Lach Trash: $8,000 (on 7 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $4,600

Sara Butner, stats to date:
33 correct, 3 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts
24.11% in first on buzzer (27/112)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
3/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,400

Adam Francois Watkins, stats to date:
26 correct, 2 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts
44.23% in first on buzzer (23/52)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $8,100)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,800

Adam Francois Watkins, to win:
2 games: 76.47%
3: 58.47%
4: 44.71%
5: 34.19%
6: 26.14%
Avg. streak: 4.249 games.

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3 Comments on "Today’s Final Jeopardy – October 5, 2018"

  1. mrs | October 5, 2018 at 1:53 pm |

    assumed it had to do with russia.. and also, i may have assumed it had to do with something that never happened. note those are just my own assumptions, the clue is worded adequately…………. FYI, i said “foment overthrow of Russia” but 1) too many words to describe for FJ; 2) if i read Q more closely, the assumption would be that the info was shared with russia

  2. Jim G. | October 8, 2018 at 8:20 am |

    Why was Adam’s response “who is Dreyfus?” accepted?. Miss Julia’s surname is Louis-Dreyfus. Is only half a surname acceptable if it’s hyphenated, and if so, does it have to be the second part? Would “who is Louis” not have been accepted?

    • Jim G. | October 8, 2018 at 8:44 am |

      I remember early in her career her being called Julia Louise Dreyfus at a function, probably an awards show. She politely corrected it I remember.

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