Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category 18th Century America) for Thursday, February 27, 2020 (Season 36, Episode 124):
The first Census, in 1790, listed 24 urban places; this port was the most populous one in the South
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s contestants:
Aaron Goetsch, a law student from Macomb, Michigan
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Allison Cuyjet, a software quality assurance analyst from Louisville, Kentucky
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MacKenzie Jones, a program development director from Tulsa, Oklahoma (8-day total: $204,808)
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With her eighth win yesterday, MacKenzie is moving up the ToC Tracker! See where she stands now!
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Correct response: What is Charleston, South Carolina?
More information about Final Jeopardy:
Charleston, South Carolina (1790 population 16,359) was the 4th-most populous city in the United States in the 1790 Census, and by far the South’s most populous, over 4 times as populous as #2 in the South, Richmond, Virginia. (3,761).
Interestingly, of the 10 most populous in 1790, two of them were folded into Philadelphia in the 19th century; Northern Liberties, PA (#6), and Southwark, PA (T-#10).
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Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Tonight’s results are below!
Scores going into Final:
Allison $21,000
Aaron $12,400
MacKenzie $11,400
Tonight’s results:
MacKenzie $11,400 + $9,601 = $21,001 (What is Charleston?)
Aaron $12,400 + $12,400 = $24,800 (What is Charleston?) (1-day total: $24,800)
Allison $21,000 – $3,801 = $17,199 (What is New Orleans?)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Aaron $7,600
Allison $7,200
MacKenzie $3,000
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) WALLS & BRIDGES $800 (clue #18)
Aaron 3000 +3000 (MacKenzie 1600 Allison 2800)
2) WOMEN OF THE WORLD $1600 (clue #9)
Allison 10000 -4000 (MacKenzie 7800 Aaron 8400)
3) NATURE $1200 (clue #17)
Allison 8000 +3000 (MacKenzie 9000 Aaron 8800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 98
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 253 (2.04 per episode average), 2 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Aaron $10,200 Coryat, 15 correct, 0 incorrect, 24.56% in first on buzzer (14/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 0 rebound opportunities)
MacKenzie $11,400 Coryat, 13 correct, 0 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 0 rebound opportunities)
Allison $23,200 Coryat, 25 correct, 1 incorrect, 42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 0 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $44,800
Lach Trash: $7,600 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $1,600
MacKenzie Jones, final stats:
174 correct, 19 incorrect
10/11 on rebound attempts (on 33 rebound opportunities)
33.40% in first on buzzer (166/497)
8/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $42,200)
8/9 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,578
Aaron Goetsch, stats to date:
16 correct, 0 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 0 rebound opportunities)
24.56% in first on buzzer (14/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,200
Aaron Goetsch, to win:
2 games: 44.029%
3: 19.385%
4: 8.535%
5: 3.758%
6: 1.655%
Avg. streak: 1.787 games.
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Congrats, to Makenzie, 8 games that has to be stressful and challenging, Alex does sound hoarse, he has for the past few shows.
James Holzhauer is probably upset with Alex for calling him by his first and last name instead of “Jeopardy James” (when Aaron did that Daily Double push). That’s two days in a row he hasn’t called James by the nickname he used to be in love with.
As Andy pointed out, this week’s games were taped following the GOAT tournament, so Alex knows Ken reclaimed the throne as the greatest player ever and doesn’t want to reverence James in such a way that takes away from Ken’s dominating performance.
We’ll remember MacKenzie and cheer her next in the TOC! If fate has it, may MacKenzie make multiple more spelling mistakes while winning one or more games!