Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Pre-Civil War Presidents) for Tuesday, June 9, 2020 (Season 36, Game 187):
Encyclopedia Britannica says of him: “After an extended tour of Europe he retired to Concord…& he died in obscurity”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s contestants:
Zach Newkirk, an attorney from Alexandria, Virginia
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Shelli Castor, an editor from Sapulpa, Oklahoma
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Morgan Wilbanks, a physician from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (2-day total: $44,000)
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Correct response: Who is Franklin Pierce?
More information about Final Jeopardy:
Franklin Pierce’s presidency (from 1853 to 1857) was very unpopular; the political turmoil resulting from the Kansas–Nebraska Act harmed his administration, led to the founding of the Republican Party, and also led to James Buchanan’s 1856 nomination. Following his presidency, Pierce spent three years in Europe and the Bahamas before retiring to New Hampshire; he had a close friendship with author Nathaniel Hawthorne (Hawthorne’s last novel was controversially dedicated to Pierce).
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Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Tonight’s results are below!
Scores going into Final:
Zach $9,400
Morgan $8,900
Shelli $2,800
Tonight’s results:
Shelli $2,800 – $200 = $2,600 (Who is John Q. Adams?)
Morgan $8,900 + $1,208 = $10,108 (Who is Pierce?)
Zach $9,400 + $8,401 = $17,801 (Who is Franklin Pierce?) (1-day total: $17,801)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Morgan $7,300
Zach -$200
Shelli -$400
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) HISTORY OF HUNGARY $600 (clue #9)
Morgan 2600 +100 (Shelli -200 Zach 400)
2) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES $1200 (clue #19)
Zach 4600 +4600 (Morgan 10100 Shelli 2000)
3) THE PLAIN TRUTH $1600 (clue #28)
Zach 12400 -3000 (Morgan 8900 Shelli 2800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 80
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: MIDDLE NAME, PLEASE $400 $600 CANSPLAINING $600
DJ! Round: THE PLAIN TRUTH $1200 TALK SHOW $800
Total Left On Board: $3,600
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 374 (2.00 per episode average), 5 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Zach $9,000 Coryat, 12 correct, 5 incorrect, 21.15% in first on buzzer (11/52), 3/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Morgan $9,400 Coryat, 25 correct, 5 incorrect, 53.85% in first on buzzer (28/52), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Shelli $2,800 Coryat, 6 correct, 5 incorrect, 11.54% in first on buzzer (6/52), 3/5 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $21,200
Lach Trash: $12,200 (on 11 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $17,000
Morgan Wilbanks, career statistics:
60 correct, 16 incorrect
5/7 on rebound attempts (on 18 rebound opportunities)
37.65% in first on buzzer (61/162)
5/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $19,500)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,533
Shelli Castor, career statistics:
6 correct, 6 incorrect
3/5 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
11.54% in first on buzzer (6/52)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $2,800
Zach Newkirk, career statistics:
13 correct, 5 incorrect
3/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
21.15% in first on buzzer (11/52)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,600)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,000
Zach Newkirk, to win:
2 games: 33.426%
3: 11.173%
4: 3.735%
5: 1.248%
6: 0.417%
Avg. streak: 1.502 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Zach is the first player to have a score of $0 or worse after the Jeopardy! round and win the game since John Giambrone on February 7, 2018.
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If you know there’s a college named for him in New Hampshire, that may help solve this one.
When I saw Concord, I thought Massachusetts, and was stumped because the “obscurity” part of the clue didn’t fit either Adams. Only someone well versed in presidential history is likely to know much about Pierce. This seems like one of those times where someone in a position to strategically bet nothing in FJ might end up winning.
Today’s results will be delayed.
Thanks for the heads up. I get worried.
There are numerous afternoon delays as the networks are electing to cover George Floyd’s funeral.
Black lives matter.
2020 has not been fair by anybody so far. First, the coronavirus crisis, now the protests of George Floyd. There’s no telling when it’ll likely end.
Andy, I knew why results are delayed. Some things are more important than who won today’s game. I am sorry you had people ranking about it. I, for one, appreciate the stellar job you do with this site. And I hope everyone is watching Mr. Floyd’s memorial service today because Black Lives Do Indeed Matter.
This was a sad game, but happy for Zach. His last name of Newkirk reminds me of the character in the old 60s show Hogan’s Heroes played by Richard Dawson.
Ironic. Of Morgan’s 3 games, this was the one he looked like he was going to run away with.
His $100 bet cost him the game.
My best friend from high school went to Franklin Pierce College so when I heard Concord thought immediately of New Hampshire and Pierce. Congrats to Zach for nice comeback after miserable Jeopardy round. BLACK LIVES CERTAINLY MATTER. Thanks for this terrific site Andy.
Re: Andy’s Thoughts
And Zach’s comeback didn’t start until DJ! was half over…he stood at -1000 with 15 clues left…2 of which were left unplayed! Quite the furious finish indeed.