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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category U.S. Bodies of Water) for Friday, December 30, 2022 (Season 39, Game 80):
Continuing a downward trend, in July 2022 it was at 27% capacity, its lowest level since 1937 when it was first being filled
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Isaac Rabbani, a graduate student from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Kristin Jacobsen, a retired Naval officer from Burke, Virginia
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Ray Lalonde, a scenic artist from Toronto, Ontario, Canada (11-day total: $311,500)
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Yesterday on Jeopardy, Ray Lalonde became the 16th player to win at least eleven games, after he survived a big scare—for the first time in his run, he wasn’t leading going into Final! Challengers Isaac Rabbani and Kristin Jacobsen may see Ray as beatable today and take advantage! Interestingly, if Ray makes it through today’s game, it will be his first opportunity to go back to Toronto; Monday’s game taped about three weeks after today’s game did.
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Correct response: What is Lake Mead?
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Lake Mead, found in Nevada and Arizona, is the reservoir formed when the Hoover Dam was built on the Colorado River in the 1930s. When full, it is the largest reservoir in the United States. However, drought conditions from 2020 through 2022 have caused a severe drop in water levels in the area. A full pool is 1,229 feet of depth; July saw levels nearly 200 feet below that. While levels have risen very slightly since July, there are still grave concerns about the implications on both food and hydroelectric power production in the area if water levels get much lower.
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Game Recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The Ageless Diana Ross; U.S. Territories; The Friend Zone; Tree Anatomy; Talk Derby To Me; 4-Letter “X” Rated Words)
While it was Ray who had the best first round—he picked up 15 correct responses—it was Kristin who found the first Daily Double to bring her score closer to Ray’s and Isaac’s.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Ray 8 correct 0 incorrect
Isaac 4 correct 0 incorrect
Kristin 3 correct 1 incorrect
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Ray 15 correct 1 incorrect
Isaac 8 correct 0 incorrect
Kristin 7 correct 1 incorrect
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: There’S A Census Excitement In The Air; Alliteration; Shakespeare’S Contemporaries; I Got A “B” In History; The First Feature They Directed; A Memorable New Year’S Eve)
Double Jeopardy! saw fireworks, as Ray and Isaac saw big jumps in their scores due to Daily Doubles. Isaac held the lead for much of the round, but a late charge by Ray saw him eke into the lead going into Final. Scores going into clue #61 were Ray at $22,800, Isaac at $20,100, and Kristin at $10,600.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Ray 24 correct 1 incorrect
Isaac 17 correct 2 incorrect
Kristin 15 correct 1 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 12 (0 today).
Final Jeopardy! was a triple get today—everyone bet big, so Ray’s now a 12-day champion! He’ll see us into 2023 on Monday!
Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, December 30, 2022 Jeopardy! by the numbers:
Scores going into Final:
Ray $22,800
Isaac $20,100
Kristin $10,600
Tonight’s results:
Kristin $10,600 + $10,600 = $21,200 (What is Lake Meade)
Isaac $20,100 + $19,900 = $40,000 (What is Lake Mead)
Ray $22,800 + $20,000 = $42,800 (What is Lake Mead?) (12-day total: $354,300)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Ray $8,000
Isaac $5,200
Kristin $3,800
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) U.S. TERRITORIES $800 (clue #14)
Kristin 1200 +1000 (Ray 5200 Isaac 3400)
2) I GOT A “B” IN HISTORY $1200 (clue #4)
Ray 10000 +4000 (Kristin 3800 Isaac 7600)
3) ALLITERATION $1600 (clue #7, $26000 left on board)
Isaac 9200 +6500 (Ray 15200 Kristin 3800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 194
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Ray 3 4 4 4 5 3 3 3
Kristin 5 4*
Isaac 5 5 4 5
DJ! Round:
Ray 3* 3 4
Kristin 2
Isaac 4 5 4*
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Ray 3.55
Isaac 4.57
Kristin 3.67
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 12 (0.15 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Ray $20,000 Coryat, 24 correct, 1 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Isaac $15,200 Coryat, 17 correct, 2 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Kristin $10,400 Coryat, 15 correct, 1 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $45,600
Lach Trash: $5,200 (on 4 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $3,200
Ray Lalonde, career statistics:
305 correct, 33 incorrect
24/27 on rebound attempts (on 44 rebound opportunities)
41.23% in first on buzzer (282/684)
16/17 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $45,100)
10/12 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,250
Kristin Jacobsen, career statistics:
16 correct, 1 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,400
Isaac Rabbani, career statistics:
18 correct, 2 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,500)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,200
Ray Lalonde, to win:
13 games: 80.512%
14: 64.822%
15: 52.189%
16: 42.019%
17: 33.830%
Avg. streak: 16.131 games.
Today’s interviews:
Isaac threw a roast for himself for his 24th birthday party.
Kristin served in the Navy for 27 years.
Ray was at the Toronto auditions in 2017 when Alex Trebek stopped by. (I don’t think Ray was in any of the photos.)
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Ray moves to 23rd place in all-time winnings, including tournaments. Arthur Chu is 22nd at $397,200.
- Ray becomes the 34th confirmed player with at least 300 correct responses on the show.
- Today’s box score: December 30, 2022 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Ray $22,800 Isaac $20,100 Kristin $10,600)
Ray: Standard cover bet over Isaac is $17,401. (Actual bet: $20,000)
Kristin: You can’t bet to pass Isaac’s minimum while also winning the Triple Stumper over Ray, so you might as well go all in and hope for the best.(Actual bet: $10,600)
Isaac: Standard cover bet over Kristin is $1,101. It’s probably worth trying to keep your bet as small as possible, just in case Kristin decides to bet small herself. (Actual bet: $19,900)
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I didn’t get a chance to watch due to Barbara Walter’s coverage, bur piecing it together looks like Isaac left $2,700 on the table on the DD and ended up $2,700 short of Ray. Since they both got it right, we were potentially robbed of a buzz-off for a boat load of money. 💰
I didn’t get a chance to watch due to Barbara Walters coverage, but piecing it together looks like Isaac left $2,700 on the table on the DD and ended up $2,700 short of Ray. Since they both got it right, we were potentially robbed of a buzz-off for a boat load of money. 💰
I originaly said “What is Hoover Dam”? Then reread the category and realized that a dm wouldn’t fit under “US Bodies of water.” From somewhere came up with “What is Lake Mead”?
Was Issac haing trouble reading the game board at times? The way he leaned forward when responding to some clues, made it appear some. But isn’t there a monitor, off stage, but in the view of the players,that shows the clues, just i case a player is having trouble reading the clues on the gameboard?
According to the website, contestants can read the clue on the ordinary gameboard, and there’s a separate monitor for video clues. There’s a photo of the setup here:
https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/behind-scenes/7-things-you-dont-see-jeopardy-set
I can confirm, having been on that stage. It should be noted that while the TV for the video clues is a big screen TV, it’s all the way across the stage, bigger than any living room. It’s why you see so many contestants squinting.