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Season 39
Today’s Final Jeopardy – Monday, March 20, 2023
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Current Champion
Matthew Riggle, career statistics:
47 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
41.23% in first on buzzer (47/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,300
To win:
3 games: 68.027%
4: 46.277%
5: 31.481%
6: 21.415%
7: 14.568%
Avg. streak: 4.128 games.
(Next game: September 14)
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All Time Winnings
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:
1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):
1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,098,403
7. Mattea Roach $897,983
8. Jamie Ding $885,605
9. David Madden $785,733
10. Victoria Groce $773,801
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Larissa Kelly $671,930
14. Matt Jackson $623,612
15. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
16. Andrew He $534,365
17. Scott Riccardi $533,000
18. Jerome Vered $499,102
19. Julia Collins $495,767
20. Austin Rogers $493,000
21. Ben Ingram $449,201
22. Paolo Pasco $448,717
23. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
24. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
25. Juveria Zaheer $441,000
Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Countries of Africa) for Monday, March 20, 2023 (Season 39, Game 136):
At one time a province of the Roman Empire, this kingdom is known to Arabic scholars as Al-Maghrib Al-Aqsa, “the far west”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Jake Garrett, a football coach & teacher from Trussville, Alabama
Melissa Klapper, a professor from Merion Station, Pennsylvania
Kelly Barry, a marketing communications specialist from Seattle, Washington (1-day total: $14,600)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
On Friday’s episode, Seattle’s Kelly Barry defeated 8-day champion Stephen Webb; she returns today to defend for the first time. Her challengers today are Melissa Klapper and Jake Garrett.
One thing that I’ve noticed that isn’t readily apparent to many Jeopardy! viewers: if you keep constantly having to use your brain extensively over the course of a day, your brain gets tired and doesn’t operate as optimally as it would have at the beginning. This happens with quiz bowlers after a long day, this happens with chess players after a long day, and this happens with Scrabble players after a long day. This also happened with Stephen at the end of a long taping day on Friday’s episode (it was his sixth taping of the day)—and it’s not something that is apparent to someone at home unless someone at home has also experienced this same phenomenon during their own life.
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Correct response: What is Morocco?
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When the Arabs first settled the Moroccan area in the 7th century CE, the area was believed to be the westernmost location in the world; hence the name “Al-Maghrib”—Far West. During Roman times (between 300 BCE and 430 CE), it was known as Mauretania.
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Game Recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: State Of The Airport; Gifts For The Sports Fan?; Quite The Fish Story; “Me”; Myself; & Eye)
The opening round saw all three players play very well; Kelly went all-in on an early Daily Double to jump into the lead, but Jake, then Melissa found the timing of the signalling device to both pass our returning champion by the end of 30.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Jake 6 correct 1 incorrect
Kelly 5 correct 0 incorrect
Melissa 3 correct 1 incorrect
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Jake 12 correct 1 incorrect
Melissa 10 correct 2 incorrect
Kelly 7 correct 1 incorrect
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Unesco’S Intangible Cultural Heritage; Presidential Inaugurations; Alphabetic Homophones; Short Story, Shorter; Walk, The Line; Cry Uncle)
The Daily Doubles stayed hidden until very late in the round—clues 26 and 30, respectively! Melissa found both of them, but unfortunately failed to wager enough on the last one to cement a runaway! (Ken even pointed it out during Final.) Instead, Jake was still in with a faint hope going into the 61st clue; scores going into Final were Melissa at $24,400, Jake at $12,400, and Kelly at $8,200.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Melissa 22 correct 2 incorrect
Jake 21 correct 3 incorrect
Kelly 12 correct 2 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 16 (0 today).
Final today was a triple-get; Melissa is your new champion! She’ll be back tomorrow to defend.
Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, March 20, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers:
Scores going into Final:
Melissa $24,400
Jake $12,400
Kelly $8,200
Tonight’s results:
Kelly $8,200 + $8,000 = $16,200 (What is Morocco?)
Jake $12,400 + $12,400 = $24,800 (What is Morocco?)
Melissa $24,400 + $401 = $24,801 (What is Morocco?) (1-day total: $24,801)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Jake $6,800
Melissa $5,200
Kelly $3,000
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) STATE OF THE AIRPORT $1000 (clue #4)
Kelly 1200 +1200 (Melissa 0 Jake 200)
2) CRY UNCLE $2000 (clue #26)
Melissa 15600 +5000 (Kelly 8200 Jake 12400)
3) ALPHABETIC HOMOPHONES $2000 (clue #30, $0 left on board)
Melissa 21400 +3000 (Kelly 8200 Jake 12400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 146
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Kelly 3 2 5*
Melissa
Jake 4
DJ! Round:
Kelly 2 3 1 2 5 4
Melissa 5 4 3 3 4 2 2 1 1 3 5* 2 3 4 5*
Jake 4 5 1 1 5 1 3 4 2
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Melissa 3.13
Jake 3.00
Kelly 3.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 16 (0.12 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Melissa $20,400 Coryat, 22 correct, 2 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Jake $12,400 Coryat, 21 correct, 3 incorrect, 38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Kelly $8,000 Coryat, 12 correct, 2 incorrect, 17.54% in first on buzzer (10/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $40,800
Lach Trash: $7,000 (on 5 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $6,200
Kelly Barry, career statistics:
30 correct, 4 incorrect
5/5 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
22.81% in first on buzzer (26/114)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,200)
2/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,800
Melissa Klapper, career statistics:
23 correct, 2 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $8,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,400
Jake Garrett, career statistics:
22 correct, 3 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,400
Melissa Klapper, to win:
2 games: 76.250%
3: 58.141%
4: 44.332%
5: 33.804%
6: 25.775%
Avg. streak: 4.211 games.
Today’s interviews:
Jake met Chuck Norris while in college.
Melissa has written four books and is writing a fifth.
Kelly tried to reduce disposable plastic for a month with her partner.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- I don’t really need to say more—I think Ken said enough during Final Jeopardy! regarding Melissa’s wager on the final Daily Double.
Today’s box score: March 20, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Melissa $24,400 Jake $12,400 Kelly $8,200)
Kelly: Limit your bet to $7,399 and take second place if Jake is incorrect in Final. (Actual bet: $8,000)
Melissa: Standard cover bet over Jake is $401. (Actual bet: $401)
Jake: Bet at least $11,601. (Actual bet: $12,400)
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