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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category TV History) for Tuesday, April 25, 2023 (Season 39, Game 162):
The 1980s “Magnum, P.I.” used a soundstage of this long-running drama that had just ended, & even referred to its lead character
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Johanna Stoberock, a fiction writer & adjunct professor from Walla Walla, Washington |
Ian Marquand, a retired broadcaster & state medical board executive from Los Angeles, California |
Dillon Hupp, a development director from North Little Rock, Arkansas (1-day total: $21,999) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Arkansas’ Dillon Hupp is your new champion after a strong game yesterday; however, there was a lot to be desired in terms of Daily Double hunting overall; Dillon went to the top row of the board with a Daily Double still out seven different times yesterday. Doing more to keep the Daily Doubles to himself will be crucial for putting together a long run. Today’s challengers are Walla Walla fiction writer & adjunct professor Johanna Stoberock and L.A. retired broadcaster Ian Marquand.
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Correct response: What is Hawaii Five-O?
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When Hawaii Five-O was canceled in 1980, CBS didn’t want to let the Hawaii Film Studio go to waste; thus, Magnum, P.I. was also filmed there; in at least one occasion during the Tom Selleck series, “Detective McGarrett” was used as an alias. (Steve McGarrett was the fictional protagonist of Hawaii Five-O.)
I would normally say that this is the sort of Final Jeopardy! clue that plays easier for the home audience—many at home would have watched both of those shows—but I expect at least one challenger today, if not two, to get this correct.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The Centaur Of Attention; State Nicknames; The No-S Plural Of…; Reading Music; Sharps & Flats; Bar Lines)
Ian got to the Daily Double on his first pick of the game, but that was really all we heard from him in the opening 15 clues. Johanna had the best time in the first half, and Dillon had the best time in the second half of the round—even running a category—to hold the lead after 30.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Johanna 8 correct 1 incorrect
Ian 2 correct 0 incorrect
Dillon 4 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Johanna wrote a book in 2019 that takes place on an island of garbage.
Ian produced the Montana Academic Challenge.
Dillon volunteers with RBI Baseball in Little Rock.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Dillon 14 correct 0 incorrect
Johanna 11 correct 2 incorrect
Ian 3 correct 0 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Dillon $7,000
Johanna $5,000
Ian $2,400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Statesmen & Women; 11-Letter Words; Downtown Abbey; Writers: Born & Died; Separation; Let’s See A Mo-“V”)
Dillon and Johanna made it a game where all 3 players saw Daily Doubles! Johanna could have bet for a runaway on hers but bet just $3,000, but she was still in the lead position going into Final!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Johanna 18 correct 2 incorrect
Ian 12 correct 2 incorrect
Dillon 21 correct 2 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 26 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Johanna $15,600
Ian $11,600
Dillon $10,600
Final Jeopardy! today was a Triple Stumper—Johanna was a surprised champion after she finished with the most money! She’ll be back tomorrow to defend her crown.
Tonight’s results:
Dillon $10,600 – $10,600 = $0 (What is MASH?)
Ian $11,600 – $11,000 = $600 (What is MANNIX?)
Johanna $15,600 – $8,601 = $6,999 (What is M.A.S.H.?) (1-day total: $6,999)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) READING MUSIC $800 (clue #9)
Ian 600 +1000 (Dillon 1200 Johanna 2400)
2) STATESMEN & WOMEN $1200 (clue #3)
Dillon 6600 +1600 (Ian 1600 Johanna 5000)
3) DOWNTOWN ABBEY $1600 (clue #25, $7600 left on board)
Johanna 12600 +3000 (Dillon 9000 Ian 8800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 148
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Dillon 1 2 4 3
Ian 4*
Johanna 1 3 5 2
DJ! Round:
Dillon 2 3* 4† 1 1 2 3 4 5 1
Ian 1 5† 1 2 4 5 1 3
Johanna 3 5 4 3 2 2 4*
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Johanna 3.09
Ian 2.89
Dillon 2.57
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 26 (0.16 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Johanna $14,200 Coryat, 18 correct, 2 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Ian $11,400 Coryat, 12 correct, 2 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Dillon $10,200 Coryat, 21 correct, 2 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $35,800
Lach Trash: $12,400 (on 9 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $5,800
Player Statistics:
Dillon Hupp, career statistics:
46 correct, 7 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
42.11% in first on buzzer (48/114)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,800)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,000
Ian Marquand, career statistics:
12 correct, 3 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,400
Johanna Stoberock, career statistics:
18 correct, 3 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,200
Johanna Stoberock, to win:
2 games: 51.320%
3: 26.338%
4: 13.517%
5: 6.937%
6: 3.560%
Avg. streak: 2.054 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- The Final Jeopardy! betting today was generally strategically sound, even though Johanna made a math error. Ian was essentially covering Dillon, and Dillon was protecting against a possibility that Ian might not cover.
- With regards to clue selection: People are going to play the game the way they want to. That doesn’t make them any less of a person. (And I’m sure that Sarah was still feeling frustrated in the studio that the players finished STATESMEN & WOMEN even though the Daily Double was already found).
- Today’s box score: April 25, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Johanna $15,600 Ian $11,600 Dillon $10,600)
Dillon: While Ian can’t both win a Double Stumper with Johanna and cover you, you’re probably best playing for a Triple Stumper here. Limit your bet to $2,599. If not, go all in to force Ian to cover you. (Actual bet: $10,600)
Ian: You’re in what is known as Stratton’s Dilemma—you can’t both cover Dillon and win a Double Stumper with Johanna. Either go all-in, or bet $1,601 (covering Dillon’s small range). (Actual bet: $11,000)
Johanna: Standard cover bet over Ian is $7,601. (Actual bet: $8,601)
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Yeah, that was pretty easy… long running show based in Hawaii that ended by 1980? Gotta be 5-O.
Having never watched Magnum, P.I. I didn’t know it was based in Hawaii. So, I guessed Rockford Files.
The Rockford Files was an excellent show – James Garner was superb
I watched Magnum PI fairly often, so knew it was set in Hawaii – which led directly to Hawaii 5-0 as the answer
I always loved Garner’s Rockford, and, everytime the theme is played on an “oldies” radio station, I can see Jim driving around the LA area in his Firebird.
And, yes, knowing that Magnum (both the original, and, currnet series,) was based in Hawai’i, should lead one to the correct response of “What was Hawaii Five-O?” And, Hawai’i Five-0 succeded the orginal Magnum in using the Hawai’i studio.
Andy; if the players on stage had answered “what is Hawaii Five-0?, would they still have been ruled correct, even though the Jack Lord series used “Five-the letter”O,” while the one that finished it’s run just a year, or, two, ago used Hawaii Five the number ‘0’?
I never watched Magnum, P.I., either and also guessed The Rockford Files as I knew the timing was right and thought Rockford’s name being used as an Easter Egg would be natural as a fellow P.I. I did watch Hawaii-5-0 (though mostly for the opening music), but thought it was older than it was (as I thought I remembered being much younger when I did watch it). It turns out I WAS much younger when I mostly watched it, I just also did not remember that it aired for 12 seasons.
I will be curious if everyone plays the old school jeopardy style again today like they did yesterday.
Dillon may be in for a rude awakening if his challengers are on the hunt.
His challengers look to have some years behind them, but as my grandfather used to day, “you can teach an old dog new tricks”!
Seemed like those old dogs new the old tricks for the most part.
Being just old enough to remember the end of the original Hawaii Five-O run, I was pretty confident in this answer, even without knowing recalling the references to Detective McGarrett in Magnum. But I can’t help but think you’re expecting the two grey-haired contestants to be the ones with the easier time with the clue. 😉
I watched BOTH shows. BUT got this response wrong. I guess I just was not really thinking of the time period mentioned. Book ’em Dano!
Not hard for me. That’s my era for tv shows.
The “drama” aspect threw me in this case. If it were labeled as “detective series”, it may have been easier to answer, but perhaps more appropriate…As a a teenager, watching the opening music and crashing waves is such a fond memory.
As the kids would say, that theme song was my jam. Even had the Ventures album.
+1
Yeah, I liked the pacing in their cover version 🙂
Pretty darn easy for an old guy like me.
Huh, it turned out to actually be easier for the home audience. I wasn’t expecting a triple stumper on this one🤷
For some reason, I’ve always mixed up “Hawaii Five-O” and “Magnum, P.I.” in my mind. My confusion led to making this one easy for me. Now, I think I know why.
My opinion on Dillon’s wager is this; Yes, going all in does force Ian to cover. But that also risks the possibility of knocking you out of contention completely on an incorrect response. In this situation, the absolute highest I would go with my wager is all but a dollar. Not only is the sole dollar left off extremely unlikely to make a difference (unless Ian only bets to tie), but winning with $1 is infinitely more probable than winning with $0.
Just a bit of trivia for Magnum fans…Ferrari supplied a brand new 308 GTS for each production season. Also, notice the top is always open the Ferrari? That’s because Tom Selleck, at 6’4″, is taller than the roofline of those cars.
Yes, I had heard that about the open roof, though it does have the bonus of implying that the weather is ALWAYS beautiful in Hawaii!
That was challenging final. I lived through that era and watched Magnum, but the last bit was more confusing then helpful. I assumed PI was mention. I don’t remember Magnum ever referencing Hawaii 5-0. Anyway. I think if you are behind you should bet for a triple stumper. It is more likely that the person ahead of you knows what you know then it is that you know something they do not (I speculate).
I think the [implied unique] reference to Hawaii-5-0 in Magnum, P.I. is funny considering that “5-0” became slang for all policing-type authorities and we have heard it repeatedly for years (or decades?) in many TV shows and movies.