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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Man-Made Objects) for Tuesday, July 18, 2023 (Season 39, Game 222):
Around since 1998, it’s now roughly the length of a football field & travels at about 5 miles per second
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Chelsea Watt, a communications manager from New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
David Bederman, an attorney from Los Angeles, California |
Daniel Moore, a contract compliance analyst from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2-day total: $39,800) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Happy Tuesday! In yesterday’s game, Daniel won in spite of 8 incorrect responses, the most number of incorrect responses of anyone who’s won a game this season. Today, he faces off against L.A.’s David Bederman and Vancouver-area’s Chelsea Watt! One other thing to note: Daniel only bet to tie in yesterday’s game, not the full cover bet—that certainly changes the strategy from second place; going all in from second is now potentially a viable option.
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Correct response: What is the International Space Station?
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The International Space Station (ISS), a collaboration between NASA, Russia’s Roscosmos, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency, has been in low Earth orbit as a microgravity and space environment research laboratory since 1998. Over 250 people have visited the ISS.
I think that this will be a straightforward Final as long as contestants realize that they can stray from the surface of the Earth. Otherwise, they might have a difficult time.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The Songs Of Max Martin; An Abbreviated Category; College Tuition: Then & Now; Prefixes & Suffixes; Stars On The Nation’s Flag; Shark!)
Daniel got off to the best start, but it was David who doubled up through the Daily Double to jump into the lead after 15 clues. He picked up another 7 correct after the break to extend his lead, but everyone was playing well at the midway point.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
David 5 correct 0 incorrect
Daniel 7 correct 0 incorrect
Chelsea 3 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Chelsea is terrified of whales, but is okay with sharks.
David moonlights as a DJ.
Daniel hopes to visit every major suspension bridge in America.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
David 12 correct 0 incorrect
Daniel 9 correct 2 incorrect
Chelsea 8 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
David $8,600
Daniel $4,600
Chelsea $3,800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: American History; Authors’ First Major Works; African Films; 3-Word Responses; World Of First Names; 4 Letters, Ends In “Y”)
The good news for Chelsea: She got to both Daily Doubles. The bad news for Chelsea: She got both Daily Doubles incorrect. As it was, David picked up 9 correct without being incorrect to hold a lead going into Final!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
David 21 correct 0 incorrect
Daniel 19 correct 3 incorrect
Chelsea 13 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 41 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
David $17,800
Daniel $14,200
Chelsea $5,800
Everyone today got Final correct, and we have a new champion in David! He’ll be back tomorrow to defend.
Tonight’s results:
Chelsea $5,800 + $5,000 = $10,800 (What is the International Space Station?)
Daniel $14,200 + $14,200 = $28,400 (What is the International Space Station?)
David $17,800 + $10,601 = $28,401 (What is the International Space Station?) (1-day total: $28,401)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) AN ABBREVIATED CATEGORY $800 (clue #13)
David 2000 +2000 (Daniel 4000 Chelsea 2400)
2) WORLD OF FIRST NAMES $1200 (clue #21)
Chelsea 8600 -2000 (Daniel 12200 David 16600)
3) AUTHORS’ FIRST MAJOR WORKS $1600 (clue #23, $3600 left on board)
Chelsea 7400 -2000 (Daniel 12200 David 16600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 50
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Daniel 5 5 5 4 3 1 5
David 4 5 4*
Chelsea 1 2 2
DJ! Round:
Daniel 5 2 5 1 5 5 5 4 5
David 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 3
Chelsea 2 2 3 3* 2† 4*
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
David 3.73
Daniel 4.06
Chelsea 2.33
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 41 (0.18 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
David $16,600 Coryat, 21 correct, 0 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Daniel $14,200 Coryat, 19 correct, 3 incorrect, 38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Chelsea $9,800 Coryat, 13 correct, 3 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $40,600
Lach Trash: $7,600 (on 5 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $5,800
Player Statistics:
Daniel Moore, career statistics:
72 correct, 14 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
45.03% in first on buzzer (77/171)
3/4 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,800)
2/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,400
David Bederman, career statistics:
22 correct, 0 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,600
Chelsea Watt, career statistics:
14 correct, 3 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57)
0/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$4,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,800
David Bederman, to win:
2 games: 57.889%
3: 33.511%
4: 19.399%
5: 11.230%
6: 6.501%
Avg. streak: 2.375 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- With how slow-paced the opening round was today, I was both surprised and impressed that we saw all 61 clues today.
- Today’s box score: July 18, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: David $17,800 Daniel $14,200 Chelsea $5,800)
Daniel: Limit your bet to $2,599 to keep Chelsea locked out. (Actual bet: $14,200)
David: Standard cover bet is $10,601. (Actual bet: $10,601)
Chelsea: Bet at least $1,401 to pass David if he’s incorrect, but being that you need to be correct to win, you might as well go all-in to maximize potential winnings. (Actual bet: $5,000)
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This was a hard one. I knew from the category and clue that this had something to do with a man-made object in outer space, but what? My first guess was the Hubble Telescope, but on second thought it didn’t seem big enough or old enough. Then I thought what is huge and has been getting bigger? And even though I didn’t realize it had been around since 1998, I figured, with room for astronauts and solar panels, what could it be but the I.S.S.?
P.S. a note to Judith P. if time allows you to be reading this—at 7:01 am today, I posted a reply to your post of 3:03 am.
Same. I knew it had to be something we put in space. I first thought Hubble, but then realized that hasn’t been changing in size and predated 1998, so then went to ISS which we’ve been adding to.
Yep. 5 mps ~ orbital speed in Low Earth Orbit. The size indicates something other than your typical satellite. ISS was my first guess.
I thought it was Hubble myself. I should be ashamed as Edwin Hubble is a distant cousin of mine.
Thank you, RedRose. Sorry, I thought that you are in Alaska. Yes, I loved my 4 years of working in Japan, too. I lived in Niigata Prefecture. It’s called “yuki guni.” Snow country. I also visited Osaka & Kyoto. Gorgeous.
Would the Space Station be enough?
I guess we’ll never know. But guessing ISS would have been enough.
Most likely not. China also has a space station in orbit.
Great game by all the players. The ISS was pretty much a dead giveaway for today. Strong contestants so far today with very few triple stumpers which I am pleased to see.
At first I thought the Hubble but decided that 1998 was not old enough and a football field length was too much. Then I thought about the ISS.
The ISS immediately popped into my head when I read the clue; probably would have written it out in full to be on the safe side.
I think today produced a very worthy champ but I’m also surprised that Daniel – who was so dominant a couple of days ago – lost his groove in today’s game. The game can be very unpredictable and it makes me appreciate the TofC qualifiers and super champs even more.
From the clues in the answer I understood it had to be something placed in space. I thought the Hubble Telescope, not knowing it’s size, or, age (actually thought 25 years would be the right age.) Didn’t even consider the ISS, because I thought it would have to be bigger than a football field to accomdate several people, and, the gear to help them perform thier tasks, live at the station. Just goes what presumptions will bring you.
I was the other way around. I immediately thought the ISS [and I am signed up to get an e-mail notification whenever it will be visible passing overhead in my area], but almost thought “it’s not that big”, but then decided they were including the solar panels rather than just the interior.