Today’s Final Jeopardy – Monday, September 23, 2024

Current Champion

Nikolas Polsinelli, career statistics:
44 correct, 6 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (41/114)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,500

To win:
3 games: 64.111%
4: 41.102%
5: 26.351%
6: 16.894%
7: 10.831%
Avg. streak: 3.786 games.
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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 $1,598,403
7. Victoria Groce $1,023,801
8. Mattea Roach $897,983
9. Jamie Ding $885,605
10. David Madden $785,733
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Andrew He $684,365
14. Larissa Kelly $671,930
15. Matt Jackson $623,612
16. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
17. Paolo Pasco $548,717
18. Scott Riccardi $533,000
19. Jerome Vered $499,102
20. Julia Collins $495,767
21. Austin Rogers $493,000
22. Juveria Zaheer $491,000
23. Ben Ingram $449,201
24. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
25. Buzzy Cohen $441,603

Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category 19th Century Americans) for Monday, September 23, 2024 (Season 41, Game 11):

Among those who attended his 1864 funeral were Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bronson Alcott & Franklin Pierce

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:

Dana Schwartz, a writer from Los Angeles, California

David Erb, a puzzle designer from Seattle, Washington

Jen Feldman, a high school teacher from Brooklyn, New York (2-day total: $27,850)

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:

Week 3 of the Jeopardy season begins tonight with 2-day champion Jen Feldman taking on Seattle puzzle designer David Erb and Los Angeles writer Dana Schwartz. Not only is this a new week on the show, this was also the beginning of a fresh taping week—which quite possibly means that none of our players knew of Jen’s propensity to not make cover bets in Final Jeopardy. This actually might work to Jen’s advantage if she’s in the right situation today.

I do want to quickly comment on the fact that no editorial was published this weekend; I expect that one will be released midweek to make up for it.

Correct response: Who is Nathaniel Hawthorne?

More information about Final Jeopardy:

(The following write-up is original content and is copyright 2024 The Jeopardy! Fan. It may not be copied without linked attribution back to this page.)

A few days after his death in May 1864, a number of American luminaries were in Concord, Massachusetts to mourn the passing of Nathaniel Hawthorne, writer of works such as The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables. Those luminaries also included Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Interestingly, Emerson wrote words of regret in his diary following the service; he was regretful that he was not closer friends with his fellow American writer.

To me, the inclusion of former President Pierce in the clue is the important name here; Pierce and Hawthorne were close friends from Bowdoin College in Maine and remained close friends for over four decades. (Certainly, the friendship of the two has been mentioned previously on this site, back in early pandemic times.)

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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, September 23, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:

Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: Stringing You Along; 4 Times The Fun; Key Or Peele; “Ette” Tu; Whodunit?; Magazines’ First Covers)

Jen led after 15 clues on the strength of five correct responses; she had $3,400 to Dana’s $2,000 and David’s $1,800.

Statistics at the first break (15 clues):

Jen 5 correct 0 incorrect
Dana 3 correct 0 incorrect
David 3 correct 1 incorrect

Today’s interviews:

Dana writes historical romances.
David used to be a physicist and once disproved an alien theory regarding Saturn.
Jen took up birding as a COVID hobby.

David doubled up through the Daily Double to hold a slim lead after 30 clues; all three players were separated by just $600 after the opening round.

Statistics after the Jeopardy round:

David 8 correct 1 incorrect
Dana 6 correct 1 incorrect
Jen 9 correct 0 incorrect

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:

David $5,000
Dana $4,400
Jen $4,400

Double Jeopardy! Round:

(Categories: I Served In 2 Presidents’ Cabinets; 8-Letter Words; Physical Science; Time To Buy Some Stuff; Former Capitals; Oscar, Meet Tony)

David picked up DD2 with his first pick of the round for $5,000 and then got DD3 for $8,000 seven clues later. From there, he very much cruised to a runaway after picking up 14 correct in the round and finished Double Jeopardy with a season-high $30,000.

Statistics after Double Jeopardy:

David 22 correct 2 incorrect
Jen 12 correct 0 incorrect
Dana 11 correct 4 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).

Scores going into Final:

David $30,000
Jen $8,800
Dana $6,400

Final Jeopardy was a Triple Stumper, with Jen coming the closest and David making a big wager. David’s your new champion and will be returning to defend his title tomorrow!

Tonight’s results:

Dana $6,400 – $5,000 = $1,400 (Who is Frederick Douglass?)
Jen $8,800 – $4,001 = $4,799 (Who is Thoreau?)
David $30,000 – $12,345 = $17,655 (Who is He Adams? Hi Ben) (1-day total: $17,655)

Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:

Daily Double locations:

1) 4 TIMES THE FUN $800 (clue #19)
David 2000 +2000 (Jen 3400 Dana 2400)
2) FORMER CAPITALS $1200 (clue #4)
David 6600 +5000 (Jen 5600 Dana 5200)
3) PHYSICAL SCIENCE $800 (clue #11, $22400 left on board)
David 14400 +8000 (Jen 5600 Dana 6800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 231

Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:

J! Round:
Jen 4 5 3 2 2 4 5 2
David 3 4 5 3 4*
Dana 3 2 3 4 5 1

DJ! Round:
Jen 2 4
David 3* 5 4 3 2*
Dana 3 1 5 2

Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:

David 3.60
Jen 3.30
Dana 2.90

Unplayed clues:

J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 0 (0.00 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:

David $17,800 Coryat, 22 correct, 2 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 3/3 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Jen $8,800 Coryat, 12 correct, 0 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Dana $6,400 Coryat, 11 correct, 4 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $33,000
Lach Trash: $16,800 (on 15 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $4,200
Lead Changes: 4
Times Tied: 0

Player Statistics:

Jen Feldman, career statistics:

44 correct, 7 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
24.56% in first on buzzer (42/171)
1/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$100)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,667

David Erb, career statistics:

22 correct, 3 incorrect
3/3 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $15,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,800

Dana Schwartz, career statistics:

11 correct, 5 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $6,400

David Erb, to win:

2 games: 69.813%
3: 48.739%
4: 34.026%
5: 23.754%
6: 16.584%
Avg. streak: 3.313 games.

Andy’s Thoughts:

• I would like to say two things: firstly, Ken’s opening statement is written by the producers, generally Sarah. What I am about say is 100% not Ken’s fault. Secondly, I think that the statement made at the start of the show saying that Jen made an “unorthodox wager” on Friday was completely out-of-pocket and inappropriate for the show to make at the start of a new week of shows, as it actually takes away one of the major advantages of having not made a cover wager on Friday—tipping off this week’s players, saying that an unorthodox wager was made, effectively removes the ability for a player to successfully do it again in the new week. Thankfully, David very much made this a moot point.

• Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.

Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:

(Scores: David $30,000 Jen $8,800 Dana $6,400)

Jen: Standard cover bet over Dana is $4,001. (Actual bet: $4,001)

David: Bet no more than $12,399 and enjoy your win. (Actual bet: $12,345)

Dana: In the battle for second, you have two choices here: either less than $1,600 if you think Jen will cover, or all in if you think she won’t. (Actual bet: $5,000)

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