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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category U.S. Government) for Wednesday, September 4, 2024 (Season 40, Game 150):
The formation of the Brownell Committee out of concern over U.S. communications intelligence led to the 1952 creation of this body
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Andrew He, a stay-at-home dad from Concord, California
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Victoria Groce, a writer & television personality from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Amy Schneider, a writer from Oakland, California
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Today’s encore presentation is of Game 1 of the Jeopardy Invitational Tournament final between Andrew He, Victoria Groce, and Amy Schneider. I definitely felt going in that this final was going to be a battle on the buzzer between Amy and Victoria, and it was proven correct in Game 1: interestingly, Amy out-buzzed Victoria 21-17 in this one, with Victoria shut out over the final 12 clues. Remember as well that this was a first-to-two-victories final.
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Correct response: What is the National Security Agency (NSA)?
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During the Korean War, President Harry Truman came to realize that the quality of strategic intelligence in the United States was regressing and was worse than the intelligence it had received during World War II. In response, a special committee was formed, chaired by New York lawyer George Brownell. It was recommended that a national communications intelligence agency be founded—national in that it was intended to deal with both armed forces and non-armed forces communications. By the end of 1952, the National Security Agency had been established, with General Ralph J. Canine as its first director.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, September 4, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: In The Past; Alliterative Lit; What Are You Wearing?; Farming History; Sports; You’re A Final”ist”)
Victoria picked up $4,200—and then doubled it to jump out to a big lead! She was at $9,200 after 15 clues to just $3,000 for Amy and $1,200 for Andrew.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Victoria 7 correct 0 incorrect
Amy 4 correct 0 incorrect
Andrew 3 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Andrew ordered “participant ribbons” with some of his winnings.
Victoria has a necklace of the structure of beta-endorphins.
Amy got to judge a film festival in New York.
Amy had the best time in the second half of the round, picking up 7 correct, but Victoria still held the lead after 30 clues.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Victoria 11 correct 0 incorrect
Amy 11 correct 0 incorrect
Andrew 7 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Victoria $10,600
Amy $6,200
Andrew $2,600
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: On The Map; Sculpture; Things People Say; In This Economy?!; Horror Music; 20th Century Lasts)
Andrew got to the Daily Double early to pull himself close to Victoria’s lead. Then, Victoria picked up a True Daily Double herself to jump into a big lead! Finally, Amy found another gear late, picking up just enough to make sure that Victoria didn’t have a runaway going into Final!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Victoria 18 correct 2 incorrect
Amy 22 correct 2 incorrect
Andrew 14 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Victoria $29,600
Amy $15,000
Andrew $9,600
Amy was the only correct player in Final Jeopardy—and she bet enough, so that’s 1 win for Amy!
Tonight’s results:
Andrew $9,600 – $0 = $9,600 (What have I gotten myself into…)
Amy $15,000 + $15,000 = $30,000 (What is the NSA?) (1 win)
Victoria $29,600 – $401 = $29,199 (What is the CIA? Hi, Nora!)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) IN THE PAST $800 (clue #13)
Victoria 4200 +4200 (Amy 3000 Andrew 1200)
2) ON THE MAP $1200 (clue #4)
Andrew 4200 +4200 (Amy 6200 Victoria 9000)
3) IN THIS ECONOMY?! $1200 (clue #9, $23200 left on board)
Victoria 13400 +13400 (Amy 6200 Andrew 8400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 300
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Amy 2 3 4 3 5
Victoria 4 3 4 3 4*
Andrew 5 5 5
DJ! Round:
Amy
Victoria 3 2 4 3*
Andrew 4 5 4 3* 4
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Amy 3.40
Victoria 3.33
Andrew 4.38
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:
Amy $15,000 Coryat, 22 correct, 2 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 2/3 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Victoria $14,000 Coryat, 18 correct, 2 incorrect, 29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Andrew $6,600 Coryat, 14 correct, 3 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $35,600
Lach Trash: $9,400 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $9,000
Lead Changes: 7
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Amy Schneider, career statistics:
1675 correct, 118 incorrect
83/101 on rebound attempts (on 226 rebound opportunities)
46.08% in first on buzzer (1545/3353)
74/88 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $230,400)
39/59 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $22,851
Victoria Groce, career statistics:
121 correct, 25 incorrect
5/6 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
45.71% in first on buzzer (128/280)
6/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $36,300)
3/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,880
Andrew He, career statistics:
530 correct, 74 incorrect
35/41 on rebound attempts (on 97 rebound opportunities)
32.16% in first on buzzer (495/1539)
32/41 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $147,400)
13/27 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,430
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Victoria $29,600 Amy $15,000 Andrew $9,600)
Amy: Bet at least $14,200 to have any hope of victory. (Actual bet: $15,000)
Victoria: Cover bet over Amy is $401. (Actual bet: $401)
Andrew: Bet no more than $8,799 and take second if Amy is wrong. (Actual bet: $0)
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Hi, everyone – I’m feeling a little bit better than I did yesterday, and everything is a bit easier to process after a night of actual sleep. (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, look at my comment in yesterday’s game thread.) It’s still an overwhelming situation, but a little bit less so. And when Lisa happens to read this – I’m very appreciative of you taking the time to send your well wishes yesterday. It means a lot.
That’s the extent of my good news for today, though – I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA with this Final, and threw out the CIA just so I could say I made an attempt. At least Victoria (arguably the strongest quizzer on the planet) had the same answer as me. 🙂
Final Jeopardy Postseason Record: 25R – 3W
Hello there MasterDoge. I just read your comments from yesterday and hope nothing but the best for your friend and I hope that things continue to a bit better for you each day.
And yes, that Victoria Groce story and sitting next to her husband is really cool. 🙂
I am looking forward to the start of Season 41 next Monday.