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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category U.S. History) for Friday, October 25, 2024 (Season 41, Game 35):
The largest land deal in U.S. history was formalized in a building at this spot, now named for a military hero & President
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Olaf Talbert, a retired U.S. Navy officer & research assistant from Pensacola, Florida
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Carol Lowe, a photographer from Conway, North Carolina
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Will Wallace, a game design director from Austin, Texas (3-day total: $55,598)
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
As we move on to the end of Week 7 of Season 41 of Jeopardy, Will Wallace finds himself looking to win his fourth game. I get the sense that Will is aware of ToC possibilities, after yesterday’s game saw him go nearly all-in from the lead in Final—presumably to move himself up the list of three-time winners in terms of money won. Today, he faces off against Carol Lowe and Olaf Talbert.
And, in another episode of “Hollywood Is Ultimately Filled With Terrible People In Charge,” Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune were the subject of race discrimination claims, as reported yesterday in the USA Today. Honestly, these claims are numerous enough and date far enough back that they can’t specifically be pinned on a single boss, but instead point to a systemic issue within Hollywood itself. Obviously, Sony Pictures Television should strive to be as diverse as possible, but I can’t say I’m particularly surprised when stories such as this surface.
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Correct response: What is Jackson Square?
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Jackson Square in New Orleans is home to The Cabildo—then the town hall—which is where the Louisiana Purchase with France—the largest land dead in U.S. history—was finalized in 1803. The area was renamed Jackson Square in 1815 following the Battle of New Orleans at the end of the War of 1812.
I actually like this clue in terms of the paths in—you can know the fact itself, or you can reason out that the Louisiana Purchase was finalized in New Orleans, and that Andrew Jackson is the “military hero and President” most associated with that city. We’ll see how the world does with this clue today.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, October 25, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Botany; Afternoon “T”; ’90s Movies By Characters; Retronyms; Seoul; Searching)
Will picked up the Daily Double just before the break and picked up clue value to extend his lead. After 14 clues, he had $4,400 to Carol’s $600 and Olaf’s $400.
Statistics at the first break (14 clues):
Will 8 correct 1 incorrect
Carol 2 correct 1 incorrect
Olaf 2 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Olaf was a helicopter pilot, call sign Homer.
Carol photographed a wedding where Clay Aiken performed.
Will dropped out of the University of Texas to take a game industry job.
Olaf picked up 9 correct responses after the break, but they were mostly low-value responses. Will still had a good-sized lead after 30.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Will 11 correct 1 incorrect
Olaf 11 correct 1 incorrect
Carol 3 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Will $6,000
Olaf $4,000
Carol $1,000
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Rocktober; International Space Hall Of Fame Inductees; Art & Artists; Quick!; European Lakes & Rivers; The Who, What, When, Where Or Why Of Reading)
After missing DD2, Carol went over into what appears to be Will’s best category—music—as Will found DD3, ran that category, and cruised to a runaway.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Will 26 correct 4 incorrect
Carol 7 correct 2 incorrect
Olaf 13 correct 5 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 2 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Will $22,200
Carol $3,600
Olaf $1,200
Both Will and Olaf were correct in Final; Will is now a 4-day champion; he goes for win #5 on Monday!
Tonight’s results:
Olaf $1,200 + $1,200 = $2,400 (What is Jackson Square?)
Carol $3,600 – $2,000 = $1,600 (What is ?)
Will $22,200 + $2,200 = $24,400 (What is Jackson Square?) (4-day total: $79,998)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) RETRONYMS $1000 (clue #14)
Will 3400 +1000 (Carol 600 Olaf 400)
2) QUICK! $1600 (clue #9)
Carol 3000 -1000 (Will 7200 Olaf 3600)
3) ROCKTOBER $1200 (clue #12, $22400 left on board)
Will 7600 +3000 (Carol 2000 Olaf 3600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 36
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Will 3 4 3 4 5 4 5 3 4 5*
Carol 2 1
Olaf 2 3
DJ! Round:
Will 2 3 3*
Carol 1 2 4 5 4* 5† 1
Olaf 3 1
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Will 3.69
Olaf 2.25
Carol 2.78
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 2 (0.06 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Will $20,400 Coryat, 26 correct, 4 incorrect, 47.37% in first on buzzer (27/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Olaf $1,200 Coryat, 13 correct, 5 incorrect, 28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Carol $4,600 Coryat, 7 correct, 2 incorrect, 14.04% in first on buzzer (8/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $26,200
Lach Trash: $15,200 (on 13 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $12,600
Lead Changes: 3
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Will Wallace, career statistics:
74 correct, 10 incorrect
5/5 on rebound attempts (on 22 rebound opportunities)
30.26% in first on buzzer (69/228)
5/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
3/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,700
Carol Lowe, career statistics:
7 correct, 3 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
14.04% in first on buzzer (8/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $4,600
Olaf Talbert, career statistics:
14 correct, 5 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
28.07% in first on buzzer (16/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $1,200
Will Wallace, to win:
5 games: 58.004%
6: 33.645%
7: 19.515%
8: 11.320%
9: 6.566%
Avg. streak: 5.381 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Carol did give up an extra $1,000 by betting more than $1,200 in Final Jeopardy.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
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Love today’s FJ clue, although I admit that I couldn’t quite work it out in 30 seconds.
Of course I thought of the Louisiana Purchase. Had that been what they were looking for, I would have been correct. BUT I was not aware of the Jackson Square issue.
I saw that this Final Jeopardy when it mentioned the “largest land deal in US history” meant the Louisiana Purchase. But like Thomas, Jackson Square in New Orleans, wasn’t something I knew. finished the week 2 for 5.
Could only come up with Jacksonville, which I knew was wrong. Never heard of Jackson Square.
A lucky educated guess and I am at 27-8 for the season so far. The land purchase clue was the biggest aid in working this one out for me.
Apropos Andy’s comments, I went the Louisiana Purchase route. Louisiana Purchase to New Orleans to Andrew Jackson to Jackson Square. I feel sure a lot of people went that way.
That’s what I did, too, down to the level of ‘Jackson’, but did not know what the location would be since I’m pretty sure I have never heard of Jackson Square.
The only city I am familiar with is Nashville, TN whose only square is ‘Courthouse Square’, no “named” ones, so I could only think of Jacksonville or just Jackson (but didn’t know which of many states that could be and would be abandoning New Orleans, which I was pretty sure I should not).
This was one of those I got right but could not tell you where or how I learned it.
Didn’t know. Knew the deal, but not the name Jackson Square. Big 0 for 5 for the week and 5 for 35 on the season.