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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Anthems) for Wednesday, December 18, 2024 (Season 41, Game 73):
The unofficial anthem of this U.K. territory mentions kelp, penguins & “the wind from the Horn”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Eric Weldon-Schilling, a bar manager & sommelier from Houston, Texas
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Sarah Rosenthal, a fundraiser from New York, New York
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Ashley Chan, a publicist from Lewisville, Texas (4-day total: $67,400)
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Ashley Chan has picked up four victories and nearly $70,000. Today, she will attempt to become the 282nd player since 1984 to become a five-time champion (182 have lost going for win #5). Her challengers, who always hope to end her streak, are New York’s Sarah Rosenthal and Houston’s Eric Weldon-Schilling.
There are a couple of interesting storylines to note coming into this one: firstly, Ashley’s unorthodox wagering—she’s won twice in a runaway and twice where she hasn’t made a cover bet in Final Jeopardy. As I’ve said all week: at this point, if Ashley’s leading and you’re in second, your bet needs to be an automatic all-in. Secondly, Eric has pretty much been advertising his appearance in nearly every discussion space for the show. This is quite unusual for a player to do so to this degree, to the point where I can’t tell whether it portends a good performance or if Eric is just really excited about being on the show.
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Correct response: What are the Falkland Islands?
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“In my heart there’s a call for the isles far away / Where the wind from the Horn often wanders at play. / Where the kelp moves and swells to the wind and the tide / And penguins troop down from the lonely hillside.” Schoolteacher Christopher Lanham wrote “Song of the Falklands” while working on West Falkland in the 1930s.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Poli Sci; Christmas Songs; 3 Of A Kind; Mountains; That’s Weird; Dictionaries Defining Slang Words)
Ashley found the Daily Double immediately, but got it incorrect. Meanwhile, Eric picked up five correct to hold the lead at the interviews. After 15 clues, Eric led with $3,800, to Ashley’s $2,600 and Sarah’s $1,400.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Eric 5 correct 0 incorrect
Ashley 6 correct 1 incorrect
Sarah 3 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Eric has seen Bob Dylan live 20 times.
Sarah made a Supreme Court of sourdough starters.
Ashley would like to go to all four tennis Grand Slams.
Eric picked up five correct responses after the break to continue to lead.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Eric 10 correct 0 incorrect
Sarah 7 correct 0 incorrect
Ashley 10 correct 3 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Eric $6,400
Sarah $3,800
Ashley $2,800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Poli Sci-Fi; Victorian Verse; Organizations; Titles Of Scientific Papers & Articles; In D.C.’s Statuary Hall; Before & After)
Despite dropping $2,800 on a Daily Double, Eric picked up 14 correct in Double Jeopardy, and sat in a runaway position going into Final after Sarah got DD3 incorrect. (Remember that Milky Way is a Mars product, not a Hershey one.)
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Eric 24 correct 1 incorrect
Sarah 13 correct 2 incorrect
Ashley 14 correct 6 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 17 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Eric $19,600
Sarah $8,400
Ashley $2,400
Everyone got Final Jeopardy correct; Eric is your new champion! He’ll be back tomorrow to defend.
Tonight’s results:
Ashley $2,400 + $0 = $2,400 (What are the Falklands?)
Sarah $8,400 + $3,000 = $11,400 (What are the Falkland Islands?)
Eric $19,600 + $1,400 = $21,000 (What is Falkland Islands?) (1-day total: $21,000)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) POLI SCI $600 (clue #1)
Ashley 0 -1000 (Sarah 0 Eric 0)
2) VICTORIAN VERSE $1200 (clue #11)
Eric 13200 -2800 (Ashley 1200 Sarah 3800)
3) BEFORE & AFTER $1200 (clue #20, $12000 left on board)
Sarah 9000 -3000 (Ashley 0 Eric 13200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -155
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Ashley 3*
Sarah
Eric
DJ! Round:
Ashley 1 2 5
Sarah 4 5 4 3*
Eric 1 3 4 5 1 1 2 3* 4† 3 2 2 5†
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Eric 2.77
Sarah 4.00
Ashley 2.75
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 17 (0.23 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Eric $22,400 Coryat, 24 correct, 1 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Sarah $11,400 Coryat, 13 correct, 2 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Ashley $3,400 Coryat, 14 correct, 6 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Combined Coryat Score: $37,200
Lach Trash: $6,400 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,400
Lead Changes: 0
Times Tied: 1
Player Statistics:
Ashley Chan, career statistics:
101 correct, 16 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
36.14% in first on buzzer (103/285)
5/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $8,500)
2/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,640
Sarah Rosenthal, career statistics:
14 correct, 2 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$3,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,400
Eric Weldon-Schilling, career statistics:
25 correct, 1 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$2,800)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $22,400
Eric Weldon-Schilling, to win:
2 games: 55.315%
3: 30.597%
4: 16.925%
5: 9.362%
6: 5.179%
Avg. streak: 2.238 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Due to today’s game being a runaway for both first and second, no wagering suggestions will be posted.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
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Penguins led me to southern hemisphere which led me to Falkland Islands (which I don’t think I’d ever heard of before that kerfuffle with Argentina).
I’ve been in a coma since mid-1982, so I unfortunately didn’t realize it was still an English territory.
I can confirm that Eric was just super excited about being on the show. It’s been a 25 year dream.
Source: I am Eric.
Thank you for chiming in.
I second that for Eric!!!
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The perfect response to any such probing questions would be, “Just keep watching!”
You played a great game against a formidable reigning champ, Eric. Congrats on such a happy fulfillment of your 25 year dream!
My immediate thought was for some reason Saint Helena, but I quickly realized that it is too far from the Horn, and guessed the Falklands.
Somehow when the answer clue was revealed, I missed the mention of Kelp, and, Penguins,
which would have lead me from my response, Gilbrater. Soley based on the words “wind from the Horn.” And, yes, I realize that Gilbrater is far from the Horn. But I forgot all about th3 disputed territory of the Faklands. I’m on a losing streak, haven’t had a succesfull final Jeopardy is over a week.
It will be nice to see the show again, after it being preempted by sports two nights in a row.
“”Oh, my stars how does MARS make such wonderful candy bars?” Does anyone else remember that jingle? My favorites are/were Snickers and Forever Yours. I know Snickers still exists but I haven’t seen Forever Yours in a long time. Good memories.
The dust up a few years ago helped me to get today’s final.
In a before and after doesn’t the joining word have to be identical? If so, “spilled milk(y) way” would also be disqualified on that basis.
Unlike Eric, who wagered optimistically to win an even amount ending in $000, why do so many contestants place wagers that would achieve a $000 result if they answered incorrectly? In other words, another contestant with Eric’s winnings of $19,600 would’ve pessimistically wagered $1,600 in FJ to fall to an even $18,000 rather than optimistically wagering $1,400?
I’m guessing that it is basically just a math thing, with the person leaning into what process is the easiest and surest for them (even when only a tiny bit different). However, I wonder if it is because in the future whenever someone asks them how much they won on Jeopardy (or is to be introduced as a person who won $$$$ on Jeopardy), they would rather say $18,000 rather than $18,400 or “about $18,000”.
Would just “Bartholomew” have been acceptable for the Bartholomew Cubbins question?
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