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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Bestsellers) for Friday, March 21, 2025 (Season 41, Game 140):
It begins in the village of Juffure & ends in Arkansas more than 200 years & 7 generations later
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Josh Weikert, a politics professor from Collegeville, Pennsylvania
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Steve Luck, an IT manager from Royal Oak, Michigan
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Cameron Berry, a data analyst & college administrator from Brighton, Massachusetts (1-day total: $24,600)
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Our final game of the week in “Jeopardy! air time” (the first game of a taping day in “Jeopardy! production time”) features challengers Josh Weikert and Steve Luck; they are taking on Massachusetts data analyst Cameron Berry, who picked up five rebounds in yesterday’s game en route to the dethroning of 4-day champion Alex DeFrank. I mentioned this in passing yesterday, but when watching the show at this point, I generally tend to cheer for the returning champion to continue their streak, as there tends to be an increase in interest in the show overall once a player starts to go on a winning streak.
Much like yesterday, there are widespread preemptions due to March Madness for those who watch the show on CBS. Matt Carberry does keep a Google sheet with a list of affected airings; check your local listings! I should also note that oftentimes, the stations—with KZTV in Corpus Christi, Texas being the worst offender for this in my experience in 2025—don’t stick to what the listings on their website say, much to the consternation of viewers and fans. As of right now, the first publicized airing is 10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 AM Central) on KZTV—but if yesterday is any indication, it will actually air at 10:30 AM Eastern (9:30 AM Central).
One more thing, on an editorial bent: Why is it that viewers begging the show to stop asking clues about Kanye West get amplified, whereas viewers begging the show to stop asking clues about J.K. Rowling‘s works get ridiculed? I think we know why. (Actions speak louder than words, by the way.)
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Correct response: What is Roots: The Saga of an American Family?
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Roots: The Saga of an American Family (better known as just Roots) is Alex Haley’s 1976 bestseller, telling the story of Kunta Kinte, a young man taken from The Gambia by the toubob (the local term for the Europeans) at the age of 17 and sold as a slave. From there, it details Kunta’s life and his lineage down to Alex Haley himself. It was made into an incredibly highly-rated television miniseries in the late 1970s, which are still some of the most-watched television programs in American history.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, March 21, 2025 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: A Song For All Seasons; Literary Characters, Having A Day; Fried & Gone To Heaven; In Sufferable; Lost In America; Come On, 22!)
Steve doubled up early though the Daily Double; Josh did well at the bottom of the IN SUFFERABLE category to sit second at the break. After 15 clues, the scores were Steve $3,800 Josh $3,400 Cameron -$200.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Steve 5 correct 1 incorrect
Josh 5 correct 1 incorrect
Cameron 3 correct 3 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Josh also works in politics.
Steve took up fishing as a father-son hobby.
Cameron took an 8-country road trip in Europe.
Josh ran LOST IN AMERICA to take the lead after 30 clues.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Josh 11 correct 1 incorrect
Steve 8 correct 1 incorrect
Cameron 8 correct 5 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Josh $7,400
Steve $6,000
Cameron $400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The Spanish-American War; Science; Caught Chimping; Business Busts; Palaces; Language Of The Devout?)
Steve lost $3,000 on DD2; Josh got $3,000 on DD3. All three players played well from that point as everyone was in score contention going into Final Jeopardy.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Josh 20 correct 2 incorrect
Steve 18 correct 3 incorrect
Cameron 14 correct 7 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 30 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Josh $16,400
Steve $11,800
Cameron $6,400
Everyone was correct in Final Jeopardy as Josh is your new champion! He’ll be back Monday to defend.
Tonight’s results:
Cameron $6,400 + $6,400 = $12,800 (What is Roots?)
Steve $11,800 + $6,000 = $17,800 (What is Roots?)
Josh $16,400 + $7,201 = $23,601 (What is Roots?) (1-day total: $23,601)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) LITERARY CHARACTERS, HAVING A DAY $800 (clue #8)
Steve 1600 +1600 (Cameron 800 Josh -600)
2) THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR $1600 (clue #3)
Steve 5200 -3000 (Cameron -1200 Josh 7400)
3) LANGUAGE OF THE DEVOUT? $1600 (clue #12, $20400 left on board)
Josh 9800 +3000 (Cameron 1200 Steve 8200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 73
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Cameron 5 2 1 2 3
Steve 3 4 4*
Josh
DJ! Round:
Cameron 1 2 5
Steve 3 4* 3† 3 4 3 3
Josh 4 4*
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Josh 4.00
Steve 3.40
Cameron 2.63
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 30 (0.21 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Josh $15,000 Coryat, 20 correct, 2 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Steve $14,000 Coryat, 18 correct, 3 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 3/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Cameron $6,400 Coryat, 14 correct, 7 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 0/2 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $35,400
Lach Trash: $8,400 (on 7 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,200
Lead Changes: 1
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Cameron Berry, career statistics:
42 correct, 10 incorrect
5/7 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (41/114)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,400)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,100
Steve Luck, career statistics:
19 correct, 3 incorrect
3/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,400)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,000
Josh Weikert, career statistics:
21 correct, 2 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,000
Josh Weikert, to win:
2 games: 57.460%
3: 33.017%
4: 18.971%
5: 10.901%
6: 6.264%
Avg. streak: 2.351 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- As has happened multiple times in the past, “Is it…?” is in question form and thus is within the show’s rules.
- Thanks to Mark Barrett for his assistance getting the end of the game after I had to switch over to watch the beginning of the Jeopardy UK episode.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Josh $16,400 Steve $11,800 Cameron $6,400)
Cameron: Bet at least $4,400 to defend against a cover bet from Steve, but you might as well go all in to maximize potential winnings on a correct response. (Actual bet: $6,400)
Steve: Bet between $1,001 and $2,600 and hope for a Triple Stumper. (Actual bet: $6,000)
Josh: Standard cover bet and $7,201. (Actual bet: $7,201)
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I’ve watched the miniseries. Was well done.
Would only Roots, be accepted as a correct response?
I mean, considering I implied that in the write-up by mentioning the “better known as”… yes?
Loved the book. Loved the mini-series. Instant get.
Ditto. Actually, my second thought was that it might have been Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, but as I did not remember the beginning village nor the ending state for either novel, I decided to go with Roots.
I loved the miniseries ROOTS as a 22 year old in 1977. The show introduced us to LaVar Burton. However I was not able to come up with any response. My bad.
The remake they did a few years back on History Channel introduced us to Rege-Jean Page.
My first thought was maybe this was one of James Michner’s sagas, but he seems to have fallen off the radar somewhat so I doubted he would be a Final Jeopardy these days. My second thought was the right one.
The first books that I was thinking of were parts of a series that covered a similarly expansive time period, so I knew those were wrong because the category implied a single book. It took a moment of trying to think of such a single-volume story, but at 20 seconds “Roots” finally clicked into place and I knew that had to be it.
I believe I at least started the book, and, viewed some of the (original?) mini series, but the information in the answer clue meant nothing to me.
As soon as I saw “Juffure,” I thought instant Triple Get or quadruple get if I included myself. To me, there was really no alternative, at least, I couldn’t think of anything that could be a reasonable substitute.
Apropos to Andy’s comment, I’d be okay with no clues for either West or Rowling.
I’d be okay with no clues for either West or Rowling.
Yes, please, and add Henry Ford and Richard Wagner to the list.
My brain and mouth said “It can’t be Roots, right?” So I just stayed away from that guess and had no other idea. I need to go with my 1st instinct!
As for the miniseries. It was on TV in my hospital room in September 1978, as I was laid up as a 10 year old having just had knee surgery. Still got that scar on my left knee.
Have a great weekend everyone! 🙂
I hope you take it as a compliment that I’d gotten the impression that you are younger than that.
Yes indeed Lisa! I’ll definitely take that as a compliment! Thank you! 🙂