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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category The Supreme Court) for Monday, June 30, 2025 (Season 41, Game 211):
In this case, “our consideration is limited to the present circumstances” about “equal protection in election processes”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Eileen Darragh, a teacher from Cincinnati, Ohio
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Dave McBride, a compliance consultant from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina
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Klay Frappier, an accountant originally from McHenry, North Dakota (1-day total: $20,001)
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Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Klay Frappier, who hails from a town of 64 people and whose high school graduating class was 9, is your new Jeopardy! champion, and is only the fourth known champion from North Dakota. He defends his title today against Dave McBride and Eileen Darragh, as he looks to become the first player from North Dakota since Rocky Schmidt in December 1985 to win twice. Yes, that Rocky Schmidt—before becoming Alex Trebek’s assistant and working his way up to become a major producer with the show, Rocky Schmidt was a two-time champion in 1985, and is still the winningest contestant from North Dakota in terms of games won.
Certainly, Klay has made, in an unusual choice for 2025, the choice to take many categories top-to-bottom. I would say that overall, it might not be the best choice for finding Daily Doubles—but while it isn’t the optimal choice overall, it might be the best choice for Klay himself to get the most out of his own game. (Though, if he does go on a run and get to the postseason, it might be worth significant preparation time to get used to the idea of Forrest bouncing and Daily Double hunting.)
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Correct response: What is Bush v. Gore?
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In Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court decided, by a 5 to 4 margin, the 2000 Presidential election by ruling that the statewide recount requested by the Florida Supreme Court be halted; the tabulating machines had missed counting over 61,000 votes. The majority in this case—chiefly, the five Republican-leaning judges—ruled that it would be impossible to complete a full statewide recount in time to properly certify the state’s election results, therefore causing an equal protection issue for the state’s voters. In a decision that has been criticised by most legal pundits since, the decision handed the 2000 election to George W. Bush. Looking back, the decision very likely set the benchmark for the increased partisanship seen since on the Court in the 21st century, one that has certainly led to the America of today.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, June 30, 2025 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Chinese History; Deciphering The Phrase; Memorable Commercials; Books For Younger Readers; ACC! ACC!; Emoting For My Emmy)
Our opening segment today saw 0 Triple Stumpers or incorrect responses; after 15 clues, Klay had $4,000, Eileen $2,200 and Dave $1,600.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Klay 7 correct 0 incorrect
Eileen 4 correct 0 incorrect
Dave 4 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Eileen often pranks her husband.
Dave had a bit of miscommunication on his first date with his wife.
Klay would go on biking tours of North Dakota.
Klay found the Daily Double (eventually), got $2,000 from it, and was nearly in five figures after 30 clues.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Klay 13 correct 0 incorrect
Eileen 7 correct 2 incorrect
Dave 6 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Klay $9,200
Eileen $2,200
Dave $1,400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: What’s That Called?; Science Stuff; Trains & The People Who Love Them; 18th Century Arts; The Title’s Not In The Lyrics; No Man’s Land)
Both challengers found—and lost money to—the Daily Doubles. That said, Dave picked up 14 correct in Double Jeopardy to lead going into Final in spite of the Daily Double miss.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Dave 20 correct 4 incorrect
Klay 18 correct 2 incorrect
Eileen 9 correct 4 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 40 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Dave $12,200
Klay $11,200
Eileen $800
Eileen got the plaintiff and defendant in the wrong order, but Dave was correct—and for the 12th straight game, we have a new champion. Dave returns tomorrow to defend his title!
Tonight’s results:
Eileen $800 – $799 = $1 (What is Gore v Bush Bush)
Klay $11,200 – $1,001 = $10,199 (What is ???)
Dave $12,200 + $10,201 = $22,401 (What is Bush v. Gore) (1-day total: $22,401)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) CHINESE HISTORY $600 (clue #26)
Klay 6400 +2000 (Dave 1400 Eileen 3200)
2) SCIENCE STUFF $1600 (clue #7)
Dave 6600 -3600 (Klay 10000 Eileen 600)
3) NO MAN’S LAND $800 (clue #18, $12000 left on board)
Eileen 1800 -1800 (Klay 7200 Dave 5000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -113
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Klay 1 2 4 5 1 2 3 3 3 4 5 1 3*
Dave 3 2 4 5 2
Eileen 1 1 2 4 5 1 2 3
DJ! Round:
Klay 3 1 5
Dave 2 3 4 5 2 4* 5† 3 3 4 2 4 5 3
Eileen 2*
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Dave 3.42
Klay 2.88
Eileen 2.33
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 40 (0.19 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Dave $15,800 Coryat, 20 correct, 4 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Klay $9,800 Coryat, 18 correct, 2 incorrect, 29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Eileen $2,600 Coryat, 9 correct, 4 incorrect, 17.54% in first on buzzer (10/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $28,200
Lach Trash: $14,400 (on 11 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $11,400
Lead Changes: 3
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Klay Frappier, career statistics:
37 correct, 6 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 9 rebound opportunities)
30.70% in first on buzzer (35/114)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,000)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,400
Dave McBride, career statistics:
21 correct, 4 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$3,600)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,800
Eileen Darragh, career statistics:
9 correct, 5 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
17.54% in first on buzzer (10/57)
0/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,800)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $2,600
Dave McBride, to win:
2 games: 35.266%
3: 12.437%
4: 4.386%
5: 1.547%
6: 0.545%
Avg. streak: 1.545 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- While it may have worked out in Eileen’s favor today, Ken really needs to remind contestants every time that they can bet up to $2,000 on a Daily Double when their score is not that high.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Dave $12,200 Klay $11,200 Eileen $800)
Klay: Bet between $2,001 (to cover Dave’s small range) and $9,200 (staying ahead of Dave if he makes a cover bet and you’re both incorrect). (Actual bet: $1,001)
Dave: Standard cover bet today is $10,201. (Actual bet: $10,201)
Eileen: Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $799)
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I guessed correctly but phrased it “What is the 2000 presidential election regarding Florida”
You certainly are correct about the subject matter of the Supreme Court case involved in this clue. But given the category and the wording of the clue — looking for “this case” — I think that the name of the Supreme Court case that decided the election will be necessary in the players’ responses.
Indeed it was necessary. I didn’t know the name.
MarkO, that was my first thought and I “went with it” in terms of not trying to think of any other case, but I was sure it required a more succinct name. I successfully went with Bush vs Gore [picking that order because of the idea that “Gore would have won had the recount continued”], but I wasn’t sure it wasn’t something like Bush vs Florida.
I immediately thought “Gore v Bush” but does name order count in SCOTUS rulings?
It certainly does.
Of course Andy is correct. Indeed, in Supreme Court practice, no matter what the name of a case is in the courts below, it is the party seeking the High Court’s review that is always listed first in the case caption. Thus, even if Gore had been the plaintiff and Bush the defendant originally, the case would be styled Bush v. Gore in the Supreme Court because it was Bush who was seeking relief from the Justices. I say “even if” here because, as it happens, the case that became “Bush v. Gore” before the Supreme Court was originally “Gore v. Harris” in the lower courts. It was never “Gore v. Bush.”
Makes perfect sense. Now I’m gonna watch HBO’s “Recount” again. Thanks!
I had the correct case ( the 2000 election) but couldn’t have told you that it was Gore vs Bush. That case made for a couple of interesting months news wise.
Interesting error in the online game today – in the category “Emoting for an Emmy”, the clue referred to Marlon Brando in “On the Waterfront”, which is a film, do it relates to the Oscars, not the Emmys. Wonder if all the clues in that category on today’s show are correct or not?
There’s no error in the category; if you watch tonight’s game, you’ll find that the conceit of the category is that Ken is “overacting” each clue, as a way of lampooning Emmy-worthy acting performances.
The phrase “election processes” immediately brought to mind “Bush v. Gore.” I, then, had to convince myself that it was not “Gore v. Bush.” It was then that I remembered back in my high school and college days that the principle was to go with your first choice and not overthink it. Worked out in this case (pun not intended).
A+ to whichever writer wrote EMOTING FOR MY EMMY – I have not laughed this hard at Jeopardy in quite a while! 😀 (And of course, A+ to Ken for all of his performances in that category!)
Apologies if this has come up previously, but does anyone know the record for most consecutive one-day champions?
Ken implied the record was 13 in today’s broadcast.
Thanks!
Think Ken said 13, which could be tied tomorrow if we have a new champ tomorrow and that new champ loses on Wednesday.
So embarrassing that this Poli Sci major missed this one! 🙁
I could only think of the Voting Rights Act and clearly I knew that wasn’t a case name. Bad me!!!
The guy winning tonight (Dave McBride) is from a town in North Carolina where friends of mine live. Fuquay Varina. I haven’t been there since 2011 though. 🙁
That is why I thought you had a chance. We’ll see what Ken says about the record tomorrow.
Yeah, I failed! Is what it is Tom!