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Today’s Celebrity Jeopardy! contestants:
Steven Weber, an actor & audiobook narrator, playing for New Directions for Veterans
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Sean Gunn, an actor, playing for Women for Women International
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W. Kamau Bell, a comedian, author & host, playing for DonorsChoose
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Pre-Game Stats:
W. Kamau Bell (32.2% to win):
94 correct, 16 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 20 rebound opportunities)
30.74% in first on buzzer (95/309)
5/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $11,305)
1/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,125
Sean Gunn (32.2% to win):
104 correct, 10 incorrect
7/7 on rebound attempts (on 21 rebound opportunities)
38.89% in first on buzzer (98/252)
4/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,400)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $20,333
Steven Weber (35.6% to win):
113 correct, 16 incorrect
7/7 on rebound attempts (on 25 rebound opportunities)
36.60% in first on buzzer (112/306)
6/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $24,700)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,950
Andy’s Pre-Game Thoughts:
I would not be at all surprised if Semifinal #2 tonight is as close as Semifinal #1 last night; tonight’s features W. Kamau Bell, Sean Gunn, and Steven Weber. All three players are extremely evenly matched and any of our three players are capable of victory.
Now, there’s one thing I want to point out: the quarterfinalists were moved to semifinals in order of when their quarterfinals were taped. As per the episode numbers listed over at The Futon Critic, Katie’s and Mina’s quarterfinals were taped first and second, Sean’s and Steven’s third and fourth, and Patton’s and Mira’s fifth and sixth.
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Final Jeopardy category: Literary Animals
Final Jeopardy clue: Edgar Allan Poe reviewed Dickens’ “Barnaby Rudge”, which featured Grip, one of these creatures that screamed “More!”
Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Celebrity Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Celebrity Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: That’s Ancient History; Home Furnishings; Newish Words; They Knew Each Other When; Classical Music Classics; Math-letics)
Even though Sean got the Daily Double correct, Steven did well to “STAY CLAM” early and led thanks to 0 incorrect responses; after 15 clues, the scores were Steven $1,000 Kamau $0 Sean -$100.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Steven 4 correct 0 incorrect
W. Kamau 3 correct 2 incorrect
Sean 4 correct 3 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Steven thinks Macaulay Culkin was a ferocious competitor.
Sean got buzzer advice from Muffy Maracco, but he’s not prepared to share the advice yet.
W. Kamau thinks it feels great to be back.
Although he did pick up a couple of incorrect after the break, Steven continued to lead. He also went 3/5 in home furnishings.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Steven 9 correct 2 incorrect
Sean 8 correct 3 incorrect
W. Kamau 4 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Steven $1,500
Sean $1,000
W. Kamau $500
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: A Day Of The Week; Movies In Movies; Around The USA; Rushin’ Lit; Species Not From Around These Here Parts; “C”, Hablo Español)
Both Kamau and Sean overtook Steven in this segment with Kamau doing very well in the movie category. After 45 clues, the scores were Kamau $4,300 Sean $2,600 Steven $2,300.
Statistics at the third break (45 clues):
W. Kamau 10 correct 2 incorrect
Sean 12 correct 4 incorrect
Steven 12 correct 2 incorrect
Today’s second interviews:
Steven thinks it’s been a dream to have been on this show.
Sean is cramming world capitals again.
W. Kamau was reached out to by Olivia Rodrigo.
Kamau thought he was making a mistake by going all-in on DD2. An incorrect response brought him back to $0. Steven also dropped $1,000 on a Daily Double, as Sean had a slim lead through 60 clues. Kamau did go 4/5 in movies in movies.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Sean 14 correct 5 incorrect
Steven 14 correct 4 incorrect
W. Kamau 14 correct 4 incorrect
Scores after the Double Jeopardy! Round:
Sean $2,600
Steven $2,100
W. Kamau $2,000
Triple Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: It Happened In Europe; Jingle-Minded; Clichés; What’s That Song About?; Getaways; Death & Taxes & Steph Curry)
Steven was the only of our three players to be successful on a Daily Double in this round; that gave him a runaway entering Final Jeopardy. Kamau did go 3/5 on the “Death & Taxes & Steph Curry” category, though.
Statistics after Triple Jeopardy:
Steven 22 correct 4 incorrect
W. Kamau 21 correct 6 incorrect
Sean 20 correct 7 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Steven $11,800
W. Kamau $3,600
Sean $3,300
Final Jeopardy correct response: What is a raven?
All three of our players were correct in Final; Steven is now a finalist!
Tonight’s results:
Sean $3,300 + $3,000 = $6,300 (What is a raven?)
W. Kamau $3,600 + $0 = $3,600 (What is the raven?)
Steven $11,800 + $1,000 = $12,800 (What is a raven?) (Finalist)
Daily Double locations:
1) MATH-LETICS $300 (clue #12)
Sean 300 +500 (W. Kamau 400 Steven 900)
2) RUSHIN’ LIT $800 (clue #18)
W. Kamau 4500 -4500 (Sean 2600 Steven 2300)
3) AROUND THE USA $600 (clue #28)
Steven 3100 -1000 (W. Kamau 2000 Sean 2000)
4) WHAT’S THAT SONG ABOUT? $1200 (clue #15)
W. Kamau 6500 -2000 (Sean 2600 Steven 6000)
5) IT HAPPENED IN EUROPE $600 (clue #19)
Sean 3200 -2000 (W. Kamau 4800 Steven 6000)
6) GETAWAYS $900 (clue #24, $6000 left on board)
Steven 6900 +2500 (W. Kamau 3600 Sean 1200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -89
Game Stats:
Steven $11,200 Coryat, 22 correct, 4 incorrect, 28.57% in first on buzzer (24/84), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Sean $5,100 Coryat, 20 correct, 7 incorrect, 28.57% in first on buzzer (24/84), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
W. Kamau $10,100 Coryat, 21 correct, 6 incorrect, 28.57% in first on buzzer (24/84), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $26,400
Lach Trash: $17,200 (on 23 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,400
Lead Changes: 15
Times Tied: 3
W. Kamau Bell, career statistics:
116 correct, 22 incorrect
4/6 on rebound attempts (on 28 rebound opportunities)
30.28% in first on buzzer (119/393)
5/8 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,805)
2/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,720
Sean Gunn, career statistics:
125 correct, 17 incorrect
7/8 on rebound attempts (on 27 rebound opportunities)
36.31% in first on buzzer (122/336)
5/8 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,900)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,525
Steven Weber, career statistics:
136 correct, 20 incorrect
7/7 on rebound attempts (on 33 rebound opportunities)
34.87% in first on buzzer (136/390)
7/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $26,200)
3/5 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,400
Andy’s Thoughts:
- I think Steven will be very competitive in the final.
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