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Q & A with Robin Carroll!

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Current Champion

Matthew Riggle, career statistics:
47 correct, 6 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
41.23% in first on buzzer (47/114)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $21,300

To win:
3 games: 68.027%
4: 46.277%
5: 31.481%
6: 21.415%
7: 14.568%
Avg. streak: 4.128 games.
(Next game: September 14)
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Upcoming Encore Presentations

August 12: S42 E98 (January 21, 2026)
August 13: S42 E99 (January 22, 2026)
August 14: S42 E100 (January 23, 2026)
August 15-16: S41 E141 (March 24, 2025)
August 17: S42 E101 (January 26, 2026)
August 18: S42 E105 (January 30, 2026)
August 19: S42 E102 (January 27, 2026)
August 20: S42 E103 (January 28, 2026)
August 21: S42 E104 (January 29, 2026)
August 22-23: S41 E142 (March 25, 2025)
August 24: S42 E106 (February 2, 2026)
August 25: S42 E107 (February 3, 2026)
August 26: S42 E108 (February 4, 2026)
August 27: S42 E109 (February 5, 2026)
August 28: S42 E110 (February 6, 2026)
August 29-30: S41 E143 (March 26, 2025)
(Source: Bell Fibe TV program guide)

All Time Winnings

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:

1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):

1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,098,403
7. Mattea Roach $897,983
8. Jamie Ding $885,605
9. David Madden $785,733
10. Victoria Groce $773,801
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Larissa Kelly $671,930
14. Matt Jackson $623,612
15. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
16. Andrew He $534,365
17. Scott Riccardi $533,000
18. Jerome Vered $499,102
19. Julia Collins $495,767
20. Austin Rogers $493,000
21. Ben Ingram $449,201
22. Paolo Pasco $448,717
23. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
24. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
25. Juveria Zaheer $441,000

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Robin’s most recent episode aired March 5th. Thanks, Robin!

Q: Your husband was on the show a few years ago. You also mentioned your daughter Caitlin in your contestant interview this time. Did either of them come with you to your taping?
A: Yes, Dan was on the show in 2011 and lost. He’s now my ex-husband, although not because he lost on Jeopardy – that would be pretty harsh. I have 3 children – Caitlin, Devin and Allison. I didn’t bring anyone to the first taping, but Allison is coming with me for the quarterfinals.
Q: Do any of your kids aspire to be on the show?
A: My son is the only one who is considering trying out. He’s 24 and he feels 30 is a good age for the show – you’ve lived long enough to finish your education and know stuff but you’re still young enough to be quick on the buzzer. (IIRC, Mike Dupee said his mother gave him similar advice.) I was 37 in my first appearance and I agree, your 30s are a good age to go for Jeopardy immortality.
Q: Have you spoken to Bob [Harris] or Shane [Whitlock] since your taping? Did you know them before?
A: I knew Bob from the Million Dollar Masters in 2002 and we are good friends. I had never met Shane before; he’s very nice and funny as well as smart. We are all friends on Facebook (along with most of the people in my round). We’ve had a lot of fun rehashing the games and telling each other how wonderful we are. One of the best things about this group is that we leave the rivalry on the set.
Q: How did you come up with the correct response on the final?
A: The final question was the sort of thing that you get immediately or you never get at all. I already knew that “macaroni” was an 18th century term for dandy and is used in the song “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” which led me to dude.
Q: Have you thought about what you’re going to wear in your next episode? 🙂
A: The clothing question may be facetious but actually it’s very important. The show has a business/business casual dress code. You cannot wear a plain white or very light blouse without a jacket or sweater because it sort of glares on camera. You’re also discouraged from wearing very busy prints. Rachael’s dress was fine because it was a bold, geometric print that countered the off-white background without looking busy. Meanwhile, you also want to be comfortable. Women contestants are usually advised to wear a blouse with a skirt or slacks to make it easier to run the wire for the microphone. It’s not an iron-clad rule – Rachael and Pam both wore dresses without a problem. Then there’s shoes – comfort matters. For most of my appearances I’ve worn a skirt or slacks with a blouse or sweater in solid colors. I’m not really comfortable in a structured jacket. I also try to pick colors that make me happy – this time around I chose purple, my favorite. Next time around I have no idea, but I’m looking forward to going shopping!
Q: Are you doing anything particular to prepare for the next rounds?
A: I am doing some game prep, but nothing very formal or organized. I’m reviewing some basic things, like Shakespeare, and watching more educational shows. The new “Cosmos” is really good.
Q: Is there anything else you want to say?
A: Not really, except to say how grateful I am to the producers for the opportunity to play again. One thing I’ve always remembered is what Maggie said to the group before my very first game: “Remember, it’s a game. Have fun.” I have had fun every time I’ve played, win or lose.

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