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Season 40
Today’s Final Jeopardy – Thursday, November 30, 2023
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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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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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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category American History) for Thursday, November 30, 2023 (Season 40, Game 59):
Established in 1963, this group had its conclusions questioned in books, reports & a special 1970s Congressional committee
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Alisa Hove, a botany professor from Asheville, North Carolina
Ciara Donegan, a post-bachelor research associate from Washington, D.C.
Tyler Vandenberg, a Marine officer currently serving in Stuttgart, Germany
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Today is quarterfinal #2 of Champions Wildcard’s Hearts bracket. This one’s between Alisa Hove, Ciara Donegan, and Tyler Vandenberg. Ciara’s buzzer stats were very strong in her initial run; I suspect today’s game will come down to the number of attempts Ciara feels comfortable making, with Tyler and Alisa potentially picking up any other clues. A fun “in the weeds” stat is that J! Archive now gets to add “currently serving in” to its list of ways contestants can be introduced on the show, as Tyler is listed as “currently serving in Stuttgart, Germany” as a Marine officer.
Speaking of J! Archive, today is also November 30th, meaning I get to wish J! Archive a happy 19th birthday! (I’ll have more thoughts on the anniversary in my Weekly Thoughts column this weekend.)
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Correct response: What is the Warren Commission?
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The Warren Commission, officially known as the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, was established to investigate the November 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy. Its findings, an 888-page report, was released in September 1964. Its chief conclusion was that Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated President Kennedy and that Oswald acted alone. The investigation was re-opened in the late 1970s as the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations, investigating the assassinations of Kennedy in 1963 and Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Thursday, November 30, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Econ 101; I Married A Beatle; Who Is Theon Of Smyrna?; That’s “Corn”y; Well, I’m Warm-Blooded; Check It & See)
While Tyler doubled through the Daily Double, it was Ciara who led at the first break on the strength of seven correct responses! While a judges’ correction brought Tyler closer to the lead, Ciara still led after 30 clues.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Ciara 7 correct 0 incorrect
Tyler 5 correct 0 incorrect
Alisa 2 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Alisa is glad to be able to have her friends & family in the audience.
Ciara was in a meeting when she got Re-Called.
Tyler really appreciates the crew members of the show.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Ciara 13 correct 0 incorrect
Tyler 9 correct 0 incorrect
Alisa 5 correct 0 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Ciara $6,800
Tyler $6,200
Alisa $3,800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Islands & Peninsulas; We Sell Fun; If It Ain’t Baroque…; Hats; Quotable Quotes; Y_O_Y)
Double Jeopardy saw Tyler get to both Daily Doubles; he split them with $3,000 wagers on each. Going into Final, a crucial $800 incorrect response from Ciara meant Tyler led going into Final!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Tyler 18 correct 1 incorrect
Ciara 23 correct 1 incorrect
Alisa 10 correct 1 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Tyler $15,800
Ciara $15,200
Alisa $7,800
Tyler was the only player correct in Final—he advances to the semifinals!
Tonight’s results:
Alisa $7,800 – $5,000 = $2,800 (What is the…)
Ciara $15,200 – $15,200 = $0 (What is Watergate commission oh no)
Tyler $15,800 + $15,800 = $31,600 (What is the Warren Commission) (Semi-Finalist)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) ECON 101 $600 (clue #10)
Tyler 1600 +1600 (Ciara 1200 Alisa 1800)
2) IF IT AIN’T BAROQUE… $1200 (clue #6)
Tyler 7800 -3000 (Ciara 9200 Alisa 4600)
3) ISLANDS & PENINSULAS $2000 (clue #11, $21600 left on board)
Tyler 8000 +3000 (Ciara 10400 Alisa 6600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 99
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Tyler 1 1 2 3*
Ciara 3 4 4 5
Alisa 5 2
DJ! Round:
Tyler 3* 4† 5† 5*
Ciara 2 3 4 4
Alisa 1 2 3
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Tyler 3.00
Alisa 2.60
Ciara 3.63
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 0 (0.00 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Tyler $16,800 Coryat, 18 correct, 1 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Alisa $7,800 Coryat, 10 correct, 1 incorrect, 19.30% in first on buzzer (11/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Ciara $15,200 Coryat, 23 correct, 1 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $39,800
Lach Trash: $11,600 (on 9 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $2,600
Lead Changes: 8
Times Tied: 1
Player Statistics:
Tyler Vandenberg, career statistics:
80 correct, 10 incorrect
7/7 on rebound attempts (on 18 rebound opportunities)
31.14% in first on buzzer (71/228)
6/8 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $13,200)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,150
Ciara Donegan, career statistics:
65 correct, 8 incorrect
4/4 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
38.10% in first on buzzer (64/168)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $6,000)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,667
Alisa Hove, career statistics:
56 correct, 15 incorrect
2/4 on rebound attempts (on 20 rebound opportunities)
21.28% in first on buzzer (60/282)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $8,600)
1/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $7,560
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Considering Alisa in third has occasion to bet most of her score to potentially catch Ciara, that was an incredibly risky bet of Tyler in Final Jeopardy. I would not recommend doing what he did.
Today’s box score: November 30, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Tyler $15,800 Ciara $15,200 Alisa $7,800)
Tyler: Standard cover bet over Ciara is $14,601. (Actual bet: $15,800)
Ciara: Standard cover bet over Alisa is $401. (Actual bet: $15,200)
Alisa: Unfortunately, you should consider betting at least $7,000—just in case Ciara bets small. (Actual bet: $5,000)
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