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Season 41
Today’s Final Jeopardy – Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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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)
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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 Phrase Origins) for Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (Season 41, Game 42):
In 1935 an article popularized this term for the part of the U.S. where residents were “depending on rain”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Chuck Rea, a director of software engineering originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Priscilla Gruenewald, a retired writer & editor from Nipomo, California
Greg Jolin, a system specialist & accountant from Raymond, New Hampshire (3-day total: $75,002)
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
Greg Jolin is averaging $25,000 a victory over his first three wins on Jeopardy. Today, he goes for win #4 against Priscilla Gruenewald and Chuck Rea.
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Correct response: What is the Dust Bowl?
More information about Final Jeopardy:
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In an article by AP reporter Robert Geiger, the term “Dust Bowl” was coined to refer to the drought-affected areas of the south central United States in the 1930s, including western Kansas, southeastern Colorado, northeastern New Mexico, and the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Many crops in the area were destroyed by a lack of rainfall, high temperatures, and high winds, and many in the area migrated away in search of work—especially to California.
This feels like another generally straightforward U.S. history Final Jeopardy clue to me. I expect that most of my regulars here in the comment section will get this one correct.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: A Night At The Theater; Hyphenated Words; Canonized Shots; Playing Games; Science; The Lawyers’ Notes On My New Memoir)
Despite a $1,000 incorrect response, Greg had the best opening segment, picking up 8 correct. The scores after 15 clues were Greg $4,000 Chuck $1,400 Priscilla $800—but the Daily Double was still hiding…
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Greg 8 correct 1 incorrect
Chuck 3 correct 0 incorrect
Priscilla 3 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Chuck was once a Broadway performer.
Priscilla wrote documentation for flight sim software and got to fly in a sim.
Greg had Adam Sandler appear at his high school graduation.
Greg eventually found the Daily Double and used it to extend his lead considerably.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Greg 15 correct 1 incorrect
Chuck 7 correct 1 incorrect
Priscilla 3 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Greg $9,800
Chuck $2,800
Priscilla $800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Mary, Queen Of Scots; A Taxing Category; Short Movie Titles; Essays; Animals On The Map; “Oon” Doggle)
Greg put this game away early in Double Jeopardy when he successfully converted a $10,000 Daily Double. It got so out-of-hand that Chuck decided to make a small bet on DD3 and play for second instead of trying for a faint hope of the lead.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Greg 27 correct 3 incorrect
Chuck 13 correct 3 incorrect
Priscilla 10 correct 3 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 5 (1 today).
Scores going into Final:
Greg $30,200
Chuck $7,400
Priscilla $6,000
Everyone got Final Jeopardy correct; Greg is now a 4-day champion, going for win #5 tomorrow.
Tonight’s results:
Priscilla $6,000 + $2,000 = $8,000 (What is the Dust Bowl?)
Chuck $7,400 + $2,600 = $10,000 (What is the Dust Bowl? Hi Jake + Charlie!!)
Greg $30,200 + $5,200 = $35,400 (What is the Dust Bowl) (4-day total: $110,402)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) SCIENCE $800 (clue #25)
Greg 5600 +3000 (Priscilla 800 Chuck 2400)
2) ANIMALS ON THE MAP $800 (clue #11)
Greg 16600 +10000 (Priscilla 5200 Chuck 4000)
3) A TAXING CATEGORY $1600 (clue #20, $12400 left on board)
Chuck 4800 +1000 (Greg 26200 Priscilla 4000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 135
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Greg 2 2 2 3 4 3 2 5 4 2 2 5 3 4 4 4*
Priscilla 1 3 3
Chuck 3 4 5 1 5 1
DJ! Round:
Greg 2 3 5 2 2* 2 3 5
Priscilla 2 3 1 4 5 3 3† 1 4 1†
Chuck 4 4*
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Greg 3.13
Chuck 3.38
Priscilla 2.62
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS $2000
Total Left On Board: $2,000
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 5 (0.12 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Greg $18,800 Coryat, 27 correct, 3 incorrect, 46.43% in first on buzzer (26/56), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Chuck $8,000 Coryat, 13 correct, 3 incorrect, 25.00% in first on buzzer (14/56), 0/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Priscilla $6,000 Coryat, 10 correct, 3 incorrect, 21.43% in first on buzzer (12/56), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $32,800
Lach Trash: $9,000 (on 9 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,200
Lead Changes: 1
Times Tied: 0
Player Statistics:
Greg Jolin, career statistics:
107 correct, 9 incorrect
5/6 on rebound attempts (on 17 rebound opportunities)
44.49% in first on buzzer (101/227)
5/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $22,600)
4/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,750
Priscilla Gruenewald, career statistics:
11 correct, 3 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
21.43% in first on buzzer (12/56)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $6,000
Chuck Rea, career statistics:
14 correct, 3 incorrect
0/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
25.00% in first on buzzer (14/56)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,000
Greg Jolin, to win:
5 games: 72.210%
6: 52.143%
7: 37.652%
8: 27.189%
9: 19.633%
Avg. streak: 6.598 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Every great J! champ has a game in their run that I see as portending their greatness. I think today’s game was this for Greg.
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Greg $30,200 Chuck $7,400 Priscilla $6,000)
Greg: Bet no more than $15,399 and enjoy win #4. (Actual bet: $5,200)
Priscilla: Limit your bet to $2,799 or less in the battle for second. (Actual bet: $2,000)
Chuck: Standard cover bet over Priscilla is $4,601. (Actual bet: $2,600)
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