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Season 38

Today’s Final Jeopardy – Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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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 The Early 19th Century) for Wednesday, June 1, 2022 (Season 38, Game 188):

Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve signaled “engage the enemy” around noon & surrendered at 1:45 PM during this battle

(correct response beneath the contestants)

Today’s contestants:

Meagan Morrow, a real estate manager from Portland, Oregon

Meagan Morrow on Jeopardy!

Vanessa Williams, an assistant dean from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Vanessa Williams on Jeopardy!

Ryan Long, a rideshare driver from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (13-day total: $252,700)

Ryan Long on Jeopardy!

Andy’s Pregame Thoughts: Ryan Long won his 13th game on yesterday’s program. Fellow Philadelphian Vanessa Willams, as well as Portland’s Meagan Morrow, would have seen yesterday’s dominant performance from the audience; I’m sure that it would have been very intimidating to see! Over the course of his run, Ryan has been attempting to buzz significantly more often than his opponents, making an average of 38.8 attempts per game, compared to the 29.7 average from his opponents.

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Correct response: What is the Battle of Trafalgar?

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The famed Battle of Trafalgar, which took place off the coast of Spain (near Cape Trafalgar) on October 21, 1805, was a crucial battle between a combined French and Spanish naval force, commanded by Villeneuve, and the British Navy, commanded by Horatio Nelson. The British won a decisive victory in this battle, with the Franco-Spanish fleet losing two-thirds of their ships to zero ship losses, in spite of being outnumbered. Nelson, the British commander, lost his life in this battle in spite of the victory, and has generally been lauded as a national hero since. Moreover, the British navy was generally not challenged again until World War II over a century later.

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Game Recap:

Jeopardy! Round categories: Picture the Novel; U.S. Government History; It’s a “Syn”; Coffee Break; Ballpark Fun; Dr. Mittens, Cat Obstetrician

Vanessa got off to a strong start in today’s game, but it was Ryan who held the lead after 15 clues. Coming out of the break, Meagan got three $1,000 clues to take the lead. Ryan and Vanessa were tied after Single Jeopardy! — with Ryan selecting first in Double Jeopardy. (The rationale given was different than has been given in the past, though, which I find very inconsistent and confusing as a home viewer. In the past, the rule has been “closest lectern to the host”. Today, the rule was given as “most recent correct response”. This confuses me.)

Double Jeopardy! Round categories: Bodies of Water; Pop & Rock Life Stories; Nobel Peace Prize Winners; 9-, 10-, & 11-Letter Words; What a Tool; Life in the Faust Lane

Double Jeopardy! started with Ryan running LIFE IN THE FAUST LANE, including $2,000 on a Daily Double. Meanwhile, Meagan made her comeback with the aid of BODIES OF WATER; Ryan lost $3,600 in that category, while Meagan got $3,000 on the Daily Double and a crucial $2,000 after both Vanessa and Ryan got it incorrect! Ryan made a late charge, but it wasn’t enough. Meagan led going into Final at $16,800, with Ryan second at $15,400 and Vanessa at $2,200.

Final Jeopardy! today was a Triple Stumper. Meagan didn’t cover, so it came down to the wagers. Ryan ends up surviving a scare after he wagered just small enough to be ahead by $600 when all of the wagers were revealed—he’ll try for win #15 tomorrow!

Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Jeopardy! by the numbers:

Scores going into Final:
Meagan $16,800
Ryan $15,400
Vanessa $2,200

Tonight’s results:
Vanessa $2,200 – $2,200 = $0 (What is Waterloo?)
Ryan $15,400 – $8,000 = $7,400 (What is Waterloo?) (14-day total: $260,100)
Meagan $16,800 – $10,000 = $6,800 (What is Waterloo?)

Ryan Long, today's Jeopardy! winner (for the June 1, 2022 game.)

Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Meagan $5,000
Vanessa $3,800
Ryan $3,800

Opening break taken after: 15 clues

Daily Double locations:
1) BALLPARK FUN $600 (clue #22)
Ryan 3800 +1000 (Vanessa 3000 Meagan 1200)
2) LIFE IN THE FAUST LANE $1600 (clue #3)
Ryan 5800 +2000 (Vanessa 3800 Meagan 5000)
3) BODIES OF WATER $800 (clue #10, $24400 left on board)
Meagan 6600 +3000 (Ryan 9000 Vanessa 3800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 106

Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 78 (0.41 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles

Game Stats:
Ryan $14,600 Coryat, 22 correct, 6 incorrect, 42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57), 0/2 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Meagan $14,600 Coryat, 16 correct, 1 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Vanessa $2,200 Coryat, 9 correct, 2 incorrect, 15.79% in first on buzzer (9/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $31,400
Lach Trash: $13,800 (on 13 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $8,800

Ryan Long, career statistics:
336 correct, 54 incorrect
10/17 on rebound attempts (on 45 rebound opportunities)
42.93% in first on buzzer (340/792)
12/19 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $19,000)
7/14 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,957

Vanessa Williams, career statistics:
9 correct, 3 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
15.79% in first on buzzer (9/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $2,200

Meagan Morrow, career statistics:
16 correct, 2 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,600

Ryan Long, to win:
15 games: 59.645%
16: 35.575%
17: 21.219%
18: 12.656%
19: 7.548%
Avg. streak: 15.478 games.

Today’s interviews:
Meagan saw Jaws “a little too young” and now has a shark fascination.
Vanessa won a National Accordion championship in the UK as a teenager.
Ryan has a father who is a font of trivial knowledge.

Andy’s Thoughts:

Final Jeopardy! betting suggestions:
(Scores: Meagan $16,800 Ryan $15,400 Vanessa $2,200)

Ryan: Bet between $2,801 (to defend against a very small bet from Meagan) and $10,999 (to stay ahead of Vanessa). (Actual bet: $8,000)

Vanessa: If Meagan covers Ryan and is wrong, she falls to $2,799. Thus, you should bet at least $601. (Actual bet: $2,200)

Meagan: Standard cover bet over Ryan is $14,001. (Actual bet: $10,000)


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