[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the January 29 episode of Jeopardy!] Fan-favorite Jeopardy! champion Martha Bath was going for, as she put it, “the core” of the apple in the latest episode of the game show. But did she get it? Martha, a retired Cpa from Seattle, Washington, faced off against Andy Tirrell, a political science and international relations professor from San Diego, California, and Lloyd Sy, a professor of American literature originally from Rockford, Illinois in the semifinals of Champions Wildcard. Prior to this latest tournament, she’d appeared twice, first in 1972 (on the daytime version hosted by Art Fleming), then in 2022. A win in this semifinals would mean advancing to the finals to possibly secure a spot in the Tournament of Champions. At the first break, in the middle of the Jeopardy! round, Martha was leading with $3,800, and during her interview, host Ken Jennings ...
- 1/30/2024
- TV Insider
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for the Tuesday, January 16 episode of Jeopardy!] Jeopardy!’s Season 39 Champions Wildcard competition begins today with the first quarterfinalist match featuring Sharon Stone, an early childhood intervention manager from Round Rock, Texas; Katie Palumbo, a museum membership specialist from Amawalk, N.Y.; and Andy Tirrell, a political science and international relations professor from San Diego, Calif. However, one of these returning fan favorites got eliminated before reaching Final Jeopardy, much to the surprise of online fans. Before the first break, we got an impressive Macho Man Randy Savage impression from host Ken Jennings, thanks to the Pro ‘80s Wrestling category, as well as an early lead for Andy with $5000. However, once the mid-game interview ended, Katie raised her score from $2,800 to $5,400, especially after scoring a true Daily Double beforehand. However, Andy remained in the lead with $6,400, Katie at $5,400, and Sharon at $600. Going into Double Jeopardy, Sharon added 1,500 after grabbing the second Daily Double, and ...
- 1/17/2024
- TV Insider
Jeopardy! has revealed the lineup for the Season 39 Champions Wildcard competition, starting today. The contest comprises 50 players who secured victories in one or two games last season, alongside four Second Chance competition winners. They are all competing for a chance to win one of two $100,000 grand prizes and secure the final two spots in the 2024 Tournament of Champions. The roster of returning champions and the competition schedule are detailed below, with double asterisks indicating Second Chance winners. Champions Wildcard Group 1 Tuesday, January 16: Quarterfinal 1 Sharon Stone, an early childhood intervention manager from Round Rock, Texas Katie Palumbo, a museum membership specialist from Amawalk, N.Y. Andy Tirrell, a political science and international relations professor from San Diego, Calif. Wednesday, January 17: Quarterfinal 2 **Juveria Zaheer, a psychiatrist from Whitby, Ontario, Canada Devin Lohman, an architectural designer and Masters student from Peachtree City, Ga. Patti Palmer, a retired teacher and bookseller from Tulsa,...
- 1/16/2024
- TV Insider
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