Here are today’s contestants:
- Josh Jackson, an urban planner from Pasadena, California;
- Caroline Paul, a HR specialist from Washington, D.C.; and
- Jonathan Hugendubler, an adjunct professor and trivia host from Baltimore, Maryland. Jonathan is a one-day champ with winnings of $23,601.
Jeopardy!
EDIBLE IDIOMS // BUSINESS HISTORY // BIOLOGY // BICYCLES ON THE BIG SCREEN // PLAIN // SIMPLE
DD1 – $600 – BIOLOGY – “By Means of” this 2-word process was fit enough to survive as a subtitle for Darwin’s “Origin of Species” (Josh moved into second by doubling to $4,000.)
Scores at first break: Jonathan $1,800, Caroline $4,600, Josh $1,600.
Scores entering DJ: Jonathan $3,800, Caroline $5,600, Josh $4,400.
Double Jeopardy!
AFRICAN HISTORY // THAT ADDS UP // STREAMING TV // PLAYS & PLAYWRIGHTS // SAME FIRST & LAST LETTER // A PLATONIC CATEGORY
DD2 – $800 – AFRICAN HISTORY – 1896’s Battle of Adwa saw an Ethiopian army defeat an attempt by this European country to take control of it (Jonathan doubled to $21,200 vs. $7,600 for Caroline.)
DD3 – $1,200 – THAT ADDS UP – Barnard, Wellesley & 5 other schools banded together as these a century ago to address the need to fund women’s colleges (Jonathan added $3,000, improving to $25,800 vs. $6,000 for Caroline.)
Jonathan broke a close game wide open with a double-up from the lead on DD2, then he pretty much wrapped it up on DD3 and cruised into FJ at $29,800 vs. $7,200 for Caroline and $5,200 for Josh.
Final Jeopardy!
FAMOUS NAMES – On June 12, 1942 she wrote, “I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone”
Jonathan and Josh were correct on FJ. Jonathan added $10,200 to win with $40,000 for a two-day total of $63,601.
Final scores: Jonathan $40,000, Caroline $6,200, Josh $5,626.
Triple Stumper of the day: The first one of the season came in the top row, when no one guessed the grocery store innovation for shoppers “who don’t feel like chatting” was self-checkout.
Wagering strategy: Another benefit of Jonathan’s big bet on DD2, beyond making it more likely for him to win, is that it gave him a bigger cushion in FJ, allowing him to bet more and win bigger.
Correct Qs: DD1 – What is natural selection? DD2 – What is Italy? DD3 – What is Seven Sisters? FJ – Who was Anne Frank?