Introducing today’s contestants: JoBeth, a database architect, plays in a Celtic band; Brandon, a student, took the Jeopardy! online test at a concert; and Scott, a writer, has visited every Canadian province. Scott is a two-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Apr. 5 – debut of guest host Aaron Rodgers

Introducing today’s contestants: Stephanie, an oncology nurse, is good at sticking needles; Mary, a bookseller & poet, spends Halloween talking to people in a cemetery; and Scott, a writer, had issues with killing a mosquito. Scott is a one-day champ … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 2

Introducing today’s contestants: Scott, a writer, goes to March Madness annually and sees his friends; KT, a librarian, had a very extended interview with Warren Zevon; and Emily, a law clerk, got married at a lighthouse. Emily is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Apr. 1

Introducing today’s contestants: Kevin, a pathologist, wants to run marathons in all 50 states; Emily, a law clerk, spent the night at the Houston Zoo; and Bryce, a medical student, had an inexpensive Michelin-rated meal. Bryce is a two-day champ … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 31

Introducing today’s contestants: Amanda, a curriculum specialist, takes tap dancing lessons; Jean, a book publishing professional, rode an elevator with Geldof, Bowie and Frampton; and Bryce, a medical student, helps get eye care for the uninsured. Bryce is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 30

Introducing today’s contestants: Bryce, a medical student, has a useful toy giraffe; Cyndi, a forensic evaluator, attended a previously all-male high school; and Susan, an Arabic translator, works on legal and business documents. Susan is a one-day champ with winnings … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 29

Introducing today’s contestants: Paul, a system administrator, is an accomplished softball pitcher; Susan, an Arabic translator, has seen 25 national parks; and Lisa, a stay-at-home mom & community volunteer, was the first in her family to attend college. Lisa is … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Mar. 26

Lisa, a stay-at-home mom & community volunteer, whose kids are cherry-spitting champions; Doug, a restaurant manager, has dealt with illness in his family; and Amal, a product manager, is a fan of Winnie-the-Pooh books. Amal is a two-day champ with … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Mar. 25

Introducing today’s contestants: Jon, an attorney, visited Saint Petersburg on its 300th anniversary; Bonnie, a product support representative, went to the Sea of Galilee on her birthday; and Amal, a product manager, is a classical whistler. Amal is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 24

Introducing today’s contestants: Amal, a product manager, saw multiple sunrises on an airplane; Claire, a registered nurse, was in the National Spelling Bee twice; and Kathryn, a resource center executive director, met her husband at a wedding in Morocco. Kathryn … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 23

Introducing today’s contestants: David, an operations manager, has been to Coachella eleven times; Kathryn, a resource center executive director, worked I.T. at the U.N.; and Nick, an orthopedic physician assistant, has been in movies, including “Titanic”. Nick is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 22

Introducing today’s contestants: Nick, an orthopedic physician assistant, got married on the 41st anniversary of his first date with his wife; Jilana, a data analyst, wears authentic 70s clothes; and Morgan, a librarian, learned to love learning from her dad. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Mar. 19

Introducing today’s contestants: Garron, a stay-at-home dad, lived in Spain for four years; Matt, a digital journalist, hosted lunchtime Jeopardy! in middle school; and Morgan, a librarian, did cool stuff in Lapland. Morgan is a one-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Mar. 18

Introducing today’s contestants: Anthony, a financial planner, finished a 10-mile race; Morgan, a librarian, had excellent stage presence at office karaoke; and Brendan, a community organizer, raised money for charities with virtual trivia nights. Brendan is a one-day champ with … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 17

Introducing today’s contestants: Wendy, a non-profit fundraising professional, is training for a marathon when she turns 50; Brendan, a community organizer, was on SNL with Taylor Swift; and Tom, a engineering manager, started surfing in his 40s. Tom is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 16

Introducing today’s contestants: Tom, a engineering manager, is a breadmaker, including focaccia; Kathleen, a graduate student, got a “yes no note” from her future husband; and Dave, a field applications scientist, was too noisy during a midnight dinner in Iceland. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 15

Introducing today’s contestants: Keith, a letter carrier, was late to his midterms; Michalle, a librarian, left law school to write poetry; and Dave, a field applications scientist, has a bread-loving 20-pound cat. Dave is a one-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mar. 12

Introducing today’s contestants: Dave, a field applications scientist, raced against the clock when his son was born; Emily, a consultant, did the NYT crossword puzzle in eight minutes; and Lori, a fiction and part-time science writer, has been to the … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Mar. 11

Introducing today’s contestants: James, a naval aviator, watched Jeopardy! with his dancing toddler; Lori, a fiction and part-time science writer, saw the Hubble Telescope on the ground; and Zach, a financial advisor, was a 16-year-old speechwriter. Zach is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 10

Introducing today’s contestants: Zach, a financial advisor, flew 3,000 miles for a blind date that worked out well; Lindsey, an attorney, has a lot of lightly-used board games; and Laura, an author-editor, has a knitting tattoo. Laura is a two-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 9

Introducing today’s contestants: Matt, an aerospace engineer, is a volunteer scuba diver; Justin, a high school history teacher, visited 30 major league ballparks; and Laura, an author-editor, recreated a Simon and Garfunkel album cover for her “save the date”. Laura … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 8 (Katie Couric’s debut as guest host)