Here are today’s contestants: – Barbara McIntyre, a writer from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; – Fr. Paul Baker, a Catholic priest from St. Paul, Minnesota; and – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is an … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 30

Here are today’s contestants: – Tanya Iyer, a student originally from Lisle, Illinois; – Brent Wilson, a manager research analyst from Toronto, Ontario; and – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a 10-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Mar. 27

Here are today’s contestants: – Jeff Bienstock, a musical theater writer from Brooklyn, New York (Jeff’s personal account of his appearance on the episode can be found here: https://the-avocado.org/2026/03/26/impromptujs-jeopardy-thread/); – Donna Vaughan Singer, a radio news anchor from Long Island, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Mar. 26

Here are today’s contestants: – Tallulah Pollard, a recent engineering graduate from Mount Airy, Maryland; – Thayer Warne, an editorial director from Denver, Colorado; and – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is an … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 25

Here are today’s contestants: – Pranit Nanda, a commodity trader from Houston, Texas; – Abigail Marcolini, a book store clerk originally from Scottsdale, Arizona; and – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 24

Here are today’s contestants: – Erin Howard, a community membership facilitator from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; – Max Genecov, a clinical psychology Ph.D. student from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 23

Here are today’s contestants: – David Ley, an immersive theater director originally from Ithica, New York; – Sinecio Morales, a student originally from Rockford, Illinois; and – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Mar. 20

Here are today’s contestants: – Kamilah Tisdale, a special projects consultant from Trumbull, Connecticut; – Luke Minton, a technology director from El Paso, Texas; and – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 18

Here are today’s contestants: – Aidan O’Connell, a wastewater treatment operator from Henderson, Nevada; – Carman Nareau, a founder from Oakland, California; and – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a two-day champ … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 17

Here are today’s contestants: – Robin Richardson, a city planner from Memphis, Tennessee; – Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey; and – Luke Henson, a grocer from East Moline, Illinois. Luke is a one-day champ … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Mar. 13

Here are today’s contestants: – Lydia Cawley, a director of product from Arlington, Virginia; – Luke Henson, a grocer from East Moline, Illinois; and – James Denison, a college professor and museum curator originally from Alexandria, Virginia. James is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Mar. 12

Here are today’s contestants: – Molly Hackett, a typewriter poet originally from Denver, Colorado; – Chris Kearney, a high school social studies teacher from West Chester, Pennsylvania; and – James Denison, a college professor and museum curator originally from Alexandria, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 11

Here are today’s contestants: – Sapana Vora, a Congressional staffer from Arlington, Virginia; – Tim Swankey, a retired actuary from Marcellus, New York; and – James Denison, a college professor and museum curator originally from Alexandria, Virginia. James is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 10

Here are today’s contestants: – Jonathan Rosales, a university fundraiser from Glendale, California; – Katie Hoppenjahns, a luxury travel marketer from Atlanta, Georgia; and – James Denison, a college professor and museum curator originally from Alexandria, Virginia. James is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 9

Here are today’s contestants: – Heidi Schmechel, a veterinarian originally from Rumson, New Jersey; – James Denison, a college professor and museum curator originally from Alexandria, Virginia; and – Cory Aiello, a development officer from Indianapolis, Indiana. Cory is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Mar. 6

Here are today’s contestants: – Nishal Shah, a research scientist originally from Parsippany, New Jersey; – Cory Aiello, a development officer from Indianapolis, Indiana; and – Quentin Powers, a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Arlington, Virginia. Quentin is a two-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Mar. 5

Here are today’s contestants: – Aahil Makhani, a business student originally from Birmingham, Alabama; – Nannono Zirimu, a regulatory analyst from Albany, New York; and – Quentin Powers, a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Arlington, Virginia. Quentin is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 4

Here are today’s contestants: – Monterey Salka, a chef from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; – Quentin Powers, a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Arlington, Virginia; and – Noah Hamilton, a marketing manager from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Noah is a one-day champ with … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 3

Here are today’s contestants: – Noah Hamilton, a marketing manager from Saint Paul, Minnesota; – Marissa Klein, a teacher from San Francisco, California; and – Diana Miller, an attorney from Richmond, Virginia. Diana is a one-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 2