Here are today’s contestants: Anna, a private investigator, loves the Coney Island mermaid parade; Kent, a management consultant, has learned to appreciate clients who are interested in his opinions; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, had an unusual reaction to a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Aug. 2

Introducing today’s contestants: Andrew, a Ph.D. student, recovered from a traumatic brain injury; Rachel, an assistant to the dean, has an “obsession” with the Oscars; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, is over halfway to seeing games in all MLB ballparks. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 30

Today’s contestants are: Bryan, an assistant registrar, knocked over a young child with a sneeze; Dana, a sales manager, got married at the Franklin Institute; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, knows how Watson works. Matt is a six-day champ with … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jul. 29

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Saya, a barista and gardening assistant, is “obsessed” with orchids; Amanda, a middle school teacher, slept on a museum floor weekly for a year; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, didn’t know as much Spanish as he … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 28

Here are today’s contestants: Jon, a contracts manager & political consultant, named his children after a cartoon character and a biologist; Barb, a high school librarian, can rewrite old song lyrics in 15 minutes; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, is … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 27

Here are today’s contestants: Kathleen, a retired legal assistant, has rappelled the sides of buildings; Patrick, a product specialist, played bar trivia on team “The Cheese Stands Alone”; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, grew up with Jeopardy! taking priority over … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jul. 26 (LeVar Burton’s debut as guest host)

Introducing today’s contestants: Rachel, a translator, has been trying to get on Jeopardy! for 30 years; John, a medical coder, whose marriage has benefitted from flexibility on both sides; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, is a big fan of the … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 23

Today’s contestants are: Pete, a math teacher, hosts a trivia game for the faculty; Rekha, a stay-at-home parent, was an extra in “Weird Science”; and Matt, a Ph.D. student, didn’t get his founding father musical idea off the ground. Matt … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jul. 22

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Matt, a Ph.D. student, has an issue with a big escalator; Elizabeth, a middle school teacher, helps prepare students for college; and Josh, a traffic engineer, was a caddy for Carlton Fisk. Josh is a three-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 21

Please welcome today’s contestants: Darwin, a data scientist, helps his wife at watching sports; Grace, a writer, is a cemetery tourist; and Josh, a traffic engineer, had an airline shut down on him mid-trip. Josh is a two-day champ with … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 20

Here are today’s contestants: Meg, a product manager, was supposed to be named James; Allison, an actress & college professor, has triplet girls; and Josh, a traffic engineer, was involved in a conductor mix-up. Josh is a one-day champ with … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jul. 19

Introducing today’s contestants: Josh, a traffic engineer, is an Ironman; Lois, a retired library clerk, encourages blood donation; and Tyler, a Marine officer, was a two-day firefighter. Tyler is a two-day champ with winnings of $41,400. Josh took a very … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 16

Today’s contestants are: Andre, a human resources specialist, grew up next to Boring, which he says actually is; Judith, an attorney, photographs lighthouses; and Tyler, a Marine officer, was a ski racer. Tyler is a one-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jul. 15

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Angela, a project manager consultant, petitioned for her state insect; Tyler, a Marine officer, was in the last group of tank officers; and Tim, an attorney, can have a meal of candy and ice cream. Tim … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 14

Please welcome today’s contestants: Alex, a data scientist, found a short cut to the Mona Lisa; Lauren, a teacher, recreates dishes she discovers during her travels; and Tim, an attorney, has costumes that can come in handy. Tim is a … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 13

Here are today’s contestants: Tim, an attorney, is an Arsenal fan; Jaclyn, a stay-at-home mom, teaches improv; and Jen, an early literacy librarian, who is inspired by the women in her family. Jen is a two-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jul. 12

Introducing today’s contestants: Kathryn, an executive assistant & office manager, has been to over 100 concerts; Tom, a software project manager, is from the home of Jack Daniel’s ; and Jen, an early literacy librarian, whose family created parade floats. … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 9

Today’s contestants are: Jen, an early literacy librarian, has a “My Little Pony” card catalog; Ellen, a retired nursing staffing coordinator, was a den mother for sky surfers; and Nikole, a direct service provider, is a huge fan of U2, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jul. 8

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Keshav, a graduate student, has a college sibling rivalry; Nikole, a direct service provider, met her husband in a trivia chat room; and Courtney, a community college instructor, still isn’t used to all this winning. Courtney … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 7

Please welcome today’s contestants: Laura, a communications consultant, collected sweat; Alex, a Ph.D candidate in economics, whose sister is a world champ equestrian; and Courtney, a community college instructor, crochets Star Wars figures. Courtney is a six-day champ with winnings … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 6

Here are today’s contestants: Rebecca, an ESL paraeducator, dances in nursing homes; Mark, a corporate & career strategist, was an Air Force radio DJ; and Courtney, a community college instructor, wants to visit Prince Edward Island. Courtney is a five-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jul. 5