Please welcome today’s contestants: Jennifer, a lawyer, pretty much lived the “Seinfeld” episode about the frozen yogurt; Matt, a director of programming, interviewed Kermit and Miss Piggy; and Henry, a software engineer, rented out the Rose Bowl every year. Henry … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Nov. 24

Here are today’s contestants: Henry, a software engineer, aka “Tugboat”; Amanda, an undergraduate advisor, likes Alex’s tap dancing; and Charlie, a producer, really showed what his 5-year-old knows by winning on the show. Charlie is a one-day champ with winnings … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 23

Introducing today’s contestants: Rhonda, a training specialist, has a dog that’s been in the slammer; Charlie, a producer, does a podcast about amusing, old, not necessarily true Hollywood stories; and Andy, a writer, is on a masters swimming team. Andy … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Nov. 20

Today’s contestants are: Tuan, an engineer, whose mom and aunt were on Supermarket Sweep back in the day; Emily, a registered nurse, kissed a stingray; and Andy, a writer, respectfully backs up on “guilty pleasure” songs. Andy is a three-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Nov. 19

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Deanna, a communications specialist, did public relations for the San Francisco 49ers; Kevin, a screenwriter, almost ran into Stephen King’s mailbox; and Andy, a writer, started a comedy festival at times headlined by Patton Oswalt.  Andy … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Nov. 18

Please welcome today’s contestants: Holly, a program director, is starting to feel the luck from her podium; Dan, a stay-at-home dad, wrote a poem about ex-planet Pluto; and Andy, a writer, had about the shortest Jeopardy! interview possible. Andy is … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Nov. 17

Here are today’s contestants: Andy, a writer, hosted a comedy science podcast; Kelly, a clinical trial project manager, specializes in random knowledge; and John, a marine aviator, whose son won a reading bet to wear a non-military mullet. John is … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 16

Introducing today’s contestants: Mary, a game play engineer, bakes pies for “Pi Day”; John, a marine aviator, is a third-generation pilot; and Kate, an assistant athletics director, was a cheerleader without knowing American football. Kate is a one-day champ with … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Nov. 13

Today’s contestants are: Kate, an assistant athletic director, whose mom was a 3-day Jeopardy! champ; Nalin, a clinical data analyst, plays Dungeons and Dragons as “Bardy McBardface”; and Greg, a school administrator, likes musicals, especially “Wicked” and “Hamilton”. Greg is … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Nov. 12

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Doug, a high school economics teacher, drove a Zamboni; Daniella. an attorney, was known in law school as “Senator Beef” ; and Greg, a school administrator, is a world traveler. Greg is a one-day champ with … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Nov. 11

Here are today’s contestants: Greg, a school administrator; Melissa, a voice professor and singer; and Ben, a data scientist. Ben is a one-day champ with winnings of $44,401. Ben made a strong all-in move on DD2 to break open close … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Nov. 10

Today’s show opened with an emotional statement from showrunner Mike Richards on Alex’s passing, and assured us that it was Alex’s wish that his final 35 episodes be aired as scheduled. The lights were then dimmed in the studio in … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 9

Alex had long been established as the avuncular sage of game show hosts, the wise authority figure you never wanted to disappoint should you have the honor to appear before him on the beloved cultural institution that is Jeopardy! But … Continue reading My journey through the career of Alex Trebek

Introducing today’s contestants: Steven, a seventh-grade history teacher, gets cheesecake from his wife on his birthday; Andrew, a musician-teacher, is an accomplished beatboxer; and Burt, a project engineer, learned English from Alex. Burt is a one-day champ with winnings of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Nov. 6

Today’s contestants are: Burt, a project engineer, grew up in the jungles of India; Christina, a copy editor, quit her job to travel with her husband; and Devin, an academic coach, will have to answer to colleagues for missing some … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Nov. 5

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Paloma, an H.R. director, watches Jeopardy! as a bedtime routine with her young child; Keoni, a Stanford undergraduate student, likes Celtic culture; and Devin, an academic coach, co-hosts a local math show. Devin is a one-day … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Nov. 4

Please welcome today’s contestants: Devin, an academic coach, spent a day with the Stanley Cup; Fernanda, a business analyst, belongs to a community organization; and Carmela, a biotech researcher, didn’t want to correct the teacher who misspelled her name. Carmela … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Nov. 3

Here are today’s contestants: Regan, an ESL teacher, comes from a family of instructors; Garrett, a librarian, won a dog karaoke contest; and Carmela, a biotech researcher, works in the field of immunity. Carmela is a two-day champ with winnings … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 2

Introducing today’s contestants: Jon, a speechwriter, sang hymns in Hebrew school to the tune of “Think!”; Chris, a medical student-Marine officer, got third place in a charity “beauty” pageant; and Carmela, a biotech researcher, accidentally got interviewed for Oprah. Carmela … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Oct. 30

Today’s contestants are: Carmela, a biotech researcher, took care of moth colonies in high school; Lisa, a veterinary neurologist, was proposed to using a cat; and Scott, a digital marketing executive, went to Space Camp. Scott is a one-day champ … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 29