There are three things guaranteed in the world today: Death, taxes, and Jeopardy! being on. Believe it or not, the iconic game show has been on the air for over 60 years (though the modern incarnation we know and love technically debuted in 1984). Under the watchful eye of Ken Jennings (who himself was a record-breaking champion), Jeopardy! puts three people's trivia skills and reflexes to the ultimate test. And so many of the greats to grace those podiums started by simply watching the show as it aired on weekdays, as millions have done for over half a century.Here's a spoiler-filled recap of who won Jeopardy! today, plus the answer to Final Jeopardy.
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Jamie Ding continues to prove he's unstoppable! This is not an April Fools' Day joke; the law student has claimed his 14th consecutive victory with a total of $371,600.
Who are the Jeopardy contestants today?
Jessica Frankenfield
Jessica Frankenfield is an event planner from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
George Thomas is a former engineer from Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Jamie Ding
Jamie Ding is a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Ding entered the game as a 13-day champion with $360,000 in total winnings. He found all three Daily Doubles, adding $21,000 combined. He also posted a $39,200 Coryat score, tying him with former champ and host Ken Jennings for the second-highest single-game Coryat of all time. Ding was first on the buzzer on nearly 65% of clues (37 out of 57), with 43 correct answers with zero incorrect responses in the regular round.
His victory also puts him ahead of Harrison Whitaker to claim the top seed in the upcoming 34th Tournament of Champions. Despite his Final Jeopardy stumble, he easily won more than $13,999 today to accomplish the feat.
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Final Jeopardy today was in the category "The Calendar." The clue: "Mark Twain wrote the quip that on this day of the year, "we are reminded of what we are on the other 364.'"
The answer: What is April Fools' Day?
It was an appropriate April 1st clue, but the joke was on Ding, who nearly fooled himself out of his own streak with an enormous incorrect wager in what should've been a slam-dunk Final Jeopardy. Ding, who was sitting on a massive $55,800 lead, made the bold decision to wager a record-breaking $44,200, but responded, "What is Labor Day???" The incorrect response cost him a record amount in Final Jeopardy history, but his lead was so high from regular game performance that he still walked away winning his 14th consecutive game with $11,600.
Thomas did not participate in Final Jeopardy per standard rules with -$1,800, while Frankenfield wagered $800 of her $5,200 and correctly responded, "What is April Fools Day?", finishing with $6,000.
Ding will be back tomorrow for a chance at his 15th consecutive victory.
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When is Jeopardy on next?
Jeopardy! will come back on Thursday, April 2, with a new episode. Check your local listings to find out when to watch
Where is Jeopardy streaming?
Jeopardy! is available on both Hulu and Peacock. Subscribers can enjoy watching new episodes the next day, as well as access a vault of many classic episodes to enjoy at a moment's notice.
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