[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the Tuesday, November 5 episode of Jeopardy!]
Jeopardy! followers obtained shortchanged on Tuesday, November 5, because the 2024 presidential election protection preempted the quiz present throughout many main markets throughout its regular time slot. Whereas the reigning champ really hit his stride, his opponents missed their second in entrance of a nationwide viewers (and lots of followers missed the episode altogether).
Greg Jolin, a system specialist and accountant from Raymond, New Hampshire, entered a three-day champ with a complete winnings of $75,002. Having gone 3/3 on Last Jeopardy, he’s change into a “mannequin of consistency,” as Ken Jennings has grown fond of claiming. He confronted Chuck Rea, a director of software program engineering initially from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Priscilla Gruenewald, a retired author and editor from Nipomo, California.
Within the Jeopardy! spherical, Jolin surged forward with $9,800 (and a $3,000 Each day Double), whereas Gruenewald completed with $800, and Rea with $2,800. In Double Jeopardy, Jolin made the sport’s memorable transfer. With $16,000 on the time, he wagered $10,000 even on the second Each day Double. “Oh wow, that’s an enormous wager!” Jennings remarked. The “ANIMALS ON THE MAP” clue was, “This metropolis in Erie County is house to the Nickel Metropolis Opera. He aced it as “Buffalo,” and it was recreation over from there.
By Last Jeopardy, Jolin cruised to a runaway with a stunning $30,200, whereas Rea had $7,400 (getting the final Each day Double) and Gruenewald $6,000; respectable scores however nowhere near the champ.
The “PHRASE ORIGINS” clue was, “In 1935 an article popularized this time period for the a part of the U.S. the place residents have been “relying on rain.” Everybody was appropriate with “The Mud Bowl.” Jolin, sustaining his pristine Last Jeopardy file, emerged a four-day champ with an astounding $35,400 and $110,402 complete.
Followers flooded social media, applauding Jolin, who appears to be morphing into fairly the powerhouse, however feeling annoyed that the quiz present didn’t discover a workaround for Election Night time, and for the 2 gamers who have been one-and-done.
Regardless of who wins or loses tonight, let’s pour one out for these three, who’re virtually actually getting preempted in each main media market #Jeopardy pic.twitter.com/vMK2KO0wIb
— TylerThinksThis (@tylerthinksthis) November 5, 2024
@ABC the place’s jeopardy? If I needed to look at election protection I can watch it in an hour when extra outcomes are in
— Kevin Burke (@kevinburkenyc) November 6, 2024
Up yours, TV, I need #WheelOfFortune and #Jeopardy.
— Nathan Rathge (@NathanRathge) November 6, 2024
Within the Reddit thread for the episode, one fan wrote: “My condolences exit to Priscilla Gruenwald and Chuck Rea, who in all probability received’t get to carry viewing events to have fun being on Jeopardy.”
“Curious as to what share received’t see the episode do another factor taking place within the US. I’m one among them….” wrote one other.
A fourth remarked, “Simply over half (108 of 209) stations, accounting for simply over half (53.6%) of all households.”
For these seeking to nonetheless get their Jeopardy! repair, there are a couple of choices. Individuals with out cable can view the match with a YouTube TV or Hulu+ Dwell TV subscription. Individuals with cable can verify native listings to see when/the place the sport airs right here.
Different followers within the thread centered on the sport and had constructive takes to share: “Greg was very spectacular. Most likely my favourite contestant this season as a result of he has the heart to go for it on DD,” wrote a fifth.
“It’s a disgrace so many might be disadvantaged of the road “we received’t have time to complete of Mary Queen of Scots, the way in which the executioner did,”” quipped a sixth on a Jennings joke about an uncovered clue.
“Ballsy 10K DD wager,” wrote a seventh. “It’s simply good technique. It’s a second-row clue. Greg would nonetheless have the lead if he missed with time to rebuild. If he will get it proper, it’s near over. It simply is sensible.”
Jolin chimed in to the thread to share why he felt assured betting a lot: “Moreover, it’s a really well-pinned second row clue. “Animals on the Map” severely restricts the doable reply house.”
Jeopardy! has ensured followers didn’t miss out due to Election Night time previously. Throughout the 2022 Event of Champions (which aired throughout midterms), producers put collectively that instant-classic “Exhibition Recreation” that includes Mattea Roach, Matt Amodio, and Amy Schneider (and a cursing Jennings). This time, no cube!
What did you consider the sport? Had been you capable of watch it? And might Greg Jolin stick with it? Tell us within the feedback part under!
