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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Notable American Women) for Friday, June 28, 2024 (Season 40, Game 210):
In her autobiography she tells of a rather “singular coincidence”, that one of her Swiss ancestors was a teacher of the deaf
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Cat Pisacano, a nurse from New York, New York |
Andrew Fox, a clinical psychologist from Robbinsdale, Minnesota |
Drew Basile, a graduate student from Birmingham, Michigan (7-day total: $129,601) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
After winning 3 games last week (the May 8 tape day), Drew Basile has the opportunity to run the May 14 tape day and end the week again as Jeopardy! champion. However, Andrew Fox from Minnesota and Cat Pisacano from New York are both hoping that Drew’s win streak ends at seven games.
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Correct response: Who is Helen Keller?
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In Helen Keller’s biography, The Story of My Life, she wrote that one of her Swiss ancestors was Zurich’s first teacher of the deaf who wrote a book on the subject of their education.
I think that the most difficult part of this Final Jeopardy clue is knowing to stay with Helen Keller as a response, and not decide to go for Anne Sullivan—Helen Keller’s teacher and companion—instead.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Friday, June 28, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Literary Geography; Alliteration; TV Catchphrases; College Newspapers; “B” Wear; The Dogs)
Our opening segment tonight combined for 7 incorrect responses, 6 Triple Stumpers, and a combined score of $0. Cat led with $1,400, Andrew had -$600, and Drew had -$800.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Cat 3 correct 1 incorrect
Andrew 2 correct 2 incorrect
Drew 3 correct 4 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Cat encountered a monkey on a table when volunteering in Ecuador.
Andrew can count Leon Trotsky among his ancestors.
Drew met his girlfriend at a frat party pre-COVID and then moved to Philly.
Drew managed to get himself out of the hole, but went back into it before the end fof the round. Cat led after 30 with Andrew second.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Cat 9 correct 1 incorrect
Andrew 5 correct 3 incorrect
Drew 5 correct 7 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Cat $3,400
Andrew $200
Drew -$1,400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Ancient Names; Stuff About States; Greek Myth: Women & Goddesses; Internet Celebrities; AFI’s Greatest Villains; Teen-Letter Words)
Drew had a much better Double Jeopardy round, picking up 14 correct; unfortunately, he also got both Daily Doubles incorrect. This meant that, while he led going into Final, it wasn’t a runaway.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Drew 19 correct 9 incorrect
Cat 13 correct 3 incorrect
Andrew 9 correct 5 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 20 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Drew $9,600
Cat $5,800
Andrew $600
Andrew and Cat got Final correct—but Drew went for Gallaudet, which means that we have a new champion in Cat Pisacano! She’ll be back on Monday to defend.
Tonight’s results:
Andrew $600 + $600 = $1,200 (Who is Helen Keller?)
Cat $5,800 + $5,700 = $11,500 (Who is Hellen Keller?) (1-day total: $11,500)
Drew $9,600 – $8,399 = $1,201 (Who is Gallaudet? :()
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) ALLITERATION $600 (clue #4)
Drew 200 -1000 (Andrew -600 Cat -600)
2) ANCIENT NAMES $1200 (clue #17)
Drew 8600 -3000 (Andrew -1800 Cat 3800)
3) STUFF ABOUT STATES $1200 (clue #20, $8400 left on board)
Drew 9200 -2000 (Andrew -1800 Cat 3800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -157
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Drew 3 4 5 3*
Andrew
Cat
DJ! Round:
Drew 3 4 3 4 5 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3* 4† 5† 3*
Andrew 2
Cat 1 2 1
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Cat 1.33
Drew 3.90
Andrew 2.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 20 (0.10 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Cat $5,800 Coryat, 13 correct, 3 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 2/3 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
Drew $15,600 Coryat, 19 correct, 9 incorrect, 38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57), 2/3 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Andrew $600 Coryat, 9 correct, 5 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $22,000
Lach Trash: $17,000 (on 16 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $15,000
Lead Changes: 3
Times Tied: 6
Player Statistics:
Drew Basile, career statistics:
184 correct, 40 incorrect
9/13 on rebound attempts (on 40 rebound opportunities)
41.36% in first on buzzer (189/457)
9/14 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $26,000)
3/8 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,800
Andrew Fox, career statistics:
10 correct, 5 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $600
Cat Pisacano, career statistics:
14 correct, 3 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $5,800
Cat Pisacano, to win:
2 games: 28.421%
3: 8.078%
4: 2.296%
5: 0.652%
6: 0.185%
Avg. streak: 1.397 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Today’s box score will be linked to when posted by the show.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Drew $9,600 Cat $5,800 Andrew $600)
Drew: Standard cover bet over Cat is $2,001. (Actual bet: $8,399)
Andrew: Bet whatever you’d like. (Actual bet: $600)
Cat: Bet between $1,800 (thereby passing Drew on a cover bet) and $4,599 (thereby keeping Andrew locked out for second). (Actual bet: $5,700)
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