Monday’s episode of Jeopardy! featured these contestants: Dana Schwartz, a writer from Los Angeles, California; David Erb, a puzzle designer from Seattle, Washington; and Jen Feldman, a high school teacher from Brooklyn, New York, and two-day champion with winnings of $27,850.
The game kicked off with the following categories: Stringing You Along, 4 Times the Fun, Key or Peele, “Ette” Tu, Whodunnit?, and Magazines’ First Covers. David found the first Daily Double in the “4 Times the Fun” category, worth $800, with the clue: “Feudal Japanese society was divided into four distinct classes: merchants, artisans, farmers, and these warriors.” He answered correctly and doubled his score to $4,000. At the end of the round, Jen was in the lead with $3,400, followed by David with $1,800, and Dana with $2,000.
The Double Jeopardy! round brought new categories: I Served in 2 Presidents’ Cabinets, 8-Letter Words, Physical Science, Time to Buy Some Stuff, Former Capitals, and Oscar, Meet Tony. David continued his strong performance, finding both the second and third Daily Doubles. He wagered $5,000 on the second Daily Double, in the “Former Capitals” category, worth $1,200, and responded correctly.
For the third Daily Double, he bet $8,000 of his leading score of $14,400 on a clue in “Physical Science”: “Pascal’s law says that a change in this in a fluid in a closed container goes without loss to every part; Pascal tested it with a full barrel.” Again, he answered correctly, solidifying his lead.
Heading into Final Jeopardy!, David had an impressive score of $30,000, while Jen and Dana trailed with $8,400 and $6,400, respectively. The Final Jeopardy! category was “19th Century Americans,” and the clue was: “Among those who attended his 1864 funeral were Ralph Waldo Emerson, Bronson Alcott, and Franklin Pierce.”
Unfortunately, none of the contestants responded with the correct answer which was “Who was Nathaniel Hawthorne?”, with David dropping $12,345 from his score to win the game with a final total of $17,655. Jen and Dana finished with $4,799 and $1,400, respectively.
Jeopardy! Recap, Winner and Final Answer: Monday, September 23, 2024
