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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Entertainers) for Monday, June 19, 2023 (Season 39, Game 201):
In 2022 Jeff Bezos awarded her $100 million to give to charitable causes because “she gives with her heart”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Jonathan Belford, a television researcher originally from Garland, Texas |
Mary Kate Gleidt, a nonprofit director from Kansas City, Missouri |
Ben Goldstein, a content marketing specialist from Dexter, Michigan (1-day total: $6,198) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
After making a smart wager on a Triple Stumper Final Jeopardy clue on Friday, Ben Goldstein is your defending champion today. Today’s challengers are nonprofit director Mary Kate Gleidt and television researcher Jonathan Belford.
Tonight’s opening round features a category titled “On The State’s Longest Western Border”; that’s the sort of U.S. geography category that often invites viewer feedback from those who tune in late and miss the full explanation of the category; thus, if you’re confused, that category will be “pinned” by its category title—namely, the state on the given state’s longest western border. (I’ll be happy if this section keeps even one viewer from being confused.)
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Jeff Bezos’ 2022 Courage and Civility Award recipient was famed entertainer Dolly Parton, whose philanthropy in recent years has become incredibly well-known. Parton’s efforts included a $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for coronavirus research to aid in developing a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as her Imagination Library, which can gift books, free of charge, to children under the age of 5 in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Republic of Ireland.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, June 19, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: It’s A Special Day; TV; “F”ive Letter Words; The Animal Kingdom; On The State’s Longest Western Border; Getting An Eyeful)
A missed Daily Double early on didn’t interrupt Ben’s momentum; he had a good-sized lead at both commercial breaks!
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Ben 8 correct 1 incorrect
Mary Kate 2 correct 0 incorrect
Jonathan 2 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Jonathan tried out in Houston for the very first Teen Tournament in the ’80s.
Mary Kate is the director of the Kansas City Irish Center.
Ben is a lifelong martial arts fan.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Ben 11 correct 1 incorrect
Jonathan 8 correct 4 incorrect
Mary Kate 3 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Ben $4,000
Jonathan $2,200
Mary Kate $400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: First Speeches In Shakespeare; Random Facts; What An Idiom!; General Assembly; Weights & Measures; Let’s Make A Movie Crossover!)
It was Mary Kate who got to play both Daily Double; unfortunately, in a round where our players combined for 11 incorrect responses, she got them both incorrect. However, she kept enough money around to play Final! Unfortunately for Jonathan, he took one too many incorrect responses, and his score meant that he wouldn’t be around for Final.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Ben 18 correct 3 incorrect
Mary Kate 9 correct 6 incorrect
Jonathan 11 correct 8 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 34 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Ben $10,000
Mary Kate $100
Jonathan -$600
Neither player in Final got it correct today, but Ben is now a 2-day champion! He’ll return in an attempt to get win #3 tomorrow!
Tonight’s results:
Jonathan -$600 (By rule, did not participate in Final Jeopardy)
Mary Kate $100 – $100 = $0 (Who is Oprah?)
Ben $10,000 – $1,000 = $9,000 (Who is Lady Gaga?) (2-day total: $15,198)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) “F”IVE LETTER WORDS $1000 (clue #3)
Ben 800 -800 (Mary Kate 600 Jonathan -600)
2) FIRST SPEECHES IN SHAKESPEARE $1200 (clue #7)
Mary Kate -800 -1000 (Ben 4800 Jonathan 2200)
3) GENERAL ASSEMBLY $1200 (clue #27, $5600 left on board)
Mary Kate 600 -500 (Ben 8400 Jonathan -600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -155
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Ben 3 5*
Mary Kate 4
Jonathan
DJ! Round:
Ben 2 3 4 2 1 2 1 1 3
Mary Kate 2 3* 4† 3 3 4 5 5† 1 2 4 5 2 1 3*
Jonathan 1 4 5
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Ben 2.45
Mary Kate 3.19
Jonathan 3.33
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 34 (0.17 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Ben $10,800 Coryat, 18 correct, 3 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 12 rebound opportunities)
Mary Kate $1,600 Coryat, 9 correct, 6 incorrect, 21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
Jonathan -$600 Coryat, 11 correct, 8 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $11,800
Lach Trash: $23,800 (on 19 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $18,400
Player Statistics:
Ben Goldstein, career statistics:
39 correct, 9 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 16 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (41/114)
0/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$4,800)
0/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,700
Mary Kate Gleidt, career statistics:
9 correct, 7 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 10 rebound opportunities)
21.05% in first on buzzer (12/57)
0/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$1,500)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $1,600
Jonathan Belford, career statistics:
11 correct, 8 incorrect
1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/0 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: -$600
Ben Goldstein, to win:
3 games: 30.406%
4: 9.245%
5: 2.811%
6: 0.855%
7: 0.260%
Avg. streak: 2.437 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- A reminder that the known record for incorrect responses among all three players in a game is 28, and the known record for Triple Stumpers in a game is 24.
- Today’s box score: June 19, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Ben $10,000 Mary Kate $100 Jonathan -$600)
Ben: Limit your bet to $9,799. (Actual bet: $1,000)
Mary Kate: Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $100)
Jonathan: (By rule, did not participate in Final Jeopardy)
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