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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category State Capitals) for Monday, January 8, 2024 (Season 40, Game 86):
The 2 closest state capitals, at about 40 miles apart, one was founded by someone no longer allowed in the other
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Randall Rayford, a solar project developer from Houston, Texas (Friday’s total: $0) |
Michael Cavaliere, a consultant from New York, New York (Friday’s total: $6,600) |
Matt Harvey, a healthcare administrator from Providence, Rhode Island (Friday’s total: $10,000) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
After a Triple Stumper Final Jeopardy on Friday, Matt Harvey still holds a slim lead at the midway point of this two-day total-point final over Michael Cavaliere, with Randall Rayford having to come back from $0. However, Matt’s lead is small enough that absolutely anyone can still win today if things break in their direction. Remember, today’s scores are added to Friday’s to determine the overall winner.
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Correct response: What are Providence, Rhode Island & Boston, Massachusetts?
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For advocating for the separation of church and state and advocating against colonists’ having confiscated land from area natives, Roger Williams was charged with and convicted of sedition and heresy, and was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony (and Boston). In response, he founded a colony at Providence, Rhode Island, as a place for religious liberty.
The second-closest state capitals from each other are Dover, Delaware and Annapolis, Maryland, about 55 miles from each other.
I really like the fact that the show included “one was founded by someone no longer allowed in the other” in this clue—to a player (or a viewer) who is familiar with the colonial history of Rhode Island (and most players absolutely should be), that should immediately and quickly place them in the correct area of the country.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, January 8, 2024 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Presidential Dogs; Music; Recent Movies; Sounds Like A Letter; Colors; Get To The Point)
Matt and Michael had the best time early on in this round, with Michael getting the Daily Double early! Randall played very well in the second part of the round; everyone was within $800 and everything was to play for in Double Jeopardy.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Matt 6 correct 0 incorrect
Michael 5 correct 3 incorrect
Randall 2 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Randall would like to thank his family.
Michael would like to thank a lot of people, including “Fight Club”.
Matt would like to thank the crew as well as his coworkers and extended family.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Matt 9 correct 2 incorrect
Michael 10 correct 3 incorrect
Randall 8 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Matt $4,200
Michael $4,000
Randall $3,400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The Annals Of History; Celebrity Sibling Surnames; Science; From C To D; Italian Literature; It’S Corn)
Double Jeopardy saw Matt and Michael both pick up Daily Doubles. While he thought it terrifying, Michael did make it a True Daily Double when he needed to, and that gave him the advantage going into Final!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Michael 21 correct 3 incorrect
Matt 20 correct 3 incorrect
Randall 12 correct 4 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Michael $29,200
Matt $18,800
Randall $3,000
Matt was the only player correct in Final Jeopardy—that puts him through to Champions Wildcard!
Tonight’s results:
Randall $3,000 – $3,000 = $0 + $0 = $0 ($10,000)
Matt $18,800 + $18,800 = $37,600 + $10,000 = $47,600 ($35,000) (What are Boston + Providence?)
Michael $29,200 – $12,000 = $17,200 + $6,600 = $23,800 ($20,000) (What are Carson City + Salt Lake City)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) PRESIDENTIAL DOGS $1000 (clue #8)
Michael -600 +1000 (Matt 2600 Randall 800)
2) FROM C TO D $1600 (clue #2)
Matt 5400 +5400 (Michael 4000 Randall 3400)
3) THE ANNALS OF HISTORY $800 (clue #18, $9600 left on board)
Michael 13200 +13200 (Matt 15600 Randall -600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 300
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Matt 5 4 5 4
Michael 4 5*
Randall 5
DJ! Round:
Matt 4* 3 4 3 3 5 5† 5
Michael 4 3 5 4 5 4 2 2 2*
Randall 3
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Matt 4.17
Michael 3.64
Randall 4.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 0 (0.00 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Matt $15,000 Coryat, 20 correct, 3 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Michael $16,800 Coryat, 21 correct, 3 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Randall $3,000 Coryat, 12 correct, 4 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 2/3 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $34,800
Lach Trash: $9,400 (on 7 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $9,800
Player Statistics:
Matt Harvey, career statistics:
85 correct, 12 incorrect
7/8 on rebound attempts (on 23 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (80/228)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $12,400)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,350
Michael Cavaliere, career statistics:
88 correct, 13 incorrect
6/6 on rebound attempts (on 18 rebound opportunities)
36.40% in first on buzzer (83/228)
6/8 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $23,200)
0/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,800
Randall Rayford, career statistics:
67 correct, 15 incorrect
8/9 on rebound attempts (on 18 rebound opportunities)
29.82% in first on buzzer (68/228)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $9,200)
1/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,700
Andy’s Thoughts:
- With how the rest of the game turned out, I think we can safely say that any potential controversy over the first Daily Double (and who might have gotten to play it because of the reversal) can be safely rendered moot.
- Today’s box score: January 8, 2024 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Michael $29,200 ($6,600) Matt $18,800 ($10,000) Randall $3,000 ($0))
Michael’s current score: $35,800
Michael’s maximum possible score: $65,000
Matt’s current score: $28,800
Matt’s maximum possible score: $47,600
Randall’s current score: $3,000
Randall’s maximum possible score: $6,000
Matt: You need to keep your combined total above $24,000, as Michael falls to $23,999 if he bets to cover and is incorrect. Bet no more than $4,800. (Actual bet: $18,800)
Michael: Standard cover bet is $11,801. (Actual bet: $12,000)
Randall: Bet whatever you like; you’re locked into third. (Actual bet: $3,000)
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