Jeopardy! has been enjoying its latest ongoing winner Stephen Webb who played for a chance to win his fifth game in the competition against new players academic tutor Karen, and grocery specialist Roy. Over the course of four games, data scientist Stephen has won $100,881 and as he stepped up to the podium once more for the March 13 episode, he played for a chance to win once more and boost his earnings. So, was he victorious? Stephen Webb was indeed successful once again, earning over $38,400 across Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy! rounds for a grand total of $139,281. The remarkable win came as a result of Webb knowing the Final Jeopardy! answer for which he wagered double his winnings for a chance to get ahead. Luckily, the chance paid off as he was the only one to offer the correct response. In the category of literature, Webb and his fellow players were presented with the statement,...
- 3/14/2023
- TV Insider
After the excitement of the High School Reunion Tournament, hosted by Mayim Bialik, regular Jeopardy! is back today, Friday, March 10. Ken Jennings is the host, as he will be through April 28, when Mayim takes over again for the remainder of the season until summer recess. The return of regular Jeopardy! means that fans will be seeing reigning champion Stephen Webb for the first time on the show since February 17. His first challengers are Jannette Peterson, a graduate student originally from Minneapolis, and Nick Lauber, an attorney from Sherman Oaks, California. How will Stephen do against them? To get you back in the groove ahead of the show, here are 6 Things to Know about reigning champ Stephen: 1. He’s Made an Impressive Start to His Time on ‘Jeopardy!’ The Longmont, Colorado, data scientist has already won three games and amassed a whopping $80,631. He needs to get to five wins to be...
- 3/10/2023
- TV Insider
Ken Jennings is back as host of Jeopardy! on Friday, March 10, after the culmination of the show’s High School Reunion Tournament which has been fronted by Mayim Bialik. That’s good news for those viewers who have been missing the main tournament where the reigning champion before the break was Stephen Webb, who will be returning to face two new challengers on Friday. Jennings will then host the show through April 28 before Bialik returns on May 1 to see the long-running quiz show through to its summer recess and the end of the current season. As for what happens when Jeopardy! returns for its landmark 40th season in the fall, nothing has been officially announced yet by the show’s bosses. While he has been on hiatus Jennings has been busy with new launches away from Jeopardy! And now he is sharing details of his latest big new special project with fans.
- 3/8/2023
- TV Insider
Ken Jennings is currently on hiatus from Jeopardy! as Mayim Bialik is back at the helm for the currently airing High School Reunion Tournament, but fans won’t have to wait too long to see the Jeopardy! Goat again. On Monday’s (February 20) edition of the Inside Jeopardy! podcast, long-time producer Sarah Foss revealed that reigning champion Stephen Webb “will return along with Ken Jennings on March 10th in syndication,” adding, “We’re looking forward to seeing if Stephen’s streak can continue.” Foss didn’t reveal how long Jennings will be back for, though some Jeopardy! fans have noted that he is expected to head up the show until at least April 14. It was previously believed Jennings wouldn’t be back hosting until September. “I thought he’d come back for at least a while after the tourney. Nice to see it confirmed,” tweeted one fan. “Great news that...
- 2/22/2023
- TV Insider
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