Jeopardy! Season 39 ended the week with a brand new episode on Friday, July 28, 2023, that includes three contestants. One among them was Lucas Partridge who was the returning champion after successful two video games. He competed towards two new gamers, Sharon Bishop and Monika Chavez.
As per the present’s format, the three contributors should make it by way of three quiz rounds. The participant who scores the very best, ultimately, will bag the successful title and return to the following episode to defend that win.
The official synopsis of the Emmy-winning sport present reads:
“A returning champion and two challengers check their buzzer expertise and their data in a variety of educational and widespread classes.”
Within the July 28 episode, Lucas Partridge, a college counselor from Las Vegas, Nevada, performed towards Sharon Bishop, a highschool Spanish instructor from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and Monika Chavez, a profession schooling librarian from Alhambra, California.
In the present day’s Jeopardy! winner is Lucas Partridge
Returning champion Lucas Partridge first appeared on Jeopardy! Season 39 within the July 26 episode. Since then, he received two video games and appeared within the July 28 episode to play his third sport.
The classes for the primary spherical within the newest episode included “Speaking About Girls, Working Phrases, Breeds Of Sheep, Messin’ With Texas, It Will get Previous, and Actual Quick.”
Lucas had an excellent begin, giving 13 right solutions and just one incorrect response. Though he delivered the very best variety of right solutions, his rating was not a lot greater than new participant Sharon Bishop.
The rationale was him dropping a Every day Double price $2,400. His and Sharon’s rating had the distinction of simply $200. Whereas Lucas and Sharon ranked first and second, respectively, within the first spherical, Monika Chavez landed in third place.
The scores of the gamers after the primary section had been Lucas at $5,200, Sharon at $5,000, and Monika at $1,200.
Within the second spherical, the classes had been “On The Cash, British Literature, Nationwide Anthems, If You Know What’s Good For You, Actors, and “CC” Me.”
Sharon turned the star participant within the Double Jeopardy spherical. She discovered one Every day Double and likewise scored the very best. Lucas, then again, picked the second Every day Double and was behind Sharon with a distinction of $5,000. Monika struggled essentially the most in at present’s sport as her rating remained the identical in spherical 2 as effectively.
The scores of the contestants within the second spherical had been Sharon at $17,000, Lucas at $12,000, and Monika at $1,200.
Within the Ultimate Jeopardy spherical, Lucas was the one participant to offer the right reply to the ultimate query. He took an enormous threat within the closing spherical as he wagered all his cash. Happily, his reply was right, and he topped the scoreboard. Sharon landed in second place whereas Monika needed to go dwelling with zero {dollars}.
Therefore, Lucas Partridge received Jeopardy! at present.
Ultimate Jeopardy! outcomes at present
The class for the ultimate spherical within the July 28 episode was “Phrase Origins,” and the wonderful clue/query learn:
“Theories on the origin of this, a method of journalism, embody Cajun slang for unhinged jazz & Boston slang for an individual on a bender.”
The proper reply was “gonzo.”
Solely Lucas gave the right response whereas Sharon wrote, “mudslinging” and Monika guessed “gotcha.”
Check out the ultimate outcomes of the July 28 episode, hosted by Ken Jennings:
Lucas Partridge: $12,000 + $12,000 = $24,000 (What’s Gonzo?) (3-day complete: $66,200)
Sharon Bishop: $17,000 – $7,001 = $9,999 (What’s mudslinging?)
Monika Chavez: $1,200 – $1,200 = $0 (What’s gotcha?)
With at present’s win, Lucas turned the three-day champion and can return to play once more subsequent week. If he wins another sport, he could qualify for the Match of Champions and be part of champions like Ben Chan and Ray Lalonde.
The subsequent episode of Jeopardy! season 39 will air on Monday, July 31, 2023.