A wide range of occupations are represented in our sample of Jeopardy contestants. So, besides trivia, what can we learn from the hopefuls that tried their hand at becoming a champion of this iconic game show? Some station managers werent convinced that Trebeks brainy Jeopardy! During Double Jeopardy!, where the dollar amounts are doubled and there are two Daily Double clues, a contestant could add a possible $35,200 to their score (for a game show (with Kenan Thompson as the host, Darnell Hayes aka Alex Treblack) with two black contestants and one white contestant, whose ignorance about the nuances of African American culture is exposed through the questions and responses. California and New York, two highly populous states, ranked at the top of the list, with 2,242 and 1,212 contestants calling these states home, respectively. Its also available on Apple Podcasts. "[11] After surpassing Matt Amodio's 38-game winning streak in the January 24, 2022, episode, Schneider took second place for the most consecutive wins in Jeopardy! However, most contestants will not see these totals in their winnings, as most tournaments settle to give second place $2,000 and third place $1,000, regardless of what they earned in game. 7. Drat! I beg the show to let the viewers know in advance. (I didnt know how many Warners there were, it just fit. After breaking the record this week, Ms. Schneider, an engineering manager from California, won another game, stretching her total to 22 in a row. The winner only got 600 more than the second place standard award. Player Statistics: Jesse Matheny, career statistics: 39 correct, 13 incorrect 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities) 39.82% in first on buzzer (45/113) 1/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$8,200) 0/2 in Final Jeopardy Average Coryat: $11,300. I just have a feeling that maybe they are not announcing the tweaks ahead of time because these will be fairly minor in effect but boring to describe, so they get more publicity out of the anticipation. Their career can also say a lot about their Jeopardy! Those indicated as Professor are NOT featured in Teachers tournaments and therefore do not need to be considered in this way. There's plenty more that Trebek could have cited from Coates's impressive resume. And with 604 players hailing from Illinois, the Midwestern Prairie State must have some next-level pub trivia. The gender_guesser package can be used to discern the gender based on the name of each contestant. 1. Fascinating and very well done. Our model is only slightly better than picking winners at random. 5 Unforgettable Reactions to Winning Jeopardy! Sarah Howard Biography & Profession Sarah Howard is a 14. In total, Schneider has won over $1 million on Jeopardy!,[17] the fifth-most winnings of any contestant on the show in all play. But dont dismiss the Midwest as a one-hit wonder just yet. These are records and statistics on Jeopardy!. Within our range of contestants, there are approximately 1,317 distinct careers held by individual contestants. 0/1 in Final Jeopardy He intends to. Too slow and the competition will get in first; too fast and theres a quarter-second penalty. Fellow contestant Brad also ended in the negatives, so only one person went into Final Jeopardy during Hull's gamethe first time that had ever happened. Check it out! Jeopardy! (Click Here for Methodology), Ben Chan, career statistics: This subreddit is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or operated by Jeopardy Productions or Sony Pictures. Michaels are close behind with 168 contestants to date. Musician seems somewhat surprising given the number of music related subject matter seen in Jeopardy questions.