‘Jeopardy!’ In Review: April 4 – April 8, Everything You Missed!
By Kristin Myers on April 9, 2022 at 10:30 AM EDT
Welcome to “Jeopardy!” In Review! This week, we will be revisiting the episodes from March 28 through April 1.
"Jeopardy!" is being hosted by "The Big Bang Theory" alum Mayim Bialik this week.
So, without further ado, let’s get started!
Monday, April 4 – Nell Returns
On Monday, Nell returned to defend her one-day total of $24,401 dollars against Camron, a high school social studies teacher, and Sarah, a news assistant.
The first round featured the categories: Changes on the U.S. Map, All's "Vel" That Ends "Vel," Book Parts, Reimagined, Everything Is Golden, The Hit of the Decade, and Benjamin Franklin.
After the first round, Nell had $2,200, Sarah had $5,400, and Camron had $8,200 dollars.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: Asian Monarchs, Birth of a Writer, Physical Geography, Brands, City Folk, and Words That Should Rhyme.
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Camron had $24,000, Sarah had $9,000, and Nell had $1,200 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "Current Television." The clue read: "Fittingly, the last name of the family at the center of this drama is from French for 'king.'"
Both Sarah and Nell provided a correct answer of "What is 'Succession'?" Camron dropped $400 dollars to come up with a new one-day total of $24,200 dollars.
Tuesday, April 5 - Camron Returns
On Tuesday, Camron returned to defend his one-day total of $24,200 dollars against Mattea, a tutor, and Kathleen, a government contractor.
The first round featured the categories: How Are You Fixed For Blades?, Last Name's The Same, Instrumental TV Themes, Clear "I"s, Full Arts, and Can't Lose.
At the end of the first round, Camron had -$1,000, Kathleen had $2,400, and Mattea had $4,600 dollars.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: World Geography, Dogs, Scrambled Novels, Adjectives, Movie Critics, 6 Degrees of Sir Francis Bacon.
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Mattea had $18,000 dollars, Kathleen had $16,000 dollars, and Camron had $2,200 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "Classic Games." The clue read: "Reuben Klamer, who passed away in 2021 at age 99, developed this game relatable to 'literally everyone on Earth.'"
Mattea and Kathleen provided a correct answer of "What is (The Game of) Life?" Mattea added $14,001 to win with a new one-day total of $32,001 dollars and could be heard cheering, "My student loan is paid off" at the end of the game.
Wednesday, April 6 - Mattea Returns
On Wednesday, Mattea returned to defend her one-day total of $32,001 dollars against Lana, a digital program manager, and Vernon, an associate professor of English.
The first round featured the categories: U.S. Bodies of Water, It's All Relative, In Describable, Tombstone, The Magnificent Seven, and Westerns.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: Physiology, Landmark Legislation, Parts of the Whole, In Your Preface, Women in Music, and "On" the Double.
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Mattea ended the round with $28,800 dollars after finding all the Daily Doubles in the game. Lana and Vernon were tied at $2,200 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "Small Countries." The clue read: "French, Italian, and Swiss Nationals make up about half of its population of 38,000."
Only Mattea provided a correct answer of "What is Monaco?" She added $10,000 dollars to add $38,800 to her score for a 2-day total of $70,801 dollars.
Thursday, April 7 - Mattea Returns
On Thursday, Mattea returned to defend her two-day total of $70,801 dollars against Reagan, a college student, and Mike, a sportscaster.
The first round featured the categories: World War II, Literature for Younger Readers, Computers and the Internet, Palindromic Words, Ballpark, and Figure.
After the first round, Mattea had $6,600, Mike had -$600, and Reagan had $2,400 dollars.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: That Painting Has a Title, In the City, Quote-Pourri, The Awful Sound of Music, Documentaries, and Who Wants Dessert?
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Mattea had $16,400, Mike had $1,800, and Reagan had $11,600 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "Inventions." The clue read: "Patented in 1955, it did not go over well in the high-end fashion world, but the then-new aerospace industry found it very useful."
No one was able to come up with a correct answer of "What is velcro?" Mattea ended the game with $9,599 dollars to create a three-day total of $80,400 dollars.
Friday, April 8 - Mattea Returns
On Friday, Mattea returned to defend her three-day total of $80,400 dollars against Abigail, a college administrator, and Tom, a real estate agent.
The first round featured the categories: Television, Multiple Meanings, Potpourri, Pulitzer-Winning Characters, Bean There, Done That.
At the end of the first round, Mattea had $7,400, Tom had $200, and Abigail had nothing.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: Ain't No Century Like The 17th Century, What Kind of Place Is This?, Norse Mythology, Writing -- It's A Living, R&B Music, and "EM" Power.
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Mattea had $22,200, Tom had $400, and Abigail had $3,600 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "19th Century Literature." The clue read: "The Strand Union Workhouse, whose rules prohibited second helpings of food, inspired a setting in this 1838 novel."
All three contestants provided a correct answer of "What is Oliver Twist?" Mattea won $24,200 dollars to become a four-day champion with $104,600 dollars.
But would she be able to keep her win streak going on Monday? Fans will just have to tune in to find out!