‘Jeopardy!’ In Review: April 25 – April 29, Everything You Missed!
By Kristin Myers on April 30, 2022 at 7:30 AM EDT
Welcome to “Jeopardy!” In Review! This week, we will be revisiting the episodes from April 25 through April 29.
"Jeopardy!" is being hosted by "Jeopardy!" G.O.A.T. Ken Jennings.
So, without further ado, let’s get started!
Monday, April 25 – Mattea Returns
Yesterday's Box Score: April 25, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/KnB2qi2Mss
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) April 26, 2022
On Monday, Mattea returned to defend her 14-day total of $320,081 dollars against Michael, a mascot, and Jesse, a mental health therapist.
The first round featured the categories: PICTURE THE SONG // SAME FIRST & LAST LETTER // THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR // OUT IN THE OCEAN // MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS // LET'S PLAY OLD-TIME PRIVATE EYE
After the first round, Mattea had $6,400, Jessie had $7,000, and Michael had $600 dollars.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: BOOKS & AUTHORS // WHO PLAYED 'EM // MULTIPLE HYPHENS // MANE-SPLAINING // I'LL FOLLOW YOU // TO THE 'N'S OF THE EARTH
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Mattea had $27,200, Jessie had $10,200, and Michael had $5,000 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "Names In American History." The clue read: "Capable of freighting about 180 tons of cargo, in 1624 it was in disrepair & appraised at a total value of 128 pounds."
Both Jessie and Mattea came up with a correct answer of "What is the Mayflower?" She added $5,500 dollars for a winning total of $32,700 dollars and a 15-day total of $352,781 dollars.
Tuesday, April 26 - Mattea Returns
Yesterday's Box Score: April 26, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/FCfVZkmd1g
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) April 27, 2022
On Tuesday, Mattea returned to defend her 15-day total of $352,781 dollars against Reya, a cultural strategist and performer, and Nicky, a debate instructor.
The first round featured the categories: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE // THE MIDDLE AGES // I LEARNED IT IN THE COMIC BOOKS // ITALIAN CUISINE // LET'S TALK SCIENCE // MINI "ME"
At the end of the first round, Mattea had $8,000, Reya had $3,800, and Nicky had -$400 dollars.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: COLONEL KNOWLEDGE // TV SHOWS BY SETTINGS // ON THE MEDITERRANEAN // ONE BIG FAMILY // 1870'S LIT // ____, ____, & ____ (aka "THREE BLANKS")
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Mattea had $23,200 and Reya had $5,000 dollars. Nicky had -$800 dollars, and would not be sticking around for the Final Jeopardy! round.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "African Surnames." The clue read: "Adetokunbo, 'The Crown has Returned from overseas,' is fitting for the Adetokunbo family who left Nigeria for this country in 1991."
Only Reya came up with a correct answer of "What is Greece?" Although she added $4,900 dollars to her score, Mattea only wagered $7,000 to add $16,200 dollars to her 16-day total of $368,981 dollars.
Wednesday, April 27 - Mattea Returns
Yesterday's Box Score: April 27, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/wUQ09QWLd9
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) April 28, 2022
On Wednesday, Mattea returned to defend her 16-day total of $368,981 dollars against Christina, an elementary school music teacher, and Ben, a research and development engineer.
The first round featured the categories: A NOVEL LOOK AT THE NOVEL — FINISH THE OLD PROVERB — THE LEAGUE MVP'S TEAM — GETTING A "BA" IN BOTANY — WHICH COMES FIRST — THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG
At the end of the first round, Mattea had $6,000, Christina had $4,000, and Ben had $2,400 dollars.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: ARCHITECTS — MOUNTAINS & HILLS — MISCELLANY — CELEBRITY MEMOIRS — THE ANCIENT WORLD — AN ANATOMY OF WORDS
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Mattea had $27,200, Ben had $13,600, and Christina had $8,400 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "Poets." The clue read: "In 1939, he was buried near his last residence in France, but his body arrived in Galway en route to final burial on September 17, 1948."
Both Ben and Mattea provided a correct answer of "Who is Yeats?" Ben bet everything and doubled his score to $27,200 dollars to tie Mattea. Mattea only bet a dollar and added $27,201 dollars to create a 17-day total of $396,182 dollars.
Thursday, April 28 - Mattea Returns
Yesterday's Box Score: April 28, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/iFg7o7LWnT
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) April 29, 2022
On Thursday, Mattea returned to defend her 17-day total of $396,182 dollars against Manav, an undergraduate student, and Renée, a branch office administrator.
The first round featured the categories: OLD YORK // MOVIES"!" // POETS & POETRY // IRON // LANDMARKS // RHYMES WITH THESE
After the first round, Mattea had $9,800, Renée had $5,200, and Manav had $3,000 dollars.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: PHILOSOPHY // CELEBRITY SIBLING SURNAMES // DOUBLE DOUBLE-LETTER WORDS // NORTH AMERICA // CATCHING YOU SHORT // BALLET & OPERA
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Mattea had $22,600, Renée had $21,000, and Manav had $600 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "Books of the 1970s." The clue read: "Aptly, members of a Black family in this novel have Biblical names: Pilate, Hagar & the title one, an ancestor of the protagonist."
Only Mattea provided a correct answer of "What is 'Song Of Solomon'?" She added $19,401 dollars to win $42,001 for an 18-day total of $438,183 dollars.
Friday, April 29 - Mattea Returns
On Friday, Mattea returned to defend her 18-day total of $438,183 dollars against Terri, an associate director of admissions, and Julian, an animator.
The first round featured the categories: STATES' MOST POPULOUS CITIES // SITCOMS // NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES // THE LANGUAGE OF SPORT // THE ATMOSPHERE // WAITS & MEASURES
At the end of the first round, Mattea had $3,400, Julian had $4,200, and Terri had $1,200 dollars.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: POLITICIANS IN THEIR SCHOOL DAYS // ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS // FUN WITH COOKING TERMS // THE 18th CENTURY // FELINES IN FICTION // MIDDLE P
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Mattea had $17,000, Julian had $11,000, and Terri had $800 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "Musical Inspirations." The clue read: "'Tuileries' & 'The Great Gate of Kiev' were 2 of the artworks that inspired this classical work completed in 1874."
Only Mattea provided a correct answer of "What is 'Pictures at an Exhibition'?" Mattea added $5,001 to win $22,001 and create a 19-day total of $460,184 dollars.
But would she be able to keep her win streak going on Monday? Fans will just have to tune in to find out!