Welcome to “Jeopardy!” In Review! This week, we will be revisiting the episodes from May 30 through June 3.
“Jeopardy!” is being hosted by “The Big Bang Theory” alum Mayim Bialik until further notice.
So, without further ado, let’s get started!
Monday, May 30 – Ryan Returns
Yesterday’s Box Score: May 30, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/tAyuKZG7In
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) May 31, 2022
On Monday, Ryan Long returned to defend his 11-day total of $209,300 dollars against Steve, a middle school teacher, and Mandy, an account tech.
The first round featured the categories: THE MIDWEST // PUNNY MYSTERY TITLES // IN THE SPORT’S HALL OF FAME // POTPOURRI // ON THE WALL // VERB + “ER” = NOUN
After the first round, Ryan had $7,000, Mandy had $2,200, and Steve had $3,200.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: FEMALE PRESIDENTS // STICK TO THE SCRIPTURE // 18th CENTURY CULTURE CLUB // THE ANIMAL IN ITS LOGO // TV THEME SONGS // PORTMANTEAU WORDS
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Ryan had $18,000, Steve had $8,400, and Mandy had $4,800.
The Final Jeopardy! category was “IN MEMORIAM 2022.” The clue read: “On the death of this trailblazing man, friend & mentor, Oprah said, ‘For me, the greatest of the ‘great trees’ has fallen.'”
No one was able to come up with a correct answer of “Who was Sidney Poitier?” Ryan lost $1,000 dollars to win $17,000 dollars for a 12-day total of $226,300.
The “Jeopardy!” Hall of Fame has been renamed the “Leaderboard of Legends.” Ryan has now scored a place on the leaderboard, tying with Austin Rogers and Seth Wilson for consecutive games won.
Tuesday, May 31 – Ryan Returns
Yesterday’s Box Score: May 31, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/fGpljqYCc5
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 1, 2022
On Tuesday, Ryan returned to defend his 12-day total of $226,300 dollars against Carissa, an architect, and Kenny, a software engineer.
The first round featured the categories: WORD PUZZLES // MAYORS // BOOK OF THE YEAR // WOOD // SEND A LETTER // MUSICIANS SELLING MUSIC
At the end of the first round, Ryan had $9,600, Kenny had $1,600, and Carissa had -$600.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: MEDIEVAL TIMES // IT ONLY BORDERS ONE COUNTRY // SCIENCE // IT’S A FLAT-OUT FACT // SNL CAST MEMBERS ON FILM // GOING “PRO”
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Ryan had $28,400, Kenny had $6,800, and Carissa had $4,200.
The Final Jeopardy! category was “NOVEL QUOTES.” The clue read: “Referring to the book’s title, this character says, ‘I know it’s a poem by Robert Burns.'”
Only Kenny provided a correct answer of “Who is Holden Caulfield?” Ryan provided a joke answer of “Who is Ted Cruz?” Ryan dropped $2,000 dollars to win $26,400 dollars for a 13-day total of $252,700 dollars.
Wednesday, June 1 – Ryan Returns
Yesterday’s Box Score: June 1, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/9QLmwayVbf
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 2, 2022
On Wednesday, Ryan returned to defend his 13-day total of $252,700 dollars against Meagan, a real estate manager, and Vanessa, an assistant dean.
The first round featured the categories: PICTURE THE NOVEL // U.S. GOVERNMENT HISTORY // IT’S A “SYN” // COFFEE BREAK // BALLPARK FUN // DR. MITTENS, CAT OBSTETRICIAN
At the end of the first round, Ryan had $3,800, Vanessa had $3,800, and Meagan had $5,000.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: BODIES OF WATER // POP & ROCKLIFE STORIES // NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNERS // 9-, 10-, & 11-LETTER WORDS // WHAT A TOOL // LIFE IN THE FAUST LANE
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Meagan had 16,800, Ryan had $15,400, and Vanessa had $2,200.
The Final Jeopardy! category was “THE EARLY 19th CENTURY.” The clue read: “Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve signaled ‘engage the enemy’ around noon & surrendered at 1:45 PM during this battle.”
No one was able to come up with a correct answer of “What is Trafalgar?” All the contestants provided an answer of “What is Waterloo?” Meagan lost $10,000 dollars. Ryan only bet $8,000 dollars, which allowed him to take a narrow victory. He added $7,400 dollars to his score for a 14-day total of $260,100 dollars.
Thursday, June 2 – Ryan Returns
Yesterday’s Box Score: June 2, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/wZE4jAImPs
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 3, 2022
On Thursday, Ryan returned to defend his 14-day total of $260,100 dollars against Tom, a writing professor, and Maya, a customer success manager.
The first round featured the categories: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE // THE PACIFIC OCEAN // NUGGETS OF INFORMATION // LET’S PLAY A GAME // WHAT BREED OF MOVIE DOG? // COME “INN”
After the first round, Ryan had $8,600, Maya had -$200, and Tom had $8,800.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: THEATER // YE OLD “E” CATEGORY // USA // A SHORT GOODBYE // 6 DRUGS // ROCK & ROLL
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Ryan had $$22,800, Tom had $18,800, and Maya had $2,000.
The Final Jeopardy! category was “UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES.” The clue read: “Known as the female Lawrence of Arabia, Gertrude Bell called this place ‘a fairy tale city, all pink & wonderful.'”
No one came up with a correct answer of “What is Petra?” Ryan only bet $3,500 dollars to win $19,300 dollars for a 15-day total of $279,400 dollars.
Friday, June 3 – Ryan Returns
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 — *takes a breath* — 11-12-13-14-15!!!! Ryan’s on fire! 🔥🔥🔥https://t.co/XRyaPkZCgH
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 3, 2022
On Friday, Ryan returned to defend his 15-day total of $279,400 dollars against Wyatt, a policy analyst, and Lucia, a medical and doctoral student.
The first round featured the categories: IN THE WORLD CAPITAL // RENAISSANCE ART & ARTISTS // PHIL & THE BLANK // DON’T GET CONFUSED // APPLES // ORANGES
At the end of the first round, Ryan had $4,600, Lucia had $600, and Wyatt had $4,200.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: THIS WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY // A BIT OF LIT // “M” PATHS // CALLING FOR A MEASUREMENT // SUPER-DUPER SUPERS // WORDS WITH FIENDS
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Ryan had $19,200, Wyatt had $8,800, and Lucia had $4,200.
The Final Jeopardy! category was “TECHNOLOGY.” The clue read: “Upon the first use of this in 1844, the Baltimore Sun declared that time & space had been annihilated.”
Both Ryan and Wyatt provided a correct answer of “What telegraph?” Ryan added $800 dollars to win $20,000 dollars for a 16-day total of $299,400 dollars.
But would he be able to keep his win streak going on Monday? Fans will just have to tune in to find out!
