‘Jeopardy!’ In Review: June 20 - 24, Everything You Missed!
By Kristin Myers on June 25, 2022 at 7:15 AM EDT
Updated on June 25, 2022 at 8:08 AM EDT
Welcome to “Jeopardy!” In Review! This week, we will be revisiting the episodes from June 20 through June 24.
"Jeopardy!" is being hosted by "The Big Bang Theory" alum Mayim Bialik until further notice.
So, without further ado, let’s get started!
Monday, June 20 – Megan Returns
Yesterday's Box Score: June 20, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/vxaWt1Rajj
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 21, 2022
On Monday, Megan returned to defend her four-day total of $51,601 dollars again Tory, a musician and teacher, and Ketty, a head of new product development.
The first round featured the categories: WASHINGTON SLIPPED HERE // AIR TRAVEL // ONE SMALL STEP FOR HAM // HORSE IDIOMS // CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS, COMMONLY // MASHED UP TV SHOWS
After the first round, Megan had $4,400, Ketty had $3,000, and Tory had $4,200.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: BELGIANS // GRAMMY-WINNING SONGS // OLD NAMES ON THE MAP // SADJECTIVES // PLAYS & PLAYWRIGHTS // THE ZODIAC SIGN...
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Megan had $10,000, Tory had $10,200, and Ketty had $200.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "BRITISH HISTORY." The clue read: "From the Greek for 'alone', it was nixed by Parliament in 1649 after being deemed 'unnecessary, burdensome & dangerous.'"
No one was able to come up with a correct answer of "Who is monarchy?" Megan lost $9,599 dollars to win $401 dollars to create a five-day total of $52,002 dollars and an invitation to the Tournament of Champions.
Tuesday, June 21 - Megan Returns
Yesterday's Box Score: June 21, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/9brVXCtvYs
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 22, 2022
On Tuesday, Megan returned to defend her five-day total of $52,002 dollars against Jenny, a preschool teacher, and Rob, a teaching physician.
The first round featured the categories: GEOGRAPHIC SUPERLATIVES // RED ALL OVER // TAKING STOCK SYMBOL // TV FACTOIDS // KIDS' BOOKS // 3 LETTERS IN A ROW, ALPHABETICALLY
At the end of the first round, Megan had $1,200, Rob had -$200, and Jenny had $4,600.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: HISTORY // MOVIE INSPIRATIONS // I DON'T HEAR A SYMPHONY // MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS // TRANSPLANTS // "M.R.", AYE!
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Rob had $16,500, Jenny had $12,200, and Megan had $8,400.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "GEOGRAPHY WORDS." The clue read: "From Greek for 'chief' & 'sea,' this word originally referred to the Aegean, known for its many island groups."
Only Megan was able to come up with a correct answer of "What is archipelago?" Megan added $201 dollars to finish with $8,601 dollars, only winning by two dollars. Megan created a new six-day total of $60,603 dollars.
Wednesday, June 22 - Megan Returns
Yesterday's Box Score: June 22, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/YZMo07fvOC
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 23, 2022
On Wednesday, Megan returned to defend her six-day total of $60,603 dollars against Jeff, a marketing lecturer, and Sarah, a writer.
The first round featured the categories: ____ING BOOK TITLES // OLD AD SLOGANS // WORD ORIGINS // THE SENATOR'S FIRST NAME // FACE/PALM // THE SONG OF THE DAY
At the end of the first round, Megan had $2,800, Sarah had $3,800, and Jeff had $5,000.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: HAIL TO THE CHEF // THE 1800s // ON PLANET POP CULTURE // DOUBLE DOUBLE E // ROCKS & PLANTS... // IN THIS ECONOMY?
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, both Jeff and Sarah had $7,000 dollars and Megan only had $5,600 dollars.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "19th CENTURY LITERATURE." The clue read: "This author first thought of a parrot before choosing another bird 'equally capable of speech.'"
Both Jeff and Megan were able to come up with a correct answer of "What was Poe?" Jeff wagered just enough to meet Megan, adding $4,202 dollars to create a new one-day total of $11,202 dollars. Sarah risked everything and would have won the game had she provided a correct answer.
Thursday, June 23 - Jeff Returns
Yesterday's Box Score: June 23, 2022 #jeopardata pic.twitter.com/MrhfgX0bwz
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 24, 2022
On Thursday, Jeff returned to defend his one-day total of $11,202 dollars against Andrew, a lawyer, and Whitney, a history professor.
The first round featured the categories: MY PERSONAL QUOTATION DEVICE // KITCHEN TOOLS // POP CULTURE IS ALWAYS IN SEASON // YOU'VE BEEN BOOKED // THE DEVIL // THE "D" TAILS
After the first round, Jeff had $3,000, Whitney had $4,800, and Andrew had $3,800.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: IT'S ANARCHY // VOWEL, CONSONANT, VOWEL, CONSONANT // PUBLISHED POSTHUMOUSLY // THAT USED TO BE A TRADEMARK // MOUNTAINS // IT CAME FROM A GRAPHIC NOVEL
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Jeff had $20,000, Andrew had $11,000, and Whitney had $7,600.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "CLASSIC ALBUMS." The clue read: "This classic album by a Southern rocker gets its title from a Civil War quote by a Union admiral."
No one was able to come up with a correct answer of "What is "D--- the Torpedos"?" Jeff lost $2,001 dollars but was still able to win with $17,999 for a two-day total of $29,201 dollars.
Friday, June 24 - Jeff Returns
Hey @ludacris, any possibility you would ever DJ another 3rd grade dance? Could be a real ... Money Maker. pic.twitter.com/kqtLP0fVcN
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) June 23, 2022
On Friday, Jeff returned to defend his two-day total of $29,201 dollars against Lauren, a psychotherapist, and Joe, a technology professional.
The first round featured the categories: NORTH AMERICAN HISTORY // BASEBALL BABES // PALINDROMIC NUMBERS // 2022 ANNIVERSARIES // FOXES // WORDS IN COMPARISON
At the end of the first round, Jeff had $4,600, Joe had $6,800, and Lauren had $5,200.
The Double Jeopardy! round featured the categories: CITY PARK-ING PLACES // 5-SYLLABLE WORDS // SPIES LIKE THEM // FACTS & FIGURES // PEOPLE IN POETRY // & ON DRUMS
Going into the Final Jeopardy! round, Joe had $16,600, Jeff had $11,400, and Lauren had $11,200.
The Final Jeopardy! category was "OSCAR-WINNING ACTORS." The clue read: "Each of the 3 films for which he won an Oscar, from 1975, 1983 & 1997, also garnered a Best Lead Actress Oscar."
Joe and Lauren provided a correct answer of "Who is Jack Nicholson?" Joe added $6,300 to create a new one-day total of $22,900 dollars.
But would he be able to keep his win streak going on Monday? Fans will just have to tune in to find out!