In the episode of Jeopardy! that aired on Monday October 7, 2024, three contestants faced off for their chance to claim victory. Amanda Prusila, a communications advisor from Ottawa, Ontario; Daniel Gately, a teacher from Tucson, Arizona; and Mark Fitzpatrick, a content manager from Riverside, Connecticut, entered the game. Mark returned as the one-day champion with previous winnings of $30,401.
The initial round featured categories such as Stunting at the Gym, The Middle East, NFL Team Addresses, You’re Gonna Have to Share, Opera, and Plural-Only Nouns. Amanda Prusila capitalized on a Daily Double in the category Opera, wagering $1,000 to correctly answer “What is William Tell?” This boosted her score at the first break, but Mark Fitzpatrick led with $6,000, while Daniel Gately trailed at -$1,200.
Transitioning to Double Jeopardy!, the categories shifted to National Historic Parks, The Foreign-Born Director, Cooking Terms, Spy Novels, Law, and Diminishing Returns. Mark increased his lead significantly, especially after correctly responding to another Daily Double in the Spy Novels category, where he wagered $5,000 and answered “Who was Oddjob?” With scores at $23,400 for Mark, $4,200 for Daniel, and $600 for Amanda heading into Final Jeopardy!, Mark had a commanding lead.
The Final Jeopardy! category was Brand Names, with the clue stating, “In 1886 this brand’s bookkeeper came up with its name & flowing script logo, saying, ‘the two Cs would look well in advertising.’” In a surprising turn, none of the contestants answered correctly with “What is Coca-Cola?,” marking it as a Triple Stumper. Mark opted to wager $3,400, concluding the game with a total of $20,000 and a two-day total of $50,401.
Final scores were: Mark Fitzpatrick $20,000, Daniel Gately $4,200, and Amanda Prusila $0.
