The latest episode of Jeopardy! aired on October 16, 2024, featuring three contestants: Rachel Cassidy, an associate professor from Providence, Rhode Island; Jay Eversman, an environmental attorney from St. Louis, Missouri; and Rishabh Wuppalapati, an undergraduate student from Vernon Hills, Illinois. Rishabh entered the competition as a returning champion, having won $22,201 in his previous appearance.
The categories in the Jeopardy! round included “Hey, Pumpkin!”, “A World Tour”, “Enjoy a Concerto”, “Holidays & Observances”, “Show Biz Movies”, and “‘Out’ With It”. Rishabh secured a lead early on, but stumbled on a Daily Double in the “Enjoy a Concerto” category, where he wagered $1,000 and missed the correct response of “What is harp?” By the end of the round, Rishabh led with $3,200, while Jay and Rachel trailed close behind.
In Double Jeopardy!, new categories such as “American History”, “The Book Nook”, and “What’s on TV?” brought more challenging clues. Rachel made a strong move with a correct response to a Daily Double in “The Book Nook”, adding $2,500 to her total. Jay, however, faltered on a Daily Double in the “The _ of the _” category, dropping $2,600, putting him behind heading into Final Jeopardy!.
The Final Jeopardy! category was “College Towns,” and the clue asked for the name of two cities that are home to Southeastern Conference schools but located in different states. Both Rishabh and Rachel answered correctly with “What is Columbia?” Rishabh wagered $9,801, bringing his total to $20,201 and securing his second consecutive win. Rachel finished close behind with $19,701, while Jay ended with just $1.
Final scores: Rishabh $20,201, Rachel $19,701, Jay $1. Rishabh now has a two-day total of $42,402.
