The November 5, 2024 episode of Jeopardy! featured six categories in each round, including science, theater arts, and historical topics. Greg Jolin, a system specialist from Raymond, New Hampshire, secured his fourth consecutive Jeopardy! win with $35,400 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, bringing his total earnings to $110,402.
Competing against software engineering director Chuck Rea from Pittsburgh and retired writer Priscilla Gruenewald from Nipomo, California, Jolin held control through both rounds. However, Election Day broadcast changes affected viewing schedules across markets.
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The champion demonstrated technical mastery with 27 correct responses, maintained a 46.43% buzzer success rate, and achieved perfect scores on both Daily Doubles with $13,000 in combined winnings. The Final Jeopardy round saw all three contestants correctly identify the Dust Bowl clue under the Phrase Origins category. Jolin's $30,200 pre-final score surpassed Rea's $7,400 and Gruenewald's $6,000, securing his win before the final wagers.
Greg Jolin claims fourth straight Jeopardy! win with $35,400
Jeopardy! Round progress
Jeopardy! November 5, 2024 episode’s first round featured six diverse categories: A Night At The Theater, Hyphenated Words, Canonized Shots, Playing Games, Science, and The Lawyers' Notes On My New Memoir. Jolin quickly took control by answering eight questions correctly in the opening segment.
Greg Jolin’s momentum faced one setback with a $1,000 mistake, but he maintained his lead. The initial 15-clue statistics showed Jolin with eight correct responses and one incorrect, Rea with three correct answers, and Gruenewald with three correct and one incorrect.
The round's crucial moment arrived when Jolin found the Daily Double in Science at the $800 level. With $5,600 in hand, he made a $3,000 wager and answered correctly. His strategic clue selection focused on middle-row values, averaging 3.13 in row choice before Daily Doubles appeared. This approach helped him build a substantial margin.
The first round ended with Jolin at $9,800, Rea at $2,800, and Gruenewald at $800.
Double Jeopardy! developments
The second round introduced six new categories: Mary Queen of Scots, A Taxing Category, Short Movie Titles, Essays, Animals On The Map, and "Oon" Doggle. Jolin's command of the game strengthened when he landed on a Daily Double in Animals On The Map. At $16,600, he made an aggressive $10,000 wager and converted successfully. This bold move effectively secured his position.
Chuck Rea found the third Daily Double in A Taxing Category with $4,800. Recognizing the significant gap to first place, he made a conservative $1,000 wager and answered correctly. The round's statistics highlighted Jolin's accuracy with 27 correct responses against three mistakes. Rea finished with 13 correct and three incorrect, while Gruenewald managed 10 correct with three misses.
One clue in Mary Queen of Scots worth $2,000 remained unplayed, marking the season's fifth unrevealed clue. The scores going into Final Jeopardy showed Jolin at $30,200, Rea at $7,400, and Gruenewald at $6,000.
Final Jeopardy results and statistical highlights
The Final Jeopardy category Phrase Origins presented a clue about a 1935 article describing a region where residents were "depending on rain." All three contestants correctly identified the Dust Bowl. Jolin added $5,200 to his total, while Rea wagered $2,600 and Gruenewald bet $2,000. The game concluded with Jolin extending his streak to four days.
Greg Jolin demonstrated remarkable consistency with a 46.43% success rate on the buzzer, claiming 26 out of 56 attempts. His Coryat score reached $18,800, while Rea scored $8,000 and Gruenewald achieved $6,000.
The final standings of the episode are as follows:
- Greg Jolin: $35,400 (Four-day total: $110,402)
- Chuck Rea: $10,000
- Priscilla Gruenewald: $8,000
The champion's Jeopardy! career statistics now include 107 correct responses with only nine incorrect answers. His perfect record on Daily Doubles continues at 5 for 5, with total earnings of $22,600 from these special clues. The game featured nine Triple Stumpers worth $9,000 combined.
Jeopardy! Season 41 Game 43 will air on November 6, 2024.
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