System specialist and accountant Greg Jolin from Raymond, New Hampshire clinched his fifth consecutive Jeopardy! victory on November 6, 2024, adding $24,600 to reach a five-day total of $135,002.
The 43rd episode of Season 41 featured ER doctor Adrienne Clermont from Ithaca, New York, and sales director Derek Hieronymus from Hutto, Texas. Jolin dominated the game with 28 correct responses while maintaining a 46.48% buzzer success rate across 57 opportunities.
The match saw complete clearance of all 60 clues across both rounds. Each contestant successfully managed the Final Jeopardy "Countries" category, identifying France's 12 time zones through territories like French Guiana and Réunion.
Jolin secured his win with a $24,600 to $12,200 lead over Clermont heading into Final Jeopardy, making it a runaway game with a $200 margin. His victory adds him to the 281 contestants who have won five or more games in regular Jeopardy! play.
Jeopardy! Champion Greg Jolin hits $135,002 total after fifth win
The opening round of Jeopardy! November 6, 2024 episode established clear performance patterns. Greg Jolin accumulated $3,800 by the first commercial break, through seven correct responses and two misses.
Derek Hieronymus maintained competitive standing with five accurate answers totaling $3,000, while Adrienne Clermont secured $1,000 with two correct responses. Categories included Friends of John Brown, The TV Show in Question, and My Cherry Amour.
The initial round concluded with Jolin expanding his lead to $5,800 through 12 total correct answers. Hieronymus matched strong accuracy with 11 successful responses, finishing at $3,400. Clermont maintained perfect accuracy with four correct answers, ending at $1,800.
The contestants cleared additional categories including Directions to the Landmark, Also Found in the Bathroom, and Compound Words.
Double Jeopardy intensified with higher-value clues and strategic wagering. Jolin showed mastery in You Have A Serious Beatitude and World War II Fiction, securing 16 additional correct responses. His buzzer timing improved to a 54.39% success rate.
Clermont added seven more correct answers while maintaining zero incorrect responses. Hieronymus contributed five accurate responses across categories including Shades of Blue, Ordinal Phrases, and All the Light We Can See.
Daily Double outcomes
The Jeopardy! November 6, 2024 episode featured three pivotal Daily Double moments. Derek Hieronymus encountered the first in My Cherry Amour while holding $6,400. His $3,400 wager resulted in an incorrect response, reducing his score to $3,000.
Later in Double Jeopardy, Hieronymus found the second Daily Double under All the Light We Can See. Starting at $5,400, his $2,000 wager and correct response lifted his total to $7,400.
Adrienne Clermont secured the final Daily Double in Ordinal Phrases with $4,600. Her accurate response on a $4,000 wager increased her position to $8,600. These wagering decisions shaped the competitive landscape heading into Final Jeopardy.
Final Jeopardy details
The final round of Jeopardy! November 6, 2024 episode presented the category "Countries" with a clue about the nation holding the most time zones through territories in South America and off Africa's coast.
Greg Jolin, leading with $24,600, opted for a conservative $0 wager. Adrienne Clermont, holding second position with $12,200, wagered $9,001. Derek Hieronymus bet $1,601 from his $10,600 total.
Each contestant correctly identified France, noting its 12 time zones through territories including French Guiana and Réunion. The unanimous correct responses maintained the pre-existing score margins while showcasing the contestants' global knowledge.
Game statistics
The complete match statistics of Jeopardy! November 6, 2024 episode reflected strong performances across the board. Greg Jolin achieved 28 correct responses against three incorrect attempts.
His buzzer success rate reached 46.48% across 57 opportunities. Adrienne Clermont maintained perfect accuracy with 11 correct answers, securing 17.54% of buzzer attempts. Derek Hieronymus finished with 16 correct responses and two misses, achieving 22.81% buzzer success.
Final Standings:
- Greg Jolin: $24,600 (Five-day total: $135,002)
- Adrienne Clermont: $21,201
- Derek Hieronymus: $12,201
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Jeopardy! Season 41 Game 44 will air on November 7, 2024.
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