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Are Jeopardy!‘s rulings on pronunciation becoming too inconsistent? That’s what some viewers think after last Thursday’s (July 18) episode when a contestant was ruled incorrect for a slight mispronunciation of the word “wagyu.” The contestant in question was Meredith Miller, a labor economist from Arlington, Virginia, who was attempting to answer a clue under the “Some Hats, Some Cattle” category for $1,600. The clue read, “The name of this cattle breed prized for its marbled beef literally means ‘Japanese Cow.'” Miller buzzed in and answered, “What is Way-gu?” Host Ken Jennings took a brief pause before responding, “Mmm, no.” After Miller’s fellow contestants didn’t buzz in, Jennings revealed the correct answer. “So close, Meredith,” he said. “You didn’t have a ‘Y.’ Wagyu.” This ruling dropped Miller into third place with $400, and she ultimately finished the episode in last place. “The pronunciation of Wagyu was close call – maybe too close?...

Today’s contestants on Jeopardy! were Meredith Miller, a labor economist from Arlington, Virginia; Micah Rahn-Tiemeyer, a mental health crisis therapist from Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Jay Fisher, a government relations manager from Lisle, Illinois, and a two-day champion with total winnings of $16,199. The categories in the Jeopardy! round included America on Stamps, That’s “AA”wesome, […]

Jeopardy! Thursday July 18, 2024, Recap, Winner and Final Answer...

Depending on where you’re tuning into Jeopardy! from, your programming may have been preempted by the ongoing coverage of the Republican National Convention (RNC). In some locations, this was the case for the July 18th match between returning champion Jay Fisher, a government relations manager from Lisle, Illinois, and new players Meredith Miller, a labor economist from Arlington, Virginia, and Micah Rahn-Tiemeyer, a mental health crisis therapist from Grand Rapids, Michigan. So, how did the game turn out? For fans who missed the broadcast, we’re breaking it all down, below, so beware of spoilers. As viewers may recall, Jay is a two-day champion who entered his third game with a respectable $16,199 already in the bank. He continued to carry the lead through the first Jeopardy! round, scoring $3,400 against Micah’s $2,400 and Meredith’s $1,200. But there was a shakeup in the Double Jeopardy! round as Micah scored big with...