Ryan Long, the fan-favorite Jeopardy! champion, who won 16 consecutive games back in June, has lost in the first round of the Tournament of Champions, which premiered on Monday, October 31. The Philadelphia-based Uber driver was up against attorney Megan Wachspress (6 wins) and executive assistant Maureen O’Neil (4 wins), two of the lower-seeded contestants in the competition. Many viewers expected this to give Long a distinct advantage, seeing as he’d won an impressive 16 games and 299K in his previous outing. However, Long could not repeat his success, as he struggled with the increased difficulty of the questions. This included a category literally named “This Category is Confusing,” which completely stumped the former champ. “I don’t know, couldn’t begin to guess,” Long said as he randomly landed on a Daily Double. Wachpress and O’Neil didn’t fare much better as they also had difficulty with the complexity of the questions.
- 11/1/2022
- TV Insider
Jeopardy!‘s annual Tournament of Champions is upon us as the 2022 two-week event features returning winners from the past season who are all competing for the same top prize. And what a matchup its sure to be with competitors such as Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach on the loose! Below, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the must-see Tournament of Champions ranging from contestants and matchups to who is favored to win among the best of the best. Who are the contestants? The Tournament of Champions features a slew of intelligent and talented competitors who will face off in the various matches set to take place. Among this year’s crop of contestants are Ryan Long, Jonathan Fisher, Brian Chang, Courtney Shah, Eric Ahasic, Zach Newkirk, Amy Schneider, Megan Wachspress, Andrew He, Tyler Rhode, Rowan Ward, Jaskaran Singh, Jessica Stephens, Matt Amodio, Mauren O’Neil,...
- 10/31/2022
- TV Insider
It’s the moment Jeopardy! fans have been waiting for, the Tournament of Champions kicks off on Monday, October 31, and we now know who will be playing who in the highly-anticipated series. Jeopardy! has revealed the full bracket for the upcoming tournament, which sees the most-winningest contestants from Season 38 battling it out for the ultimate title and 250K prize. The competition includes 21 former champions facing off in a three-round tournament presided over by Jeopardy! co-host Ken Jennings. They’re going head to head Who are your top picks for this #JeopardyToC bracket? https://t.co/bdEqv1cZaL pic.twitter.com/X30IEeBXIB — Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) October 25, 2022 The Monday, October 31 episode sees fan-favorite Uber driver Ryan Long (16 wins) taking on attorney Megan Wachspress (6 wins) and executive assistant Maureen O’Neil (4 wins). This will be followed on Tuesday, November 1, by actor Jonathan Fisher (11 wins) up against software developer Andrew He (5 wins) and piano teacher Christine Whelchel (4 wins). On Wednesday,...
- 10/26/2022
- TV Insider
Current Jeopardy! champion Megan Wachspress has had luck on her side throughout her stint on the long-running game show and has now qualified for the Tournament of Champions despite finishing last in winnings. The attorney from Berkeley, California, has shown off her smarts during her five appearances, but there is no denying that luck has played a significant factor in her winning streak. This became clear on Friday, June 17, when contestant Sadie Goldberger appeared to win the game until a controversial call by judges deemed her correct Final Jeopardy! answer illegible, meaning Wachspress was announced the winner. Wachspress’ good fortune continued on Monday, June 20, as she headed into the Final Jeopardy! against contestant Tory Leviton, who had a slight lead over the reigning champ. Both contestants answered incorrectly, but Wachspress won the episode as Leviton wagered more of his earnings, leaving the lawyer with her head in her hands over the miraculous victory.
- 6/21/2022
- TV Insider
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