An epic showdown is set for the semi-finals of Jeopardy‘s currently airing Tournament of Champions as Andrew He is set to take on super-champ Amy Schneider in the next round. The software developer from San Francisco, California, snatched a narrow victory on Tuesday’s (November 1) episode, where he faced off against Jonathan Fisher, an actor from Coral Gables, Florida, and Christine Whelchel, a graduate student from Spring Hill, Tennessee. It was looking bleak for He going into Final Jeopardy, as he trailed behind with 13,800 compared to Fisher’s 19,800, while Whelchel was in last place with 2,200. None of the three answered the final clue correctly, meaning it all came down to how much each contestant wagered. Luckily for He, he only wagered 1,799, giving him a finishing total of 12,001, whereas Fisher wagered a bigger 7,801, leaving him on a total of 11,999. This meant He won by just a 2 margin, which left him...
- 11/2/2022
- 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
Jeopardy! officially returns to TV for Season 39 and as we welcome the beloved game show back to our screens, we can’t help but anticipate the upcoming Tournament of Champions which will be packed with plenty of fan-favorite competitors. Whether you’re rooting for seeded champions like Matt Amodio, Amy Schneider, and Mattea Roach, or eager to cheer on players such as Ryan Long and Christine Whelchel, it’s an extravaganza that can’t be missed. Among the additional players returning are Eric Ahasic, Sam Buttrey, Brian Chang, Jonathan Fisher, John Focht, Andrew He, Jackie Kelly, Zach Newkirk, Maureen O’Neil, Tyler Rhode, Courtney Shah, Margaret Shelton, Jaskara Singh, and Megan Wachpress. Beginning Monday, October 31, the quarterfinals round will kick off with the majority of competitors facing off, along with two yet-to-be-identified Second Chance Tournament winners in the mix. In the semifinals round, the winners from the quarterfinals will play alongside the seeded champions,...
- 9/12/2022
- TV Insider
Matt Amodio finally lost on “Jeopardy!”, bringing to a close the Yale Ph.D. student’s 38-game run on the popular syndicated game show.
Fan-favorite Amodio lost in Monday’s episode after he failed to provide the correct response in Final Jeopardy. He finished his “Jeopardy!” streak in the No. 2 spot on the all-time consecutive wins rankings behind only Ken Jennings (74 wins). Amodio leaves the show with total cash winnings of $1,518,601, putting him in third place for regular-season play behind Jennings and pro sports gambler James Holzhauer.
Amodio is slated to return for the next “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions series.
“I always wanted to be a ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, and I accomplished that,” Amodio said in a statement. “l know going into every bar trivia game that I play that I’m going to come in with a little intimidation factor. But also, I just like the badge that it represents.
Fan-favorite Amodio lost in Monday’s episode after he failed to provide the correct response in Final Jeopardy. He finished his “Jeopardy!” streak in the No. 2 spot on the all-time consecutive wins rankings behind only Ken Jennings (74 wins). Amodio leaves the show with total cash winnings of $1,518,601, putting him in third place for regular-season play behind Jennings and pro sports gambler James Holzhauer.
Amodio is slated to return for the next “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions series.
“I always wanted to be a ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, and I accomplished that,” Amodio said in a statement. “l know going into every bar trivia game that I play that I’m going to come in with a little intimidation factor. But also, I just like the badge that it represents.
- 10/11/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert! Jeopardy! contestant Matt Amodio’s 38-game winning streak came to an end tonight when the reigning champ lost out to challenger Jonathan Fisher.
The category that put an end to the so-called Amodio Rodeo was “Countries of the World,” with the answer/clue being: “Nazi Germany annexed this nation & divided it into regions of the Alps & the Danube.”
Fisher had the correct response, Amodio didn’t.
The loss ends a winning streak that earned Amodio $1,518,601 in cash and put him at No. 2 in all-time consecutive wins behind only Ken Jennings (74 wins). Amodio now stands at No. 3 on the all-time non-tournament cash winnings list behind James Holzhauer and Jennings.
“Everybody’s so smart and so competent that this could happen any game,” said Amodio after the game. “And this time it did.”
Fisher, an actor originally from Coral Gables, Fl, won the match by only a small margin, finishing...
The category that put an end to the so-called Amodio Rodeo was “Countries of the World,” with the answer/clue being: “Nazi Germany annexed this nation & divided it into regions of the Alps & the Danube.”
Fisher had the correct response, Amodio didn’t.
The loss ends a winning streak that earned Amodio $1,518,601 in cash and put him at No. 2 in all-time consecutive wins behind only Ken Jennings (74 wins). Amodio now stands at No. 3 on the all-time non-tournament cash winnings list behind James Holzhauer and Jennings.
“Everybody’s so smart and so competent that this could happen any game,” said Amodio after the game. “And this time it did.”
Fisher, an actor originally from Coral Gables, Fl, won the match by only a small margin, finishing...
- 10/11/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
All good game show winning streaks must come to an end: Jeopardy! champ Matt Amodio‘s remarkable 38-day victory lap concluded with Monday’s show.
The Yale Ph.D. student from Connecticut was bested by Jonathan Fisher, an actor originally from Coral Gables, Fla., whose $29,200 total narrowly beat No. 2 finisher Jessica Stephens’ $28,799. Amodio came in third with $5,600.
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“Everybody’s so smart and so competent that this could happen any game,...
The Yale Ph.D. student from Connecticut was bested by Jonathan Fisher, an actor originally from Coral Gables, Fla., whose $29,200 total narrowly beat No. 2 finisher Jessica Stephens’ $28,799. Amodio came in third with $5,600.
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“Everybody’s so smart and so competent that this could happen any game,...
- 10/11/2021
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: ITV has ordered a mystery thriller from Sophie Petzal, creator of breakout Irish drama Blood, and All3Media’s West Road Pictures.
The British broadcaster has commissioned four-part series Hollington Drive, which focuses on the lives of two sisters, Theresa, and her older head teacher sibling, Helen, and a missing child.
Both women appear close and their families enjoy spending time together. The series opens on a warm, balmy evening, barbecue sizzling on the patio, the perfect family setting. The atmosphere is chilled, as they lounge in Theresa and her partner Fraser’s perfectly manicured garden. Apart from Fraser’s brother Eddie winding everyone up, there’s hardly a hint of tension, but this is the calm before storm. When Theresa’s ten-year-old son, Ben, asks to play in the nearby park with his cousin Eva, the adults begin to niggle. Fraser is relaxed and is fine for them to go,...
The British broadcaster has commissioned four-part series Hollington Drive, which focuses on the lives of two sisters, Theresa, and her older head teacher sibling, Helen, and a missing child.
Both women appear close and their families enjoy spending time together. The series opens on a warm, balmy evening, barbecue sizzling on the patio, the perfect family setting. The atmosphere is chilled, as they lounge in Theresa and her partner Fraser’s perfectly manicured garden. Apart from Fraser’s brother Eddie winding everyone up, there’s hardly a hint of tension, but this is the calm before storm. When Theresa’s ten-year-old son, Ben, asks to play in the nearby park with his cousin Eva, the adults begin to niggle. Fraser is relaxed and is fine for them to go,...
- 2/24/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bletchley Circle star Julie Graham and Line of Duty’s Neil Morrissey are to star in psychological thriller Penance for Viacom’s Channel 5.
The pair will be joined by Nico Mirallegro (The Village), Tallulah Greive (Millie in Between), Art Malik (The Woman in White) and Wanda Ventham (Sherlock) in the three-part drama.
The series, which was unveiled as part of Channel 5’s first major drama slate earlier this year, is written by Mr Selfridge writer Kate O’Riordan.
A psychological thriller that follows the lives of Rosalie, played by Graham, and Luke Douglas, played by Morrissey, and their teenage daughter, Maddie (Greive). Following the loss of their son, Rosalie and Luke find their marriage under immense strain. Maddie and Rosalie find themselves in the caring hands of Nico Mirallegro’s Jed, a charming and charismatic young man that they encounter at bereavement counselling who is also suffering under the weight of his own grief.
The pair will be joined by Nico Mirallegro (The Village), Tallulah Greive (Millie in Between), Art Malik (The Woman in White) and Wanda Ventham (Sherlock) in the three-part drama.
The series, which was unveiled as part of Channel 5’s first major drama slate earlier this year, is written by Mr Selfridge writer Kate O’Riordan.
A psychological thriller that follows the lives of Rosalie, played by Graham, and Luke Douglas, played by Morrissey, and their teenage daughter, Maddie (Greive). Following the loss of their son, Rosalie and Luke find their marriage under immense strain. Maddie and Rosalie find themselves in the caring hands of Nico Mirallegro’s Jed, a charming and charismatic young man that they encounter at bereavement counselling who is also suffering under the weight of his own grief.
- 11/15/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Acorn TV and Viacom’s Channel 5 have come on board psychological crime thriller Blood starring Line of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar.
The Svod service has taken U.S. rights and the British linear broadcaster has picked up UK rights to the six-part series, which was originally commissioned by Ireland’s Virgin Media Television. The deal was struck with All3Media International.
The drama follows Cat Hogan, played by Unforgotten’s Carolina Main, an isolated woman on the run from her past, a past she is forced to confront when the sudden ‘accidental’ death of her mother, Mary, played by 7 Days in Entebbe’s Ingrid Craigie, draws her back to the family she has spent the last ten years trying to avoid. Her suspicions start to mount against her father, played by Dunbar, when she begins to notice discrepancies in his stories
Written by Riviera and The Last Kingdom writer Sophie Petzal,...
The Svod service has taken U.S. rights and the British linear broadcaster has picked up UK rights to the six-part series, which was originally commissioned by Ireland’s Virgin Media Television. The deal was struck with All3Media International.
The drama follows Cat Hogan, played by Unforgotten’s Carolina Main, an isolated woman on the run from her past, a past she is forced to confront when the sudden ‘accidental’ death of her mother, Mary, played by 7 Days in Entebbe’s Ingrid Craigie, draws her back to the family she has spent the last ten years trying to avoid. Her suspicions start to mount against her father, played by Dunbar, when she begins to notice discrepancies in his stories
Written by Riviera and The Last Kingdom writer Sophie Petzal,...
- 9/17/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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