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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category National Monuments) for Monday, December 18, 2023 (Season 40, Game 71):
Designated in 2016, a New York City monument named for this place of business includes nearby Christopher Park
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Gary Hollis, a chemistry professor from Roanoke, Virginia (Friday’s total: $6,000) |
Tyler Vandenberg, a Marine officer currently serving in from Stuttgart, Germany (Friday’s total: $17,600) |
Yungsheng Wang, a deputy public defender originally from Lafayette, Louisiana (Friday’s total: $8,000) |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
In today’s final game of Fall 2023’s Champions Wildcard, Tyler Vandenberg holds the lead, having doubled up in Final Jeopardy on Friday. However, his lead is absolutely not insurmountable. If Yungsheng leads Tyler by more than $4,800 going into Final (or Gary leads Tyler by more than $5,800), someone other than Tyler will have the advantage going into the final clue today. And Yungsheng, despite his very strong play over the tournament, is long overdue for finding a Daily Double! The way things have gone, this is still absolutely anybody’s match!
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Correct response: What is the Stonewall Inn?
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It’s a darn shame that the Breitbart crowd is already vowing not to watch over Friday’s news. (Like they were watching the show anyway.) They could have learned something today!
On June 28, 1969, a police raid at 53 Christopher Street in Greenwich Village, the location of the Stonewall Inn, an LGBTQ establishment, was the impetus for a massive resistance by New York’s LGBTQ+ community. For years, the police in New York had routinely harassed the LGBTQ+ community, and the Stonewall raid was the last straw. Led by drag queen Marsha P. Johnson, the community fought back, and the raid led to lasting political action in the American LGBTQ rights movement. Pride celebrations throughout the United States and the world now often take place on or about June 28 in honor of Stonewall.
In 2016, the Stonewall National Monument became the United States’ first national monument for an LGBTQ historic site. Visitors worldwide can experience the monument virtually at Stonewall Forever.
This is going to be an incredibly easy Final Jeopardy clue for anyone in LearnedLeague, as last Wednesday, the following question was posed: “Identify the business establishment located at 53 Christopher Street in New York’s Greenwich Village that was named a National Historic Landmark in 2020 and is at the site of a US national monument designated as such in 2016.” And, in case you’re wondering, the two contestants in today’s game who are also in LearnedLeague got the question correct in LL (the second time around for them).
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Monday, December 18, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Here Comes The Sun; Colorful Sports; “P” In Fashion; Play Settings; Not Chess Again!; Postal Abbreviation Combos)
Gary got to the Daily Double, extending Yungsheng’s and Tyler’s drought. Unfortunately, his score was dropped to $0 after an incorrect response. Yungsheng picked up 13 correct in the round to nearly make up all of Tyler’s advantage by the end of the opening round.
Statistics at the first break (14 clues):
Yungsheng 6 correct 0 incorrect
Tyler 3 correct 0 incorrect
Gary 4 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Gary wants to thank his students.
Tyler wants to thank his parents, his teachers, his sister, his mentor, his aunts and uncles, Africa Command, and the Marine Corps.
Yungsheng wants to thank his parents, his teachers, and his husband Chris.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Yungsheng 13 correct 0 incorrect
Tyler 6 correct 0 incorrect
Gary 10 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Yungsheng $8,400
Tyler $3,800
Gary $2,400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: U.S. Firsts; Dance Revolution; Pancho Village; Odds & “N”s; In Your Face!; Well, They Sound The Same…)
Yungsheng got to the first Daily Double early in the round and nearly doubled up! A crucial moment happened midway through the round, where Gary responded without having rung in—Yungsheng picked up on it, took the clue, and found the last Daily Double immediately thereafter. Another $10,000 put him in a commanding position, and his score at the end of Double Jeopardy put him in a runaway position!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Yungsheng 22 correct 1 incorrect
Gary 21 correct 1 incorrect
Tyler 14 correct 0 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Yungsheng $33,800
Gary $14,800
Tyler $11,400
Yungsheng got Final correct and is now in the Tournament of Champions!
Tonight’s results:
Tyler $11,400 – $11,400 = $0 + $17,600 = $17,600 (What is the World Trade Center Memorial)
Gary $14,800 – $8,300 = $6,500 + $6,000 = $12,500 (What is the NY Stock Exchange?)
Yungsheng $33,800 + $0 = $33,800 + $8,000 = $41,800 (What is Stonewall? (Ahhhh!!))
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) POSTAL ABBREVIATION COMBOS $800 (clue #14)
Gary 2600 -2600 (Yungsheng 4600 Tyler 2600)
2) U.S. FIRSTS $1200 (clue #4)
Yungsheng 8800 +7000 (Tyler 5400 Gary 2400)
3) WELL, THEY SOUND THE SAME… $2000 (clue #21, $5200 left on board)
Yungsheng 23400 +10000 (Tyler 9800 Gary 11600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 22
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Yungsheng 4 3 5 4 3 3
Tyler 5 4 5
Gary 5 4 2 4*
DJ! Round:
Yungsheng 3* 4 4 3 4† 4 5*
Tyler 2 3 4 5 5† 2†
Gary 2 3 3 5 4 5 5 2
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Yungsheng 3.77
Tyler 3.89
Gary 3.67
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 0 (0.00 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Yungsheng $20,000 Coryat, 22 correct, 1 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 0 rebound opportunities)
Tyler $11,400 Coryat, 14 correct, 0 incorrect, 22.81% in first on buzzer (13/57), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Gary $17,400 Coryat, 21 correct, 1 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 1 rebound opportunity)
Combined Coryat Score: $48,800
Lach Trash: $3,600 (on 2 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $1,600
Player Statistics:
Yungsheng Wang, career statistics:
165 correct, 26 incorrect
7/9 on rebound attempts (on 28 rebound opportunities)
36.62% in first on buzzer (167/456)
7/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $31,899)
6/8 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,075
Tyler Vandenberg, career statistics:
125 correct, 15 incorrect
11/12 on rebound attempts (on 27 rebound opportunities)
28.32% in first on buzzer (113/399)
6/8 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $13,200)
4/7 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,171
Gary Hollis, career statistics:
130 correct, 25 incorrect
8/10 on rebound attempts (on 25 rebound opportunities)
37.43% in first on buzzer (128/342)
8/11 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $11,400)
2/6 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $16,967
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Congratulations to Yungsheng on his victory!
- Today’s box score: December 18, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Yungsheng $33,800 ($8,000) Gary $14,800 ($6,000) Tyler $11,400 ($17,600))
Yungsheng’s current total: $41,800
Yungsheng’s maximum possible total: $75,600
Tyler’s current total: $29,000
Tyler’s maximum possible total: $40,400
Gary’s current total: $20,800
Gary’s maximum possible total: $35,600
Yungsheng: Bet no more than $1,399 and enjoy your victory!(Actual bet: $0)
Tyler: Cover bet over Gary is $6,601. (Actual bet: $11,400)
Gary: If Tyler bets to cover and is incorrect, he falls to $22,399. You should bet at least $1,600. Also, because Tyler does have a knack for going all in, you should bet no more than $3,199 for the best shot at second place. (Actual bet: $8,300)
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