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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category The U.S. Government) for Thursday, June 15, 2023 (Season 39, Game 199):
Established in 1938, this Congressional group was still issuing subpoenas in 1969 & finally ceased to exist 6 years later
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Kiran MacCormick, a math teacher from Burlington, Vermont |
Suzanne Goldlust, a marketing manager from Reston, Virginia |
Holly Hassel, an English professor from Fargo, North Dakota (1-day total: $10,500) |
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Holly Hassel is your new Jeopardy! champion, having defeated 6-day winner Suresh Krishnan. Today’s challengers are Suzanne Goldlust and Kiran MacCormick.
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Correct response: What is the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)?
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The House Un-American Activities Committee (or the House Committee on Un-American Activities), was created to investigate those in the United States suspected to have fascist or communist ties. Created in 1938 (though there had been three previous committees investigative the same since 1918) and originally chaired by Martin Dies, Jr. from Texas, it became a standing committee in 1945. It’s most famous for the investigation of Hollywood in 1947, leading to the unfortunate blacklisting of many writers and directors. By the 1960s, it was generally lampooned by both political satirists and those who were subpoenaed by the committee, and the committee ceased to exist in January 1975.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Thursday, June 15, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The Czar; 21st Century Horror Novels; Rolling Stones Lyrics; Dating/Apps; The Golden Gate Bridge; Bird Idioms)
Today saw Suzanne get off to the best start, picking up 8 correct before the break to have a lead after 30 clues!
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Suzanne 8 correct 0 incorrect
Kiran 4 correct 0 incorrect
Holly 2 correct 0 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Kiran coaches some of his students in math.
Suzanne has a 907-day New York Times crossword streak.
Holly has been coaching middle school football.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Suzanne 11 correct 1 incorrect
Holly 6 correct 2 incorrect
Kiran 7 correct 1 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Suzanne $5,600
Holly $3,600
Kiran $2,800
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: “G”, Look At That; American Caves; Fact: Nonfiction; Physics & Energy; TV Criminals; Italian Words & Phrases)
Suzanne’s strong play continued; she found both Daily Doubles in the round to cement a runaway going into Final!
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Suzanne 21 correct 2 incorrect
Holly 13 correct 5 incorrect
Kiran 15 correct 4 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 34 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Suzanne $17,700
Holly $8,000
Kiran $5,600
Kiran came close to making it a 3-for, but Holly and Suzanne went for the abbreviation and got Final correct! Suzanne is your new champion!
Tonight’s results:
Kiran $5,600 – $800 = $4,800 (What is the House Unamerican activities Comission)
Holly $8,000 + $8,000 = $16,000 (What is House HUAC)
Suzanne $17,700 + $1,000 = $18,700 (What is the HUAC?) (1-day total: $18,700)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) BIRD IDIOMS $800 (clue #4)
Suzanne 1000 +1000 (Holly 0 Kiran 200)
2) ITALIAN WORDS & PHRASES $1600 (clue #19)
Suzanne 9200 +1500 (Holly 6000 Kiran 6000)
3) FACT: NONFICTION $800 (clue #22, $10800 left on board)
Suzanne 13100 +1000 (Holly 6000 Kiran 6000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 124
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Holly 1
Suzanne 3 4*
Kiran 2
DJ! Round:
Holly 1 4 5 1 3
Suzanne 2 3 1 4* 5† 1 2*
Kiran 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 2
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Suzanne 2.78
Holly 2.50
Kiran 3.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 34 (0.17 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Suzanne $17,400 Coryat, 21 correct, 2 incorrect, 35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Holly $8,000 Coryat, 13 correct, 5 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57), 1/3 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Kiran $5,600 Coryat, 15 correct, 4 incorrect, 29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $31,000
Lach Trash: $11,000 (on 11 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $12,000
Player Statistics:
Holly Hassel, career statistics:
28 correct, 7 incorrect
3/5 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities)
23.68% in first on buzzer (27/114)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $9,500
Suzanne Goldlust, career statistics:
22 correct, 2 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
35.09% in first on buzzer (20/57)
3/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,500)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,400
Kiran MacCormick, career statistics:
15 correct, 5 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $5,600
Suzanne Goldlust, to win:
2 games: 57.466%
3: 33.024%
4: 18.977%
5: 10.906%
6: 6.267%
Avg. streak: 2.351 games.
Andy’s Thoughts:
- Today’s box score: June 15, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Suzanne $17,700 Holly $8,000 Kiran $5,600)
Holly: Standard cover bet over Kiran is $3,201. (Actual bet: $8,000)
Suzanne: Limit your bet to $1,699 and enjoy your victory! (Actual bet: $1,000)
Kiran: Limit your bet to $799 to take second if Holly is incorrect. (Actual bet: $800)
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