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Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Musicians) for Wednesday, November 22, 2023 (Season 40, Game 53):
An Esquire profile said, “The most distinguishing thing” about the face of this singer “are his eyes, clear blue & alert”
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today’s Jeopardy! contestants:
Kit Sekelsky, a freelance graphic designer from Kent, Ohio |
Deanna Bolio, a community outreach supervisor from Campbell, California |
Nick Cascone, an orthopedic physician assistant originally from Queens, New York |
Andy’s Pregame Thoughts:
The nine quarterfinals of the Clubs bracket are now complete; it’s now time for the three semifinals, scheduled today, tomorrow, and Friday! Due to the usual preemptions surrounding Thanksgiving and Black Friday, I would encourage everyone to check their local listings for information about when Jeopardy! will be airing in your area during the next few days.
Today’s semifinal is between Nick Cascone, Deanna Bolio, and Kit Sekelsky. During the quarterfinals, Deanna could buzz in nearly at will—her 78% success rate was highest of any of the 27 people in the Clubs bracket. If that continues, I think Nick and Kit will be in for a frustrating day. If not, I think Kit is probably the best equipped to take a victory; it seemed her clue selection strategy was the best out of the three of them in the quarters.
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In one final scheduling note, due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Celebrity Jeopardy tonight is an encore presentation of the earlier quarterfinal between Timothy Simons, Lisa Ann Walter, and Brian Baumgartner.
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Correct response: Who is Frank Sinatra?
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“The most distinguishing thing about Sinatra’s face are his eyes, clear blue and alert, eyes that within seconds can go cold with anger, or glow with affection, or, as now, reflect a vague detachment that keeps his friends silent and distant”. Those words grace an early part of one of the most famous magazine articles of all time, “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold“, published in Esquire Magazine in April 1966. Writer Gay Talese had been assigned to interview Sinatra, but Sinatra refused to be interviewed. Instead, Talese hung around many of Sinatra’s friends and associates and gained enough information about the famed singer to produce the profile. It became known as one of the early hallmarks of the New Journalism movement.
A 2018 interview with Alex Trebek revealed that Sinatra was quite a fan of the show; more sadly, even “The Jeopardy Curse” struck Sinatra; a famous Final Jeopardy clue about him aired just two weeks after the singer’s 1998 death.
Certainly, the best way into this one is to focus on the “blue eyes” part of the clue, and remember that one of Sinatra’s nicknames was “Ol’ Blue Eyes”.
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Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, November 22, 2023 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: “B”ooks; Sportstalk; The Instrument Of Death; Pasta Shapes; Building Terms; Onomatopoeia)
Missing the first Daily Double didn’t stop Nick; his 11 correct responses in the opening round gave him the lead through 30 clues! Deanna sat second and Kit third.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Kit 6 correct 1 incorrect
Deanna 3 correct 0 incorrect
Nick 2 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Kit is still hoping to make a charitable donation in exchange for a blimp ride.
Deanna thinks each step in Season 40 has been a surprise.
Nick thinks his patients are more likely to take his advice since his win on the show.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Nick 11 correct 1 incorrect
Deanna 5 correct 0 incorrect
Kit 8 correct 2 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Nick $5,000
Deanna $3,800
Kit $2,400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Belgium; Sorry About That; Title Role Actors; 18th Century Technology; Company Name Origins; “Tag”, You’re It)
Kit had an opportunity early to jump into the lead, but a missed True Daily Double brought her back to $0. Nick then took over, dominating the signalling device en route to getting 15 correct in the round and running to a runaway victory.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Nick 26 correct 2 incorrect
Deanna 7 correct 2 incorrect
Kit 15 correct 4 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Nick $23,200
Deanna $3,000
Kit $1,200
Kit was the only player correct in Final, but Nick’s runaway makes him a finalist!
Tonight’s results:
Kit $1,200 + $21 = $1,221 (Who is Frank Sinatra?)
Deanna $3,000 – $3,000 = $0 (Who is David Bowie?)
Nick $23,200 – $0 = $23,200 (Who was David Bowie?) (Finalist)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) “B”OOKS $800 (clue #6)
Nick 1000 -1000 (Deanna 400 Kit 600)
2) COMPANY NAME ORIGINS $1600 (clue #4)
Kit 4000 -4000 (Nick 5800 Deanna 3800)
3) BELGIUM $1600 (clue #29, $2000 left on board)
Nick 20200 +1000 (Deanna 3000 Kit 1200)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: -195
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Nick 1 2 4*
Deanna 2
Kit 2 3
DJ! Round:
Nick 1 1 2 3 4 5 1† 1 5 1 1 2 2 3 4*
Deanna 4 5 3
Kit 2 3 4* 5† 2 3 4 5 2 3 4
† – selection in same category as Daily Double
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Nick 2.39
Kit 3.23
Deanna 3.50
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:
Nick $24,800 Coryat, 26 correct, 2 incorrect, 42.11% in first on buzzer (24/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Kit $5,200 Coryat, 15 correct, 4 incorrect, 31.58% in first on buzzer (18/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)
Deanna $3,000 Coryat, 7 correct, 2 incorrect, 15.79% in first on buzzer (9/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $33,000
Lach Trash: $11,000 (on 10 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,000
Lead Changes: 9
Times Tied: 7
Player Statistics:
Nick Cascone, career statistics:
93 correct, 16 incorrect
4/5 on rebound attempts (on 15 rebound opportunities)
39.91% in first on buzzer (91/228)
4/9 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,200)
2/4 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,550
Deanna Bolio, career statistics:
109 correct, 21 incorrect
10/12 on rebound attempts (on 31 rebound opportunities)
30.70% in first on buzzer (105/342)
7/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $17,400)
1/6 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $12,600
Kit Sekelsky, career statistics:
110 correct, 24 incorrect
4/6 on rebound attempts (on 25 rebound opportunities)
34.21% in first on buzzer (117/342)
3/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $0)
2/6 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,767
Andy’s Thoughts:
- “Dominate the signaling device” is certainly one path to victory, but as Deanna showed here, you can have it one day and not the next. Good strategy can help you on days where you’re not buzzing in as well.
- Today’s box score: November 22, 2023 Box Score.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Nick $23,200 Deanna $3,000 Kit $1,200)
Nick: Limit your bet to $17,199—but really, there’s not really any reason to bet anything. (Actual bet: $0)
Deanna: Limit your bet to $599 and take second. (Actual bet: $3,000)
Kit: Bet whatever you like. (Actual bet: $21)
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