Who's on "Jeopardy!" tonight? Purdue University archivist Adriana Harmeyer rolls on Season 40
Purdue University archivist Adriana Harmeyer officially has a win streak on Jeopardy! after surviving Final Jeopardy on Thursday night in her second appearance.
Harmeyer didn't win as much as her first effort Wednesday, but she kept her competitors at a distance most of the night and boosted her overall winnings to $46,200.
'Jeopardy!' champion: Purdue Archives professor wins $26K on Wednesday Jeopardy!, moves on to Thursday's game
Here's what happened on Harmeyer's second appearance Thursday:
What was Thursday's Final Jeopardy answer?
In the category American Banking, the answer was: "Around 1930 a bank named for this NYC area known as a slum was the USA’s largest savings bank by total deposits."
The correct response: "What is The Bowery?"
How much did Adriana Harmeyer win last night on 'Jeopardy!' Thursday, May 30, 2024?
Harmeyer and Sandee Baker — a real estate broker from Washington — both answered incorrectly in Final Jeopardy. Despite the correct response, Missouri IT director Brad Miller was short of Harmeyer's $20,000.
Who's on 'Jeopardy!' tonight, Friday, May 31, 2024?
Harmeyer returns for Friday night's episode and will play against Amy Yao ? a plastic surgery resident from New York; and Josh Moss ? a new small business owner from Massachusetts.
What was Wednesday's Final Jeopardy answer?
In the category Historic Geography, the answer was: "This city attracted thousands of visitors even before a new shrine to a murder victim was dedicated there July 7, 1220."
The correct response: "What is Canterbury?"
How much did Adriana Harmeyer win Wednesday, May 29, 2024?
Harmeyer won $26,200 on Thursday after she and contestant Abby Mann gave the correct response in Final Jeopardy.
When is 'Jeopardy!' on ? Where to watch
"Jeopardy!" airs nightly at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday on WTHR in Indianapolis. Visit jeopardy.com/watch to see when and where the show airs in your area.
Where can I stream 'Jeopardy?'
"Jeopardy!" can be streamed on Hulu + Live TV. "Celebrity Jeopardy" is streaming on Hulu, but not the main show.
Who is 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings?
According to jeopardy.com, host Ken Jennings ? a published author and renowned speaker ? posted a record 74-game winning streak en route to a lifetime total of $4,370,700 in winnings. He also earned the title, “The Greatest of All Time.”
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This article originally appeared on Journal Star: "Jeopardy!" Season 40 2024: Indiana woman does Purdue proud in 2nd win