# Dopers on Jeopardy! THE List **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [November 18, 2004, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535 "2004-11-18T20:39:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_chao_goes_mu/32/3191_2.png) [@The\_Chao\_Goes\_Mu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Chao_Goes_Mu)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2006, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/81 "2006-04-26T17:13:39Z")
Because of all you Jeopardy! dopers I know look for clues every time I watch that one of the contestants could be a doper. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/82 "2006-04-26T19:42:32Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > The latest: > > ```auto > > Doper Year wins place amount notes > 5 time champ 2001 5 $50,703 > annieclaus 1967 0 2nd > Blanx 2001 0 2nd > Captain Lance Murdoch 1997 2 > Colibri 1974 > Commasense 1991 1 2nd $7,201 > ElvisL1ves 1996 0 2nd > Hippy Hollow 2003 1 2nd $16,500 > h.sapiens 1994 5 $62,000 semi-finals of tournament > Hooleehootoo 1999 0 3rd > jsc1953 1988 0 3rd > KayElCee 1993 0 2nd > Mama Tiger 1994 0 3rd lost to a five-time champ > Mr. Moto 2000 0 2nd > Nice Pete 2004 1 2nd $31,100 > Richardb 1984 > The Man Who 2003 1 $50,000 Myron Myers, in one show > Tracy Lord 2004 0 2nd $5,000 2 Teen Jeopardy! shows > Twickster 1994 3 2nd $46,000 > Walloon 1997 1 2nd $4,100 > Voyager 1997 0 2nd > > ``` > > Huh? Columbia, _Maryland_? Don’t get me wrong: Columbia’s a nice place, I just don’t think there are any scenic rail paths through Columbia, MD. (Or have I been whooshed?) Add me on to your list–Sept. 1989. 0 wins, 3rd place (first going into FJ, booted the question). Lost to Bob Brown (winner of 1991 Super Jeopardy tournament). ---
**Author:** ![Elza\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Elza\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elza_B)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/83 "2006-04-26T19:46:02Z")
I know spouses probably don’t count in the official list, but ElzaHub was a Jeopardy contestant back in 1993 in the teen tournament. Took second place (and won a computer). E. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/84 "2006-04-26T20:17:20Z")
I finished third the last time I was on. Winning twice goes a long way toward taking the sting out of that, however. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/85 "2006-04-26T20:39:55Z")
Well, I live in LA not far from the studios. I have a couch that a jeopardy doper could crash on. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/86 "2006-04-26T22:17:56Z")
> [@](#): > > Yes, you will have to pay your own way to Los Angeles. No travel reimbursement, even if you are the champion. This is true EXCEPT if this happens: you are a champion on a Thursday before one of the special Jeopardy! tourneys (kids, teen, etc.). If so Sony will fly you out from wherever you are, their treat, for the next eligible date. They did this for me when I was the final champ on the Thursday before the kids’ tourney. 'Course I had horrific food poisoning, so I certainly welcomed the time away, but I also lost a sec or so on my buzzer speed. I’m convinced if I had come back the next day I would have done quite well. In actuality, I was my own worst enemy on day 2. I answered two questions wrong, pronunciation-wise: Senator Joe **McCarty** instead of McCarthy, and Bosnia- **Herzegovinia** instead of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Thought the last one was nit-picking, but that’s how the cookie crumbles, I suppose… Spend some time thinking through betting strategy. Day 1, I had done well enough to win without worrying a whole lot, but day 2 I was in second place, felt I would be pretty good on Final Jeopardy!, and bet everything. I should have bet nothing - the guy in first place was nervous and got it wrong, but bet quite a bit to distance himself from me… I would have won easily with no bet or a small one! ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/87 "2006-07-13T04:30:28Z")
With the [apppearance this week](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=379012) of our latest Doper, **Labdad** , I’m happy to update the list: ```auto Doper Year wins place amount notes 5 time champ 2001 5 $50,703 annieclaus 1967 0 2nd Blanx 2001 0 2nd Captain Lance Murdoch 1997 2 Colibri 1974 Commasense 1991 1 2nd $7,201 ElvisL1ves 1996 0 2nd Hippy Hollow 2003 1 2nd $16,500 h.sapiens 1994 5 $62,000 semi-finals of tournament Hooleehootoo 1999 0 3rd jsc1953 1988 0 3rd KayElCee 1993 0 2nd Labdad 2006 0 2nd Mama Tiger 1994 0 3rd lost to a five-time champ Mr. Moto 2000 0 2nd Nice Pete 2004 1 2nd $31,100 Richardb 1984 The Man Who 2003 1 $50,000 Myron Myers, in one show Tracy Lord 2004 0 2nd $5,000 2 Teen Jeopardy! shows Twickster 1994 3 2nd $46,000 Walloon 1997 1 2nd $4,100 Voyager 1997 0 2nd ``` Welcome to one of the most exclusive clubs in the world! ---
**Author:** ![Rodgers01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/88 "2006-07-13T04:40:32Z")
Would any of the members of the list possibly be willing to find the game they appeared on on [j-archive.com](http://j-archive.com) and provide a link (if it’s available)? That might be of interest. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/89 "2006-07-13T13:39:08Z")
I had never heard of [j-archive.com](http://j-archive.com) until last night. My 1991 games are not listed. I have the shows on videotape and could easily add the details to the site, but after searching for quite some time I couldn’t find any way to add a show to the archive. You can correct individual clues in an existing show, but I didn’t see how to add a complete show. Can anyone more familiar with the site help me with that? ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/90 "2006-07-13T13:44:33Z")
The guy who runs the archives, Robert, is who you contact to send a tape of your show to. I used to know how to contact him but apparently deleted his email at some point in a fit of stupidity. I’ll contact him the Jeopardy forum and come back later with an answer if someone else doesn’t beat me to the punch. I need to send him my tape, too. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/91 "2007-01-25T04:14:58Z")
[QUOTE=Rodgers01] Would any of the members of the list possibly be willing to find the game they appeared on on [j-archive.com](http://j-archive.com) and provide a link (if it’s available)? That might be of interest. [/QUOTE] A few months ago, I finally got around to transcribing my two 1991 shows and sent the transcript and a DVD of the shows to the [j-archive.com](http://j-archive.com) site. I just noticed earlier this week that they’re up. [Here’s my first game.](http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=1481) (There’s no need to see my humiliation in game 2.) Like **Rodgers01** , I’d be interested in seeing other Dopers’ games. BTW, I recently read [_Prisoner of Trebekistan_](http://www.amazon.com/Prisoner-Trebekistan-Jeopardy-Bob-Harris/dp/0307339564/sr=8-1/qid=1169697854/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-3476369-3172001?ie=UTF8&s=books) by former champ Bob Harris, and can highly recommend it. It’s a great resource for anyone thinking about going on the show (I really wish I’d had it before I went on), but it’s so much more than that. It’s actually an interesting work of philosophy as well as a rather touching biography. And it’s very funny. I enjoyed it more, on many levels, than most other books I’ve recently. I’m also reading Ken Jennings’ [_Brainiac_](http://www.amazon.com/Brainiac-Adventures-Curious-Competitive-Compulsive/dp/1400064457/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b/002-3476369-3172001), which is fun, but a very different book. It’s part history of trivia and part account of Ken’s experiences on the show. Not bad at all, but not quite as good as Harris’ book, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![want2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/50afbb/32.png) [@want2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/want2know)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/92 "2007-01-25T20:44:28Z")
I appeared on the show September of 1989. Led after DJ, but booted the FJ question and finished 3rd. Didn’t feel too bad, though; lost to Bob Brown, one of the all-time great Jeopardy champions in the pre-Jennings era. My 3rd place prize was a desk; didn’t even bother claiming it because it wouldn’t have fit in the tiny apartment I was living in. I only wish they’d let you have another chance after, say, 10 or 15 years. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/93 "2007-01-25T20:54:55Z")
Thanks, **want2know**. Here’s the updated list: ```auto Doper Year wins place amount notes 5 time champ 2001 5 $50,703 annieclaus 1967 0 2nd Blanx 2001 0 2nd Captain Lance Murdoch 1997 2 Colibri 1974 Commasense 1991 1 2nd $7,201 ElvisL1ves 1996 0 2nd Hippy Hollow 2003 1 2nd $16,500 h.sapiens 1994 5 $62,000 semi-finals of tournament Hooleehootoo 1999 0 3rd jsc1953 1988 0 3rd KayElCee 1993 0 2nd Labdad 2006 0 2nd Mama Tiger 1994 0 3rd lost to a five-time champ Mr. Moto 2000 0 2nd Nice Pete 2004 1 2nd $31,100 Richardb 1984 The Man Who 2003 1 $50,000 Myron Myers, in one show Tracy Lord 2004 0 2nd $5,000 2 Teen Jeopardy! shows Twickster 1994 3 2nd $46,000 Walloon 1997 1 2nd $4,100 want2know 1989 0 3rd Voyager 1997 0 2nd ``` ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/94 "2007-01-25T20:57:12Z")
[QUOTE=want2know] My 3rd place prize was a desk; didn’t even bother claiming it because it wouldn’t have fit in the tiny apartment I was living in. I only wish they’d let you have another chance after, say, 10 or 15 years. [/QUOTE] I won a stove, which (since I rented an apartment) was completely impractical. I was able to donate it to charity, fortunately. I was so bummed that we’re not eligible for the online test. I don’t remember anyone saying at the time that we could never come back… ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/95 "2007-01-25T21:06:34Z")
In Ken Jennings’ book he mentions recording “Hometown Howdies” for his local affiliate to run before his first appearance. Did anyone else do this? They didn’t do it for me in 1991. Is it something new, or does it depend on the affiliate asking for it? I heard nothing from my local stations (in Baltimore or Washington) when I was on the show, but there are lots of contestants from the DC area, so maybe they don’t bother. Maybe it’s only smaller towns that make a big deal about a _Jeopardy!_ contestant. I’m interested to hear how the Hometown Howdies thing works, if anyone knows about it. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2007, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/96 "2007-01-25T21:19:48Z")
[QUOTE=commasense] In Ken Jennings’ book he mentions recording “Hometown Howdies” for his local affiliate to run before his first appearance. Did anyone else do this? [/QUOTE] I did it – AFAIK, they never ran them. They just had us say “Hi, I’m [realname] from Philly, and I’m gonna be on Jeopardy! tonight!” – a 10-second promo the local channel could run or not. They did one with everyone who competed during the tapings I saw (seven total, including my four games). ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2007, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/97 "2007-03-17T20:00:38Z")
Here’s the latest update, adding **5-4-fighting**. ```auto Doper Year wins place amount notes 1. 5-4-fighting 2000 0 3rd 2. 5 time champ 2001 5 $50,703 3. annieclaus 1967 0 2nd 4. Blanx 2001 0 2nd 5. Captain Lance Murdoch 1997 2 6. Colibri 1974 7. Commasense 1991 1 2nd $7,201 8. ElvisL1ves 1996 0 2nd 9. Hippy Hollow 2003 1 2nd $16,500 10. h.sapiens 1994 5 $62,000 semi-finals of tournament 11. Hooleehootoo 1999 0 3rd 12. jsc1953 1988 0 3rd 13. KayElCee 1993 0 2nd 14. Labdad 2006 0 2nd 15. Mama Tiger 1994 0 3rd lost to a five-time champ 16. Mr. Moto 2000 0 2nd 17. Nice Pete 2004 1 2nd $31,100 18. Richardb 1984 19. The Man Who 2003 1 $50,000 Myron Myers, in one show 20. Tracy Lord 2004 0 2nd $5,000 2 Teen Jeopardy! shows 21. Twickster 1994 3 2nd $46,000 22. Walloon 1997 1 2nd $4,100 23. want2know 1989 0 3rd 24. Voyager 1997 0 2nd ``` If you’ve been on _Jeopardy!_ and aren’t on this list, please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/98 "2009-03-25T23:43:13Z")
Adding our latest contestant: **BethCro**. ```auto Doper Year wins place amount notes 1. 5-4-fighting 2000 0 3rd 2. 5 time champ 2001 5 $50,703 3. annieclaus 1967 0 2nd 4 BethCro 2009 0 3rd $100 5. Blanx 2001 0 2nd 6. Captain Lance Murdoch 1997 2 7. Colibri 1974 8. Commasense 1991 1 2nd $7,201 9. ElvisL1ves 1996 0 2nd 10. Hippy Hollow 2003 1 2nd $16,500 11. h.sapiens 1994 5 $62,000 semi-finals of tournament 12. Hooleehootoo 1999 0 3rd 13. jsc1953 1988 0 3rd 14. KayElCee 1993 0 2nd 15. Labdad 2006 0 2nd 16. Mama Tiger 1994 0 3rd lost to a five-time champ 17. Mr. Moto 2000 0 2nd 18. Nice Pete 2004 1 2nd $31,100 19. Richardb 1984 20. The Man Who 2003 1 $50,000 Myron Myers, in one show 21. Tracy Lord 2004 0 2nd $5,000 2 Teen Jeopardy! shows 22. Twickster 1994 3 2nd $46,000 23. Walloon 1997 1 2nd $4,100 24. want2know 1989 0 3rd 25. Voyager 1997 0 2nd ``` Is there anyone I’ve missed? ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/99 "2009-03-26T00:37:13Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Have we met? The names Jennings, Ken Jennings. The real Ken Jennings would know how to use apostrophes. ---
**Author:** ![TWDuke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@TWDuke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TWDuke)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/100 "2009-03-26T00:51:18Z")
Two wins, 1995, $30K. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535.md?page=6)