# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/161 "2010-07-28T14:58:01Z")
> [@bibliophage](#): > > I taped it last night before I knew a doper was going to be on. I didn’t watch it because through some unknown glitch only the audio got recorded. Now I have to watch it. Or listen to it, rather. I can pretend I’m Eddie Timanus. _Jeopardy!_ comes on at 4 pm in my area, and the TV station is simulcast on a FM radio station. When I left work at 4 pm, the first 30 minutes of my 45 minute drive home went by very quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/162 "2010-07-28T14:58:33Z")
> [@MTCicero](#): > > No offense, truly, but please don’t tell me you’re taking away my eye candy from the past few nights! IOW, I’m in serious like with Alison Stone Roberg. I didn’t get to watch it, and congratulations for winning, but this. ---
**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 29, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/163 "2010-07-29T00:18:38Z")
The latest List, updated for **Fretful Porpentine** : ```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. Fretful Porpentine 2010 1 2nd 27,201 11. GilaB 2010 1 2nd $3,000 12. Hippy Hollow 2003 1 2nd $16,500 13. h.sapiens 1994 5 $62,000 semi-finals of tournament 14. Hooleehootoo 1999 0 3rd 15. jsc1953 1988 0 3rd 16. KittenKat 2010 0 2nd $5,998 17. Labdad 2006 0 2nd 18. Mama Tiger 1994 0 3rd lost to a five-time champ 19. Monstera deliciosa 1993 0 2nd 20. Mr. Moto 2000 0 2nd 21. Nice Pete 2004 1 2nd $31,100 22. pinkfreud 2008 0 2nd 23. Richardb 1984 24. Seaborgium 2009 5 2nd $84,870 plus 3rd place in TOC, $50,000 25. Serenata67 2004 0 2nd $5,000 College Tournament 26. The Man Who 2003 1 $50,000 Myron Myers, in one show 27. Tracy Lord 2004 0 2nd $5,000 2 Teen Jeopardy! shows 28. tumbleddown 2005 0 3rd 29. TWDuke 1995 2 $30,000 30. Twickster 1994 3 2nd $46,000 31. Walloon 1997 1 2nd $4,100 32. want2know 1989 0 3rd 33. Voyager 1997 0 2nd ``` Well done, **FP**! ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/164 "2010-07-29T02:50:11Z")
Thanks! I was a third-place finisher today, not a second-place one, though. (Damn that betting strategy! At least it worked _once_.) ---
**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 29, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/165 "2010-07-29T03:20:58Z")
Thanks for the correction, **Fretful Porpentine** : ```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. Fretful Porpentine 2010 1 3rd 27,201 11. GilaB 2010 1 2nd $3,000 12. Hippy Hollow 2003 1 2nd $16,500 13. h.sapiens 1994 5 $62,000 semi-finals of tournament 14. Hooleehootoo 1999 0 3rd 15. jsc1953 1988 0 3rd 16. KittenKat 2010 0 2nd $5,998 17. Labdad 2006 0 2nd 18. Mama Tiger 1994 0 3rd lost to a five-time champ 19. Monstera deliciosa 1993 0 2nd 20. Mr. Moto 2000 0 2nd 21. Nice Pete 2004 1 2nd $31,100 22. pinkfreud 2008 0 2nd 23. Richardb 1984 24. Seaborgium 2009 5 2nd $84,870 plus 3rd place in TOC, $50,000 25. Serenata67 2004 0 2nd $5,000 College Tournament 26. The Man Who 2003 1 $50,000 Myron Myers, in one show 27. Tracy Lord 2004 0 2nd $5,000 2 Teen Jeopardy! shows 28. tumbleddown 2005 0 3rd 29. TWDuke 1995 2 $30,000 30. Twickster 1994 3 2nd $46,000 31. Walloon 1997 1 2nd $4,100 32. want2know 1989 0 3rd 33. Voyager 1997 0 2nd ``` ---
**Author:** ![MTCicero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@MTCicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MTCicero)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/166 "2010-07-29T12:17:03Z")
Nooooooo! I wanted _you_ to win (or the woman on the other end)! I certainly did _not_ want the one in the middle to win. Now I have another fairly grating **Jeopardy!** player to root against. ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Boods](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Ms\_Boods](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Boods)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/167 "2010-07-29T12:49:25Z")
> [@Fretful\_Porpentine](#): > > Thanks! I was a third-place finisher today, not a second-place one, though. (Damn that betting strategy! At least it worked _once_.) I haven’t got a TV here, so it’s rare for me to see any US television, but I spent yesterday evening with my brother – he said, ‘You’ve got to see the new girl on Jeopardy!’ He was hoping you’d win because he loved your voice – he’s a loud, shouty sort of person, and was really taken with your soft, friendly voice and accent. 🙂 He also liked your betting strategy. Pretty cool to wake up this morning and come online to see, wow! That’s the person we just saw last night! ---
**Author:** ![Kingspades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@Kingspades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kingspades)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/168 "2011-12-22T22:48:59Z")
I’m thrilled to share that I was a recent contestant on “Jeopardy!” I played back at the beginning of November and will hit the airwaves the Thursday after Christmas, December 29. I’d be delighted to be added to the list ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/169 "2011-12-23T00:29:55Z")
I had forgotten about this thread. I was on the show back in February (2/10). I came in second (I maintain mostly because I wasn’t able to buzz in fast enough), though I was in the lead relatively late in Double Jeopardy. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/170 "2011-12-23T02:44:15Z")
> [@Kingspades](#): > > I’m thrilled to share that I was a recent contestant on “Jeopardy!” I played back at the beginning of November and will hit the airwaves the Thursday after Christmas, December 29. I’d be delighted to be added to the list which one are you so we know who to cheer for? ---
**Author:** ![Kingspades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@Kingspades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kingspades)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/171 "2011-12-23T02:56:25Z")
> [@fubbleskag](#): > > which one are you so we know who to cheer for? My name’s Dave, and I’ll be standing at the podium on the end wearing a green shirt. Me, not the podium. ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/172 "2011-12-23T03:55:51Z")
I’m gonna watch it with my inlaws and be all “OMG I KNOW THAT GUY!” ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/173 "2011-12-23T05:03:27Z")
> [@Kingspades](#): > > My name’s Dave, and I’ll be standing at the podium on the end wearing a green shirt. > > Me, not the podium. It would have been totally cool if you were wearing a black shirt with a big “K” on it. ---
**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:** [December 23, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/174 "2011-12-23T15:41:11Z")
I’ll update the list with **MilTan** and **Kingspades** ’ status after we all see on Thursday how **Kingspades** did. Congrats to you both for joining a very exclusive club. I hope you enjoyed your experience being on the show. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/175 "2011-12-29T17:15:18Z")
Bump, to remind everyone of **Kingspades** appearance today. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/176 "2011-12-29T17:39:19Z")
> [@Kingspades](#): > > My name’s Dave, and I’ll be standing at the podium on the end wearing a green shirt. > > Me, not the podium. Based on what’s happened for the last 9 days, I guess it’s safe to say you’ll be on the _right_ end (at least for tonight). ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/177 "2011-12-29T22:30:47Z")
Guess I’ll put this in a spoiler box: Good job Kingspades - beating a 8? day day champ! Brian ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/178 "2011-12-29T23:08:06Z")
Congratulations! For those of you who watched, did it look like the woman in the center position spelled her answer correctly on Final Jeopardy? Alex said it was spelled incorrectly, but it looked to me like she had it right. She was doing a lot of talking to Alex at the end. The music was playing so we couldn’t hear what she said. Anyone who knew the answer to that question would have known the correct spelling. The correct answer was “Larry McMurtry”. Alex read it as “Larry McMurty”, but I’m sure I saw the second “r”. ---
**Author:** ![sco3tt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@sco3tt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sco3tt)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/179 "2011-12-29T23:16:34Z")
> [@AuntiePam](#): > > The correct answer was “Larry McMurtry”. Alex read it as “Larry McMurty”, but I’m sure I saw the second “r”. [spoiler]It was clearly “McMurty”. The crossbar of the “t” had a bit of a downturn that could have made it look like an “r” though. And congrats, Dave![/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535/180 "2011-12-30T01:06:49Z")
Good man, Dave! Throughout the afternoon the local channel had promos from Trebek announcing that a “local person” (Paris is 120 miles west of Nashville but in the “viewing area” for TV in the region) was on tonight’s show. So I had a hard time pulling for people! It’s good to have a Doper do the job! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-on-jeopardy-the-list/275535.md?page=10)