# Jeopardy! 2022-23 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [September 12, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442 "2022-09-12T14:46:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/202 "2022-11-11T20:36:54Z")
That should have been Buttrey instead of Buttery. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/203 "2022-11-11T22:15:50Z")
In any case, I suddenly crave popcorn… ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/204 "2022-11-12T00:49:10Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > As a white kid educated in the 1960-70s, I didn’t learn about it in school. I first heard the phrase in 1989, because it’s the name of Spike Lee’s production company, and that year he released _Do the Right Thing_, the first of his films I saw. It was some time later that I somehow found out about Sherman’s order (that Johnson vetoed). As a white kid educated in the 1960-70s, I myself _did_ learn about it in school. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/205 "2022-11-12T01:01:04Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Out of curiosity (but replete with laziness), if Jeopardy is popular, how is the Celebrity version doing? The wife and I like it. But just as with Mayim Bialik, it has its unreasonable detractors. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/206 "2022-11-12T01:01:22Z")
Some ballsy betting in tonight’s game. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/207 "2022-11-12T01:07:08Z")
Still won’t air here in Hawaii for another hour and a half. Please don’t give anything away. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/208 "2022-11-12T01:10:06Z")
I’m with you, **Sam**. I’ve got about the same amount of time until I get today’s episode. ---
**Author:** ![Steven\_Maven](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steven_maven/32/3272_2.png) [@Steven\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steven_Maven)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/209 "2022-11-12T03:40:03Z")
I waited until this episode aired for the Pacific Time Zone, but still blurred the significant phrases. > [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Still won’t air here in Hawaii for another hour and a half. Please don’t give anything away. I couldn’t help noticing the (unintentional?) pun in FJ. Kew Gardens sounds like Q Gardens where Q stands for quinine. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/210 "2022-11-12T16:23:13Z")
> [@tim-n-va](#): > > That should have been Buttrey instead of Buttery. Are you sure? I can’t believe it’s not Buttery. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/211 "2022-11-12T17:21:16Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > As a white kid educated in the 1960-70s, I myself _did_ learn about it in school. Me too. And as a U.S. History major in college, I was well aware of the phrase. I’ve just never in my life heard that it was used to generically mean “unfilled promise.” ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/212 "2022-11-12T17:31:54Z")
@mean_mr.mustard - good one! Andrew He bet the max in all 3 daily doubles ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/213 "2022-11-12T18:11:27Z")
Perhaps your just enjoy being incredulous. Especially while eating breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/214 "2022-11-12T18:14:00Z")
> [@K364](#): > > Andrew He bet the max in all 3 daily doubles According to [Jeopardy fan](https://thejeopardyfan.com/2022/11/final-jeopardy-11-11-2022.html): > This may be the first instance of a single player successfully converting a maximum possible Daily Double wager on all three Daily Doubles in the show’s history. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/215 "2022-11-12T18:56:20Z")
I was amazed when he went all-in on the last DD. He already had a big lead. It worked out, though. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/216 "2022-11-12T20:47:00Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Some ballsy betting in tonight’s game. Damn. You weren’t exaggerating. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/217 "2022-11-13T15:36:53Z")
Speaking of betting, did anybody else find Matt Amodio’s wager of $0 in Thursday’s FJ to be strange? He went into FJ in second place. Sam would have had to get it wrong for Matt to have a chance; I get that. But by betting $0, he allowed John to leapfrog him into second. If Sam _had_ been wrong, Matt would have cost himself the win. It turned out to not matter, but that left me scratching my head. Of the three “super-champions,” two of them really seemed off their game in their semi-final matches. And Jonathan (who if I’m not mistaken was the fourth most winning player) got bumped on day one. Not the final many people were expecting. I do like Amy Schneider but I’ll be rooting for Steve, er, Sam. ---
**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:** [November 13, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/218 "2022-11-13T16:59:54Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > Speaking of betting, did anybody else find Matt Amodio’s wager of $0 in Thursday’s FJ to be strange? > > He went into FJ in second place. Sam would have had to get it wrong for Matt to have a chance; I get that. But by betting $0, he allowed John to leapfrog him into second. If Sam _had_ been wrong, Matt would have cost himself the win. ### Scores at the end of the Double Jeopardy! Round: | Matt | John | Sam | | --- | --- | --- | | $16,800 | $12,600 | $23,000 | ### Wagers: | Matt | John | Sam | | --- | --- | --- | | $0 | $11,400 | $10,601 | ### Final scores: | Matt | John | Sam | | --- | --- | --- | | $16,800 | $24,000 | $33,601 | | 3rd place: $10,000 | 2nd place: $10,000 | Finalist | In the semifinals, both second and third place get $10,000, so there’s no point in betting to hold on to second place. FYI, here’s the [J-Archives’ wagering advice](https://www.j-archive.com/wageringcalculator.php?a=23000&b=16800&c=12600&player_a=Sam&player_b=Matt&player_c=John): > Matt: You ought to wager to cover John, but since you cannot win on a Triple Stumper if you do so, you should choose between wagering $0 and maximizing your winnings by betting all $16,800. You are in Stratton’s Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $8,400 (to shut out John) or less than $4,400 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by John). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by Sam. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/219 "2022-11-16T03:52:25Z")
I got a TOC FJ triple stumper!! Woot! ---
**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:** [November 16, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/220 "2022-11-16T20:36:00Z")
Yeah, I got that one, too. ---
**Author:** ![Arcite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@Arcite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arcite)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442/221 "2022-11-18T01:13:10Z")
I’ve been surprised by the results of several of the tournament matches. I have to admit, I thought Matt Amodio would be invincible. It seemed like he’s slowed down since his initial run. I do like Steve Martin Sam Buttrey because seeing someone his age perform so well eases the anxiety I’ve been having about aging lately. I thought the FJ clue in Game 3 on 11/16 was unfairly worded: > [@](#): > > Paul’s letter to them is the New Testament epistle with the most Old Testament quotations While the KJV attributed Hebrews to Paul, it’s long since become widely known and accepted that Paul was not the author. As soon as I saw the clue I blurted out “Hebrews!” then said “wait a minute, it says ‘Paul’s letter,’ so that can’t be right…” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-2022-23/971442.md?page=12)