# Jeopardy! Season 41: Begins September 9, 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [September 19, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487 "2024-09-19T20:17:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/41 "2025-02-27T22:48:23Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > It is a bit annoying that they’re doing this long series of tournaments. Previously, for example, the Tournament of Champions was a two-week event, with a two-day final competition round. Now the final competition was a best-of-seven series, preceded by nine quarter- and semi-final games. And now of course the invitational tournament, with the second chance and champions wildcard competitions earlier this year. It must be about ratings (with tournaments pulling in more viewers than does regular play). It’s also possible that Jeopardy! keeps down costs by having fewer ‘new’ contestants each season. Getting someone who’s already been a contestant to come back, may be cheaper-per-person than the process of online testing + invitations to audition + running the auditions + assessing the results. (I’m just guessing, of course.) (And I may have said the same thing last year. 😉) ---
**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:** [February 27, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/42 "2025-02-27T23:28:27Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I know this isn’t really the thread for it, but I’ve started watching Celebrity Jeopardy! and it turns out the SNL parodies are not that far off. My god but they are dumb. Not for not knowing something “everyone knows”, but for not understanding the clue. And what passes for a “celebrity” these days saddens me. Podcasters? Srsly? Margaret Cho was on a few weeks ago and she was fantastic. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/43 "2025-02-28T02:04:58Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > It’s also possible that Jeopardy! keeps down costs by having fewer ‘new’ contestants each season. Getting someone who’s already been a contestant to come back, may be cheaper-per-person than the process of online testing + invitations to audition + running the auditions + assessing the results. (I’m just guessing, of course.) The show is hugely profitable. (Alex made $10M per year.) They’ll do what drives the ratings, which drives the profits. I would guess that the costs of “new” contestants is insignificant in the scheme of things. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/44 "2025-02-28T17:11:14Z")
The New York Times [reports](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/business/media/jeopardy-wheel-of-fortune-streaming.html) that Sony Pictures Entertainment is “soliciting bids from major media and tech companies for the streaming rights to new episodes of the two series for the first time.” In other words, it (along with Wheel of Fortune) is probably going to be on one of the major streaming services starting in September. The new deal would be for three years and would have the episodes available for streaming one day after they air on syndicated television. For some of us, Jeopardy! is one of the few remaining ties we have to broadcast television and might be enough to finally cut the cord. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/45 "2025-02-28T17:21:03Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > For some of us, Jeopardy! is one of the few remaining ties we have to broadcast television and might be enough to finally cut the cord. I bet the Jeopardy viewership skews older. Many might not appreciate it moving to streaming. I know I wouldn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/46 "2025-02-28T17:24:10Z")
Note that for at least three years, it will still air on syndicated stations first before streaming the next day. The Times article also says, “‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ still command big audiences — roughly seven million viewers a night for each, according to Nielsen. That audience, however, is getting older and declining, just like the audiences for rest of traditional television.” It also says, “Exclusive same-day rights to new episodes are available starting in September 2028, when all pre-existing syndication deals expire.” At that point, I _suspect_ it may be available _only_ on a streaming service or at least available on a streaming service the same day it’s syndicated. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/47 "2025-02-28T17:37:23Z")
Some of us old fartes don’t want to subscribe to multiple streaming sources for one show. Oh well, by the time it hits streaming only, it’ll be “darker” and “edgy”. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/48 "2025-03-01T18:07:15Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > It is a bit annoying that they’re doing this long series of tournaments. I enjoy the tournaments to an extent. It’s fun to see past champions return, and the clues tend to be more challenging. The problem is that tournament rules change the game substantially. When the money isn’t real and there’s no difference between second and third place, wagering strategy is entirely different. IMHO, regular season rules make for better and more interesting gameplay. Edit: although I do prefer the best-of-seven format to the two-day total, which _really_ messes things up. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/49 "2025-03-02T02:11:30Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I know this isn’t really the thread for it, but I’ve started watching Celebrity Jeopardy! and it turns out the SNL parodies are not that far off. My god but they are dumb. Not for not knowing something “everyone knows”, but for not understanding the clue. And what passes for a “celebrity” these days saddens me. Podcasters? Srsly? Yes, some celebrities lack factual knowledge. Also some of them don’t even know the basic rules of the game, let alone betting strategies for DD or FJ. In the immortal words of the late, great Tom Petty, “I can’t decide which is worse.” On the other hand, there are a few who could compete in regular games, such as Ike Barinholtz or Lisa Ann Walter. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2025, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/50 "2025-03-04T14:22:37Z")
And…what’s…Amodio wins again. Gawd I hate that schmuck. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/51 "2025-03-22T19:26:16Z")
I’m a few episodes behind, but recently the answer to Final Jeopardy in the category of “Classic Television” was Cheers. I was surprised that it was a triple stumper. But I was very amused by one contestant’s response of “What is a TV show I don’t know?” Ironically, one of the most Cliff Clavin-ish answers I’ve ever seen on the actual show. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/52 "2025-03-28T21:01:50Z")
Quite proud of myself for getting FJ today, which was a triple-stumper. The “Hermit Nation” & the “Land of the Morning Calm” are nicknames for these 2 neighbors North Korea & South Korea ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/53 "2025-03-29T18:38:38Z")
Same here. For me, “Hermit Nation” was an immediate dead giveaway. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/54 "2025-03-29T18:40:31Z")
Same here also. And “Land of the morning calm” cinched it. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/55 "2025-03-29T18:46:29Z")
I got Hermit Nation and should have got the other as it only has 3 neighbors… Brian ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/56 "2025-03-29T22:03:38Z")
> [@TreacherousCretin](#): > > Same here. For me, “Hermit Nation” was an immediate dead giveaway. Although I seem to remember “Hermit Kingdom” being more-often seen, despite the Dear Leader not technically being called a king. ---
**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:** [June 27, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/57 "2025-06-27T23:11:28Z")
Mentioned at the time, but featured on ABC News - Emily Croke got the Final Jeopardy! response correct and it turns out the person referred to (Emily Folger) is her Great Great Great Aunt, and who Ms Croke was named for. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/58 "2025-06-27T23:34:56Z")
That was great! Too bad she didn’t have a relative in the subject of next day’s FJ. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/59 "2025-06-27T23:53:25Z")
Today’s episode was the eleventh one-day champion in a row. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487/60 "2025-06-28T21:56:09Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Today’s episode was the eleventh one-day champion in a row. . Yes, Ken was trying to drum up interest over the statistic, but what comes to mind for most viewers is ‘wow, they’re not doing too well with the contestant-recruitment efforts.’ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-41-begins-september-9-2024/1007487.md?page=4)