# Jeopardy! Season 42. It is what it is **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [August 10, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905 "2025-08-10T14:25:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**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:** [April 23, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/381 "2026-04-23T17:01:41Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > On the 4/22 episode one of the non-Jamie contestants responded with “Who are the Wrights brother?” and was ruled correct. I thought the judges might overrule it because it _sounded_ so wrong, but then I realized he was probably correct as soon as he said “Who are the Wrights?” > > Right? So they were saying, “Who are the Wrights, brother?” 😏 ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/382 "2026-04-23T17:37:25Z")
Here we go again… > **[Suspect Asks for “a Lawyer, Dawg.” Judge Says He Asked for “a Lawyer Dog.”](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2017/10/suspect-asks-for-a-lawyer-dawg-judge-says-he-asked-for-a-lawyer-dog.html)** > > This assault on the Sixth Amendment is barking mad. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/383 "2026-04-23T17:52:08Z")
Jamie did try to achieve a $100k final score back on April 1. He had 55800 and bet 44200, but got it wrong. It was still a safe bet though, the second place player had 5200 going into FJ. Ken commented “he was trying to get into the top 10, surrounded by a bunch of James Holzhauers”. ---
**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:** [April 23, 2026, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/384 "2026-04-23T22:04:10Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > I wonder what’s with that taping schedule. When I was on the show, back in 2018, they only taped on two days each week. As I recall that schedule was mentioned fairly often years ago, and it was said to be a contractual requirement by Alex Trebek. Maybe that wasn’t true, as a search indicates it’s still ‘two days a week, five episodes per day.’ However I’m seeing conflicting reports on whether the two days are Monday and Tuesday, or Tuesday and Wednesday. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/385 "2026-04-24T00:01:03Z")
It was a heckuva game today (Thursday 4/23). Two good challengers. But a FJ that I thought was relatively easy, even though not all 3 players answered correctly. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/386 "2026-04-24T00:07:23Z")
Yes, a great game today (April 23). But I was surprised at one player’s FJ response. If anything, I thought the year would have given it away. Reluctant to say more, in case not everybody has seen the episode yet. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/387 "2026-04-24T00:10:19Z")
Yeah, I also came up with the same incorrect response. So obvious in hindsight. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/388 "2026-04-24T00:18:15Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Reluctant to say more, in case not everybody has seen the episode yet. A while back, I THINK we determined that at 9:00 ET we could discuss the game without fear of reprisal from anybody who has yet to watch the episode. Or did I dream that? ---
**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:** [April 24, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/389 "2026-04-24T00:18:44Z")
I guessed the Final Jeopardy question correctly. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/390 "2026-04-24T01:18:33Z")
I was lost on that one, so I guessed “cigarettes” ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/391 "2026-04-24T01:23:07Z")
Yeah, that was a really good game. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/392 "2026-04-24T01:37:13Z")
The local station that airs _Jeopardy!_ runs a commercial an hour later, saying for instance, “Jamie won again, can he keep his streak going? On the next episode…” We record it, so if I see the spoiler it kind of makes me not want to even watch the episode that I just taped. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/393 "2026-04-24T02:59:09Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Yes, a great game today (April 23). But I was surprised at one player’s FJ response. If anything, I thought the year would have given it away. The Final Jeopardy wasn’t easy for me, but I did get it. I like those where the response isn’t obvious, but I can figure it out with a little thought. I thought the last Daily Double was very easy, but maybe wouldn’t be for everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/394 "2026-04-24T04:33:40Z")
Wow great game tonight, and a really gutsy DD bet (and correct answer!) by the challenger. I thought he had the game until Jamie then did the same. Of course the FJ would be something _super_ easy. As soon as I saw the clue I knew Jamie would get it too. _So_ close to getting a new champ! ---
**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:** [April 24, 2026, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/395 "2026-04-24T12:48:01Z")
Jamie Ding was on Good Morning America this morning (April 24th). I wasn’t paying close attention, but seemed friendly and personable from what I saw. Brian ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/396 "2026-04-24T12:52:19Z")
I’m actually glad Jamie was ahead going into FJ. If Patrick had been ahead (and bet enough to win) and gotten it wrong like he did it would have been heartbreaking. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/397 "2026-04-24T13:16:08Z")
Yeah, he seems like a pretty nice guy. He always makes a point to acknowledge the other players after the game, especially ones who make him work for it. I love the fact that he wanted to be described as a faceless bureaucrat in his intro, but the Jeopardy producers wouldn’t let him. I don’t get the hate. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/398 "2026-04-24T13:36:20Z")
It’s actually interesting as they’re digging deeper in the “meet the contestants” segment. The “MC Gandalf the Fresh& his Hip Hobbits” team name really belies his bureaucrat description. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/399 "2026-04-24T13:44:43Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > I’m actually glad Jamie was ahead going into FJ. Agreed. That would have been crushing for the anti-Jamie crowd (of which I am a part of). I don’t really dislike him, but I’m certainly ready for a new champion. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905/400 "2026-04-24T13:47:03Z")
For those who think Jamie is boring, you should be glad that I’ve never tried out for the show. If I did, you’d be nostalgic for how exciting Jamie Ding was. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jeopardy-season-42-it-is-what-it-is/1021905.md?page=21)