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Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jeopardy! fans left devastated after beloved gameshow goes on hiatus: 'I'm crying'
Jeopardy! is officially on a break for the summer and there will not be any new episodes until September. The beloved game show, fronted by Ken Jennings, concluded its 41st series last week with an epic season finale that saw 16-game champion Scott Riccardi lose to Jonathan Hugendubler. As of Monday, the program has returned to airing reruns – as is typical during the summer – to fill the void. Over the next six weeks, viewers will be able to watch reruns of the Tournament of Champions (TOC) and the Second Chance/Champions Wildcard (JIT) episodes. The JIT rerun coverage will end on Thursday, September 4, and then the final game of season 41 will air on September 5. Jeopardy! season 42 will commence on September 8. Taking to Instagram to announce the summer schedule, the show's official account said: 'It feels like summer. Which means Jeopardy! reruns are in full effect.' While some fans were enthusiastic, others declared they will not be watching old episodes. 'No thanks, I'll come back in September for the new season,' one commented. 'I don't watch reruns. Have a nice summer.' 'Good reason to take a break,' noted another, while a third added, 'BRB crying. But enjoy the summer!' Last week's season 41 finale saw Scott lose to Jonathan by just one dollar. During the episode, Scott entered Final Jeopardy with $10,000 more than his opponent – but disaster struck when the clue was read out. Addressing the players in the category titled 20th Century Names, Ken said: 'According to one obituary, in 1935 he owned 13 magazines, eight radio stations, two movie companies, and $56 million in real estate.' While the correct answer was William Randolph Hearst, Scott incorrectly guessed: 'Who is Howard Hughes?' Luckily for Jonathan, his wager was one dollar higher and he became the new champion with $23,601 while Scott finished the game with $18,600. Addressing his Final Jeopardy in a thread on Reddit, Scott said that his mind 'unfortunately went straight to Howard Hughes mostly due to overestimating the importance of the movie companies part of the clue.' He continued: 'Truthfully, I was just especially unprepared to respond correctly to a clue about Hearst. 'I made a mental note before flying out that I was consistently forgetting to consider, of all things, Citizen Kane and the Tower of London as responses whenever they came up in archived practice clues; in the green room that week, I reminded myself about the Tower of London but could not remember the other half of that mental note.' 'Also, before I started my prep for the show in earnest, I had found that I was having a hard time properly retaining info on what I found to be a confusing amount of three-named Williams in publishing (William Randolph Hearst, William Lloyd Garrison, and William F. Buckley, to name a few), never circling back to that thought after I got the call to be on the show,' Scott added. 'So several information near-misses and a poor understanding of the timeline in the clue really piled up to prevent me from getting what I now understand to be a very gettable clue.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NJ man qualifies for 'Jeopardy!' Tournament of Champions. How long could his streak last?
A New Jersey man's latest win on "Jeopardy!" ensures he will be back for the quiz show's coveted end-of-season tournament later in the year. Scott Riccardi, an engineer from Somerville, claimed his fifth consecutive victory July 9 to qualify him for the Season 41 Tournament of Champions. The annual competition is generally reserved for contestants who earn at least five "Jeopardy!" wins, although the show may invite champions with fewer victories if there are not enough five-game winners. The Tournament of Champions tracker shows Riccardi trails only four people — an eight-game champion and a trio of six-game winners — in the number of victories so far this season. However, his total winnings of $144,902 and counting are already the most of any contestant this year, more than $7,000 ahead of the runner-up. Riccardi earned $12,500 in his most recent win, the lowest payout of his five-game run, after playing it safe for the Final Jeopardy clue to ensure he could not be caught. His $12,000 total after both "Jeopardy!" rounds was more than double the $5,400 accumulated by second-place Sarah Mulligan, resulting in a modest $500 wager for his last guess of the episode. With his victory already assured, Riccardi was the only one of the three contestants to respond correctly in Final Jeopardy, in the category "Ancient Builders." The clue: "A 2nd c. inscription in Northern England records that the gods imposed 'the necessity of keeping intact the empire' on this man." The answer: "Who is Hadrian?" Riccardi will look to continue his "Jeopardy!" reign against two new challengers July 10. The dates of the next Tournament of Champions have not yet been announced. This article originally appeared on Scott Riccardi of Somerville NJ wins fifth 'Jeopardy!' game Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scott Riccardi of New Jersey extends 'Jeopardy!' streak to 15; cracks Top 10 on money list
Scott Riccardi of New Jersey extended his "Jeopardy!" winning streak to 15 games on July 23 and cracked the Top 10 of the regular-season money list on the long-running show. Riccardi, an engineer from Somerville and 2021 Rutgers graduate, began his winning streak on July 3 and has career earnings of $430,910. He is now in eighth place on the all-time regular-season highest money winnings list and one more win would tie him for 10th on the consecutive wins list, according to the "Jeopardy!" website. On the Wednesday, July 23 show, he defeated fellow New Jerseyan, Gerri Budd, an adjunct professor and small business owner from Nutley, and Andrew Crowley, a freelance writer from Henderson, Nevada. As he has done of late, Riccardi had a commanding lead entering Final Jeopardy (more than triple the next closet competitor in this game). The Final Jeopary was: "Opened in 1902, it's 87 feet in width on the 22nd Street side & less than 7 feet wide at its narrowest point on 23rd Street." Both Riccardi and Budd knew the New York City Final Jeopardy answer: "What is the Flatiron Building?" The final money totals were: Riccardi with $40,008, Crowley $9,000 and Budd $6,300. Riccardi is by far the winningest contestant on this season of the long-running game show. According to the show's Tournament of Champions tracker, Riccardi's streak has him ahead of eight-time champ Laura Faddah on this season's leaderboard. The season began Sept. 9, 2024 and three other contestants have reached the six-game threshold. He also has already qualified for the Season 41 Tournament of Champions. The annual competition is generally reserved for contestants who earn at least five "Jeopardy!" wins, although the show may invite champions with fewer victories if there are not enough five-game winners. Staff writer Kyle Morel contributed to this article. This article originally appeared on NJ's Scott Riccardi extends 'Jeopardy!' streak to 15 games Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gamerlog Season 1 Review: A predictable esports drama that fails to hit the high score
Story: Raghu (Darsheel Safary), a small-town boy from Surat, gets a life-changing chance to join a pro esports team in Mumbai and compete in the elite Tournament of Champions. Can he rise to the challenge and turn his gaming dream into reality? Review: In an era where digital dreams and online fame are fast becoming a generational aspiration, Gamerlog steps in to tell the story of one such dreamer. With a unique gaming backdrop and a strong emotional thread, this six-part series attempts to blend ambition, rebellion, and the evolving world of Indian esports. But despite its earnestness, the show falters in execution, delivering a lukewarm narrative that never fully taps into its potential. The plot revolves around Raghu aka Maverick (Safary), a quiet but skilled gamer from Surat who rebels against his conservative parents' IIT dreams to pursue his own path in Mumbai's burgeoning esports scene. There, he joins 'Team Gamerlog,' led by the determined Joanna (Anjali Sivaraman), whose own journey to gaming stardom is mired in personal and professional challenges. Along with team members Lalit (Chetan Dhawan), Jaggi (Chinmay Chandraunshuh), Saurabh (Shubroy Chowdhury), and Mahesh (Akash Menon), they battle both external rivals and internal conflicts, all culminating in their big break: The Tournament of Champions, India's most coveted esports event. Directed by debutant Arya Deo and written by Karmanaya Ahuja, the show ambitiously aims to go beyond surface-level gaming tropes and delve into the emotional arcs of its young characters. Unfortunately, while the intention is admirable, the treatment is far too formulaic. The conflicts are predictable, the character arcs familiar, and the interpersonal dynamics never quite evolve into something truly engaging. The pacing feels uneven, and despite the high-stakes gaming setup, the emotional stakes rarely resonate deeply. Performance-wise, Gamerlog does have its moments. Darsheel Safary delivers a grounded and relatable performance as Raghu, capturing both his vulnerability and determination with sincerity. Anjali Sivaraman brings an understated charisma to Joanna, though her character remains underwritten in key emotional beats. The ensemble cast – Chetan Dhawan, Chinmay Chandraunshuh, Saurabh Shubroy Chowdhury, and Akash Menon – put in decent efforts, but the team chemistry never quite clicks. Kunal Bhan as the rival team leader and Joanna's former flame adds some tension, though it never escalates into anything truly gripping. Visually, the series does attempt to capture the vibrancy of gaming tournaments and digital life, but it often relies on clichéd montages and underwhelming game sequences. The emotional transitions feel forced at times, and the show struggles to balance the competitive thrills with the depth it wants to portray. In conclusion, Gamerlog is a decent one-time watch, particularly for Gen Z viewers who may find pockets of relatability in its themes of rebellion and digital ambition. But beyond that, it lacks the storytelling sharpness and emotional depth to truly stand out in the coming-of-age or sports drama genres. A show about chasing dreams should ideally soar—but here, it barely gets off the ground.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Gamerlog Web Series: Review, Trailer, Star Cast, Songs, Actress Name, Actor Name, Posters, News & Videos
× Would you like to review this movie? 3000 characters left Synopsis Raghu (Darsheel Safary), a small-town boy from Surat, gets a life-changing chance to join a pro esports team in Mumbai and compete in the elite Tournament of Champions. Can he rise to the challenge and turn his gaming dream into reality? Cast & Crew
