‘Jeopardy!’ Returns as Amy Schneider Snags 14th Consecutive Win
Fresh off of the first Professors Tournament, Jeopardy! resumed its regular gameplay with reigning champion Amy Schneider during the December 20 broadcast.
And the competitor continued her winning streak clinching her fourteenth straight game. The engineering major from Oakland, California has now secured winnings totaling $571, 200, putting her in the fourth place spot for all-time highest none-tournament earnings.
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Only three contestants have won more money than Amy and that includes this season’s Matt Amodio ($1,518,601), James Holzhauer ($2,462,216), and current guest host Ken Jennings ($2,520,700). The victory is a thrill for Amy who continues to blow viewers away with her success.
“I’ve been watching the show since I was a kid,” Schneider said of her place among the top players in Jeopardy! history. “I’ve watched all the people on this list, and to see my name up with them is a very good feeling.”
Schneider’s accuracy level is on par with Holzhauer as she’s answered every Final Jeopardy! clue correctly apart from one throughout her 14 game wins. “I definitely feel lucky about it, and there’s an extent to which you just get ones that you know,” said Schneider. “But, once or twice, I also felt pretty good about my deduction [skills].”
Heading into Tuesday’s episode, Amy will face off against new challengers, Jason Snyder from Los Angeles, California, and Kaitlyn Pesterfield from Mesa, Arizona. Tune in to see if she can continue her winning streak through the remainder of the year and don’t miss as Season 38 continues weeknights.
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Doing my happy dance that Ken is back at the lectern!
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Oh, there's some nasty comments on here - I'd like to see some of you answer questions Amy has got right!!!
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Boring & not watching any longer until there is a competing game_—-run always are not fun to watch!
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It wasn't even a runaway in the game described in the article.
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I really enjoy watching Amy - she is so smart and humble
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It's almost as tho she's been preprogrammed... always acting as tho she is guessing. Getting tired of her.
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It would be nice if she finally had to face someone with a brain. She'll get run in the tournament.
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Love Ken and Mayim alternating as Jeopardy emcees! Keep both!!!
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At least the contestants on J are smarter than the ones on Wheel of Fortune (the 'chosen' contestants) keep suing on that show.....
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This has been the worse season of Jeopardy. Despite the great champs, way too many uncompetitive boring games. It awful to watch knowing the outcome that the champ is going to win most games in a runaway.
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The show is told which 'contestants' to choose. THey must meet a quota now....
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My way of watching is different; I'm playing against the boards and keep my own score regardless of how the contestants fare.
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Don’t think it necessary for Ken to point out Snyder’s alternate life change.
Not all of us agree with that.
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I missed that. Amy referred to it, but I didn't hear Ken say anything. And her last name is Schneider. not Snyder.
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Don't think she cares much about whether you agree with her, you unflushed toilet. 🙂
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