Did ‘Jeopardy!’ Bosses Accidentally Reveal Who Wins Tournament of Champions?
The finals of Jeopardy‘s Tournament of Champions are underway, as Andrew He won the first game on Monday (November 14). But some fans are wondering if the show has already accidentally spoiled the tournament’s ultimate winner.
On the official Jeopardy website, the TOC page displays the finals matchup graphic, featuring super-champ Amy Schneider, Professors’ Tournament winner Sam Buttrey, and the previously mentioned He. Each image shows the contestant’s name, hometown, occupation, and their finals win count, with He currently listed with 1 and his opponents at 0.
However, it’s the dates listed above the images that have fans buzzing. It reads: “Tournament Finals November 14-16.” In addition, under each photo is an earnings tally, which is only listed for “Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3.”
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The winner of the TOC is the first contestant to win three games; therefore, if the dates above are correct and indicate only a three-day finals, it means the winner will sweep three games in a row. If that’s the case, then He would be the tournament winner, as he already secured the first victory on Monday night.
“Website lists finals as being Nov 14 -16. Sure hope that’s not a spoiler on when the tourney will end,” wrote one user on the Jeopardy! Reddit forum.
However, others believed this was just the website showing the finals would last at least three games. “I’m pretty sure it just says that there will be at least three games no matter what, assuming a three-win sweep by one of the contestants,” commented one viewer. “The other days are the “if necessary” days.”
“I mean they could have been more precise but technically this could’ve been a spoiler either way,” said another fan. “Saying 14-16 “oh there’s a winner in three games” or 14-17 “oh there’s a winner in four games then!” Etc. so I think just sticking with the guaranteed format makes the most sense for vaguenes.”
“That’s the minimum guaranteed. Saying it’s more would indicate nobody gets to three in three. Saying just this leaves it up in the air more than it says it’s done in three,” explained one viewer.
“I agree it is misleading and could be seen as a spoiler,” said another user. “It would have been better if the J. website had made it clear the TOC could be as short as three days or as long as seven. I hope they change it.”
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If you watched Tuesdays episode you know who won and will know answer to this article. I am not giving spoilers which is why I didn't say who won.
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Well, this has been debunked after yesterday's episode.
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and Add says that the next tourney starts Monday. so either Amy or Andrew wins that 3rd game today being Friday. Sam lost on final J the last two games.
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Regarding November 16th final question I believe Sam got it right. Yes, Hebrews has moreO.T. quotes but Paul is not necessarily thought to be the author of Hebrews.
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I thought is was Romans too.
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Off point, but TMZ is running a story about fans being outraged by Jeopardy referencing the Gabby Petito case in a clue. The host was Mayim and it aired yesterday. If the show is now covering the TOC, where did this show air?
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Celebrity Jeopardy on ABC Sunday Night
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My Spectrum guide also says Jeopardy - Tournament of Champions for 6 days through Monday Nov 21.
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Mine (Directtv_) says if necessary.
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My Xfinity guide may be an even bigger spoiler as it shows each Jeopardy episode from Nov 14 through Nov 21 as being "Jeopardy--Tournament of Champions" while Nov 22 and beyond is just "Jeopardy--Ken Jennings."
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Ken keeps on saying "Best of 7" and "3 days" at the same time. 3 days is not best of seven. Now if it is 3 straight wins or best of 7 that makes sense.
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"Best of 7" is a misnomer, borrowed from the language of sports, where only two contestants play against each other. It would be more accurate to say, "First to win three". Clumsy, though
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best of 7 ends when someone gets 3 wins. 3 players can play at most 7 games with a first to 3 format. nothing was misnamed
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Ken said in the beginning it was the best of 7 games and the first to win 3 games is the WINNER, that has not changed. the best of 7 is like this. Say all win 2 games. That is 2 times 3 players = 6 games. Then whoever wins that last game is the WINNER. Remember the GOAT tourney with Ken and the other two. Ken wins the 1st one. James the 2nd and then Ken the 3rd game for a two game to James and the other guy 0 games. Then in a DRAMATIC ending Ken wins that 3rd game and James reminds Ken to go get his trophy from Alex. Well the same thing here except not a GOAT tourney. Amy and Andrew and won 2 games. Sam lost 2 on bad bets in Final J. So I expect either Amy or Andrew to win today being Friday. That is the 3rd win for one of them and Sam has zero wins.
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