The competitors was fierce between the three finalists on Movie star Jeopardy!‘s closing on Wednesday (April 23), however just one star might stroll away with the $1,000,000 prize for his or her chosen charity.
After advancing by way of the earlier rounds, A Black Girl Sketch Present comic Robin Thede, entrepreneur and All-In podcast co-host Dave Friedberg, and stand-up comedian and United Shades of America host W. Kamau Bell returned to the Alex Trebek Stage.
Bell and Thede entered Wednesday’s closing on equal footing, placing up comparable stats throughout the competitors. Heading into the final episode, Bell had answered 71 right clues and 11 incorrect, whereas Thede had answered 70 right and eight incorrect. They’d each additionally accurately answered 4 out of 5 Every day Doubles.
Forward of the finale, host Ken Jennings advised ABC’s On The Pink Carpet, “I feel it’s going to be an unpredictable closing,” and he was proper, as regardless of getting into with the decrease stats (49 right and eight incorrect), Friedberg took the early lead. After the primary spherical, Friedberg had a slight lead over Thede with $2,600 to her $2,200. In the meantime, Bell trailed with $800.
At one level, Bell advised Jennings that he obtained a brand new buzzer in preparation for the ultimate. That prep appeared to repay, as Friedberg continued to hold along with his opponents within the Double Jeopardy! spherical.
Whereas Friedberg and Thede dominated the primary half of the sport, Bell began to mount a comeback within the second half. After discovering a Every day Double, Bell went all in and doubled up, giving him the lead with $11,200 after the Double Jeopardy! spherical.
Triple Jeopardy! is when the sport flipped on its head. Thede discovered the fourth Every day Double and used it to achieve the lead. In the meantime, Friedberg discovered the final two remaining Every day Doubles however flubbed on each, sending him plummeting to final place.
The totals heading into Ultimate Jeopardy had been Thede with $15,500, Bell with $13,600, and Friedberg with $5,100.
Jennings learn the Ultimate Jeopardy clue below the “In Memoriam 2024” class: “This comedy legend all the time credited his spouse Ginnie for the concept behind what remains to be known as one of many best finales in TV historical past.”
Solely Bell answered accurately with “Who’s Bob Newhart?” and wagered the whole lot however a greenback to offer him a successful complete of $27,199. Not solely is Bell now a Movie star Jeopardy! champion, however he earned $1 million for his chosen charity, DonorsChoose. Thede and Friedberg additionally walked away with $175,000 for his or her respective charities.
“That is wonderful,” Bell mentioned as he lifted up his newly gained Movie star Jeopardy! trophy.
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