[The following post contains MAJOR spoilers for the Friday, May 16, episode of Jeopardy!]
The winner of the newest Jeopardy! episode shares a particular reference to actor Harrison Ford. His job permits him to be within the presence of massive actors, together with Ford.
Mitch Loflin, from Lengthy Seashore, California, performed in opposition to Erin Hoard, from Las Vegas, Nevada, and returning champion Brandon Monsman, from Cleveland, Ohio. Monsman had a two-day complete of $23,600. He plans to lift that on the Friday, Might 16 episode after his third-place comeback the day earlier than.
Throughout the interviews, host Ken Jennings talked about Loflin being a set ornament coordinator. He shared that he has watched each Anne Hathaway film and ranked them from worst to finest, placing Brokeback Mountain first. Nevertheless, what he didn’t share was that he was as soon as on the identical set as Harrison Ford. In line with his IMDb web page, Loflin has labored on The Grey Man, St. Denis Medical, American Auto, Shrinking, and You Individuals. Ford stars in Shrinking with Jason Segal.
Loflin would possibly meet one other high-profile actor subsequent season as Michael J. Fox signed on for Season 3.
Though IMDb says Loflin solely labored on one episode of St. Denis Medical, he was the set coordinator for 22 episodes of Shrinking, probably seeing Harrison Ford so much.
Monsman, a bartender, chosen the primary query of the sport, which turned out to be the Day by day Double. He wagered the allotted $1,000. In “3 Phrases, 3 Syllables,” the clue learn, “After debuting on bumper stickers, this 2016 marketing campaign phrase for Hillary Clinton shortly was a hashtag.” He shortly answered, “What’s ‘Sure We Can?” However that was unsuitable, so he dropped all the way down to -$1,000. The right reply was “I’m With Her.”
The returning champion was nonetheless within the gap by the primary business break with -$200. Hoard, a logistics receiver, and Loflin had a reasonably even recreation with accurately answered questions and constructive totals. By the tip of the spherical, Monsman obtained on the board however didn’t reply sufficient questions to take care of the lead. He had $2,000 by the tip of the spherical. Hoard had $3,000. Loflin led with $4,200.
In Double Jeopardy, the identical factor occurred and Monsman discovered the Day by day Double on the primary query. With $2,000 in his financial institution, he wagered $1,500. In “E-book Title Tattle,” the clue learn, ” The opening line of William Butler Yeats’ ‘Crusing to Byzantium’ supplied the title for this Cormac McCarthy novel.” He answered accurately with “What’s No Nation for Previous Males?” This gave him $3,500 and put him in second place.
With Hoard in third, she discovered the second DD of the spherical. She had $6,600 in her financial institution and wagered $3,000. In “Plant and Bushes,” the clue learn, “This genus of decorative flowering shrubs & crops gave its title to a hard-to-spell deep reddish-purple colour.” She moved to second place when she accurately answered, “What’s fuchsia?” She had $9,600, $2,500 greater than Monsman.
She shortly took the lead and ended the spherical with $16,000. Loflin was in second with $13,800. Monsman solely had $8,300. However, after yesterday’s recreation, anybody may win.
The class for Remaining Jeopardy was “Nationwide Monuments.” The clue was “Additionally known as ‘Nice Grey Horn’ & ‘Bear’s Tipi,’ this website within the Western U.S. was made a nationwide monument in 1906.” The ultimate query was a Triple Stumpers as soon as once more, so all of it got here all the way down to the wagers.
Monsman answered with “What’s the Transamerica Constructing?” He wagered $6,000, ending with $2,300. Loflin’s reply was “What’s Mt. Wilson?” He wagered $5,400, leaving him with $8,400. Hoard answered, “What’s Chimney Rock?” She wagered $11,601, ending with $4,399. This made Loflin the brand new champion. The right reply was Satan’s Tower, Wyoming.
Loflin will face off in opposition to two new opponents on Monday, Might 19.
Reddit customers have seen a sample on the sport present. They mentioned not solely have the Remaining Questions been Triple Stumpers not too long ago, however the closing totals have additionally been actually low, most ranging $10,000 and underneath.
“We’ve seen numerous low paydays and troublesome FJ!’s as of late. That is the fifth time this month (and over the previous two weeks) that the winner has received sub-$10,000. That is the seventh time this month that has seen a FJ! triple stumper,” one fan mentioned.
“I do know it’s all subjective however the previous few FJ triple stumpers didn’t appear particularly troublesome,” a fan replied.