Today's Final Jeopardy! answer: Monday, August 19, 2024

A still from Jeopardy! (Image via jeopardy.com)
A still from Jeopardy! (Image via jeopardy.com)

Jeopardy! is set to return with a new episode on Monday, August 19, 2024, bringing back another exciting episode from the game show's packed 40th season. Of course, this is another week in the game show's ongoing encore presentations, which are currently running in place of the next season, which won't premiere until September. This gives trivia fans some practice and Jeopardy! fans the opportunity to revisit some of the most iconic episodes from the recently concluded season.

In the upcoming round of the game show, Dan Pawson, a global health consultant from Arlington, Virginia, will face off against Pam Mueller, a justice researcher originally from Chicago, Illinois, and Andrew He, a stay-at-home dad from Concord, California. This is the 138th game of the season and a re-airing of the Jeopardy Invitational Tournament. There are still some great highlights from the regular play that will come in the later part of the re-airings.

Jeopardy! is one of the oldest and most renowned game shows in American television history. Throughout its long and illustrious history, the game show has carved out a unique place in television history, thanks to its offbeat format and engaging nature, elements that have proven to be a great way of pulling the crowd. Moreover, the final round of the game show also plays a key role in this ongoing popularity.

The final round of Jeopardy! has many elements that make it stand out. This includes the game show's ability to allow viewer participation. Viewers can participate by guessing the correct answer to the final question ahead of the episode's air time. Over the years, this has become a common practice for the fans of the game show.

However, as this can still be a complex process, we have compiled the question, answer, and other relevant details from the upcoming episode below.


August 19, 2024, Monday: Today's Final Jeopardy!

question

The final question for the upcoming round of the game show reads:

"The foremost member of the “Sochi Six”, which was similar to a previous U.S. group, he died in a plane crash in 1968."

This question is from the category "Trailblazers." Though the subjects in this topic are quite well-known, this is not a very common topic. It should prove to be an interesting game with this category and question.

In the final round of the game show, participants are provided with a solution, and they have to figure out the question. This adds an extra layer of excitement to the tale.


Jeopardy! final solution: Monday, August 19, 2024

The clue and solution for the upcoming round of the game show read as follows:

Clue: The foremost member of the “Sochi Six,” which was similar to a previous U.S. group, he died in a plane crash in 1968.

Solution: Yuri Gagarin.

Yuri Gagarin is best known as the first human to journey into space in 1961. He was aboard the Vostok 1.


Jeopardy! contestants today: Monday, August 19, 2024

The three contestants for the upcoming round of the game show are Dan Pawson, a global health consultant from Arlington, Virginia, Pam Mueller, a justice researcher originally from Chicago, Illinois, and Andrew He, a stay-at-home dad from Concord, California.

Catch them in action on the upcoming round of Jeopardy!

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