Today's Final Jeopardy! answer: Thursday, December 12, 2024

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

Jeopardy! is all set to return with a new episode on Thursday, December 12, 2024, bringing back another exciting round from the game show's packed 41st season, which has been very entertaining so far. Despite no lack of entertainment, we have yet to see a contestant winning many games in a row.

This may change, however, with the ongoing champion. Over the past three days, we have seen Bill McKinney dominate game after game, providing plenty of entertainment in the process. Fans will be hoping to see him have an extended streak.

In the upcoming round of the game show, Bill McKinney, a VP of restaurants & bars originally from Boston, Massachusetts, will face off against Ashley Chan, a publicist from Lewisville, Texas, and Alex Cousins, a writer & editor from Buffalo, New York. McKinney has been very good in his past three games and has already won $46,800 in the process. He will hope to earn more in the coming days as he fights to hold on to the lead.

Jeopardy! is one of the oldest and most renowned game shows in the history of American television. This began airing in the early 1960s and has since then continued to dominate the genre with unfathomable conviction.

This is primarily because of the game show's offbeat format and engaging nature, things that have become a defining factor in recent years. Moreover, the final round of the game show actively adds to the ever-growing popularity.

In the final round of the game show, several elements make things interesting. This includes the game show's ability to allow viewer participation. Viewers can participate in the game show 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 regular fans.

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


December 12, 2024, Thursday: Today's Final Jeopardy!

question

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

"A prop central to the title character on this ’60s sitcom began as a special Christmas edition whiskey decanter."

This question is from the category "TV Props." This is one of the most intriguing topics we have seen in a long time. It is not only wildly specific but is also related to something that most people would find very interesting.

In the final round, participants are provided with a solution and they have to figure out the question.


Jeopardy! final solution: Thursday, December 12, 2024

The final clue and answer to the final round's question read as follows.

Clue: A prop central to the title character on this ’60s sitcom began as a special Christmas edition whiskey decanter.

Solution: I Dream of Jeannie.

In the sitcom, I Dream of Jeannie, which starred Barbara Eden in the titular role, there was a prop bottle that held the genie (Jeannie). As per reports, it was a "repurposed 1964 Jim Beam Christmas edition glass whiskey decanter."


Jeopardy! contestants today- Thursday, December 12, 2024

The three contestants for the upcoming round of the game show are Bill McKinney, a VP of restaurants & bars originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Ashley Chan, a publicist from Lewisville, Texas, and Alex Cousins, a writer & editor from Buffalo, New York.

Catch them in action on the upcoming round of Jeopardy!

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