Jeopardy! is all set to return with a new episode on Thursday, December 5, 2024, bringing back another exciting round from the game show's 41st season, which has been quite a fun ride up to now.
Well into its third month now, we have seen plenty of great games in this season so far. The upcoming round of the game show will also feature another exciting contestant who has won two back-to-back games with convincing performances.
In the upcoming round of the game show, Stevie Ruiz, an assistant front office manager from Montauk, New York, will return for his third game against newcomers Dave Bond, a retired grant manager from West Henrietta, New York, and Lisa DiLeo, a business support analyst from Garwood, New Jersey. Stevie Ruiz has managed to gain two dominating victories and will look forward to holding on to this streak going forward.
Jeopardy! is one of the oldest and most renowned game shows in the history of American television. It began airing in the early 1960s and has since managed to remain at the top of its genre with its offbeat format and engaging nature, things that have become a signature of the show.
This has also added to the massive popularity of the show, which also encompasses beyond the borders of America. Moreover, the final round of the game show also plays a key part in this ever-growing popularity.
The final round of Jeopardy! has many interesting elements that make it stand out. This includes its ability to allow viewer participation. Viewers can be a part of 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 the fans of the game show.
However, as this remains a complex process, we have compiled the question, answer, and other relevant details from the upcoming episode below.
December 5, 2024, Thursday: Today's Final Jeopardy! question
The final question for the upcoming round of the game show reads:
"They’ve been described as having the unique scent of “slightly earthy soap with pungent, leather-like clay undertones”"
This question is from the category "Brand Names." This is among the more common topics in the game show and has appeared multiple times before.
In the final round of the game show, participants are provided with a solution and they have to figure out the question. This adds to the intrigue of the round.
Jeopardy! final solution: Thursday, December 5, 2024
The clue and solution to the upcoming round's final question read as follows.
Clue: They’ve been described as having the unique scent of “slightly earthy soap with pungent, leather-like clay undertones”
Solution: Crayola (crayons).
Crayola was issued a trademark by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, primarily due to the unique scent of the crayons.
Jeopardy! contestants today- Thursday, December 5, 2024
The three contestants for the upcoming round of the game show are Stevie Ruiz, an assistant front office manager from Montauk, New York, Dave Bond, a retired grant manager from West Henrietta, New York, and Lisa DiLeo, a business support analyst from Garwood, New Jersey.
Catch them in action on the upcoming round of Jeopardy!