Jeopardy! is all set to return with another encore episode on Thursday, September 5, 2024, bringing back what would be the last two of this set of presentations. Yes, the game show is only two episodes away from a new season, which is slated to premiere on September 9, 2024. This was a good period of hiatus as fans could witness the Invitational Tournament once again aside from a few of the finest episodes from the packed 40th season.
In the upcoming round of the game show, Amy Schneider, a writer from Oakland, California, will face off against Victoria Groce, a writer & television personality from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Andrew He, a stay-at-home dad from Concord, California. The three contestants are among the best the game show has ever seen. This episode marks the second game in the Jeopardy Invitational Tournament finals. This will conclude tomorrow, following which the new season will premiere on Monday.
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 consistently been among its genre's most popular shows. This is primarily because of the game show's offbeat format and engaging nature. Besides that, the final round of the show also plays a huge part in this ever-growing popularity.
The final round of the game show has many elements that make it stand out. This includes the ability to allow viewer participation. Viewers can do this 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 complicated process, we have compiled the question, answer, and other relevant details from the upcoming episode below. Scroll on.
September 5, 2024, Thursday: Today's Final Jeopardy!
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The final question for the upcoming round of the game show reads:
"A peasant who became the King of Phrygia created this intricate problem that was solved in 333 B.C."
This question is from the category "Mythology." Though it's a common topic, it does not appear in this game show as regularly. It is also a very interesting topic to discuss.
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 excitement of the round.
Jeopardy! final solution: Thursday, September 5, 2024
The clue and solution to the upcoming round's final question read as follows.
Clue: A peasant who became the King of Phrygia created this intricate problem that was solved in 333 B.C.
Solution: Gordian Knot.
According to Greek mythology, Gordias, a peasant, became the King of Phrygia after being the first to enter the city in an ox-cart, thus fulfilling an Oracle's prophecy.
Jeopardy! contestants today: Thursday, September 5, 2024
The three contestants for the upcoming round of the game show are Amy Schneider, a writer from Oakland, California, Victoria Groce, a writer & television personality from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Andrew He, a stay-at-home dad from Concord, California.
Catch them in action on the upcoming round of Jeopardy!