Jeopardy! is all set to return with a new episode on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, bringing back another extremely entertaining round from the game show's 40th season. Most fans will agree that this is one of the most exciting the game show has been in a long time, with Adriana Harmeyer still on the roll of a lifetime.
In the upcoming round of the game show, Adriana Harmeyer, an archivist from West Lafayette, Indiana, will play her astonishing 15th game against newcomers Mark Gagliardi, an actor & podcaster originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, and Colleen Matthews, a speech-language pathologist from Portland, Oregon. So far, Harmeyer has been sensational and is currently the 13th highest-earning regular player in the history of the game show. Last night, she overtook season 38's Ryan Long after taking her total earnings to $326,000. She does not look like slowing down and fans are having a great time witnessing this insane streak.
Jeopardy! is one of the oldest and most renowned game shows of all time. It began airing in the early 1960s and has since then continued to be one of the most popular shows in America. This is largely because of the game show's offbeat format and engaging nature. These elements have helped the game show stay relevant through decades and decades of great runs. Moreover, the game show's final round is also credited for its growing popularity.
The final round of Jeopardy! has many elements that make it stand out. This includes the provision for 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 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.
June 18, 2024, Tuesday: Today's Final Jeopardy! question
The final question for the upcoming round of the game show reads:
"Legend says in 1876 a dragon built for the first “Ring” Cycle had its neck sent to this Mideast capital, not the right German city."
This question is from the category "Geographic Name’s Almost The Same." Just like yesterday's game, this is a very interesting topic that does not appear in trivia circles much, but trivia enthusiasts are expected to have knowledge of this one.
In the final round of the game show, participants are provided with the solution and they have to figure out the question. This adds an exciting layer to the story.
Jeopardy! final solution: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The clue and solution for the upcoming round's final question read as follows.
Clue: Legend says in 1876 a dragon built for the first “Ring” Cycle had its neck sent to this Mideast capital, not the right German city.
Solution: Beirut, Lebanon.
The neck of a dragon built for the Bayreuth Festival in 1876 did not make it to the location according to The Life of Richard Wagner. This was because the neck was mistakenly sent to Beirut in Lebanon instead.
Jeopardy! contestants today: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The three contestants for the upcoming round of the game show are Adriana Harmeyer, an archivist from West Lafayette, Indiana, Mark Gagliardi, an actor & podcaster originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, and Colleen Matthews, a speech-language pathologist from Portland, Oregon.
Catch them in action on the upcoming round of Jeopardy!