Previously on "Jeopardy! Masters"...
Our next three players all earned victories in their first games.
That does mean they've all secured spots already in the quarterfinals,
but match points do carry forward into the next round.
Greek Myths, 600.
Daily Double.
Who is Nike?
That's right! 13,100 now for you.
Now, after that dominant first round, Yogesh,
you now hold the two top spots
for the best Jeopardy! round in Jeopardy! Masters history.
You take home three match points
as the winner of that Jeopardy! Masters game.
Yogesh, Roger, and Isaac
are still in the top three after their first two games,
but that could change quickly
as the remaining six have one more knockout game to play.
Every point will count as they fight to advance.
[ Beeping ]
Tonight, nine elite Jeopardy! competitors
are facing off in an epic battle,
but only one will emerge as the champion.
This is Jeopardy! Masters!
Introducing tonight's first group
of "Jeopardy!" champions.
[ Applause ]
And now here is your host -- Ken Jennings!
[ Applause ]
Thank you, Johnny Gilbert.
Welcome back to "Jeopardy! Masters."
We have reached the final two games in our knockout round,
and at the end of this hour,
we will know which three of our Masters will be joining
Yogesh, Roger, and Isaac in the quarterfinals
and which three are headed home.
Up first, Victoria, Matt, and Adriana.
All in need of at least one match point in this game to advance.
Good luck, players. Time to play "Jeopardy!"
Here are the categories we have for you in the first round.
And, oh, boy...
Victoria, where do we begin?
Idioms from the Bible for 800.
[ Beep ]
Isaiah gave us "a drop in the bucket."
Victoria.
Idioms, 1,000.
- Victoria. - Who is "a prophet in their own land"?
No, I'm sorry.
Matt or Adriana?
[ Beep ]
It's "a voice crying in the wilderness."
- Where to, Victoria? - Idioms, 600.
- Victoria. - What is "pearls before swine"?
That's it.
Photographic Memory, 800.
Here's a beauty shot of the Phantom Galaxy
taken by this $10-billion piece of equipment.
And now a selfie.
Matt.
What's Webb Telescope?
That's right. The James Webb Space Telescope.
Civil War, 1,000.
- Matt. - What's Hampton Roads?
Correct.
Civil War, 800.
Matt.
What's Army of the Potomac?
- Right again. - Civil War, 600.
Adriana.
- Who is Grant? - That's right.
Civil War, 400.
Victoria.
- What is Richmond? - That's right.
Photographic Memory, 1000.
Modeled after Neptune's trident in a local statue,
here's the emblem of this sports-car brand
founded in Bologna in 1914.
- Victoria. - What is Maserati?
Correct for 1,000.
Photographic Memory, 600.
The U.S. President seen here,
he basically managed to destroy the Whig Party.
- Matt. - What's Fillmore?
Millard Fillmore.
Photographic, 400.
The AKC recognizes six breeds of these,
including the Redbone.
They are specialists in treeing their prey.
[ Beep ]
We're looking at an old Coonhound there.
Matt.
Swan Diving, 1,000.
[Classical music plays]
Victoria.
What is "The Carnival of the Animals"?
You got it.
I've played that. Swan Diving, 800.
Victoria.
- Who are Odile and Odette? - Yes.
Swan Diving, 600.
- Adriana. - What is Cygnus?
Correct.
Some Serious Sports Talk, 400.
Matt.
- What's Stephen A. Smith? - Stephen A. Yes.
Swan Diving, 400
- Victoria. - What is "The Trumpet of the Swan"?
- That's right. E.B. White. - Organizations, 800.
Adriana.
- What is PFLAG? - That's right.
Some Serious Sports Talk, 600.
- Victoria. - Who is Scully?
Yes. Vin Scully for the Dodgers.
Organizations, 1,000.
- Victoria. - What is World Central Kitchen?
- Right again. - Organizations, 600.
Answer. Daily Double.
[ Applause ]
You've pulled into the lead ahead of Matt, Victoria.
What do you want to wager?
4,800 please.
4,800 at stake in Organizations.
Betting it all. Here's your clue.
What is Medecins Sans Frontieres?
That's right. Doctors Without Borders.
Doubles you up to 9,600.
In French, no less!
You're showing off a little. I like it.
Just a smidge. Swan diving, 200.
Victoria. Who is Helen of Troy?
- Correct. - Civil War, 200.
- Matt. - What's Fort Sumter?
Yes.
Sports, 1,000.
- Victoria. - Who is Olbermann?
Yes.
Sports Talk, 800.
The first woman to win a Sports Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award,
she's worked Super Bowls, World Series,
Olympics, and much more.
[ Beep ] And her name is Lesley Visser.
- Back to you, Victoria. - Idioms, 200.
- Victoria. - What is "a tiger can't change their stripes"?
No. Matt.
What's "a leopard can't change its spots"?
That's it. Well done.
Idioms, 400.
- Victoria. - What is "by the skin of one's teeth"?
Yes.
Photographic Memory, 200.
Not the wall itself,
but this landmark provided the background
as Reagan asked Gorbachev to tear down that wall.
- Matt. - What's Brandenburg Gate?
- It is. - Organizations, 400.
- Victoria. - What is PETA?
That's right. PETA.
Organizations, 200.
Victoria.
What's the NIH?
Sorry. No.
Adriana.
What is Planned Parenthood?
You got it.
Here's the final clue in Some Serious Sports Talk.
- Victoria. - What is, "Do you believe in miracles"?
Yes. USA's big hockey win.
So you have $11,400 at the end of the Jeopardy! round.
Matt's in second place.
And Adriana will select first in Double Jeopardy!
It begins after this break.
[ Applause ]
Adriana Harmeyer is a genuine "Jeopardy!" legend.
15 consecutive games won.
I think that makes you 11th all time on our leaderboard of legends.
But you've never played against Matt Amodio
and Victoria Groce before.
What's this experience like?
Rightfully intimidating.
- Oh, no. - Um, but a lot of fun.
Exciting to be here and be on the stage with them.
But you're stacking up very well against them.
Tell us about your supporter.
You have one particular fan who means a lot.
I do. I have a 6-year-old nephew
who watched my run on this show,
who has taken up trivia himself
and quizzed me as I prepared to come back.
I hope that if any animal questions come up,
I can do him proud.
6-year-old coach, and maybe we'll be seeing him
on the Alex Trebek Stage at some point.
I'm gonna work on that.
Who knows? You have years of coaching ahead of you, maybe.
Yeah.
Matt Amodio.
In your original run, speaking of the leaderboard of legends,
Matt, you won 38 games.
How do you feel about your "Jeopardy!" accomplishments taken overall?
Yeah, I feel very good about the...win.
At the start of my "Jeopardy!" experience,
I didn't have quite as much going on
with my life at the time.
I didn't have a girlfriend. I was a grad student.
I took my PhD work veryseriously,
if my advisor is listening.
But now, you know, I do have a girlfriend, a full-time job.
This sounds like a self-help video.
"I went on 'Jeopardy!'
I got a girlfriend. I got a job. I got a PhD."
And the losses --
"Jeopardy!" losses are piling up. But it's all worth it.
[ Laughs ]
- They just keep you humble, right? - Yes, exactly.
That's great to hear.
Victoria Groce is back with us.
What about you?
How has your "Jeopardy!" success changed your life
since we last saw you on "Masters"?
So I had a really interesting year.
So over the second half of the year,
I was mostly writing a book proposal,
and I'm pleased to announce
that I've come to an agreement to write my first book.
That's exciting! A book deal! I'm so excited.
It's called "Don't You Forget It."
And it's all about, uh, using cognitive science
to learn the things you want to learn
more efficiently and have more fun doing it.
Did you guys know this, that Victoria has, like,
secret, high-level science to make you good at "Jeopardy!"?
Uh, it sounds about right.
Yeah. Not surprised.
It shows. It shows. Right?
She's in the lead right now, but there's a lot of game left to play.
And, Adriana, you're gonna get us started on that in Double Jeopardy!
You'll select first from these categories.
In other words, letters 2 and 4 of the response.
So you might get a clue about "B" and "E,"
which would get you to "What is able?"
Does that make sense? You'll see.
Adriana, you're up first.
"T.M", I, 1,600.
Answer there -- Daily Double right off the bat.
[ Applause ]
A chance to make up some ground.
You can move into second place, Adriana.
I'll bet all of it.
Betting it all on "T.M", I. For 4,400.
Here's your clue.
Who is Thomas Malthus?
That's correct. You're in second place.
[ Applause ]
Where to now?
"T.M", I, 2,000.
This artist who merges traditional Japanese art
with manga and anime
has collab'd with Billie Eilish and J Balvin.
- Victoria. - Who is Takashi Murakami?
It is. Very good.
Let's do The Old Cabin's Bookshelf for 1,600.
- Victoria. - What is "The Island of Doctor Moreau"?
That's right.
Old Cabin's Bookshelf, 1,200.
Answer. The other Daily Double.
[ Applause ]
That's an important pickup for you, Victoria.
How much of that 15,000 do you want to wager?
- 5,000. - Okay.
Going for an even 20,000 in On The Old Cabin's Bookshelf.
What is "A River Runs Through It"?
That's right. An even 20K now for you.
Select again.
The Old Cabin's Bookshelf, 200.
Matt.
What's "Saint Bernadette"?
"Song of Bernadette." That's right.
Place Names, 2,000.
Matt.
What's...Vatnajokull? [vatna-jokul]
That's correct. "Vatna-YOKA-dul," I think.
Close enough.
World Place, 1,600.
[ Beep ]
That's the Tortola. The turtledove.
Matt.
Place Names, 1,200.
- Victoria. - What is the Hellespont?
Yes.
Let's do 2 and the 4 for 400.
[ Beep ]
"I" and "I" would give you the response "What is civilian?"
That's the second and fourth letters of "civilian."
Back to you, Victoria.
2 and 4 for 800.
Victoria.- - What is absolution?
Yes. From B and O.
2 and the 4 for 1,200.
- Victoria. - What is catwalk?
- A and W. - 2 and the 4, 1,600.
Matt.
What's agitator?
Yes. G and T.
Uh, no more of that.
[ Laughter ]
World Place Names, 800.
Okay, but it'll be back.
Adriana.
- What is Asuncion? - Right.
"T.M.", I, 1,200.
- Adriana. - Who is Thelonious Monk?
You got it.
"T.M.", I, 800.
Adriana.
- Who is Theresa May? - You got it.
"T.M.", I, 400.
- Victoria. - Who is Terry McMillan?
- Right. - The 2 and the 4 for 200.
- Victoria. - What is triticale?
No. I'm sorry.
Adriana.
What is einkorn?
That's also incorrect.
Matt's still shaking his head.
It's a P&L report, giving you "spelt."
- Back to you, Victoria. - Place names, 400.
- Matt. - What's Bangladesh?
Right.
Swords, 2,000.
- Victoria. - Who is Amaterasu?
Amaterasu. For 2,000.
Clash of Swords for 400.
- Victoria. - Who is Siegfried?
Right.
A Clash of Swords, 800.
Victoria.
Who is Germanicus?
I'm sorry. No.
Matt or Adriana?
In Britain, that was Julius Caesar.
Victoria, back to you.
Cabin's Bookshelf, 800.
- Matt. - What's Bradbury?
Correct.
Swords 1,600.
In 1882, this co-founder
of an art movement painted Joan of Arc
brandishing a sword.
Victoria.
Who is Rossetti?
It is. Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Swords for 1,200.
Victoria. Who is Roland?
- Right again. - Also my cat.
The Old Cabin's Bookshelf for 400.
- Adriana. - What is the robe?
In the mood for "The Robe."
Drumming, 800.
As well as being a great singer,
she was a fine drummer,
though session men took over after a while.
- Adriana. - Who is Karen Carpenter?
It is.
Drumming, 1,200.
A powerhouse player in his own right,
he has sat in for his late dad in rare Led Zeppelin reunions.
- Victoria. - Who is Jason Bonham?
-- Yes. - Drumming, 400.
Adriana.
- What is belly dancing? - You got it.
1,600.
That's some tough drummer trivia.
What is Ludwig?
Here's the final clue in Drumming.
- Matt. - What's Krupa?
Gene Krupa is correct, bringing us to Final Jeopardy!
A special elimination edition, as you players know.
Here's your category.
18th Century Science.
And we'll be back with the clue in just a moment.
Who will make it to the next round?
Let's find out in Final Jeopardy!
18th Century Science is the category.
Here's the clue.
30 seconds. Good luck.
Adriana Harmeyer brings 6,800 points
into Final Jeopardy!
And it's an animal clue, Adriana.
A lot of pressure for you and your nephew right now.
What did you come up with?
"What is tapir?" Good news for the family.
It is the tapir. Yes.
How much did you wager?
6500.
Very exciting for you and your nephew.
13,300 now.
You have the lead for the moment over Matt Amodio.
Matt, did you think of the tapir?
He got it, as well. Did he bet enough?
601 moves him into second place with 13,601.
Victoria Groce had a big lead with 27,200.
Did she know it was the tapir?
Yes. She wrote it down right away.
What did she bet?
Nothing. So she stands pat with 27,200.
She adds three more match points
to take with her into the quarterfinals.
Matt Amodio, one match point for second place,
and that is enough to move you
into the quarterfinals ahead of Adriana Harmeyer.
Adriana, thanks so much for being here.
We loved having you back for "Masters."
You'll receive $15,000 as a runner-up prize.
We loved seeing you again.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And we still have room for just one more player
in the quarterfinals.
Up next, Neilesh, Juveria, and Brad
will be competing for that.
You won't want to miss it. Stick around.
[ Applause ]
Welcome back to "Jeopardy! Masters."
Introducing our next group of "Jeopardy!" champions.
[ Applause ]
Welcome back to the final game of the knockout round,
where we have Neilish, Juveria, and Brad
battling it out for that final remaining spot
in the next round.
There's a lot on the line as we dive right into
the Jeopardy! round with these categories.
Good luck, Masters.
And finally...
I'm Aaron Sorkin here to present clues about
some of the stories and characters I've created.
Neilish, make the first selection.
Rivers, 400.
Juveria.
- What are the Yukon and the Klondike? - That's right.
Weathering Some Book Titles for 800.
- Brad. - What is 'The Winds of Winter"?
Yes.
Book Titles, 1,000.
Juveria.
What is "Smilla's Sense of Snow"?
Good for 1,000.
Weathering Some Book Titles for 600.
- Brad. - What is Chincoteague?
Yes.
Shop Talk for 1,000.
- Brad. - What is pret-a-porter?
That's it.
Shop Talk, 800.
Brad.
What is a Cole Porter?
You're working a Cole Porter, right.
Uh, Sorkin, 600.
Here's Aaron Sorkin.
Jeff Daniels is one of the best actors I know,
which is why I cast him to play Atticus Finch
in my Broadway production of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
and as a jaded anchor seeking redemption on this series.
- Juveria. - What's "The Newsroom"?
That's the series.
Rivers for 800.
Answer.
Daily Double, Juveria.
[ Applause ]
You're not far behind Brad, who's in the lead.
What do you want to wager on the first Daily Double of the game?
2,000 points, please.
True Daily Double, then.
Going for 4,000 and first place.
Here's your clue in Rivers.
What is Brahmaputra?
That's the river.
You're at 4,000 and in the lead.
[ Applause ]
Rivers for 1,000.
- Neilish. - What is Yenisei?
Yenisei is right.
Rivers, 600.
- Juveria. - What's Murray?
Right.
Aaron Sorkin for 1,000.
Back to Aaron Sorkin.
When I took on the task of writing the screenplay
for "The Trial of the Chicago 7,"
I struggled with understanding this Yippie activist,
but came to understand the seriousness
beneath his clownish facade.
- Neilish. - Who is Hoffman?
Abbie Hoffman. You got it.
Hey There, Speedy! 1,000.
This last name of Ettore was on the 1910 Type 15,
which broke 55 miles per hour...
and the Mistral, the fastest open-top car
at 282 miles per hour.
- Brad. - What is Bugatti?
Correct.
Drop a Letter, 1,000.
- Juveria. - What's "taunt" and "aunt"?
No. I'm sorry.
It would be to daunt.
To "daunt" and "aunt."
Back to you, Brad.
Um, Sorkin, 800.
Aaron?
On "The West Wing," I based some of the character
of C.J. Cregg on this woman,
the first female press secretary.
She also served as a political consultant on the show.
- Brad. - Who is Dee Dee Myers?
Very good.
Speedy! 800.
- Brad. - Who is Howard Hughes?
Right.
Drop a Letter, 800.
Juveria.
- What's "agora" and "angora"? - You got it.
Drop a Letter for 600.
- Neilish. - What is "tinge," "Inge"?
You got them both.
Speedy! 600.
- Neilish. - What is a C-section?
No. I'm sorry.
- Juveria. - What's a lobotomy?
That's also incorrect.
Brad's been trying.
What is an amputation?
A very fast amputation, yes.
Shop Talk, 600.
- Brad. - What's the cabin crew?
Yes.
Sorkin, 400.
Back to Aaron Sorkin.
I spent 13 months in a hotel room
writing "The American President,"
so, to unwind, I watched a lot of ESPN,
which led me to create this TV series.
I even got to visit ESPN's Bristol campus,
where I got the inspiration for Felicity Huffman's character.
- Brad. - What is "Sports Night"?
Yeah. Great show.
Speedy! 400.
Neilish.
What is the Earth?
Sorry. No.
Juveria or Brad?
It's the International Space Station.
Brad, back to you.
Let's do Shop Talk for 400.
- Brad. - What is "top"?
4-top yeah.
Drop a Letter, 400.
Brad. What is "verse" and "Erse"?
Right again.
Weathering, 400.
- Brad. - What is "The Perfect Storm"?
Yeah.
Let's go back to Sorkin for 200.
One more time, here's Aaron Sorkin.
Director David Fincher said
working with my writingwasn't for the faint of heart,
but my 160-page, dialogue-heavy script
for this film delivered the goods,
winning an Adapted Screenplay Oscar.
Juveria.
What's "The Social Network"?
That's the film.
Rivers for 200.
- Juveria. - What's Brazil?
Yes.
Book Titles for 200.
- Brad. - Who is Stine?
R.L. Stine.
Drop a Letter, 200.
- Juveria. - What's "compete" and "complete"?
You got it. Well done.
Shop Talk for 200.
- Brad. - What's a ladder?
That's right.
And the last one.
Final clue in Hey There, Speedy!
That's an item on the Taco Bell menu.
Alright. Brad's off to a fast start.
But there is lots more game left to play.
Neilish and Juveria have some catching up to do
in Double Jeopardy!,
and we'll begin that in a moment.
Don't go anywhere.
[ Applause ]
Brad Rutter is the biggest all-time winner
in the history of "Jeopardy!",
with a career on the show going on --
Is it 25 years now, Brad?
I hate to admit it, but, yeah.
What was your first appearance? What year?
2000.
So, yeah, literally 25 years,
but I think I still look pretty good.
You look amazing! You look the same as you did then.
What stands out to you from 25 years on the show?
That's an unprecedented span of time.
You know, like, I've had tremendous success,
but the one thing that still sticks with me
is the first Daily Double --
you'll probably remember this --
of the GOAT Tournament,
where the clue was about, uh, Potemkin.
And for some reason, I had "Anna Karenina" on my mind.
And "Count Vronsky" came out my mouth,
fully intending to say Potemkin.
And it just went downhill from there.
You were there.
[ Laughs ]
Well, you seem to be exorcising some demons in this game.
You're off to a great start with a big lead,
and it's always a pleasure to see you here, Brad.
- Likewise. - Thank you.
Juveria Zaheer is back with us.
Juveria, I hear you have some fun study buddies.
I do. So I am in my 40s,
so I know a lot about '90s pop culture, like, '90s hotties,
- but I don't know anything about, like, 2020s hotties. - Okay.
I'm very close friends with the Personality Hires,
who just won Pop Culture Jeopardy!
And they will send me pictures of young hotties
and they're like, "Who's this hottie?"
And I'll say, "That's Harris Dickinson."
And they're like, "Good."
So it's like a hottie identification service.
So it's creepy unless you're studying for "Jeopardy!"
- 100%. - I understand.
Speaking of very young people and 2020s hotties,
look -- it's Neilish Vinjamuri!
You're the youngest Master in this tournament.
Are you aware of this?
Yes, I am aware of that.
I don't think it's all that close, either.
How does that feel?
Yeah, it feels like I'm sort of the apprentice of "Jeopardy!"
Like, I'm just learning from the greats,
and I'm just trying to, you know, learn as much
from them as I can.
On "Jeopardy!", you see a lot of stuff
that's kind of -- it feels kind of dated.
Like, it could be '80s, '70s culture.
It's dated toyou. It's not --
- It's not dated -- - Hey, man!
Brad's right here!
[ Laughter ]
You're right. It's a broad spread of years.
You're not wrong.
You have someone supporting you here today?
Yeah, it's my high-school librarian. He's right over there.
I'm thrilled to see him come here and make it.
[ Applause ]
What's your connection to your high-school librarian?
He coached me in Quizzing in high school.
And, uh, you know, I owe a lot of the motivation
I have to do well on this stage to him.
Let's give it up for librarians. Well done!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Neilish, you're gonna be selecting first
in the Double Jeopardy! round.
Pick up your signaling devices, everyone,
because here come the categories.
Neilish, what'll it be?
Biologist Bio, 2,000.
- Brad. - Who is Huxley?
Thomas Huxley is right.
Pop Culture, 2,000.
[ Beep ]
Apparently that sound is Thropp.
Elphaba Thropp. Back to you, Brad.
Artifacts, 1,600.
One namesake of this 1928 treaty aiming to end war
is shown signing it with a pen now held
by the National Museum of American Diplomacy.
- Juveria. - What's Kellogg?
- No. - Kellogg-Briand.
Oh, yes. That's correct.
In the nick of time. Well done. Select again.
Biologist Bio for 1,600.
- Juveria. - What are telomeres?
Yes.
Biologist Bio for 1,200.
Answer -- Daily Double.
[ Applause ]
And suddenly you're contending for the lead, Juveria.
What do you want to risk on Biologist Bio?
You kind of like this category, don't you?
Well, if it's the last time I ever do this, 7,600.
Okay. True Daily Double.
For the lead. Here's your clue.
Biologist Bio.
Who is Carson?
Rachel Carson is correct. You're in the lead.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Historical Artifacts for 1,200.
- Juveria. - What are patent medicines?
Right.
Historic Artifacts for 2,000.
[ Beep ]
That's tough. The Battle of Hattin.
- Juveria? - Historic Artifacts for 800.
The Bible George Washington used for his first inauguration
has a permanent home at this building where he took the oath.
- Juveria. - What's Federal Hall?
In New York, yes.
Pop Culture for 1,600.
This real-life star of "Free Willy"
finally swam in the open ocean in 2002.
What's your name?
[ Beep ]
Her name is Keiko. She looks like a Keiko, right?
She's a cutie.
Vowels for 1,200.
Answer -- Daily Double.
[ Applause ]
Different situation now, Juveria.
Starts With 2 Vowels is the category.
What's the bet?
4,000, please.
Okay. For 21,200 if you're right.
Here's your clue.
What is Aachen?
Aachen is correct, yes. You add 4,000 more.
[ Applause ]
Oh, boy. Starts With 2 Vowels for 2,000.
[ Beep ]
What is an oast?
Juveria?
National Park System for 2,000.
The smallest National Park Service site is
a .02-acre Philly National Memorial,
named for this Polish-born man
and rhyming with "moose-go."
Brad.
- Who is Kosciuszko? - Right.
African Food, 2,000.
Made by pounding cassava,
this double-talk West and Central African food
is often dipped in stews.
[ Beep ]
And it's called fufu.
- Brad? - National Park, 1,600.
[ Beep ]
The other one is Chattanooga.
Brad? 2 Vowels, 1,600.
It's another name for the tenor tuba
that's used in military parades.
[ Beep ]
That's a euphonium.
Where to now, Brad?
African Food, 1,600.
- Juveria. - What's injera?
Right.
National Park System for 1,200.
- Brad. - What is New England?
Yes.
African Food, 1,200.
Many West African nations debate
who has the best version of this tomato and rice dish,
also known as regras,
but we will not wade into it.
- Neilesh. - What is jollof?
It is jollof.
National Park, 800.
- Neilesh. - What is Grand Teton?
No, I'm sorry.
Juveria?
- What's Yellowstone? - It is Yellowstone.
Pop Culture for 1,200.
- Brad. - What is "Space Oddity"?
Right.
Biologist, 800.
- Juveria. - Who is Kinsey?
Yes.
Pop Culture for 800.
Neilesh.
What is Cards Against Humanity?
That's the game.
National Park, 400.
Brad.
Who are Cajuns?
Sorry, no.
- Juveria? - What are Creole?
Creole, you got it.
African Food for 800.
This tree with three B's in its name produces a fruit
that's used in smoothies for its health benefits.
- Neilesh. - What is baobab?
Right.
Starts With 2 Vowels, 800.
Contrary to its name,
this animal is actually in the hyena family.
- Juveria. - What's an aardwolf?
Correct.
Historic Artifacts for 400.
- Juveria. - What's a sombrero?
Right.
Starts With 2 Vowels for 400.
Juveria.
- What's auditory witness? - No, I'm sorry.
- Brad. - What's an earwitness?
Earwitness, not eye.
African Food, 400.
- Juveria. - What's okra?
Right.
Pop Culture for 400.
- Neilesh. - What is Maleficent?
Maleficent is correct.
Here's the last clue in Biologist Bio.
- Brad. - What is James Bond?
That's how James Bond got his name, yes,
taking Brad to 15,800.
This game is not over yet. Final Jeopardy! is very important.
Here's the category for you three --
American Composers.
We'll pause while the masters make their wagers.
Then we'll return with the clue.
Here's a quick scoring change
that happened while you were away.
Our judges ruled that "auditory witness,"
Juveria's response, was acceptable.
800 points were added to her score
and then the wagers were made.
Final Jeopardy! time, players.
American Composers is your category.
Here's the clue.
30 seconds. Good luck.
Neilesh Vinjamuri is up first. His score is 4,000 points,
and his Final Jeopardy! response was Bernstein.
And I'm afraid that's not correct.
"Thanks for this awesome experience."
Neilesh, it was a pleasure to have you back.
What did you wager?
He will lose everything, dropping him down to zero.
Brad Rutter was in second place with 15,800.
What composer did you write down, Brad?
He changed Fiedler to Ives. I'm afraid it is not Ives.
Brad, you wagered 11,001.
That leaves you with 4,799 points.
Juveria is here after a big Double Jeopardy! round,
was in the lead with 26,800.
Was she correct in Final?
Who is Fiedler? Brad's original answer.
No, Arthur Fiedler is not correct.
Aaron Copland was on the faculty for many years
at the Berkshire Music Center, died at age 90.
It all comes down to this, Juveria. What did you wager?
6,000, taking you down to 20,800.
You are the winner of this game.
That's three match points for Juveria.
One match point for Brad in second place.
What a game.
Let's take a look at the leaderboard.
You can see Yogesh is still out in front,
followed by Victoria and Roger.
But look at this --
Juveria is here with that big win
when she needed one, moves into fourth place,
and she will advance to the quarterfinals,
joined by Isaac and Matt in fifth and sixth place.
That means, sadly, that Brad and Neilesh,
you'll be leaving us at the end of the knockout round.
$15,000 is your runner-up prize.
What a pleasure to have you back,
one of the all-time great "Jeopardy!" legends
and a new "Jeopardy!" legend in Neilesh.
Well played. What a great game.
We'll be back with the quarterfinals
next time on "Jeopardy! Masters."
That kicks off on a new night.
We'll be back next Tuesday on the Alex Trebek Stage.
Join us then. Good night.