The Amodio Rodeo Ends at Jeopardy!

Matt Amodio, historic Jeopardy contestant and noted purveyor of the word “what,” finished his run with $1,518,601 in prize money

Photo: Courtesy of Jeopardy Productions, Inc. To think that when he first stepped foot on the lectern, that smarmy guy in the suit was going to be the show’s next host. Time is linear, man. Matt Amodio, a historic game-show contestant and noted purveyor of the word “what,” has finally lost on Jeopardy! after an astounding 38 wins. Amodio’s winning streak came to an end on Monday, October 11, when a series of clue fumbles and lack of Daily Doubles landed him in third place.

“Everybody’s so smart and so competent that this could happen any game,” Amodio said after the episode. “And this time it did.” Amodio, who will eventually return to Jeopardy! screens at the next Tournament of Champions, altered the show’s record book when he began his run in August: He now holds the second-best winning streak in Jeopardy! history , and the third-highest winnings in regular-season gameplay. Farewell, our goofy Ph.D. prince.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

NYMag /  🏆 111. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Jeopardy! Champion Jonathan Fisher: There's No Way Matt Amodio Threw His Final GameI try to be balanced, but it is really cool that I beat Matt Amodio. It makes me feel justified for sitting on the couch watching TV and yelling, 'I could be on Jeopardy! I knew that one!'
Read more »

Jeopardy! Champ Matt Amodio Ends His Run After 38-Game Winning Streak - E! OnlineMatt Amodio's luck has run out on Jeopardy!. The PhD student lost his 38-game winning streak and placed third on the Oct. 11 episode with a total winnings of more than $1.5 million.
Read more »

Matt Amodio 38-Game ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak Comes To A [Spoiler!]SPOILER ALERT! Jeopardy! contestant Matt Amodio’s 38-game winning streak came to an end tonight when the reigning champ lost out to challenger Jonathan Fisher. The category that put an end to the s…
Read more »

Matt Amodio's 'Jeopardy' winning streak ends after 38 consecutive victories'Jeopardy!' contestant Matt Amodio saw his 38-game winning streak come to an end Monday, putting him behind only Ken Jennings on the list of most consecutive wins.
Read more »

'DWTS': Matt James and Lindsay Arnold Get the Boot After Disney NightMatt James' journey on Dancing With the Stars comes to an end after back-to-back Disney dances.
Read more »