Below is the clue and category for Final Jeopardy today on July 17, 2024. In yesterday’s Final Jeopardy, Isaac Hirsch unfortunately lost the game, apparently due to a betting mistake, breaking his 9-day streak. But we have a new defending champion in Jay Fisher, a manager from Illinois, who comes into tonight’s match with $1,799. Let’s see if he can stave off challengers Zach Eckstein and Nella Ballauer. Here’s the question and answer for Final Jeopardy for 7/17/2024, as well as the winner and wages of the players.
Final Jeopardy Question and Answer for July 17, 2024
The Final Jeopardy question and answer for July 17, 2024 is in the category of “Literary Characters” and has the following clue:
In a 1980 National Book Award Winner, we learn this title character gets his name from the rank of his late Dad—Technical Sergeant
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– Answer: “Who is T.S. Garp?”
T.S. Garp is the protagonist of The World According to Garp, published by author John Irving in 1978. The inclusion of “Technical Sergeant” in the clue should help in figuring out “T.S.” as part of his name. In the novel, T.S. Garp’s mother wants a child but not a husband, so she finds a dying turret gunner named Technical Sergeant Garp instead. (We’ll spare you the rest of the details.) Those who don’t know the book may remember the 1982 movie adaptation of The World According to Garp, which starred Robin Williams, Glenn Close, and John Lithgow.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for July 17, 2024
Jay Fisher is the winner of the match on July 17, 2024, though like yesterday’s Final Jeopardy, no one was able to provide the correct response.
Jay came into the Final Jeopardy far in the lead with $19,700, comfortably ahead of Nella at $3,600 and Zach at $1,800. Still, Jay risked $5,300 and ended up with $14,400 for a two-day total of $16,199.
Meanwhile, Nella wagered $3,599 and left in second place with just $1 remaining. Zach risked his entire total and left in last place with $0.
