Below you’ll find the Final Jeopardy clue for Friday, December 13, 2024. Publicist Ashley Chan from Texas became the new Jeopardy champion in Thursday’s match, dethroning three-time champion Bill McKinney by earning a runaway lead. She wasn’t able to get the Final Jeopardy clue correct then, but perhaps she and the other two contestants, writer Ram Murali from England and political scientist Carla Winston from Maryland, will have better luck today. Here are the question and answer for Final Jeopardy on 12/13/2024, along with the wagers and the winner of the match.
Final Jeopardy Question for December 13
The Final Jeopardy question for December 13, 2024 is in the category of “Authors” and has the following clue:
Following his unexpected death in 2001, he was referred as “the Monty Python of science fiction”
This right answer for this clue has been placed at the bottom of this guide to prevent spoilers.
Final Jeopardy Wagers and Winner for December 13
Ashley once again became the Jeopardy champion after the December 13 match, becoming a two-time winner. This is despite her not being the one player who got the right answer for Final Jeopardy.
Coming into the segment with $16,500, Ashley put down the wrong answer of “Frank Herbert” and lost a wagered $3,000. She still left with $13,500, though, and builds her two-day total to $29,100.
Ram was within striking distance of Ashley at $13,300, but he lost nearly everything with his answer of “Isaac Asimov.” He dropped $13,250 to a mere $50 total for last place.
Meanwhile, Carla was the only one to get the Final Jeopardy answer right. She earned $3,301, raising her total from $6,800 to $10,101 for second place.
Final Jeopardy Answer for December 13
The correct answer for Final Jeopardy on December 13, 2024 is “Who is Douglas Adams?”
The “Monty Python” part of the clue will hopefully make most viewers think about the silly sci-fi book “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” written by Douglas Adams. Originally a 1978 comedy sci-fi radio broadcast, its absurdist interpretation of the universe has garnered a cult following, and it has been been adapted into a 2005 film as well as TV series for Hulu. Adams actually has writing credits for Monty Python as well and appeared two times in Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
