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For the Million Dollar Masters invitational tournament that aired in 2002, see List of Jeopardy! tournaments and events § Million Dollar Masters.
Jeopardy! Masters
GenreGame show
Created byMerv Griffin
Directed by
  • Russell Norman
  • Lucinda Owens Margolis
Presented byKen Jennings
Narrated byJohnny Gilbert
Ending theme"Think!"
ComposersJohn Hoke (Bleeding Fingers Music)
Chris Bell Music & Sound Design
Original theme composed by Merv Griffin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producerMichael Davies
Running time42 minutes
Production companySony Pictures Television[a]
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMay 8, 2023 (2023-05-08) –
present
Related
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy! Masters is an American game show hosted by Ken Jennings on ABC. Its first season featured six recent notable Jeopardy! champions competing against each other in a "Champions League-style" format.[1] It premiered on May 8, 2023.[2] In February 2024, it was announced that the show would be renewed for a second season which premiered on May 1, 2024.[3][4]

Contestants

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Season 1 (2023)

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The following six contestants, listed in order of finish, competed in the first Jeopardy! Masters competition:

  • James Holzhauer: Won 32 straight games between April and June 2019. Won 2019 Tournament of Champions. Runner-up in The Greatest of All Time tournament. Holder of the fourth-longest winning streak and second-largest cash winnings in regular play. Holder of all top ten all-time single-game scores and fastest milestones.[5] Total winnings of $2,964,216.[6]
  • Mattea Roach: Won 23 straight games between April and May 2022. Total winnings of $572,983.[6]
  • Matt Amodio: Won 38 straight games between July and October 2021. Holder of the third-longest winning streak and third highest cash winnings in regular play. Total winnings of $1,529,601.[6]
  • Andrew He: Won 5 straight games before losing to Amy Schneider. 2022 Tournament of Champions runner-up. Total winnings of $259,365.
  • Amy Schneider: Won 40 straight games between November 2021 and January 2022. Won 2022 Tournament of Champions. Holder of the second-longest winning streak and fourth-largest cash winnings in regular play. Total winnings of $1,634,800.[6]
  • Sam Buttrey: Won 2021 Professors Tournament. 2022 Tournament of Champions 3rd place finalist. Total winnings of $150,000.

As the three finalists, Holzhauer, Roach, and Amodio all received invitations to the next Masters competition.

Season 2 (2024)

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The following six contestants, listed in order of finish, competed in the second Jeopardy! Masters competition:

  • Victoria Groce: Won one game in September 2005, defeating 19-game champion David Madden. Qualified as Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament winner, having been invited in part on the strength of quizzing activities following her Jeopardy! appearance, including as a chaser on The Chase. Total winnings of $623,801.[7][8]
  • Yogesh Raut: Won three straight games in January 2023. Qualified as 2024 Tournament of Champions winner. Total winnings of $598,403.[9][better source needed]
  • James Holzhauer: Qualified as 2023 Masters champion. Total winnings of $3,614,216.
  • Amy Schneider: Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament runner-up. Qualified as a wildcard contestant, chosen by producers. Total winnings of $1,782,800.[10]
  • Mattea Roach: Qualified as 2023 Masters runner-up. Total winnings of $885,983.
  • Matt Amodio: Qualified as 2023 Masters 3rd place finalist. Total winnings of $1,718,601.

As the three finalists, Groce, Raut, and Holzhauer all received invitations to the next Masters competition.

Tournament format

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The tournament features six former Jeopardy! champions competing round-robin style, with the first season consisting of 10 hour-long episodes featuring two games each, for a total of 20 games.[11][12][13] Initially, the producers intended to structure the tournament as a pure round-robin system with every possible combination of three players (), without eliminations.[11] This was adjusted to a three-round structure prior to production. In the second season, the number of episodes was reduced to nine (eighteen games total), with the same overall structure.[4]

Unlike traditional Jeopardy!, which is scored in dollars, all of the games in this tournament are scored in points, just like in Super Jeopardy!, the first two seasons of Rock & Roll Jeopardy!, Sports Jeopardy!, and Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time.

The producers have also used Jeopardy! Masters to experiment with variations to the Jeopardy! format. In the first season, each round began with the revelation to the television audience of the location of that round's Daily Double(s); this did not continue in the second season.[14]

Quarterfinals

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The quarterfinals consist of several round-robin matches of two games each; in each episode, three of the contestants play each other in the first game, and the remaining three play in the second game. The winner of each game receives three match points, the first runner-up receives one match point, and the second runner-up receives no match points. The second game of each episode except for the first pairs up the winners from the previous episode against another randomly-selected contestant who has not already played against both winners.

After all quarterfinal episodes, the match points are totaled; the top four contestants advance to the semifinals, while the other two are eliminated from the competition.

There were seven quarterfinal episodes in the first season, and six episodes in the second season.

Semifinals

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The four remaining contestants play each other round-robin over four games, with each player sitting out one game. Each player's match points total is reset to zero, and, as in the quarterfinals, the winner of each game receives three match points, second place receives one, and last place receives none. The three highest-ranked players move on to the finals, while the lowest-ranked player is eliminated.

Finals

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The three remaining players play each other in a two-game match, as is standard in the final round of most Jeopardy! tournaments. The player with the highest combined score over the two games is declared champion. Furthermore, the three players will be automatically qualified in the next edition of the tournament.

Tiebreakers

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Should either the quarterfinals or semifinals end in a tie for match points, the following tie-breaking criteria are used, in order:

  1. Number of wins
  2. Number of total correct responses in that stage (including Final Jeopardy!)
  3. Cumulative scores, excluding Daily Double and Final Jeopardy! wagers
  4. Cumulative scores, excluding only Final Jeopardy! wagers

Prizes

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  • First place: $500,000, Trebek Trophy, $100,000 donation for a charity of their choosing, and invitation to the next Masters competition[15]
  • Second place: $250,000 and invitation to the next Masters competition
  • Third place: $150,000 and invitation to the next Masters competition
  • Fourth place: $100,000[b]
  • Fifth place: $75,000[c]
  • Sixth place: $50,000[c]

Standings

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Season 1 (2023)

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Quarterfinals

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Ranking Contestant Match
points 		Tiebreakers Result
Games
won 		Correct responses
(including FJ!) 		Score
(excluding FJ! & DD) 		Score
(excluding FJ!)
1st James Holzhauer 18 6 193 152,600 247,805 Qualified for semifinals
2nd Andrew He 13 3 131 107,000 121,800
3rd Matt Amodio 9 3 115 88,800 112,800
4th Mattea Roach 8 2 112 75,000 86,400
5th Amy Schneider 5 0 95 66,800 70,800 5th place
6th Sam Buttrey 3 0 115 70,000 80,600 6th place

Semifinals

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Ranking Contestant Match
points 		Tiebreakers Result[16]
Games
won 		Correct responses
(including FJ!) 		Score
(excluding FJ! & DD) 		Score
(excluding FJ!)
1st James Holzhauer 9 3 72 51,400 70,000 Qualified for finals & Jeopardy! Masters season 2
2nd Matt Amodio 3 1 44 36,200 46,200
3rd Mattea Roach 2 0 50 35,000 44,400
4th Andrew He 2 0 45 33,400 37,600 4th place

Finals

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Contestant Game 1 Score Game 2 Score Total Score Result
James Holzhauer 34,315 9,481 43,795 Champion
Mattea Roach 24,800 16,885 41,685 Runner-up
Matt Amodio 12,000 3,200 15,200 3rd place

Season 2 (2024)

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Quarterfinals

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Ranking Contestant Match
points 		Tiebreakers Result
Games
won 		Correct responses
(including FJ!) 		Score
(excluding FJ! & DD) 		Score
(excluding FJ!)
1st Victoria Groce 16 5 150 132,200 190,005 Qualified for semifinals
2nd Yogesh Raut 10 3 120 94,200 120,395
3rd James Holzhauer 9 2 127 87,800 127,000
4th Amy Schneider 6 1 86 59,000 73,400
5th Mattea Roach 5 1 81 53,200 61,200 5th place
6th Matt Amodio 2 0 89 50,200 49,800 6th place

Semifinals

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Ranking Contestant Match
points 		Tiebreakers Result[17]
Games
won 		Correct responses
(including FJ!) 		Score
(excluding FJ! & DD) 		Score
(excluding FJ!)
1st James Holzhauer 7 2 65 47,200 66,400 Qualified for finals & Jeopardy! Masters season 3
2nd Yogesh Raut 5 1 56 39,800 62,400
3rd Victoria Groce 4 1 63 49,800 56,000
4th Amy Schneider 0 0 26 6,400 6,400 4th place

Finals

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Contestant Game 1 Score Game 2 Score Total Score Result
Victoria Groce 21,400 34,000 55,400 Champion
Yogesh Raut 19,200 26,710 45,910 Runner-up
James Holzhauer 28,309 9,708 38,017 3rd place

Updated to games broadcast through May 22, 2024. Source:[17]

Episodes

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The winner of each game and the final is highlighted in bold.

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)May 24, 2023 (2023-05-24)
29May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22)

Season 1 (2023)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [18][16]Contestant 1
(score)		Contestant 2
(score)		Contestant 3
(score)		Original air date [18]U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
11"Game 1"Schneider (28,200)Amodio (14,201)He (28,401)May 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)5.78[19]0.6[19]
"Game 2"Holzhauer (39,988)Roach (6,199)Buttrey (18,401)
22"Game 3"Buttrey (2,399)Schneider (17,700)Roach (22,401)May 9, 2023 (2023-05-09)5.49[20]0.5[20]
"Game 4"He (9,600)Holzhauer (0)Amodio (27,400)
33"Game 5"Holzhauer (44,681)Schneider (9,121)Buttrey (20,600)May 10, 2023 (2023-05-10)5.45[21]0.5[21]
"Game 6"He (20,700)Roach (30,401)Amodio (15,201)
44"Game 7"He (37,600)Buttrey (0)Schneider (9,800)May 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)5.20[22]0.4[22]
"Game 8"Holzhauer (23,678)Roach (5,958)Amodio (-2,000)[d]
55"Game 9"Roach (13,599)Amodio (16,799)Schneider (16,401)May 15, 2023 (2023-05-15)5.80[23]0.7[23]
"Game 10"Holzhauer (23,999)He (8,800)Buttrey (0)
66"Game 11"He (15,100)Roach (11,201)Buttrey (2,799)May 16, 2023 (2023-05-16)5.65[24]0.6[24]
"Game 12"Holzhauer (29,890)Amodio (5,599)Schneider (13,000)
77"Game 13"Roach (6,799)Amodio (31,000)Buttrey (14,000)May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)5.66[25]0.5[25]
"Game 14"Holzhauer (21,392)He (9,600)Schneider (3,000)
88"Semifinals 1"Holzhauer (30,401)He (22,000)Amodio (15,201)May 22, 2023 (2023-05-22)5.81[26]0.5[26]
"Semifinals 2"Holzhauer (24,700)He (12,484)Roach (15,999)
99"Semifinals 3"Holzhauer (24,292)Roach (10,886)Amodio (0)May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23)5.91[27]0.6[27]
"Semifinals 4"Roach (5,799)He (15,199)Amodio (32,800)
1010"The Finals[e]"Holzhauer (34,314 + 9,481 = 43,795)Amodio (12,000 + 3,200 = 15,200)Roach (24,800 + 16,885 = 41,685)May 24, 2023 (2023-05-24)6.47[28]0.6[28]

Season 2 (2024)

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No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [18][17]Contestant 1
(score)		Contestant 2
(score)		Contestant 3
(score)		Original air date [18]U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating
(18–49)
111"Game 1"Roach (7,089)Amodio (800)Groce (29,867)May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)4.20[29]0.4[29]
"Game 2"Holzhauer (13,210)Raut (26,395)Schneider (7,000)
122"Game 3"Holzhauer (46,108)Roach (5,758)Amodio (19,200)May 6, 2024 (2024-05-06)4.32[30]0.4[30]
"Game 4"Groce (32,000)Raut (20,401)Schneider (11,801)
133"Game 5"Raut (36,400)Amodio (14,400)Schneider (14,401)May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08)4.10[31]0.4[31]
"Game 6"Groce (23,999)Holzhauer (11,200)Roach (0)
144"Game 7"Amodio (16,000)Schneider (36,001)Roach (18,000)May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)3.73[32]0.3[32]
"Game 8"Groce (24,000)Raut (36,001)Holzhauer (14,732)
155"Game 9"Groce (50,000)Holzhauer (31,514)Amodio (2,200)May 13, 2024 (2024-05-13)4.36[33]0.4[33]
"Game 10"Raut (0)Schneider (2,399)Roach (6,399)
166"Game 11"Raut (0)Holzhauer (25,015)Amodio (24,800)May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15)4.17[34]0.4[34]
"Game 12"Groce (21,005)Schneider (7,800)Roach (2,800)
177"Semifinals 1"Groce (9,999)Raut (36,001)Holzhauer (13,098)May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17)4.12[35]0.3[35]
"Semifinals 2"Raut (1)Groce (27,200)Schneider (-3,000)[d]
188"Semifinals 3"Groce (10,800)Holzhauer (20,278)Schneider (1,200)May 20, 2024 (2024-05-20)4.45[36]0.4[36]
"Semifinals 4"Holzhauer (49,601)Raut (32,001)Schneider (16,200)
199"The Finals[e]"Groce (21,400 + 34,000 = 55,400)Holzhauer (28,309 + 9,708 = 38,017)Raut (19,200 + 26,710 = 45,910)May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22)4.56[37]0.5[37]

Notes

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  1. ^ As Sony Pictures Television Studios in season 1
  2. ^ Awarded after the semifinals
  3. ^ a b Awarded after the quarterfinals
  4. ^ a b Eliminated from Final Jeopardy!
  5. ^ a b Final is a Two-legged tie. Scores listed first leg, second leg, total

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