Overview

• Fisher and challenger Chris Turner-Neal both solved a Final Jeopardy clue on “Animation,” but Fisher’s $11,799 wager pushed him past the leader.
• Turner-Neal led 12,700 to 12,400 entering Final Jeopardy and bet $1,500, ending at $14,200 after also answering correctly.
• The result gave Fisher five straight victories and a guaranteed Tournament of Champions berth with $100,723 in five-day winnings.
• The Oct. 8 episode included 13 triple stumpers and a momentum shift sparked by Fisher’s true Daily Double on Jimmy Hoffa in Double Jeopardy.
• Viewers on Reddit praised Fisher’s aggressive strategy and questioned the small first-place wager, as Fisher also mentioned a distant family link to Alex Trebek.