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TJ Fisher’s Jeopardy! Run Ends as Spencer Janes Wins on Final Jeopardy

The five-time champion had already secured a Tournament of Champions berth the day before with $100,723 in winnings.

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'Jeopardy!' players (from left) Slade Gilmer, TJ Fisher, and Claudine Lewis, on October 7, 2025
(from left) 'Jeopardy!' players Josh Ng, TJ Fisher, and Chris Turner-Neal on October 8, 2025, Season 42
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Overview

  • Spencer Janes became the new Jeopardy! champion on the October 9 episode by correctly responding “What is Mossad?” in Final Jeopardy.
  • TJ Fisher missed the Final Jeopardy clue on Aliza Magen with “What is Interpol?” and a $9,199 wager dropped him from $14,400 to $5,201 and third place.
  • Scores heading into Final Jeopardy were Janes at $17,000, Fisher at $14,400, and Grace Batiste at $5,200, with Janes wagering $12,000 to finish at $29,000.
  • The match featured an unusually high number of Triple Stumpers across both rounds, contributing to lower totals and frequent momentum swings.
  • Fisher had clinched his fifth win on October 8 with an aggressive Final Jeopardy bet on a VeggieTales clue, bringing his five-day total to $100,723 and qualifying him for the Tournament of Champions, while fans praised his assertive style and compared it to Ken Jennings.