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Jeopardy! Second Chance is a tournament starting on S39. If the ToC takes on the character of a match between kings, this tournament can be said to have the character of a revival of the losers.
Progress Background[]
In a statement posted to the "Jeopardy!" website Wednesday, executive producer Michael Davies revealed the trivia quiz show will host a Second Chance Tournament made up of returning players "who we believe deserve a second shot."
"I may have just broken the Jeopardy!-verse," Davies said.
According to Davies, "at least one player" from the Second Chance Tournament will go on to compete in the next Tournament of Champions.
"I started thinking about a Second Chance Tournament almost the day I started on Jeopardy!, when Jessica Stephens beat Matt Amodio, but lost to Jonathan Fisher by just $401," Davies wrote. "I thought, 'Wow, wouldn’t it be a cool idea to have a tournament where we bring excellent contestants like Jessica back?'"
Davies, who started as the show's executive producer last year, acknowledged he's not the first to come up with the idea.
"Like most good ideas, it was quickly apparent that many, many other people – both inside and outside the show – had had exactly the same thought, long before me," he continued. "But now we’re actually going to do it, and slot it in right before the (Tournament of Champions)." Selection criteria for participants is forthcoming, Davies said, but only players who appeared on "Jeopardy!" since the last Tournament of Champions are eligible, at least this time.[1]
Schedule[]
Occurrence | Season | Airdate | Finale |
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1 | 39 | October 17, 2022 | October 28, 2022 |
2 | 40 | September 11, 2023 | September 29, 2023 |
3 | December 19, 2023 | January 15, 2024 | |
4 | 41 | December 30, 2024 | January 10, 2025 |
Winnings[]
Semifinalist | Finalists | ||
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2nd runner-up | 1st runner-up | Winner | |
Same as regular game's consolation money | $10,000 (S39–S40) or $15,000 (S41 onwards) | $20,000 (S39–S40) or $15,000 (S41 onwards) | $35,000 + Advance to ToC (S39) or Champions Wildcard (S40 onwards) |
Past match results[]
Rule[]
- Among the contestants who did not win the regular game, those who deserve a second chance appear.
- In Seasons 39 in 2022, two winners advanced to ToC, and from Season 40 in 2023 upwards, the winner will advance to Champions Wildcard.
- 9 players participate in the preliminary round on Monday-Wednesday, and the winner of each game participates in the two-game cumulative points final on Thursday-Friday to determine the winner.
- Several mini-tournaments are held, the winning prize is $35,000, second place $20,000, third place $10,000 ($15,000 each as of S41), and the participation prize money is the same as the regular game loser prize money.
- For S39, two such weeklong mini-tournaments were held, and the winner of each week advanced to the ToC.
- For the first series in S40, three such tournaments featuring S37 contestants are held and the winners advance to Champions Wildcard with S37/38 contestants.
- Participants who do not advance to the finals will be awarded cash prizes as in the regular game ($1,000 for 3rd place and $2,000 for 2nd place in S39; $2,000 for 3rd and $3,000 for 2nd thereafter). In the finals, $10,000 is awarded for 3rd place, $20,000 for 2nd place ($15,000 each as of S41), and $35,000 for the winner and the right to participate in the ToC. Also, unlike other tournaments, no additional prize money is awarded even if the 2-day total exceeds the minimum prize money.
Trivia[]
- A lot of people have a positive view of the tournament that Davies has proposed. The challenge to this program is only possible if the result is changed due to an invitation from the producers or an error in the ToC after winning 5 consecutive wins or more. It will be a good opportunity for many participants, given that this tournament has increased their chances of appearing again. However, there are some who express concerns about equity because the participation requirements are not yet clearly defined.
- There are some opinions that it is not fair because the qualification requirements for Second Chance are focused on those with a draw, and those who have not won in other tournaments or champions with 1 to 3 wins are not eligible. Of course, it's good to give them another chance, but unlike Wheel of Fortune, skills are prioritized, so there are opinions that it would be better to recruit talented people[2].
- The requirement to qualify for the ToC is to play at least 4 matches. Based on other tournaments with 15 players, 4 matches are played until the finals, and considering the case of advancing to the WC even if not 1st place in the Quarterfinal, it is necessary to win at least the semifinals and finals to qualify for ToC. SC also plays at least one regular game (based on a draw) and 4 games including 3 SC games, so it can be said to meet the ToC qualification requirements.
- These are champions with 4 wins or less who also won the ToC:
- Rachael Schwartz (S11, 4x)
- Ryan Holznagel (S12, 4x)
- Russ Schumacher (S21, 4x)
- Michael Falk (S22, 3x)
- Vijay Balse (S26, 4x)
- Participation requirements are only given to those who have participated after the cutoff of the most recent ToC. That is, those who have not obtained qualifications after S37 ToC are were eligible for S39 edition.[3]
- The format appears to have been taken from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire's Second Chance week. In terms of contestants involved, it is similar to Let's Make a Deal (Brady version)'s Zonk Redemption specials[4].
- The intention of the tournament seems to be to create another return match, like James Holzhauer and Emma Boetcher (who defeated James in regular competition). For reference, Emma did not qualify for the ToC, but was invited by the authority of the producers and performed so well that she even finished runner-up. Accordingly, as the ratings rise, it seems that the producers are trying to help increase the ratings by creating a second return match.
- Occasionally, despite receiving more prize money than the ToC entrants, there are cases where they do not get the right to advance to the ToC due to a lack of winning streak, which will be a good opportunity for them.[5]
- According to Davies, even the fourth-placed person in the National College Championship can participate. As a result, even those who have not won in other tournaments are expected to appear.
- If the SCT winner wins the ToC, it will be the first time since Colby Burnett (S29 teacher tournament and ToC winner) from other tournaments, and the first time since Vijay Balse in S26 if there are less than 4 wins in a row. If there are 3 or less wins in a row, it will be the first winner since Michael Falk in S22.
- The SCT could very well replace the Teen Tournament (the last such tournament was held in S35).
- As mentioned above, the opportunity went to Isaac Applebaum, who placed 4th in this competition, but was replaced by another player due to unforeseen circumstances. However, it is expected that it will be held as a liturgical event in the future as it has been postponed to the next.
- Although the response of viewers to the introduction of this SCT was positive, opinions were raised that it was unfortunate that champions with 1 to 3 wins did not have this opportunity. Accordingly, starting from S40, SCT winners were given the right to advance to CWC instead of advancing to ToC, and 1 to 3 wins and CWC was conducted for non-winners of the tournament.
- According to the inside jeopardy podcast, the repechage format of SC and CWC will be abolished starting from season 41, and ToC will return to the previous 15-member system. Even considering that this is due to a strike, it seems that the public feels fatigued due to the long tournament and many viewers miss the winning streak system.
Other Versions[]
- Jeopardy!
- Super Jeopardy!
- Jep!
- Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
- Sports Jeopardy!
- What is Jeopardy?: Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show
- Jeopardy! Champions Wildcard
- Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
- Jeopardy! National College Championship
- Jeopardy! Hosted by Alex Trebek
- Celebrity Jeopardy!
References[]
- ↑ https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/news-events/jeopardy-second-chance-tournament-ep-michael-davies-explains
- ↑ In fact, even with 3 consecutive wins, if the last 4 consecutive champions are unable to attend due to unavoidable circumstances, they can appear in ToC.
- ↑ To be precise, from the episode aired on January 5, 2021.
- ↑ For reference, Michael Davis was in charge of producing Millionaire.
- ↑ This is especially true for 3-win champs who have accumulated over $100,000, and in some cases even 4-win champs don't have a chance.