| Sean Ryan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Birth Hometown: | Whitehall, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation: | Taxi driver Bartender Graduate student (graduated) |
| Years active: | 2003–2005 |
| Known for: | Becoming the first 6-time Jeopardy! champion |
Sean Ryan is a taxi driver and bartender from Whitehall, Pennsylvania.
Jeopardy Run[]
Regular-season play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 8, 2003 | $11,599 | $11,599 | |
| 2 | October 9, 2003 | $6,399 | $17,998 | |
| 3 | October 10, 2003 | $26,800 | $44,798 | Sean's only runaway game in regular-season play. |
| 4 | October 13, 2003 | $28,800 | $73,598 | |
| 5 | October 14, 2003 | $32,200 | $105,798 | |
| 6 | October 15, 2003 | $17,999 | $123,797 | Sean became the first 6-time champion in Jeopardy! history. |
| 7 | October 16, 2003 | $3,900 | $125,797 | Lost to Katie Durham. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fifth quarterfinal game, he faced off against Anne Boyd and Jim Stalley. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 20/26 correct responses (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). Nobody got Final correct, but after losing to Anne, he and Jim received $5,000 as their scores $2,600 and $2,400, respectively, were not enough to advance as wildcards.
Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions[]
He was one of nine players to receive a bye into Round 2.
In the seventh game of Round 2, he faced Leah Greenwald and Jerome Vered. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 16/22 correct responses (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). Everyone got Final correct, but after losing to Jerome, he and Leah received $10,000.