| Tad Carithers | |
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| Birth Hometown: | New York City, New York |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Years active: | 2000-2001, 2005 |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy! |
Tad Carithers is an attorney from New York City, New York.
Jeopardy! Run[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 2000 | $10,600 | $10,600 | |
| 2 | July 17, 2000 | $15,000 | $25,600 | |
| 3 | July 18, 2000 | $12,700 | $38,300 | |
| 4 | July 19, 2000 | $10,200 | $48,500 | |
| 5 | July 20, 2000 | $6,600 | $60,400 | On top of winning five games, he won a 2000 Chevrolet Corvette coupe. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fifth quarterfinal game, he faced off against Lan Djang and Kevin Keach. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 22/27 correct responses (including 0/1 Daily Double). He and Kevin got Final incorrect, but Tad advanced to the semifinals. Lan's $2,400 was enough to advance, while Kevin's $0 ($4,700) was not enough, taking home $2,500.
In the first semifinal game, he faced off against Ryan Moore and Babu Srinivasan. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 29/31 correct responses (including 0/1 Daily Double). He and Babu got Final correct. Tad advanced to the finals. Ryan and Babu received $5,000.
In the finals, he faced off against Brad Rutter and Rick Knutsen. Throughout the finals, he came up with a combined 34/41 correct responses (including 1/2 Daily Doubles). He and Brad got 1/2 Final Jeopardy correct, but after losing to Brad (in a come from behind win), he received $15,000 for first runner-up.
Ultimate Tournament of Champions[]
In the thirteenth game of round one, he faced off against Leszek Pawlowicz and Al Lin. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 24/27 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). He and Leszek got Final correct. Tad advanced to round two, while Leszek and Al received $5,000.
In the fifteenth game of round two, he faced off against Bob Verini and John Cuthbertson. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 21/23 correct responses. He and Bob got Final incorrect, but after losing to John, they both received $10,000.