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Terry Linwood
Terry Linwood
Birth Hometown: North Texas
Occupation: Bookseller
Years active: 2009-2010
Known for: Appearances on Jeopardy!

Terry Linwood is a bookseller from North Texas.

Jeopardy! Run[]

Game No. Air Date Final score Cumulative Winnings Notes
1 October 8, 2009 $24,001 $24,001
2 October 9, 2009 $25,401 $49,402
3 October 12, 2009 $33,901 $83,303 Jeff Kirby challenges ineligibly as repeat contestant.
4 October 13, 2009 $16,001 $99,304 Terry's first runaway game.
5 October 14, 2009 $23,401 $122,705 After his win, he had to wait a day due to Jeopardy! Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational.
6 October 16, 2009 $5,599 $123,705 Kevin Wilson ends his streak and goes on to win two more games.

Clip of this game shown in the 2010-06-06 episode, "Half Measures", of Breaking Bad.

Tournament of Champions[]

In the second quarterfinal game, he faced 2010-A College Championship winner Nick Yozamp and 4-day champion Stephen Weingarten. He gave 21 correct responses (including 2 DDs) and one wrong response. In FJ! round, there was a Triple Stumper, but Linwood lost only $250 and won the game.

In the first semifinal game, he faced 5-day champions Dave Belote and Stefan Goodreau. He had 18 correct responses (including 1 DD) and two incorrect responses. However, in Final Jeopardy!, he did not come with the right response and finished in third place. He and Dave took home.

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