Warning: This page may contain spoilers for the January 29, 2025 game of Celebrity Jeopardy!—especially if you live west of the Eastern or Central time zones. This page will be updated as the show airs in the Eastern time zone.
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Today’s Celebrity Jeopardy! contestants:
| Phoebe Robinson, a comedian, writer & actor originally from Cleveland, Ohio, playing for [RED], a division of The ONE Campaign |
Brian Jordan Alvarez, an actor, comedian & filmmaker originally from Winchester, Tennessee, playing for Communities in Schools
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Roy Wood Jr., a comedian & actor originally from Birmingham, Alabama, playing for I See Me, Inc.
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Andy’s Pre-Game Thoughts:
An important note going into this game: This game was recorded back on October 21, two months prior to the allegations being levied against Brian Jordan Alvarez. Being that these episodes are not self-contained and are part of a larger tournament, it is impossible for an episode to be “skipped” or not air.
This fourth quarterfinal of 2025’s Celebrity Jeopardy! tournament is between Phoebe Robinson, Brian Jordan Alvarez, and Roy Wood, Jr. Unlike last week with Seth Green, none of our players have any prior show experience; it’s always a fun surprise to see how celebrities do when they reach the Alex Trebek Stage.
As always, make sure to tune in to ABC (CTV in Canada) at 9:00 (8:00 Central) to watch!
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Final Jeopardy category: Games People Play
Final Jeopardy clue: Unable to lift the ball as a toddler, Jason Belmonte devised a 2-handed throw that made him an outcast, then a champ, in this sport
Game Recap & Tonight’s Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Celebrity Jeopardy! today? Here’s the Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Celebrity Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:
Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: All I See Is Y-O-U; Recent TV; Texting Abbreviations; We Don’t Deserve Dogs; Alliterative Anatomy; Fern Baby Fern)
All three players got off to a good start; after 15 clues, the scores were Brian $1,700 Phoebe $1,300 Roy $300. After the break, Roy got the Daily Double but got it incorrect and sat third after 30 clues. Brian continued to lead.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Brian 6 correct 0 incorrect
Phoebe 5 correct 0 incorrect
Roy 3 correct 1 incorrect
Today’s interviews:
Phoebe has been practicing clicking with a pen to practice with a buzzer.
Brian wants people to know he’s up on a riser.
Roy is a longtime viewer of the show, watching with his dad.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Brian 11 correct 1 incorrect
Phoebe 6 correct 2 incorrect
Roy 6 correct 4 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Brian $2,800
Phoebe $1,000
Roy $400
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: HBCUs; Chess; Over, Under, Or Exactly 100; The Greatest Year In Movie History?; SAT Vocabulary Flashcards; A Clue Too “Far”)
Phoebe ran the movie category to take the lead; after 45 clues, the scores were Phoebe $4,400 Roy $3,400 Brian $3,000. After the break, Brian jumped from third to first with the help of the Daily Double.
Statistics at the third break (45 clues):
Phoebe 13 correct 2 incorrect
Roy 12 correct 5 incorrect
Brian 13 correct 2 incorrect
Today’s second interviews:
Phoebe is a big fan of nerds and want them to be happy.
Brian had a family friend, John Carroll, who was on the show (in 1997).
Roy had a student teacher who was on College Jeopardy. His class teased her for losing by $1.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Brian 18 correct 3 incorrect
Phoebe 15 correct 4 incorrect
Roy 15 correct 9 incorrect
Scores after the Double Jeopardy! Round:
Brian $6,800
Phoebe $4,200
Roy $3,200
Triple Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Foods Named After Places; Which Bill Said It?; 5 Slices Of Pi; Longer Versions Of Hit Song Titles; The Same Word Twice; Photography)
Roy started the round well, but fell back after missing DD4. Brian got DD5 correct to extend his lead. Roy got DD6 correct, but Brian led by just $2,000 going into Final.
Statistics after Triple Jeopardy:
Brian 30 correct 5 incorrect
Roy 26 correct 10 incorrect
Phoebe 16 correct 5 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 0 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Brian $15,200
Roy $13,200
Phoebe $4,800
Final Jeopardy correct response: What is bowling?
Roy was the only player correct in Final, and that makes him tonight’s winner!
Tonight’s results:
Phoebe $4,800 – $4,800 = $0 (What is basketball?)
Roy $13,200 + $9,000 = $22,200 (What is bowling) (Semi-Finalist)
Brian $15,200 – $0 = $15,200 (What is shot put)
Daily Double locations:
1) WE DON’T DESERVE DOGS $500 (clue #26)
Roy 1100 -500 (Brian 2700 Phoebe 1500)
2) THE GREATEST YEAR IN MOVIE HISTORY? $600 (clue #9)
Phoebe 2800 +800 (Roy 400 Brian 3400)
3) A CLUE TOO “FAR” $1000 (clue #23)
Brian 5000 +1000 (Roy 2600 Phoebe 4400)
4) PHOTOGRAPHY $900 (clue #10)
Roy 6800 -2000 (Brian 7100 Phoebe 3600)
5) THE SAME WORD TWICE $1200 (clue #21)
Brian 10100 +1500 (Roy 8400 Phoebe 3600)
6) LONGER VERSIONS OF HIT SONG TITLES $900 (clue #23, $9000 left on board)
Roy 8700 +3000 (Brian 11600 Phoebe 3600)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 23
Game Stats:
Roy $13,600 Coryat, 26 correct, 10 incorrect, 32.14% in first on buzzer (27/84), 5/6 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
Brian $14,900 Coryat, 30 correct, 5 incorrect, 35.71% in first on buzzer (30/84), 2/3 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
Phoebe $4,600 Coryat, 16 correct, 5 incorrect, 21.43% in first on buzzer (18/84), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $33,100
Lach Trash: $9,700 (on 16 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $11,200
Lead Changes: 12
Times Tied: 1
Roy Wood Jr., career statistics:
27 correct, 10 incorrect
5/6 on rebound attempts (on 8 rebound opportunities)
32.14% in first on buzzer (27/84)
1/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $500)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,600
Brian Jordan Alvarez, career statistics:
30 correct, 6 incorrect
2/3 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
35.71% in first on buzzer (30/84)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $2,500)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $14,900
Phoebe Robinson, career statistics:
16 correct, 6 incorrect
1/2 on rebound attempts (on 11 rebound opportunities)
21.43% in first on buzzer (18/84)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $800)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $4,600
Andy’s Thoughts:
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Brian $15,200 Roy $13,200 Phoebe $4,800)
Roy: Bet $3,599 or less to keep Phoebe locked out. (Actual bet: $9,000)
Brian: Cover bet over Roy is $11,201. (Actual bet: $0)
Phoebe: Bet no more than $800 to have the best chance of victory. (Actual bet: $4,800)
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