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The '''''Jeopardy!'' Battle of the Decades''' is a special 5-week tournament airing throughout the 30th season of the [[syndicated]] [[game show]] ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' to commemorate the 30th anniversary the [[Alex Trebek]]-version of the show. The tournament involves 45 previously successful ''Jeopardy!'' contestants split into three groups based on the time period of their initial appearance on the program.<ref name=SeptemberArticle>{{cite web|last=Bowe|first=Jillian|title=http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/09/16/jeopardy-stages-battle-of-the-decades-tourney-for-30th-anniversary|url=http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/jeopardy-kicks-off-battle-of-the-decades-tournament-with-80s-week-competition/24263204|publisher= [[Zap2it]]|accessdate=February 24, 2014|date=September 16, 2013}}</ref> Though the groups roughly represent 1984-1993, 1994–2003, and 2004–2013, they are referred to as the [[1980s]], [[1990s]], and [[2000s]], respectively. The tournament's 1980s round began airing on February 3, 2014 with the tournament's final episode set to air later that year on May 16, covering 25 shows in total.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=80's Week kicks off Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades Tournament|url=http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/jeopardy-kicks-off-battle-of-the-decades-tournament-with-80s-week-competition/24263204|publisher= [[WDBJ]]|accessdate=February 24, 2014|date=February 3, 2014}}</ref> The tournament's grand prize is slated to be [[US$]]1,000,000.<ref name=SeptemberArticle>{{cite web|last=Bowe|first=Jillian|title=http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/09/16/jeopardy-stages-battle-of-the-decades-tourney-for-30th-anniversary |
The '''''Jeopardy!'' Battle of the Decades''' is a special 5-week tournament airing throughout the 30th season of the [[syndicated]] [[game show]] ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' to commemorate the 30th anniversary the [[Alex Trebek]]-version of the show. The tournament involves 45 previously successful ''Jeopardy!'' contestants split into three groups based on the time period of their initial appearance on the program.<ref name=SeptemberArticle>{{cite web|last=Bowe|first=Jillian|title=http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/09/16/jeopardy-stages-battle-of-the-decades-tourney-for-30th-anniversary|url=http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/jeopardy-kicks-off-battle-of-the-decades-tournament-with-80s-week-competition/24263204|publisher= [[Zap2it]]|accessdate=February 24, 2014|date=September 16, 2013}}</ref> Though the groups roughly represent 1984-1993, 1994–2003, and 2004–2013, they are referred to as the [[1980s]], [[1990s]], and [[2000s]], respectively. The tournament's 1980s round began airing on February 3, 2014 with the tournament's final episode set to air later that year on May 16, covering 25 shows in total.<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=80's Week kicks off Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades Tournament|url=http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/jeopardy-kicks-off-battle-of-the-decades-tournament-with-80s-week-competition/24263204|publisher= [[WDBJ]]|accessdate=February 24, 2014|date=February 3, 2014}}</ref> The tournament's grand prize is slated to be [[US$]]1,000,000.<ref name=SeptemberArticle>{{cite web|last=Bowe|first=Jillian|title=''Jeopardy!'' Stages Battle of the Decades Tourney for 30th Anniversary|url=http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/09/16/jeopardy-stages-battle-of-the-decades-tourney-for-30th-anniversary|publisher= [[Zap2it]]|accessdate=February 24, 2014|date=September 16, 2013}}</ref> |
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== Tournament format == |
== Tournament format == |
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45 contestants participated in the Battle of the Decades, with 15 players from each "decade" the Trebek-version on ''Jeopardy!'' had been airing. Of the 45 participants, three were selected by the viewers using an online [[Twitter]] poll, with the choices coming from a producer-created shortlist of 15 possible players. |
45 contestants participated in the Battle of the Decades, with 15 players from each "decade" the Trebek-version on ''Jeopardy!'' had been airing.<ref name=SeptemberArticle>{{cite web|last=Bowe|first=Jillian|title=''Jeopardy!'' Stages Battle of the Decades Tourney for 30th Anniversary|url=http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/09/16/jeopardy-stages-battle-of-the-decades-tourney-for-30th-anniversary|publisher= [[Zap2it]]|accessdate=February 24, 2014|date=September 16, 2013}}</ref> Of the 45 participants, three were selected by the viewers using an online [[Twitter]] poll, with the choices coming from a producer-created shortlist of 15 possible players. |
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The tournament was played in four separate rounds. The first three rounds featured contestants grouped by year of their initial appearance on the show, and competing against players from the same "decade" (as defined by the program). Gameplay in this round was of the [[sudden death (sport)|sudden death]] variety, with only the winner of each game moving on to the final round of the tournament. |
The tournament was played in four separate rounds. The first three rounds featured contestants grouped by year of their initial appearance on the show, and competing against players from the same "decade" (as defined by the program). Gameplay in this round was of the [[sudden death (sport)|sudden death]] variety, with only the winner of each game moving on to the final round of the tournament. |
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The Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades is a special 5-week tournament airing throughout the 30th season of the syndicated game show Jeopardy! to commemorate the 30th anniversary the Alex Trebek-version of the show. The tournament involves 45 previously successful Jeopardy! contestants split into three groups based on the time period of their initial appearance on the program.[1] Though the groups roughly represent 1984-1993, 1994–2003, and 2004–2013, they are referred to as the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, respectively. The tournament's 1980s round began airing on February 3, 2014 with the tournament's final episode set to air later that year on May 16, covering 25 shows in total.[2] The tournament's grand prize is slated to be US$1,000,000.[1]
Tournament format
45 contestants participated in the Battle of the Decades, with 15 players from each "decade" the Trebek-version on Jeopardy! had been airing.[1] Of the 45 participants, three were selected by the viewers using an online Twitter poll, with the choices coming from a producer-created shortlist of 15 possible players.
The tournament was played in four separate rounds. The first three rounds featured contestants grouped by year of their initial appearance on the show, and competing against players from the same "decade" (as defined by the program). Gameplay in this round was of the sudden death variety, with only the winner of each game moving on to the final round of the tournament.
The tournament's final round will consist of the traditional two-week tournament format, with a week of quarterfinal matches between the 15 players passing through their decade's round. These matches will produce 9 semifinalists, consisting of the five quarterfinal winners and four wild cards. The winners of each semi-final game will compete in a two-day, cumulative championship match for the grand prize of $1,000,000.
Contestants in the 1980s bracket
Contestants in the 1980s bracket of the tournament initially appeared on Jeopardy! from 1985-1993.
| Name | Season(s) | Original J! Winnings | Notes | BotD Status & Winnings |
J! Career Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Cooper | 9 (1992) | $68,400 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$129,400 | |
| Richard Cordray | 4 (1987) | $40,303 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$50,303 | |
| Tom Cubbage | 6 (1989) | $26,200 | Quarter-Finalist ($10,000) | $146,600 | |
| Chuck Forrest | 3 (1985) | $72,800 | Quarter-Finalist ($10,000) | $232,800 | |
| Leslie Frates | 8 (1991) | $56,099 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$103,599 | |
| Phoebe Juel | 10 (1993) | $28,000 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$43,000 | |
| Mark Lowenthal | 5 (1988) | $49,901 | Quarter-Finalist ($10,000) | $164,901 | |
| Tom Nosek | 10 (1993) | $65,640 | Quarter-Finalist ($10,000) | $194,640 | |
| Leszek Pawlowicz | 9 (1991) | $75,400 | Quarter-Finalist ($10,000) | $190,000 | |
| Jim Scott | 8 (1990) | $49,300 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$159,300 | |
| Leslie Shannon | 10 (1992) | $64,300 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$99,300 | |
| Frank Spangenberg | 7 (1990) | $102,597 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$254,596 | |
| Jerome Vered | 9 (1992) | $96,901 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$499,102 | |
| Bob Verini | 4 (1987) | $46,802 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$226,802 | |
| Andrew Westney | 8 (1991) | $25,000 | Eliminated ($5,000) |
$36,000 |
Contestants in the 1990s bracket
Contestants in the 1980s bracket of the tournament initially appeared on Jeopardy! from 1993-2002.
| Name | Season(s) | Original J! Winnings | Notes | BotD Status & Winnings |
J! Career Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Abbott | 15 (1998) | $68,599 | $173,599 | ||
| Robin Carroll | 16 (2000) | $64,100 | $249,100 | ||
| Jill Chimka | 19 (2002) | $85,099 | $95,099 | ||
| Mark Dawson | 19 (2001) | $52,599 | $333,849 | ||
| Michael Dupee | 13 (1996) | $66,401 | $198,901 | ||
| Bob Harris | 14 (1997) | $58,000 | $127,400 | ||
| Ryan Holznagel | 12 (1994) | $49,413 | $179,413 | ||
| Dan Melia | 14 (1997) | $75,600 | $247,801 | ||
| Pam Mueller | 18 (2000) | $50,000 | $157,201 | ||
| Claudia Perry | 14 (1997) | $45,303 | $75,303 | ||
| Brad Rutter | 18 (2000) | $55,102 | $3,355,102 | ||
| Rachael Schwartz | 11 (1993) | $37,499 | $152,499 | ||
| Babu Srinivisan | 18 (2001) | $75,100 | $95,100 | ||
| Eddie Timanus | 16 (1999) | $69,700 | $89,700 | ||
| Shane Whitlock | 13 (1996) | $32,800 | $93,200 |
Contestants in the 2000s bracket
Contestants in the 1980s bracket of the tournament initially appeared on Jeopardy! from 2001-2012.
| Name | Season(s) | Original J! Winnings | Notes | BotD Status & Winnings |
J! Career Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijay Balse | 26 (2010) | $82,400 | $332,400 | ||
| Colby Burnett | 29 (2012) | $100,000 | $350,000 | ||
| Roger Craig | 27 (2010) | $230,200 | 480,200 | ||
| Celeste DiNucci | 22 (2006) | $83,601 | $333,806 | ||
| Michael Falk | 22 (2006) | $59,403 | $308,403 | ||
| Stephanie Jass | 29 (2012) | $147,570 | $159,270 | ||
| Ken Jennings | 21, 22 (2004, 2005) | $2,520,700 | $3,172,700 | ||
| Vinita Kailasanth | 18, 21 (2001, 2004) | $50,000 | $85,000 | ||
| Tom Kavanaugh | 22 (2006) | $142,602 | $147,602 | ||
| Larissa Kelly | 24 (2008) | $ 222,597 | $323,597 | ||
| Tom Nissley | 27 (2010) | $236,405 | $335,405 | ||
| Dan Pawson | 24 (2007) | $170,902 | $420,902 | ||
| Russ Schumacher | 20 (2003) | $64,800 | $315,800 | ||
| Maria Wenglinsky | 22 (2005) | $122,300 | $134,300 | ||
| Keith Whitener | 29 (2012) | $147,597 | $248,597 |
Tournament and game results
1980s week results
| Game | Air Date | 1st Place ($10,000) | 2nd Place ($5,000) | 3rd Place ($5,000) | Clues and Summary (from the J! Archive) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Score | Name | Score | Name | Score | |||
| 6766 | February 3, 2014 | Chuck Forrest | $33,400 | Jim Scott | $6,200 | India Cooper | $2,000 | Game Summary |
| 6767 | February 4, 2014 | Leszek Pawlowicz | $28,000 | Andrew Westney | $27,200 | Leslie Frates | $3,999 | Game Summary |
| 6768 | February 5, 2014 | Tom Nosek | $6,000 | Leslie Shannon | $3,600 | Richard Cordray | $2,600 | Game Summary |
| 6769 | February 6, 2014 | Mark Lowenthal | $9,000 | Frank Spangenberg | $7,199 | Phoebe Juel | $2,100 | Game Summary |
| 6770 | February 7, 2014 | Bob Verini | $16,801 | Jerome Vered | $10,000 | Tom Cubbage | $1,999 | Game Summary |
References
- ^ a b c Bowe, Jillian (September 16, 2013). "http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/09/16/jeopardy-stages-battle-of-the-decades-tourney-for-30th-anniversary". Zap2it. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "80's Week kicks off Jeopardy! Battle of the Decades Tournament". WDBJ. February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
