[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the Monday, November 4 episode of Jeopardy! ] Jeopardy! fans were in for a big dose of personality from a contestant on Monday, November 4’s episode. Although he made a splash, he came up short against reigning champ Greg Jolin, who seems only to be picking up steam. Jolin, a system specialist and accountant from Raymond, New Hampshire, entered with a two-day total of $50,002.
He faced Brian Frey, a journeyman (yes, journeyman) originally from Syosset, New York, and Lindsey Simmons, an attorney originally from Marshall, Missouri. Wearing a pink bowtie and tuxedo, Frey commanded attention right from his animated contestant intro. In the Jeopardy! round, he landed on the first Daily Double with $3000 and the lead.
He requested a True Daily Double by clasping his hands together in a prayer motion and asking, “Pretty please, with sugar on top, will you make me a True Daily Double, Ken?” Frey did not get the “Oscar Wild” clue, which was “Niagara Falls.” During the interviews, Ken Jennings asked Frey how he landed on the “Journeyman ” moniker. Explaining he’s lived in more than 20 different places with more than 20 different jobs, he surprised viewers and the host with the punchline, “My father suggested I call myself a jack***.
..of all trades!” Jennings gently replied, “Journeyman is better.
I think you chose well.” “A jackass of all trades.” #Jeopardy pic.
twitter.com/XAHrGNNX4Y — AC (@ACinPhilly.
