JEOPARDY! contestant Issac Hirsch may have run out of '70s-style outfits approved by wardrobe, but he hasn't run out of steam. On Friday's episode, the Burbank, California champ pulled off his closest win yet for eight victories and second-longest run all season. After an all-out runaway last episode, Isaac faced Ashley Weaver from Lakewood, Ohio, and Mike Ferguson from Edmond, Oklahoma.
After the Jeopardy! round, Isaac—his only miss was a $2,600 Daily Double—led with $6,600, Chemistry teacher Mike had $5,800, and Ashley had -$1,000. Isaac's interview had Ken Jennings buckling over, recalling a "brutal" stand-up comedy gig on a baseball field where his mic didn't work. But the competition was no joke, as Ken remarked, "Mike's giving the champ a run for his money!" In Double Jeopardy!, Isaac gained $2,500 on the second Daily Double.
Then, Mike found the last Daily Double and doubled up with a gutsy $6,000 play. This made Final Jeopardy a nail-biter between Isaac, with $21,500, and Mike, who had $17,000. Ashley was removed with an unfortunate -$2,600, and the category was "Names in Medicine.
" Ken, 50, once again reminded the players, "We've got a tight game." The clue was, "He got a special presidential citation in 1955, passed away in 1995 & was dubbed "the man who saved the children." Tensions were palpable as Ken turned to Mike first; he was correct with "Salk" and seized a $1 lead.
A stoic Isaac revealed he was also correct, wagering $12,501 to win $34,001 for a towerin.
