A clearly thrilled Grant DeYoung won his fourth game of Jeopardy! on Monday night (May 20) despite trailing his opponents for the majority of the episode. The Prescott, Arizona native came into the episode as a three-day champion, having won $67,202 in his previous appearances. However, things got off to a rocky start as five incorrect responses put DeYoung behind his competitors, filmmaker Gregg Meller and student Ivvone Zhou.
Meller continued strongly in the next round, finding both Daily Doubles. Unfortunately, he wagered big on the second, losing a big chunk of his earnings and allowing DeYoung to take a slight lead heading into Final Jeopardy. DeYoung and Zhou both answered Final Jeopardy correctly, but DeYoung wagered enough to snatch the win by just $1, finishing with $14,001 over Zhou’s $14,000.
It was clearly an emotional victory for DeYoung, who last week shared with viewers how he was in a car crash the moment he found out he was going to be on Jeopardy! As DeYoung’s streak continues, here are six things you should know about the fan favorite grocery clerk. DeYoung is not afraid to show his emotions on national television. Every time he wins, he pumps his fists and almost tears up.
Viewers have come to appreciate this openness and down-to-earth relatability. “Grant is awesome. Love how emotional each win makes him; he seems like a genuine dude,” wrote one fan on the Jeopardy! Reddit forum.
“I am really happy for Grant. His mannerisms remind me of me (my p.