Adam Remsen Wins Fourth Jeopardy! Game, Totaling $72,601
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Alex Trebek Stage in Memphis became the backdrop for a courtroom‑like showdown as attorney and theater producer Adam Remsen defended his Jeopardy! title. The episode marked his fourth straight win, adding $20,000 to his purse and bringing his cumulative earnings to $72,601.
Remsen entered the game with a $57,601 bank from the previous three nights, having taken home $20,000 the night before. He faced two challengers: Carolyn Bavington, an actuary from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and Matt Fink, a lawyer based in Philadelphia. The 30‑minute contest included a Double Jeopardy round and a Final Jeopardy segment.
The first round opened with a Daily Double in the International Borders category. Remsen wagered $1,000 on an $800 clue that read, “The Lateran Treaty of 1929 set the border between these 2 states.” He answered, “What are Latvia and Lithuania?” The correct answer was Italy and the Vatican, leaving him in the red. By the first commercial break, Bavington led with $4,000, Remsen trailed at $2,800, and Fink was down to $1,800.
A strong second half saw Remsen correct several clues and seize the lead with $6,200. Bavington finished the round with $4,200, while Fink ended at $400.
Double Jeopardy began with Fink buzzing in on a $1,600 clue in the 1‑Syllable Entertainment category. The clue asked about a performer who “just when it seemed time to give up on … the halftime show, along comes” this artist, and Remsen answered correctly with Prince, gaining control of the board.
Remsen’s next Daily Double came in Essays for $2,000. He admitted, “I don’t love this category. Um, $2,000, please.” The clue referenced Tom Wolfe’s collection The Purple Decades. Remsen answered “Who is Leary?” and missed. A later Daily Double in National Holidays asked, “March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland; across the channel in Scotland, November 30 is this.” He answered “What is St. George’s Day?” instead of St Andrew’s Day. Host Ken Jennings teased, “We know you don’t like essays, Adam; how do you feel about national holidays?” before announcing that no more Daily Doubles would appear.
At the start of Final Jeopardy, Remsen had $20,000, Bavington $5,000, and Fink $400. The category was TV Personalities, and the clue described a figure whose name matched that of the Hindu goddess of prosperity and good fortune. Fink answered correctly with Padma Lakshmi and wagered his entire stake, ending with $800. Bavington also answered Padma Lakshmi but chose not to bet, keeping her total at $5,000.
Remsen wrote “Who?” on the board and wagered $5,000, bringing his total to $15,000. He answered “Who is Padma Lakshmi?” and secured the win, cementing his status as reigning champion and boosting his overall earnings to $72,601.
The episode aired on weekdays as part of the syndicated Jeopardy! run and is available for streaming the next day on Hulu and Peacock.
