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T2 WHATS UP! May 7 - 13, 2023 TV FEATURE BY DANA SIMPSON TV Media M ention the word "jeopardy" just about anywhere in North America and chances are the 30-second thinking tune will spring straight to mind. A staple fea- ture across all "Jeopardy!" epi- sodes from the original series to the college championships, teachers tournaments and be- yond, the theme song now has another installment to hitch its musical wagon to. "Jeopardy! Masters" is a new spinoff series premiering in prime time Monday, May 8, on ABC. Hosted by "Jeopardy!" GOAT (greatest of all time) and current regular series host Ken Jennings, this tournament takes place over 10 episodes, pitting six former "Jeopardy!" champions against one another in classic round-robin fashion. With the "Masters" an- nouncement, ABC released the names of the six big winners who are featured in several seasons of the long-running regular show. Perhaps most popular among them is James Holzhauer, a professional sports gambler and trivia con- testant from Naperville, Illi- nois. After his 32-game, $2.5-million win on "Jeopardy!" during the spring of 2019, Hol- zhauer went on to appear alongside other "Jeopardy!" GOATs in the American ver- sion of the British game show series "The Chase." Joining Holzhauer behind the podiums are two Ohio- born contestants: writer Amy Schneider and Yale PhD candi- date Matt Amodio, both of whom competed in 2021. Amodio, whose 38-game streak on "Jeopardy!" has be- come known as "The Amodio Rodeo," won $1.5 million dur- ing his 39 appearances, making him the third-highest earner in regular season play to date. His is also the third-longest win- ning streak after Schneider and Jennings himself. Current Oakland, California resident Schneider, however, is second only to 74-game cham- pion Jennings when it comes to House Ad 5 x 5 continued on page T10 Previous champions return in "Jeopardy! Masters" League of legends Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just scan the QR code below to visit our website where you can search for the photo/s you want and order prints (many print options to choose from, including canvas). Check it out today! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Scan QR code for photos!