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Today’s Final Jeopardy! answer: Thursday, January 5, 2023

Jeopardy! is all set to return with a new episode on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Unfortunately, the trivia giant Ray Lalonde finally met his match two days ago, and now Lloyd Sy, the most recent giant killer, is continuing his streak. Sy took down Lalonde and has since then played another great round, winning a total of $53,578—a massive amount for two days. Lalonde and Cris Pannullo have effectively become the most prominent players of the 39th season.

In the upcoming episode, Lloyd Sy, a graduate student in literature originally from Rockford, Illinois, will try to defend his budding streak from Patrick Curran, a consultant from Washington, D.C., and Lois Casaleggi, an associate dean from Chicago, Illinois. Sy will try to extend the streak to a massive height. It could be quite possible, given how well he began his domination.

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Jeopardy! is one of the most popular game shows in the world and seems to have grown continually over the years. Originally beginning in 1964, the game show adapted very well to the changing tides of time and is now considered among the finest game shows in American history. The engaging nature and offbeat format of the game show are the main driving factors behind its popularity. Additionally, the final round of the game show is also a major factor behind the popularity it still enjoys.

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The final round has a lot to offer to the viewers. But its ability to let viewers participate from the comfort of their homes stands out. Viewers can be a part of the game show from the comfort of their homes by guessing the correct answer to the final question ahead of the particular episode's air time. However, because the topics are so diverse, this can be a difficult process. That's where we come in. Below, we have compiled every relevant detail from the upcoming episode, including the solution to the final question.

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January 5, 2023, Thursday: Today's Final Jeopardy! question is from the category "The Movies"

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The final question for the upcoming round of the show reads:

"Laurence Olivier & Ernest Borgnine were considered for the lead role & Sergio Leone to direct for this film that turned 50 in 2022."

This vast topic may pose some problems for the participants, as they have to cover a lot of ground in this one. However, this is one that would surely excite cinephiles across the world.


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Jeopardy! final solution - Thursday, January 5, 2023

The clue and solution to the upcoming round's final question read as follows:

Clue: Laurence Olivier & Ernest Borgnine were considered for the lead role & Sergio Leone to direct for this film that turned 50 in 2022.

Solution: The Godfather.

Arguably one of the most popular films of all time, The Godfather is an adaptation of Mario Puzo's novel of the same name. The film was originally set to be directed by Sergio Leone, but Francis Ford Coppola was chosen instead.


Jeopardy! contestants today - Thursday, January 5, 2023

Where will you land with today's Final #Jeopardy! category? : youtu.be/ZW0naeUfhSw
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The three contestants for the upcoming round of the show are Lloyd Sy, a graduate student in literature originally from Rockford, Illinois, Patrick Curran, a consultant from Washington, D.C., and Lois Casaleggi, an associate dean from Chicago, Illinois.

Catch them in action in the upcoming round of Jeopardy!

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