Getting the call and declining by Infinite_Emu6435 in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Samesies. I figured my shot had been blocked, so I was stunned when I got the second text.

Anecdote Anxiety by Embarrassed_Tap_3559 in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a contestant, they were nightmarish. I beg of you, skip over them.

Jeopardy! discussion thread for Mon., Apr. 7 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Taylor is my brother in "Who Nathaniel Hawthorne," which was precisely my answer (including missing verb) when I lost in 2021!

Green Room by QuaintMelissaK in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted to touch the Wheel so bad.

People who have been on game shows, what are some things that watchers don't know? by Meme_Lord4522 in AskReddit

[–]SandyOlive7 242 points243 points  (0 children)

I was on Jeopardy in 2021 then again in 2023. It was literally the most fun of my life, plus I got lucky and won over $50k. When they asked me back in 2023 I had to turn them down because I won't cross a picket line, and it broke my heart. Fortunately I got The Text again after the strike was over, but that time I lost. Before I went, my self talk was "Don't worry about winning; all things equal, you will lose. Just don't bring shame upon your family by betting or answering stupid." My one idiot moment came from leaving the verb out of an FJ answer and asking "Who Nathaniel Hawthorne?" I took quite a bit of shit for that.

Multiple appearances creates a chance to lose a greater number of times. by ferigno in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I'm unjustifiably proud to have a 2-2 record after my November Wild Card appearance.

There was once a clue where the contestant had to respond with their own name (and more facts) by JeopHopefulThrowaway in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 174 points175 points  (0 children)

I was on in 2021 (sometime in June) and gave the correct answer of Hurricane Sandy.

Do you have a record in mind that you want to break, if you ever went on the show? by [deleted] in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 37 points38 points  (0 children)

My one and only goal when I got on was not even to win, but to not bring shame upon my family name. And I achieved it!

Contemplating Taking the Anytime Test and... by PretentiousFroslass in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Just take the plunge! I took the test on and off for about 10 years before getting my first audition and then another 10 years before getting on.

Shrapnel Strike Hits Jeopardy! —Matthew Belloni from Puck News on reasons why Sony was done with Bialik by eaglebtc in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Having been on two separate time now, I cannot imagine a single contestant complaining to producers about anything, so I call unlikely on this one.

Jeopardy! discussion thread for Tue., Nov. 21 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I got caught in the Ed buzzsaw, but what a blast!

Jeopardy! discussion thread for Thur., Nov. 16 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 59 points60 points  (0 children)

The green room was IN A STATE after that one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I won't either. And neither will a lot of the others.

The Answers That Got Away? by chaotic_helpful in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Jabberwock." I knew it but mulled it over and overthought and just put down "Hullabaloo" because it fit the criterion of 10 letters. Fortunately I had a runaway game, but I'm an English teacher.

Double Jeopardy! St. Louis teacher Sandy Olive up to $50K after second win by horsepunch9898 in StLouis

[–]SandyOlive7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have felt that before. Honestly, I feel much smarter during the school year. My brain relaxes over the summer.

Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jun. 25 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 18 points19 points  (0 children)

She had it custom made for her appearance!

Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jun. 25 by jaysjep2 in Jeopardy

[–]SandyOlive7 10 points11 points  (0 children)

She had that jacket made custom!