A professor at Towson University and McDaniel and Carroll Community colleges, Hugendubler is one step closer to the 2026 Tournament of Champions.

When he finally called back, Season 35 had wrapped. By the time Season 36 would begin filming, his window of eligibility to compete on “Jeopardy!” would be up. So he started all over again. A few months after missing that “Jeopardy!” call, Silikovitz received a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. But he was determined to keep trying out for the show.

The category for Final Jeopardy was “Typography.” The clue read, “Inspired by Port Authority Bus Terminal signage, it was adopted as a font by N.Y.U. & the Tribeca Film Festival.” The final question was a triple stumper. The correct response was Gotham.

Harvey Silikovitz, introduced as an "attorney and worldwide karaoke singer" originally from West Orange, won $12,998.

Jeopardy! wrapped its 41st season last summer on a surprising note, as Jonathan Hugendubler defeated Scott Riccardi, who'd won 16 straight games previously. Now, Hugendubler is returning for Jeopardy!: Champions Wildcard, a competition that will determine who will participate in Tournament of Champions.

Game three of the Jeopardy! Champions Wildcard kicked off on January 7 with three new opponents. A fan-favorite contestant, who has Parkinson’s Disease, returned. Find out if he won.

Dylan Raiola has found himself in trouble again as fans question his potential and legitimacy after betraying Nebraska.

The Rochester native first appeared on "Jeopardy!" in December 2024. He returned during Tuesday’s episode for the Champions Wildcard tournament.