When it comes to the final stage of Jeopardy! for all the marbles, viewers expect that final clue to be the stuff of legend. In recent scenes, however, that final moment was a letdown, and watchers were not shy about voicing their disappointment. So, what happened in recent scenes?

Jeopardy! The Final Clue Is For All The Marbles

As longtime Jeopardy! watchers know, a player can be leading for an entire game, and that lead can melt away in an instant, depending on what the Final Jeopardy! clue is, and depending on how the betting works out. In recent scenes, they were as dramatic as ever.

One thing that makes Jeopardy! winning streaks so impressive is the fact that they are not as easy to string together as the casual game show viewer might think. A lot of factors come into play. Whether it’s a bit of luck, a bit of strategy,...