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Local’s ‘Jeopardy!’ run comes to an end — for now

By , Daily Memphian Published: July 01, 2026 3:44 PM CT

Honestly, Adam Remsen said, it was kind of a relief.

After 12 straight wins on “Jeopardy!” in a stretched-out period of nearly two months, Remsen was more than a little stressed.

He had to fly to and from California three times to record his shows with his final appearances coming more than five weeks after previous ones due to the show taking a small hiatus.

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Jody Callahan

Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.


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