Jeopardy! Final Jeopardy clue asks about a 2001 Fox movie stunt
The gist
The Oct 19, 2026 Final Jeopardy category was Movie Promotions.
The correct response isn't in the recaps.
How it unfolded
- Oct 19, 2026The Final Jeopardy category was Movie Promotions, with a clue about 20th Century Fox using a Coast Guard helicopter to 'rescue' a prop before a homecoming at a company's Chicago HQ in 2001.
- Oct 19, 2026The game, Season 43 Game 26, pitted Anthony Cantor and Aster Wise against 1-day champion Frank Merchlewitz.
- Oct 19, 2026Frank Merchlewitz returned as a 1-day champion with $14,350 on Final Jeopardy, according to Twasl News.