Aaron was a contestant on Jeopardy! on November 4, 2025. He finished in second place, taking home the $3,000 consolation prize.
Aaron's Run to the Million[]
$500 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
According to the lyrics of the song "Summer Nights" in "Grease," Sandy and Danny did all but which of these things?
⬥ A: Went bowling in the arcade
⬥ B: Went strolling and drank lemonade
⬥ C: Made out under the dock
⬥ D: Slept through a lame TED Talk
$1,000 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
In addition to the $150,000 prize for winning, the Boston Marathon champion also receives a bonus of $25,000 if they do which of these things?
⬥ A: Chug a case of Sam Adams at the starting line
⬥ B: Carry Tom Brady on their back
⬥ C: Set the course record
⬥ D: Run the whole race naked
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
While guys have their "man cave," what recently-coined alliterative phrase refers to a backyard haven for a busy woman seeking a quiet reprieve from the world?
⬥ A: Lady house
⬥ B: She shed
⬥ C: Gal hut
⬥ D: Woman tent
$3,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
What fast food chain's Twitter account fittingly follows 11 people: all five of the Spice Girls, and six men with the first name Herb?
⬥ A: Burger King
⬥ B: Pizza Hut
⬥ C: KFC
⬥ D: Dunkin' Donuts
$5,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
If you know what the Spanish word "tortugas" means, you'll know that Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park is noted for its abundance of what creatures?
⬥ A: Turtles
⬥ B: Flamingos
⬥ C: Wild boars
⬥ D: Alligators
$7,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
In feature films, Alan Ladd, Robert Redford and Leonardo DiCaprio have all played whom? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used
Which of these singers worked at a Chrysler plant in Delaware before becoming a star?
⬥ A: Paul Simon
⬥ B: Van Morrison
⬥ C: Bob Marley
⬥ D: Carlos Santana
$10,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these buildings does NOT appear on the back of any denomination of U.S. paper money currently in circulation?
⬥ A: U.S. Capitol Building
⬥ B: Independence Hall
⬥ C: U.S. Treasury Building
⬥ D: Washington Monument
$20,000 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Helpful to know when you're dosing medications, how many milliliters are there in one tablespoon of liquid? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: 5
⬥ B: 15
⬥ C: 25
⬥ D: 50
The klaxon called time, and Aaron would return the next day with the Plus One lifeline.
$30,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
While most of the world drives on the right, all but which of these countries still drive on the left, as they were once ruled by the British?
⬥ A: Trinidad & Tobago
⬥ B: Malaysia
⬥ C: Mongolia
⬥ D: Uganda
Aaron says this is a "tricky opposite question". He's pretty confident in his answer.
$50,000 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
Which of these pairs of celebrities were both born in the same year? 'Plus One' lifeline used
⬥ A: Tom Cruise & Tom Hanks
⬥ B: Naomi Watts & Cameron Diaz
⬥ C: Beyoncé & Britney Spears
⬥ D: Rihanna & Miley Cyrus
Aaron wishes he still had his ATA lifeline. He doesn't think his dad Jeff will know this but since he came all this way, he might as well get some camera time. Jeff says he's not good at this and Aaron decides to walk away. The correct answer is C. Beyoncé & Britney Spears.
