James Holzhauer’s 'Jeopardy!' Streak Ends in Game 33

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With early episodes of Jeopardy! airing in some markets, what leaked on Twitter Sunday night is now confirmed: James Holzhauer has been defeated in game 33, falling just $58,484 short of Ken Jennings’ all-time cash-winning record of $2.52 million. He lost to Emma Boettcher, a 27-year-old librarian from Chicago, by a margin of $22,002.

Holzhauer rocketed to superstardom as the professional gambler from Las Vegas brought a new approach to the game -- being fast on the buzzer, starting with the big-money categories first and hunting out the Daily Doubles to rack up big jackpots. His winning streak drove Jeopardy! to 14-year highs, surpassing the 8.0 household ratings mark to lead all of syndication in the week ended May 5. 

Related: Syndication Ratings: 'Jeopardy!' Scores Highest Ratings in 14 Years, Thanks to James Holzhauer

Jeopardy! airs on ABC owned stations in large markets, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. It's produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed by CBS Television Distribution. 

Paige Albiniak
Paige Albiniak

Contributing editor Paige Albiniak has been covering the business of television for more than 25 years. She is a longtime contributor to Next TV, Broadcasting + Cable and Multichannel News. She concurrently serves as editorial director for The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences (G.E.M.A.). She has written for such publications as TVNewsCheck, The New York Post, Variety, CBS Watch and more. Albiniak was B+C’s Los Angeles bureau chief from September 2002 to 2004, and an associate editor covering Congress and lobbying for the magazine in Washington, D.C., from January 1997 - September 2002.