Austin Rogers Loses On Jeopardy! Before CT Resident’s Appearance

By Jack Kramer, Patch Correspondent

PROSPECT, CT – The good news for Fran Fried is when she appears on Jeopardy next Tuesday she won’t be facing one of the best players in the history of the game show.

Austin Rogers incredible run on the show ended Thursday night. He lost, finishing in second place, even though he won more than $30,000. He fell just short.

The 30-year-old New York City bartender won more than $400,000 over more than a two-week winning streak. During Thursday’s night show, host Alex Trebek said Rogers was the fourth winningest contestant in the show’s long run.

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Rogers also became a social media star for his quirky demeanor and his fun banter with Trebek.

What that means is that when Fried, a Prospect resident and a writer, editor and professional disc jockey, appears on Jeopardy next Tuesday, Oct. 17, she won’t have to beat Rogers.

Fried told Patch the whole Jeopardy experience “was kind of a blur.”

Fried’s appearance on the show was filmed in California during the month of August.

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