Basile earned $129,601 during his time on the show and will return for the Tournament of Champions.
Drew Basiles time on an iconic competition show has come to an end again.
BasilesJeopardytenure isnt completely finished, however.
Drew Basile on ‘Jeopardy’.NBC
Basilediscussed his first victorywith the shows producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss.
It didn’t feel real at all, he said in a Winners Circle interview.
It might matter based on the question set, but anything is possible.
Ken Jennings and Drew Basile on ‘Jeopardy’.CBS
So thats exciting, but thats also quite stressful, because its like, I better keep it up.
SoJeopardyis very studyable, and I think Im gonna really systematically hit some weak points.
Pop culture, music, television, things like that.
The formerSurvivorcontestant said he didnt think hed make it as far as he did onJeopardy.
I came here to the Alex Trebek Stage with very low expectations, he said.
Its been years since I played trivia, and I was just faced with competitor after competitor.
