Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Arts & Entertainment
NYC Bartender Ends 12 Day 'Jeopardy!' Winning Streak With Over $400K
By
Ben Yakas
Published Oct 13, 2017
Modified Oct 13, 2017
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Ben Yakas
Published Oct 13, 2017
Modified Oct 13, 2017
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
All good things must come to an end, even for NYC bartenders who like to make silly faces at the camera. Austin Tyler Rogers' Jeopardy! winning streak came to an end last night after 12 consecutive wins. He is tied for fifth in most consecutive games won (12), third in all time single game winnings ($69K), and fifth in all-time regular season winnings ($411K). It was a fun ride while it lasted, but Rogers must go back to making silly faces in real life while bartending at at The Gaf West. At least we'll always have the "mime-able moments."
But wait! The 38-year-old Westchester native, who brought the terrible word "quirky" back to life, has been making the rounds of late night shows in the wake of his Jeopardy! stardom. Here he is palling around with old friend/patron Jimmy Fallon, who was—shockingly—super enthusiastic about seeing his old bartender again.
James Corden also devoted a segment to Rogers, saying he has become obsessed with "his new bae." As Corden put it, "This man, he simultaneously looks like a homeless man trying to dress up like a rich person and a rich person trying to dress up like a homeless person. He looks like a teddy bear at a job interview. He looks like a sommelier at a food truck."
Because time truly is a flat circle nowadays, Rogers will return to the show to compete in the two-week Jeopardy! tournament of champions starting November 6th.
Tagged
14:59
austin rogers
austin tyler rogers
jeopardy!
quirky
Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE arts-entertainment
The hottest way to show you're an authentic New Yorker is… riding a Citi Bike?
Thanks to Dua Lipa, Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and more, the rideshare program is having a moment.
By
Lindsay Lee Wallace
Published Oct 8, 2026
Is NYC’s hottest attraction the free observation deck at 1 Centre Street?
If you're playing tourist in your own town, this is an in-demand option.
By
James Ramsay
Arts & Entertainment
Is NYC’s hottest attraction the free observation deck at 1 Centre Street?
If you're playing tourist in your own town, this is an in-demand option.
By
James Ramsay
What happens when NYC kids take lessons in rock music? Really good bands.
By
Jayson Greene
Inside a photographer's journey to visit every neighborhood in New York City
By
Sonia Rao
Banned books and Winnie the Pooh: October in NYC libraries
By
Alec Hamilton
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .