Michael Falk

Michael Falk appeared on Jeopardy! eight times in 2006. His original run, from April 4-7, 2006, featured him winning three games and $59,403. He returned for the 2006 Tournament of Champions, appearing in a quarterfinal game on May 11, in which he scored $14,000 and won a wild card berth into the semifinals. He won his semifinal game on May 17, and then won the two-day final on May 18 and 19 after trailing by more than $13,000 after the first day. He also appeared on episode #195 of Merv Griffin's Crosswords airing on February 1, 2008, as a spoiler. He made it to the good podium in the front row but wound up losing it in the last two minutes of the game. Michael was introduced as a meteorologist on both game shows, but he is presently a junior high math teacher. He is married and lives near Milwaukee, WI with his wife and his son.