An engineer from Troy, Michigan, is following 31-game winner Jamie Ding onto the “Jeopardy!” stage Friday evening, May 1, according to the game show’s website.
The May 1 episode will feature Harsha Hebbale, a crash safety engineer originally from Troy, alongside contestants Kate Brody, a novelist from Los Angeles, and Stephanie Perkins, a math teacher from St. Louis, Missouri, according to Jeopardy.com.
To tune in on Friday evening, find your local television station and air time on the “Jeopardy!” website.
Here’s what to know about the latest Michigan native “Jeopardy!” contestant.
When will Harsha Hebbale be on ‘Jeopardy!’?
Troy native Harsha Hebbale will compete on “Jeopardy!” Friday, May 1, alongside returning champion Kate Brody, a novelist from Los Angeles, and fellow contestant Stephanie Perkins, a math teacher from St. Louis, Missouri, according to Jeopardy.com.
Who is Harsha Hebbale?
Harsha Hebbale is a crash safety engineer originally from Troy, Michigan, according to Jeopardy.com.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Hebbale attended the University of Michigan. His profile says he is a crash safety CAE engineer for Ford.
How can you watch ‘Jeopardy!’?
“Jeopardy!” airs as a syndicated television show and streams on Hulu and Peacock. To find your local station and air time, visit Jeopardy.com.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Troy native takes on ‘Jeopardy!’ Will he be the next multi-game champ?
Reporting by Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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