Bob Mesko was an arts administrator from Denver, Colorado. He passed away on November 16, 2012, at the age of 49 after battling cancer, including two stem-cell transplants for both lymphoma and leukemia.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular Play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 23, 2006 | $8,799 | $8,799 | |
| 2 | January 24, 2006 | $22,801 | $31,600 | |
| 3 | January 25, 2006 | $10,799 | $42,399 | |
| 4-A | January 26, 2006 | $10,800 | $43,399 | Lost to Miranda Schwartz; however, a poorly worded Daily Double cost him his fourth win and returned to the show on April 17. He went on to win two more games in Season 22. |
| 4-B | April 17, 2006 | $6,599 | $49,998 | Bob's only come-from-behind win. |
| 5 | April 18, 2006 | $19,601 | $69,599 | |
| 6 | April 19, 2006 | $9,999 | $71,599 | Lost to Kathleen Larkey. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fourth quarterfinal game, he faced off against David Madden and Michael Falk. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 14/15 correct responses. He and Madden got Final correct, but after losing to Madden, his and Michael's scores, $14,000 and $14,400, respectively, were enough to advance as wildcards.
In the first semifinal game, he faced off against Vik Vaz and Aaron Thompson. Throughout the first two rounds, he came up with 14/16 correct responses (including 1/1 Daily Double). He and Aaron got Final incorrect. After losing to Vik (in a come from behind win), they both received $10,000 each.