Former Clark’s Trading Post Employee Shines on Jeopardy!

If one of the contestants in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions looks familiar, it might not just be because of their earlier winning streak.

Every season, the trivia show invites contestants with the most wins back to compete in the fan-favorite tournament, and tonight a former Clark’s Bears (formerly Clark's Trading Post) employee will be returning to the Jeopardy! stage.

Though TJ Fisher is announced as a San Francisco-based marketing specialist, he spent many years working at the New Hampshire attraction and Clark's is "enthusiastically supporting" one of their own.

How TJ Fisher Qualified for the Tournament of Champions

TJ Fisher earned his spot in the Tournament of Champions after winning a five-game streak and $100,723 back in early October.

Now months later he has made it to the semifinals, securing an additional $10,000 and still in the running for the tournament's $250,000 grand prize.

Why Clark’s Bears Is Rooting for One of Its Own

According to the seasonal New England attraction's Facebook page, Fisher was just a kid when he started visiting Clark's every summer and continuously played their coin-operated pianos.

Later, he would actually travel on weekends from Maryland up to Lincoln simply to work two days a week updating displays in the Clark's museum.

Clearly, Clark's has been a pivotal part of Fisher's childhood and his former employer is wholeheartedly rooting him on in the competition.

When to Watch TJ Fisher Compete on Jeopardy!

Fisher's semifinals appearance airs tonight on Jeopardy!, though with the trivia show now streaming, you can watch Fisher compete when it's convenient for you.

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