BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Which city is home to another contestant on "Jeopardy!"? What is ... Buffalo. Buffalo's Alex Cousins was a contestant on Thursday's edition of the hit show. The writer and editor put forth a valiant effort, finishing in second place. Cousins finished with a final total of $5,199 -- winning a second-place prize of $3,000. Defending champion Bill McKinney suffered an upset loss to Ashley Chan, a publicist from Texas. Chan had a final total of $15,600. Cousins works for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. None of the three contestants answered Final Jeopardy correctly -- the answer was the classic TV show "I Dream of Jeannie" -- but Chan had the game clinched before Final Jeopardy. Latest Local News Buffalo contestant finishes 2nd on ‘Jeopardy!’ Bills cancel practice, hold virtual meetings amid 2 feet of snow Buffalo man arrested after break-in at Old First Ward Brewing Southtown bus routes canceled, changed due to severe weather Cheektowaga man arrested following Internet Crimes Against Children investigation *** Mark Ludwiczak joined the News 4 team in 2024. He is a veteran journalist with two decades of experience in Buffalo. You can follow him online at @marklud12.