Costa Mesa boy on ‘Jeopardy’ tonight Much...

Costa Mesa boy on ‘Jeopardy’ tonight

Much of Newport-Mesa will tune in to “Jeopardy!” not just to see

how many questions they can answer but to watch Costa Mesa youngster

Wil Curiel.

The 12-year-old will appear on the “Jeopardy!” Kids Week episode

that will air at 7 p.m. tonight on ABC.

Wil and his family flew to Washington, D.C. for the April 4

taping, but they have not been able to disclose the results until

tonight’s show airs. Of the 15 contestants who made it to Kids Week,

Wil had the farthest distance to travel.

The winner of each show will get to keep the money they win, with

a minimum guarantee of $10,000. Each participant is guaranteed at

least $1,000. Wil’s school, Kaiser Elementary School, will also

receive Classroom Jeopardy, an electronic version of the show.