“JEOPARDY!” 3/5/19

BB in G2:
WORD HISTORY
PODCASTS
MUSES
A NASDAQ FACT
“M”INENT
DOMAIN

David ($600) catches the $800 Muses for the DD; he & Monica are $200 behind Alan in this game.

Thalia, the muse of bucolic poetry, carries the staff of these workers.

“Who are shepherds?”…they are.

HS:

Monica: $3,200/David: $4,400/Alan: $1,800

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $600 (Word History)
SOLE UNATTEMPTED TS: $1K (“M”inent)

CS:

Monica: $3,800/David: $7,400/Alan: $4K

DJ!:
WRITERS ON THE STORM
COLONIAL AMERICA
STARS
POP MUSIC ACROSS THE DECADES
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
ALL “THUMB”S

Brad ($11,800) takes it To the Lighthouse at $1600 for the next-to-last DD of this tourney; Pam has $6K in this game for her team & Ken’s got $5800 in his team’s bank tonight. Brad gambles five.

The ancient lighthouse on this island was so well-known that the island’s name became a synonym for “lighthouse”.

“What is Pharos?”…sounds right & is. Not much longer after that he (18 large) hits the last DD on the $1600 Colonial America clue & 10 large’s at stake:

The 1764 Sugar Act taxed molasses imports to help pay for this recently-concluded war.

“What is the French & Indian War?”…RIGHT! 

DJ! LT: $3200

Pre-Final Scores Tonight:

Ken: $16,200/Brad: $34K (LOCK)/Pam: $9,600
TEAM BRAD’S CORYAT TONIGHT: $22K

CORYATS IN THIS FINAL:
Team Ken: $39K
Team Brad: $41,600
Team Colby: $13,600

FJ! #125: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT MATH

Total of the numbers of the amendments BANNING state-sponsored official religion, ending slavery & repealing prohibition.

COLBY: “WHAT IS 35?” ($7001) + $8K = $24,601
MATT: SAME ($0) + $32.5K = $48,700
LARISSA: EVERYBODY RIGHT ($0) + $36K = $70K

“JEOPARDY!” 3/4/19

First in G1:
WOOD!
WOMEN AUTHORS
MEANINGS OF CELEBRITY NAMES
HOBBIES
EUROPEAN HISTORY
“LET” GO

Fairly early is the DD for Brad ($1K) hid back of the $600 European History clue; Ken’s the early leader w/ $1400 & Pam’s $600 on the bad side.

On Mar. 1, 2007 170 Swiss troops accidentally wanted into & “invaded” this 62-sq.-mi. nation- it was dark, OK?!

“What is Lichtenstein?”…light it up.

SOLE TS: $800 (Wood!)

Scores After J! Rd.:

Ken: $8K/Brad: $7,200/Pam: $1,600

DJ!:
THE SEA’S THE LIMIT
WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER?
FOREIGN WORDS & PHRASES
ON BROADWAY
COMPUTER SCIENCE
SPLIT 3 WAYS

DD #1 is found on the 2nd choice of the rd., the $1200 Computer Science clue by Larissa ($8800); Colby & Matt are the other players battling it out in this rd. of competition. She bets four.

In programming these symbols “are standing by” to represent actions; in C++ some are =, * & of course ++.

“What are operators?”…that completes the phrase. Later, for Matt ($12,800) The Sea’s the Limit for $1600 means the sky’s the limit as DD #2’s here; Larissa’s ahead w/ $17,600 & Colby hasn’t moved up much to $2800. Matt’s $3800 answer is coming.

The northernmost part of this island nation ends in the Sea of Okhotsk.

“What is Japan?”…yeah that’s correct.

DJ! LT: $6K

Pre-Final Scores Tonight:

Matt: $25K/Larissa: $22,800/Colby: $4K

TONIGHT’S CORYAT SCORES:
Team Ken: $22,800
Team Brad: $19,600

FJ! #124: ANCIENT WRITINGS

Its principles still used today this treatise has chapters called “weak points & strong” & “tactical dispositions”.

ALAN: “What is the Art of War“ (DOUBLE) = $8K
DAVID: GOT IT TOO ($13,200) = $36K
MONICA: ALSO RIGHT ($7.5K) = $32.5K

“JEOPARDY!” 3/1/19

First Up in G2:
NAME THAT TUNA
20th C. BESTSELLERS
THEIR IVY LEAGUE ALMA MATER
TV
VOWEL-POURRI
INVENTORS

HS:

Jennifer: 1,600/Alan & Leonard: 4,200 EACH

Leonard (5K) unveils tonight’s 1st DD at the 600 rm. of Their Ivy League Alma Mater & here’s his 2.5K answer.

Brooke Shields (class of ’87 w/ honors) & F. Scott Fitzgerald

“What is Columbia?”…Princeton, actually. 

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: 800 (20th C. Bestsellers)
UNATTEMPTED LT: 2600
TOTAL LT: 3400

CS:

Jennifer: 2,200/Alan: 5,600/Leonard: 2,100

DJ!:
HISTORY W/ LESSER-KNOWN PAINTERS
ON THE SOUNDTRACK
REFERENCE WORKS
WHAT DO YOU STAND FOR?
TRAVEL
“E”PONYMOUS

Alex (7400) takes away a TDD at the expense of the 1600 “E”ponymous clue; Roger has 4.5K & 4K’s at Pam’s disposal.

The plane truth’s that this 2-word branch of math was named for a Greek who lived around 300 B.C.

“What is Euclidian geometry?”…that’s that. And TDD #2’s coming up for Alex (15,600) too because of the 1600 On the Soundtrack clue; 5200 is the score displayed for Pam & 4900’s left for Roger to look at. For 31,200 or nothing:

1994: “Son of a Preacher Man”, “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon”

“What is…’Pretty Woman’?” WILL DEFINITELY NOT DO– it was “PULP FICTION”.

ATTEMPTED LT: 3600
UNATTEMPTED LT: 2400
TOTAL DJ! LT: 6K

Pre-Final S in G2:

Alex: 3,600/Pam: 7,600/Roger: 8,900

G2 CORYAT SCORES:
Team Buzzy: 13,400
Team Austin: 11,400

CORYAT SCORES FOR WC MATCH:
Team Buzzy: 28,600
Team Colby: 23,800
Team Austin: 27K

FJ! #123: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YRS.

Prior to 2016 it was the last election yr. in which the winning candidate had NEVER held public elected office.

BUZZY: “What is 1868? Love u Lucerne” (BUSTS AGAIN)
COLBY: “WHAT WAS 1956?” (101) + 7600 = 15,099
AUSTIN: “WHAT IS 1836?” (Actual Yr.: 1952)(LOSES THE LOT)

“JEOPARDY!” 2/28/19

First Topics in G1:
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
CITIES
FROM THE “PEN” OF WEBSTER’S THIRD
YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR
GET YOUR GAME ON
GO PLAY

As they Go Play Alex (2600) chooses the TDD in the category’s 600 clue; he’s tied w/ Pam, 200 behind Roger.

At Circle in the Square in 1975 George C. Scott earned raves as this Arthur Miller character.

“Who is (Willy) Loman?”…from “Death of a Salesman”, yes.

LT: 2K

Scores After J! Rd.:

Alex: 8,800/Pam: 2,600/Roger: 5,600

DJ!:
UNPHARAOHS
SHOW BIZ
TAXONOMY
IDIOMS DELIGHT
ARTS & CULTURE
TRIOS

On the 1600 Trios spot for Colby is a TDD.

Submerged in China: Qutang, Wu & Xiling

“So, what are the Three Gorges?”- nothing to panic about, Colby. Later he (9600) gets DD #2 behind another 1600 block in Unpharaohs; Buzzy’s part of the 3rd-place team w/ 7600 & Austin’s representing the current leaders w/ 12,800. 4K risked by Colby.

The bible said pharaoh Shishak raided Jerusalem & the temple taking the gold shields this king had made.

“So I’m going to say who is Solomon?”…right name.

DJ! LT: 2400

Scores After DJ!:

Buzzy: 17,200/Colby: 19,600/Austin: 15,600

CORYAT SCORES:
Team Buzzy: 15,200
Team Colby: 16,200

FJ! #122: BRITISH LITERATURE

A chapter of The Jungle Book had this double-talk title echoing the opening line of a Brit’s poem some 100yrs prior.

LEONARD: NOTHING (10,400) = 5,200
JENNIFER: “What is king king” (LOSES IT ALL)
COLBY: SAME AS LEONARD (Correct: What was tiger tiger?)(12K) = 7,600

“JEOPARDY!” 2/27/19

First Up in G2:
FAMILIAR BRANDS IN SONGS
RECENT BOOKS
SHOOTING BLANKS
A WALK IN THE PARK
WHAT A CIRCUS!
4,3,4

In the 800 Recent Book is this rd.’s only DD for Leonard (1200); Seth just got on the board for his team in this game w/ 1K, which is the amt. Leonard’s wagering.

This 3-named historian studied Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR & LBJ for her book Leadership in Turbulent Times.

“Who is Doris Kearns Goodwin?”…right.

HS:

Monica: 400/Leonard: 4K/Seth: 4,400 

ATTEMPTED LT: 1600
UNATTEMPTED LT: 2K
TOTAL LT: 3600

CS:

Monica: 2,800/Leonard: 4,800/Seth: 5,400

DJ!:
A LONG, LONG TIME AGO
ART & ARTISTS
AFRICAN-AMERICAN ACTRESSES
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES
DATES
CROSSWORD CLUES “V”

Buried at the bottom of the Art & Artists answers is DD #1 for Ken (16,400); 7200 pts. are sitting at the podium for Austin & the pts. on Julia’s lectern are 7K. 3600 risked by Ken.

In 1504 Durer tried to show perfect human forms in this pair each holding a tree branch.

“Who are Adam & Eve?”…they made up the pairing. And the very next choice’s DD #2 during the 800 International Dispute; K.J. gambles 1/4 the 20 grand.

The self-proclaimed Saharan Ahab Democratic Republic disputes the territory of Western Sahara w/ this nation.

“What is Morocco?”…yes once again.

DJ! LT: 3200

Pre-Final S in This Game:

Ken: 30,200 (LOCK)/Austin: 13,600/Julia: 7,800

G2 CORYATS:
Team Ken: 24,400
Team Austin: 13,400

CORYATS FOR THIS MATCH:
Team Ken: 48,400
Team Austin: 20,200
Team Julia: 19K

FJ! #121: 20th C. HISTORY

Interpreting for Vaclav Havel future ambassador Rita Klimova gave us this phrase for a smooth change of government.

No matter what happens Team Buzzy will be in the WC match starting tomorrow.

BEN: “WHAT IS VELVET REVOLUTION?” (DOUBLE) = 15,600
ROGER: “WHAT OR WHO IS ALEX TREBEK RSTLNE XBKA” (like my bonus puzzle format!)(NOTHING) + 13,600 = 21,600 (they’re the last team in that WC match)
MATT: “What is velvet revolution divorce“ (538) + 40,003 = 70,741

“JEOPARDY!” 2/26/19

DJ!:
ANCIENT AGRICULTURE
JUST THE FACTS
LAKES & RIVERS
LEADERS
“INTER”
LAUGHING

Matt (19K) reels in DD #1 in the 800 Lakes & Rivers spot leading Seth (10,400) & Roger (1600). 8.5K bet made by Matt:

During monsoon season this river in Cambodia reverses its flow flooding the Tonle Sap River & Tonle Sap Lake.

“What is the Mekong?”…yeah it is.

Scores After a Break:

Matt: 27.5K/Roger: 400/Seth: 10,400

A few answers after that Matt (29,100) gets DD #2 from the middle Ancient Agriculture clue; Roger just padded his team’s score by two grand. To add another four big ones to Team Ken’s score:

The Romans made sure to plant legumes which increased yield by returning this element to the soil.

“What is nitrogen?”…yes.

ATTEMPTED LT: 2800
SOLE UNATTEMPTED TS: 1200 (Leaders)
TOTAL DJ! LT: 4K

Pre-FJ! Scores in This Game:

Matt: 37.5K/Roger: 6,800/Seth: 11,200
TEAM KEN’S CORYAT IN THIS GAME: 24K

FJ! #120: EUROPEAN ARTISTS

His seldom-used last name reflected his birth near the mouth of a river that flows from the Alps to the North Sea.

LEONARD: “WHO is Rembrandt” (1200) = 8K
JULIA: “Who is Michaelangelo?” (LOST ALL PTS. IN THIS GAME)
MONICA: SAME AS LEONARD (2503) = 40,003

“JEOPARDY!” 2/25/19

Team Ken (Ken Jennings, Matt Jackson & Monica Thieu)
Team Austin (Austin Rogers, Roger Craig & Leonard Cooper)
Team Julia (Julia Collins, Ben Ingram & Seth Wilson)

First Categories in This G1:
THE STORE WAS CLOSED!
GREAT NICKNAMES
ANIMAL TALK
CLASSIC MOVIES
RANKS & TITLES
THE BOOK OF THE CENTURY

K.J. (4K) claims that TDD on the 1K Great Nickname while Ben has 800 & Austin’s in the hole for 600.

In his heyday this author was “The Great Unknown” having published his Waverly novels anonymously.

“Who is Sir Walter Scott?”…Ken got him.

Scores After a Recess: 

Ken: 8,600/Austin: -200/Ben: 2,600

PR

CS:

Ken: 9,800/Austin: 2,800/Ben: 5,600

“JEOPARDY!” 2/22/19

First Topics in G2:
TV BY THE NUMBERS
THE 1920s
FOREIGN-SOUNDING FOOD
STATE FACTS
THINGS IN MUSEUMS
ANAGRAMS OF EACH OTHER

Three selections in & Jennifer (1400) picks the TDD pegged to the 800 State Fact.

In 1999 in a nod to this facility named for a President, Brevard Co., FL added 321 as an area code.

“What is Cape Kennedy?”…that’s it.

HS:

Jennifer: 3,800/Alan: 4K/David: 3K

ATTEMPTED LT: 1600 (1st, 3rd & 4th TV By the Numbers)
UNATTEMPTED LT: 2600
TOTAL LT: 4200

CS:

Jennifer: 4K/Alan: 5K/David: 3,800

DJ!:
IN MEMORIAM 2018
PHYSIOLOGY
POETRY FILL-IN
THAT’S A MOUTHFUL!
THE ARCTIC
LET’S “C” SOME DANCING

Alex (8K) heats up DD #1 at the 1600 The Arctic spot; 6200’s showing at the podium occupied by Pam & 5400’s displayed for Brad at this time. Mr. Jacob wagers a hundy.

Going from Norway to Alaska this Scandinavian completed the 1st trip through the Northwest Passage in 1906.

“Who is (Roald) Amundsen?” is correct but after time’s called. He (10,300) picks up DD #2 for the 1200 answer on Physiology & yet again bets 100.

The dura mater’s the outermost of these layers of protective membranes that surround the brain & the spinal cord.

“What are the meninges?”…in this case he should’ve gone for more.

ATTEMPTED LT: 3600
SOLE UNATTEMPTED TS: 1600 (Poetry Fill-In)
TOTAL DJ! LT: 5200

Pre-Final S in G2:

Alex: 16,800/Pam: 11K/Brad: 4,200
TEAM BUZZY’S CORYAT IN THIS GAME: 17,400

CORYAT SCORES FOR THIS MATCH:
Team Buzzy: 35,200
Team Colby: 17,400
Team Brad: 27,800

FJ! #119: WOMEN IN U.S. HISTORY

In 1901 this activist was jailed for inspiring the assassination of William McKinley but the charge was later dropped.

LARISSA: “Who is Emma Goldman?” (DOUBLE) + 49,800 = 58,200 
COLBY: AGREED (10800) = 21,800
BUZZY: “Who is Anthony?” (LOST ALL OF TONIGHT’S PTS.)

“JEOPARDY!” 2/21/19

DJ!:
PHYSICS
POLITICIANS
FIRST-TIME RESPONSES
BRITISH LITERATURE
IN PERPETUITY
HERSHEY FELDER PRESENTS GREAT COMPOSERS (video clues from the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills)

Larissa (14,400) drives to DD #1 on a 1600 block in Physics; Buzzy’s in 2nd w/ 6600 showing for his team & Alan’s the current representative of the 3rd-place team in this match w/ 5200. She tries to add five more large:

Victor Hess showed that certain rays intensify w/ altitude so they must be from space; Robert Millikan named ’em these.

“What are cosmic rays?”…good. Buzzy (12,600) votes on the 1600 Politician for DD #2; his team’s 10,400 behind the leading team. Here’s Buzzy’s 10K answer:

Before going to the Supreme Court he made history by winning three straight CA gubernatorial elections.

“Who is (Earl) Warren?”…that’s got him.

DJ! LT: 3600

Pre-Final Scores in G1:

Buzzy: 26,200/Alan: 6,400/Larissa: 29,800

G1 CORYAT SCORES:
Buzzy: 17,800
Larissa: 23,600

FJ! #118: AFRICAN GEOGRAPHY

The 7-letter names of these Western- & Easternmost mainland countries begin w/ the same letter.

PAM: “What are Morocco & Mozambique?” (ALL PTS. GONE)
JENNIFER: “What is I love you, grandma” (0)
DAVID: “What are Senegal & Somalia?” (20K) = 49,800

“JEOPARDY!” 2/20/19

Each preliminary tournament match consists of two games spread out over three nights & the three highest-scoring nonwinning teams will play in the Wild Card match.

Team Brad (Brad Rutter, Larissa Kelly & David Madden)
Team Colby (Colby Burnett, Alan Lin & Pam Mueller)
Team Buzzy (Buzzy Cohen, Jennifer Giles & Alex Jacob)

Only one teammate per team can play in each rd.

BB:
NOTORIOUS
RECENT CINEMA
OPEN YOUR PIE HOLE
“B”ORDER COUNTRIES
TRIPLE RHYME TIME
IN PERPETUITY 

HS:

Alex: 4,600/Colby: 2,400/Brad: 3,600

Big Brad (3200) finds the TDD behind the 400 Notorious what/who/whereever & is 3K back of Mr. Jacob.

Notorious weapons dealer Adnan Khashoggi was a key figure in this 1986 scandal that saw 1.5K missiles head to Tehran.

“What is the Iran Contra scandal?”…he did it.

LT: 1600 (3rd & 5th Triple Rhyme Times)

Scores After This Rd.:

Alex: 6,600/Colby: 3,200/Brad: 8,400