Final Jeopardy: Rock Icons

Published on December 30, 2011 by name team · No Comments

The Final Jeopardy question (12/30/2011), in the category “Rock Icons” was:

“While he’s had 12 Top 20 hits on Billboard, including 7 from a 1984 album, he’s never had a No. 1 single. “

New champion Dave Leach returned today to take on these two challengers: Tom Vanderbilt from Brooklyn, NY and Lisa Spardel-Krol from Watertown, Massachusetts.

Dave swept through the Movie Quotes category and had a $4,000 lead by the first commercial break. Lisa just got out of the hole when she found the Daily Double in “Museums of Germany.”

“A Mainz Museum honoring this most famous son traces the history of printing & has a replica of his press on display.”

She had $200 but bet the $1,000 allowance. She gave the name of a city, not a person, so she was WRONG.

Dave finished in the lead with $9,200. Tom was next with $3,800, and Lisa was pulling up the rear with $200.

In Double Jeopardy, Tom found the first Daily Double in “On Deck.”

“A type of walk, or an upper deck on a passenger ship where folks can stroll.”

He had $4,200 against Dave’s $9,200. Alex didn’t even have to bait him — he made it a true Daily Double on his own. Even with that unbelievably helpful first part of the clue, he was WRONG.
Maybe if they had put in it was also a square dance move?

Dave got the second Daily Double in “National Parks of the World.”

The largest national park lies on this island; at 375,000 square miles, it occupies about 45% of the island’s area.”

At this point, he had $18,800, Lisa had $1,800 and Tom was back to zero again after getting back up to $2,000 and losing a $2,000 clue! Dave bet $3,000. He was RIGHT.

Time ran out with 4 clues unveiled. Alex said it was a tough game for all 3 of the contestants. We beg to differ. Dave did all right, finishing in the lead with $19,800. Lisa was next with $1,800 and Tom was last with $400.

None of the contestants got Final Jeopardy right. Unlike yesterday, they weren’t even close.

“Who is Bruce Springsteen?

While it is true The Boss never had a number one single as a singer, he did have one as a songwriter. The Bruce Springsteen composition “Blinded by the Light” went to No. 1 in 1977 when it was covered by Manfred Mann.

Tom wrote down “Jackson.” He bet it all and went down to zero once again. Michael Jackson had 13 No. 1 Billboard singles in his solo career alone.

Lisa wrote down “Prince.” She bet $10 so she was left with $1,790. Prince had 5 No. singles on Billboard.

Dave also wrote down “Prince.” He bet $716 and won his second game with $19,084. His 2-day total is $34,683.