Final Jeopardy: The Oscars (10-13-25)
The Final Jeopardy question (10/13/2025) in the category “The Oscars” was:
The first 2 actors to refuse their Oscar trophies were in films with scripts that this man co-wrote
New champ Aimée Fluitt, a former natl. security consultant orig. from Kansas City, MO, won $4,599 [when]. In Game 2, she’s up against: Daniel Richman, a Ph.D. student orig. from Santa Barbara, CA; and Allegra Hill, a foreign affairs professional from Washington, D.C.
Round 1 Categories: Intersecting With Insects – World Literature – TV Title First & Last Name – Rocks of Note – “EZ” Does It – Backhanded Compliments
Aimée found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “‘EZ’ Does It” under the $800 clue on the 19th pick of the round. She was in second place with $3,000 now, $1,400 less than Allegra’s lead. Aimée bet $2,000 and she was RIGHT.
One who sings the part of Amneris in “Aida”, for example show
Aimée and Allegra finished in a tie for the lead at $5,000. Daniel was next with $3,600. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: How Did I End Up in Charge? – U.S. “J”-ography – The Arctic – In Good Company – Latin Lesson – Backhand Compliments
Daniel found the first Daily Double in “Latin Lesson” under the $1,200 clue on the 10th pick. He was in last place with $6,400 now, $600 less than Allegra’s lead. Daniel bet $4000 and apparently forgot the category. He tried “a little tipsy”, but that was WRONG.
If someone says this 3-word phrase, you might have been a little loose-lipped during happy hour show
2 clues later, Allegra landed on the last Daily Double in “”J”-ography” under the $1,200 clue. In the lead with $7,800, she had $1,200 more than Aimée in second place. Allegra bet $3,800 and she was RIGHT. That was WRONG.
It was originally proposed that this capital be called Missouriopolis show
Allegra finished in the lead with $12,800. Aimée was next with $11,800 and Daniel was in third place with $5,600. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHO IS FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA ?
This is from Francis Ford Coppola’s trivia page on IMDB: “In 1971 and 1973, George C. Scott and Marlon Brando refused their respective Best Actor awards for Patton (1970) and The Godfather (1972) – both written by Coppola.”
George C. Scott gave the Academy Awards advance notice that he would not accept the Oscar for his portrayal of General George Patton. However, they gave it to him anyway. Scott was at home watching a hockey game while Frank McCarthy, the producer of “Patton”, accepted the trophy on his behalf.
Marlon Brando refused to accept the Oscar for his portrayal of Vito Corleone in “The Godfather” and sent Sacheen Littlefeather to speak on his behalf. She stated that Brando was protesting the film industry’s treatment of American Indians, as well as events at Wounded Knee.
Daniel came up with Welles. That didn’t cost him a penny and his score remained $5,600.
Aimée drew a blank. She bet $500 and finished with
Allegra got it right. She bet $10,801 and won the game with $23,601. Allegra Hill is the new Jeopardy! champ.
2 triple stumpers from THE ARCTIC:
($1200) Proving that the ice packs rest on water, not land, this U.S. submarine passed under the Arctic in 1958
($1600) The toes of this Arctic bird are covered with feathers, & it burrows into snow to sleep
2 years ago: Only ONE of the players got this FJ in “THE NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS”
Barry Barish, who shared the 2017 Prize for detecting gravitational waves, called his award “a win for” this predecessor show
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Competitive game, smart players. Good comeback by Aimee to stay in touch. Allegra was very smart and likable. Can’t say I’ve ever seen anyone clap that much after winning. I knew the 2 actors cited in Final, but guessed Mario Puzo. I got only the last DD. Definitely remembered the US submarine, the first with nuclear power, I believe. A bit surprised no one knew the Mediterranean insect Being a tennis buff, I got Peaches’ backhand and Henin’s nation, but can’t say I’ve ever heard of the opposite of topspin.
It was a highly competitive game, and Allegra emerged as the new Jeopardy champion. Actually, she was the only one who came up with the correct response for FJ. Well, I was especially amazed as to how well the contestants knew their geography. For lack of a better choice, I went with Mel Gibson for FJ.