Final Jeopardy: African Countries (6-15-20)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question in the category “African Countries” was:

With more than 90 million people it’s Africa’s third most populous country, though it’s more than 90% desert.

The players: Gilbert Collins, 2x champ with $22,798; Alisha Mathalikunnel, from Alhambra, CA; and Alex Cook, from Saint Paul, MN.

This is a rerun from 1/12/2018. The full recap is over here

Here are 10 clues from other games during Gilbert Collins’ run:

YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE TWILIGHT ZONE ($800) In an early role, this actor played Mr. Death, sent to collect an old lady who refuses to face the end

PUTTING UP A SMOKE SCREEN ($2000) Early in the 20th c. the original “smoke-filled room” in a Chicago hotel chose him as the GOP nominee & soon, the Pres.

GHOSTING ($400) This story mentions an apparition “said by some to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper”

BARTLETT’S FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS ($1200) In 1798 he told his men, “From the summit of yonder pyramids forty centuries look down upon you” (Daily Double – Gilbert won $2000)

THE END OF TIME ($600) This 64-year British era ended for a very specific reason in 1901 (Daily Double – Gilbert won $3000)

SPEAKING ITALIANS ($2000) This 19th century virtuoso: “When women hear me play (the violin), they come crawling to my feet”

THE BRITISH INVASION ($1000) She had a string of hits in the U.S. beginning with “I Only Want To Be With You”

FIRST-TIME EMMY NOMINEES 2017 ($2000) Martha Stewart & this taller person got their first primetime Emmy noms for their “Potluck Dinner Party”

FOOD STUFF ($800) Mom gives you some TLC with this beloved comfort food with the initials TNC