Final Jeopardy: Historic Names (12-24-20)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (11/6/2007) in the category “Historic Names” was:
He is quoted as saying, “Another such victory over the Romans, and we are undone”
The fourth “favorite Alex Trebek” episode was the second quarter-final match of the 2007 Tournament of Champions that originally aired on 11/6/2007. The champions competing for a semi-final spot were: Celeste DiNucci, a recent graduate student from Philadelphia, PA; Nick Swezey, a publisher from Washington, D.C.; and Craig Westphal, a paramedic from Tucson, AZ.
Round 1 Categories: Anagrammed Canadian Provinces – The Director’s Chair – At the Buffet – The New York Times Columnists – Baby Got Bach – 4 “A”S 4 You
Craig found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Anagrammed Canadian Provinces” under the $1,000 clue, with just two clues left after it. He was in the lead with $5,000, $1,400 more than Celeste in second place. He made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.
A HACKSAW NEST show
Craig finished in the lead with $10,000. Celeste was second with $5,000 and Nick was last with $1,800. No clues went uncovered.
Round 2 Categories: Machu Picchu – Broadway Musicals – Scientists – Collectibles – Women Authors – Historic Supreme Court Decisions?
Craig found the first Daily Double in “Scientists” under the $800 clue on the 13th pick. He was in second place with $9,600 now, $600 less than Celeste’s lead. He bet $6,000 this time and he was RIGHT again.
In 1869 this Russian chemist predicted the properties of 3 undiscovered elements based on his periodic law. show
Craig got the last Daily Double in “Supreme Court Decisions?” under the $1,200 clue, with 2 clues left after it. In the lead with $18,000, he had $2,200 more than Celeste in second place. He bet $2,000 and he was RIGHT.
Colorful recluse spider is found to cure lack of interest in the formal learning process. show
Craig finished in the lead with $21,600. Celeste was next with $15,800 and Nick was in third place with $6,600. No clues went uncovered.
ALL of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHO IS PYRRHUS?
The above video tells you all about King Pyrrhus and his costly battles. It also gives synonymous expressions for a pyrrhic victory and examples of how the phrase might be used nowadays, acknowledging that most people will probably never use the phrase in conversation anyhow.
A Daily Double from 9-19-2011: WORD & PHRASE ORIGINS ($3,600): This type of victory in which the losses are ruinous is named for a cousin of Alexander the Great
Nick bet $4,000 and finished with $10,600.
Celeste bet $6,000, bringing her up to 21,800.
Craig bet $5,000 and won the semi-final spot with $26,600.
A triple stumper from each round:
AT THE BUFFET ($600) Soup selections include mulligatawny & this hearty Mexican one made with both tripe & calf’s feet
COLLECTIBLES ($1200) In 1907, the Fenton Art Glass Company introduced this type of glass, named for a fair where pieces were given as prizes
2 years ago: NONE of the players got this FJ in “The Works of Mozart”
Composed in 1791, the year he died, & last in the Kochel catalog of all his works, K. 626 is this work show
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This was my favorite episode of the toc on that year. Congrats to all the players getting final jeopardy right. Strong players today. Looking likely that the current tournament of champions for the 2021 year could have strong players as well
Celeste DiNucci won this Tournament of Champions of that year.
The tiebreaker clue was a big help for Celeste.