Final Jeopardy: 2-22 to 2-26-21
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of February 22 through February 26, 2021:
Mon, Feb 22 – Correct answers: 2
MUSIC: Just 24 notes, this piece is nicknamed “Butterfield’s Lullaby” for the U.S. Army general who arranged it show
Tue, Feb 23 – Correct answers: 1
MOVIE DIRECTORS: Along with his writing partner, this director is the only person to win screenwriting Oscars for both a film & its sequel show
Wed, Feb 24 – Correct answers: 2
BUSINESS HISTORY: David McConnell’s cosmetics & perfume co. was rebranded in 1939 with this name, honoring the home of his favorite playwright show
Thu, Feb 25 – Correct answers: 0
LANDLOCKED COUNTRIES: Losing its ocean access in 1993, this African Union member is the most populous landlocked nation, with 110 million people show
Fri, Feb x – Correct answers: 0
EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY: Elbridge Gerry, Charles Pinckney & John Marshall were the diplomats in this 1797 incident that led to a quasi-war with France show
It was a rough week for the contestants with 2 triple stumpers and one solve on Monday’s FJ! Monday’s clue was the easiest, and should have gone 3 out of 3. Of the two triple stumpers, Friday’s clue was easiest. I can understand the players not looking on the Indian Ocean side of Africa for that clue when the answer lost its coastline on the Red Sea. At least one of the contestants should have remembered this affair in American history.
Sam Stapleton returned on Monday and won a second game for a total of $50,301. He lost to Aaron Craig on Tuesday. Aaron won 2 games and $51,254 but lost on Thursday to Michael Colton. Michael won again on Friday for a 2-day total of $17,603. Obviously, Michael’s 2-day total came about as a result of no one getting Final Jeopardy in both of his games. Just like Aaron, Michael wasn’t in the lead going into Final Jeopardy! in either of his games. Aaron lost when he finally finished in the lead. We’ll have to wait till Monday to see if that happens to Michael!
Here is a video of the Daily Double on Wednesday when Ken wanted to do a different category:
This was a rough week for the leaders. Let’s see if next week will be a lot better for them. BTW, Friday’s clue was the hardest among the 2 Triple Stumpers, not the easiest.