Final Jeopardy: Religious Words (11-26-20)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (11/26/2020) in the category “Religious Words” was:

This sacred syllable is sometimes said to be composed of sounds representing Vishnu, Shiva, & Brahma

New champ, Ryan, a legal technology professional from Los Angeles, CA, has won $20,001. In Game 2, he takes on these 2 players: Zack, a law student from Fountain Valley, CA; and Aaron, a freelance editor from Santa Cruz, CA.

Note: This is Nikki, VJ’s daughter, still filling in for my Mom while she is in the hospital. Check out the Jeopardy Calendar post for weekly updates regarding her return. Due to my own time constraints, the recaps will be shorter than usual, but my Mom will work her magic as soon as she is able.

Round 1 Categories: TV Sports Mix – Art & Artists – More than One Meaning – Crime & Punishment Talk – It’s Like Maine – On Your Wedding Day

Zack found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Art & Artists” under the $1,000 clue with 11 clues left after it. He was in last place with $1,800, $1,400 less than Ryan and Aaron who were tied in first place. He made it a true daily double and he was RIGHT.

This artist called his New York studio “The Factory”. show

WHO IS ANDY WARHOL?

Ryan finished in the lead with $6,200. Aaron was second with $5,000 and Zack was last with $4,800. No clues went uncovered.

Round 2 Categories: Are You Smarter than a 5th Century Raider? – Big Adjectives – Movie Quotes – Bestselling Nonfiction – Zoology – Eagle Scouts

Aaron found the first Daily Double in “5th Century Raider” under the $1,600 clue on the 7th pick. He was in second place with $6,200, $2,200 less than Ryan. He bet $2,000 and he was RIGHT.,

In 439 the vandals captured this African city, once Rome’s rival, & used it as a base for raids across the Mediterranean. show

WHAT IS CARTHAGE?

Ryan got the last Daily Double in “Zoology” under the $1,200 clue, with 10 clues left after it. In first place with $13,400, he had $400 less than Aaron. He bet $5,400. He was RIGHT.

Stoney corals build up their skeletons by drawing in this metallic element from saltwater & secreting limestone around their bodies. show

WHAT IS CALCIUM?

Ryan finished in the lead with $24,400. Zack was next with $14,400 and Aaron was in third place with $13,000. No clues went uncovered.

ALL of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.

WHAT IS OM?

Aaron was correct. He bet $13,000 and finished with $26,000.

Zack also answered correctly and that gained him $13,001, leaving him with $27,401.

Ryan wrote down om and was right. He bet $4,401 and won the game with $28,801. 2-day total $48,802.

A triple stumper from each round:

This documentary series follows the Chicago Bulls during their 1997-98 title run, their sixth in the decade

Duane Chapman, aka this, the title of an A&E show, was a No. 1 bestselling author in 2007 with “You Can Run But You Can’t Hide”

Today’s show is dedicated to Alex Trebek. Forever in our Hearts, Always our Inspiration.

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