Final Jeopardy: Geography (2-1-24)
The Final Jeopardy question (2/1/2024) in the category “Geography” was:
The first city in Australia with a municipal government, this state capital bears the name of a queen
Today’s Champions Wildcard contestants are: Juveria Zaheer, a psychiatrist from Whitby, Ontario; Andy Tirrell, a political science & intl relations professor from San Diego, CA; and Michael Menkhus, a data analyst from Kansas City, MO.
Round 1 Categories: Mountain High – From the French – Bonds of Commonality – Rap Words & Phrases – Nonfiction – I Like the Cut of Your Job
Michael found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Rap Words & Phrases” under the $1,000 clue on the 4th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $1,800, $1,000 more than Juveria in second place. Michael made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.
Thug Passion, a cocktail that’s one part Alize & one part Cristal, is referenced on this rapper’s 1996 album “All Eyez on Me” show
Michael finished in the lead with $7,200. Andy was in second place with $3,800. Juveria was last with $2,400. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: Follow the World Leader – Brainy Quotes – 2-Letter Words – I’m So Wavy – “N” Science – Canadians Invade Our Living Rooms!
Juveria found the first Daily Double in “‘N’ Science” under the $1,600 clue on the 3rd pick of the round. She was in last place with $4,000, $3,200 less than Michael’s lead. Juveria bet it all and she was RIGHT.
It’s the study of the kidneys show
Three clues later, Juveria got the last Daily Double in “Follow the World Leader” under the $800 clue. She was in the lead with $11,200, $4,000 more than Michael in second place. Juveria bet $11,200 and she was RIGHT.
She followed Gulzarilal Nanda in 1966 & Charan Singh in 1980 show
Juveria finished in the lead with a runaway $34,000. Michael was in second place with $16,400. Andy was last with $7,400. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS ADELAIDE?
Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia and the place that established the first local governing body in Australia in 1840. The city was named after Queen Adelaide, consort of King William IV at the King’s request. Every year, The Queen Adelaide Club Society celebrates the Queen’s August 13th birthday with a tea party. Everyone named Adelaide is invited as a guest. Learn more about Adelaide on Facts.net
The Australian city is hardly the only place named after Queen Adelaide. There are towns, streets and roads around the world. An island group off Chile is named Queen Adelaide Archipelago. Adelheidsdorf, a town in her native Germany, was founded 5 years before the Australian city. Adelheid was the Queen’s birth name.
Andy got it right. He bet it all and doubled his score to $14,800.
Michael thought it was Alice Springs. He bet and lost his whole $16,400.
Juveria thought it was Melbourne. She lost $14,000 and finished with $20,000. As usual, these scores will be added to tomorrow’s post-FJ! scores to determine the winner of this tournament.
A triple stumper from each round:
NONFICTION ($1000) “The Professor & the Madman” is “a tale of murder, insanity, & the making of” this storied reference work
CANADIANS INVADE OUR LIVING ROOMS! ($1000) The CBC launched the careers of stars like this “Bonanza” actor, known as the “Voice of Doom” on CBC Radio
2 years ago: NONE of the players got this FJ in “18th Century Names”
In 1793 he left Dublin for the United States, saying, “I expect to make a fortune” off George Washington, & he did show
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Does anyone wonder (or know) if the contestant on the left during these recent tourneys might have a psychological advantage?
I don’t know what you mean exactly, but imo most of the contestants have an advantage over the others whenever their “wheelhouse” category comes up. Michael, for example, almost swept the rap category today.
Props to Andy for nailing that tough FJ. Victoria was way too obvious, as well as not being a state capital.
Juveria was very shaky in first round, with numerous wrong answers. Those daring DD wagers put her right back in it, and both clues were pretty easy.
Surprised no one took a shot at the storied reference work. Those of a certain age know the Canadian star of “Bonanza” with the powerful voice. He also had a hit record called “Ringo.”
Oh, sorry, Howard, I didn’t see your mention of Ringo till after I posted mine. I remember Lorne Greene saying the song was released that year to capitalize on Beatlemania and the fame of Ringo Starr
It was also very popular in the US. And very imitative of the big hit by Jimmy Dean, “Big Bad John.”
Haha, VJ wrote what I came here to say! For FJ, I said “Victoria”, as I said aloud “Adelaide is in New Zealand!”
Now, I knew it wasn’t Melbourne, because that was taken from the UK, and named after Lord Melbourne, played by Rufus Sewell in the series “Victoria”.
Now, a little more information: William IV, the King for the answer to FJ, was the oldest person to accede to the throne – until Charles III. When Charles’s son becomes King, he will be William V. William IV was the last King to select the Prime Minister personally, against the will of Parliament.
Got all the DDs. Was happy to see Juveria pull ahead.
And I knew “the voice of the CBC”!
Ack! No Melbourne city in the UK!
Good stuff, Jason. The last king to select the PM would make a great clue. Also, William IV had 10 illegitimate kids by an actress and Queen Adelaide treated them as part of the family. Adelaide had two living children but both died in infancy.
The “Voice of Doom” also had a hit song “Ringo” — it went to No. 1 in Canada in 1964
For future reference, Victoria is a state and its capital is Melbourne (named after Lord Melbourne)
The only Australian state capital named after a woman is Adelaide.
Alice Springs is not a state capital, though it was named after a real woman.
I did a tad above average in today’s game. As for the FJ, I took a wild guess,, and came up with Victoria. Oh well.
A good fj clue imo. I’m shocked Juveria missed it. I think this is the 1st fj clue she has missed. Andy’s International background came through for him again. However, I’m still sticking with Juveria to win it all tomorrow. She’s superb.
What an ending that was. Ugh. I felt Michael’s pain but I hope he remembered when the same thing happened in Buzzy’s ToC and Buzzy went on to win the next day.