Final Jeopardy: Countries of the World (4-1-22)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (4/1/2022) in the category “Countries of the World” was:
Some of this country’s indigenous people want its name officially changed from its Dutch-based name to Aotearoa
New champ Evan Roberts, a chemistry teacher from Louisville, KY, won $20,400 yesterday. In Game 2, his competitors are: Yian Chen, an anesthesiologist from Menlo Park, CA; and Nell Klugman, a museum educator from Brooklyn, NY.
Round 1 Categories: Thank You, the Internet – History Is Circular – Birth Month Flowers – Close Capitals – Musicals by Song Lyrics – Madjectives
Nell found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “History is Circular” under the $600 clue with 8 clues left after it. She was in second place with $4,400, $600 less than Evan’s lead. Nell bet $4,000 and went with the U.S.S.R. That was WRONG.
In 1989, Poland’s regime and this union-based opposition movement held roundtable talks that led to the transition to democracy. show
Evan finished in the lead with $5,800. Nell was second with $3,600 and Yian was last with $2,400. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: Hood Ornaments – Books & Authors – Historic Homes – Setting the Periodic Table – Acting Presidents – Stately Overlaps
Nell finally found the first Daily Double in “Historic Homes” under the $2,000 clue with 2 clues left after it. She was in the lead with $20,400, $8,200 more than Evan in second place. Nell bet $2,000 and she was RIGHT.
This Rhode Island mansion was named for the waves that crash into the cliffs below it show
On the next pick, Nell got the last Daily Double in “Hood Ornaments” under the $800 clue. With only the $400 clue left after this, she had $22,400 while Evan still had $12,200. Nell bet $2,000 and she was RIGHT. Her score rose to $24,400, twice as much as Evan. 😵
Many believe London-born Eleanor Thornton was the model for Spirit of Ecstasy, seen on the bonnet of this luxury car show
Nell finished in the lead with $24,000. Evan was second with $12,200. Yian was last with $1,200. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS NEW ZEALAND?
In September 2021, a petition was organized by Te Pāti Māori, or the Māori Party, which currently holds two seats in New Zealand’s Parliament. By 2026, the party wants to: (1) change the country’s official name to Aotearoa and (2) officially restore the Te Reo Māori names for all towns, cities and place names. The petition is online and still garnering signatures.
Dutch navigator Abel Tasman first sighted New Zealand in 1642 and called it Staten Landt, thinking it was part of Staten Landt off the coast of Argentina (now the Isla de los Estados). After Dutch explorer Hendrik Brouwer proved otherwise, it was given the Latin name Nova Zeelandia after the Dutch province of Zeeland (which means Sea Land). Captain James Cook showed up in the 18th century and anglicized the name to New Zealand. However, it was not until the mid-19th century that Great Britain gained sovereignity over New Zealand. See a timeline of New Zealand’s history.
Yian didn’t have a response. He bet and lost it all.
Evan thought it was Curaçao. That cost him $12,000 and left him with $200.
Nell got it right. She bet $401 and won the game with $24,401. Nell Klugman is the new Jeopardy! champ.
A time’s up signal would be nice: After Yian gave Hearst Castle as the answer to this clue, he was informed that although it was correct, his time ran out before he said “Hearst” — HISTORIC HOMES ($1200) Its wealthy newspaperman owner called this estate La Cuesta Encantada, “The Enchanted Hill”
A triple stumper from each round:
BOOKS & AUTHORS ($400) In “The Story of” this man, his friends include Too-Too, an owl, Chee-Chee, a monkey, & Dab-Dab, a duck
SETTING THE PERIODIC TABLE ($400) This metallic element’s name comes from Latin for the island of Cyprus, where it was mined
2 years ago: NONE of the players got this FJ in “Presidential History”
He was the first President to deliver the State of the Union address on television show
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I had Suriname in the Final.
Showing my age, I guess, when I knew the Pierce car, the Ford ornament clue, and the “Some Enchanted Evening” show.
I thought Nell was toast when she missed that early, very gettable DD about the Polish opposition. But, unfazed, she immediately made her comeback. Very surprised she wagered wimpily on those last 2 DDs, either of which could have given her a runaway win with a slightly larger wager.
Anyone else think she and Zooey “New Girl” Deschanel were separated at birth? Nell even has similar gestures and mannerisms. Looking forward to seeing her next week. She’s so full of life and has such a quick mind.
That final was too tough for me. I usually do well on them. Didn’t associate NZ with the Dutch, but now that I think of it, Zeeland is a place in the Netherlands.
Yian seemed to be outclassed. The dead air was nearly palpable. However, I concur with the write-up. He had started his answer; that seems kinda sketchy that he didn’t start the factual part until time was up.
Again, the hesitating, halting delivery by Mayim was a negative.
Nell, though? To quote my friend I don’t actually know, “This girl is on fire!” I liked her solid responses. I got FJ wrong; I said “Indonesia”. Had I put more thought into it, I might have gotten it, as I really appreciate Pacific languages, and I always associate Ara Moana NZ and Ala Moana, on O’ahu. There was some KL/TR switch some time in the past, between north and south Pacific. In Hawai’an, it would be Aokealoa. Sorry for the verbosity. So, good on Nell! Hope she strings a few together!
Like Howard above, I knew the Pierce car, too, as they were built here in Buffalo!
Same here i knew the pierce car and the muscle car as well. Buffalo is popular with those models. Some enchanted evening I knew immediately.
I also hope Nell continues her win and will be a superchamp.
Hi Jason,
Are you referring to Yian’s answer he gave for “Hearst Castle” for which he hesitated? Thank you.
Yeah, I think he got railroaded, and that is directly at Mayim’s feet.
Jason, I don’t think it’s Mayim’s fault. Sometimes it seems like the player is not given enough time and sometimes it seems like the player is given too much time. Imo, it’s something the show should take care of. An audible signal would work nicely.
I meant to mention that all I could come up with was Indonesia.
As far as the “Hearst Castle” debacle goes, we at home don’t know what transpired. They will often make corrections during the show and edit them in later. I suspect that’s what may have happened, who knows? We do know that sometimes a correction is made to a score mid-show, then the host points it out before a DD or FJ are wagered. I know from personal experience that taping is sometimes stopped while research is done to check on an alternate fact or a pronunciation that was made.
Howard, that’s exactly what I was thinking about Nell being Zoe Deschanel’s identical twin, it was so uncanny that I couldn’t stop thinking it throughout the whole show.
Was Nell ever on jeopardy before
not to my knowledge, Ron. Do you see the Tags under the recap? If you click on Evan, you will see other games in this season and prior seasons with a contestant named Evan. So far, there’s only one Nell and one Yian.
It would be nice if Nell had the two Daily Doubles on the last two picks. Then it would be hilarious.
A very strong start for Nell today I am very impressed at her knowledge so far. I remember visiting the breakers in Rhode Island a few years ago with my family and some of my mom’s friends visiting from China.
So we finished off the week with a 4 day champ to end march and a possible new streaker in Nell for April. We shall see what happens next week.