Final Jeopardy: 19th Century Literature (6-22-22)
Here are some more triple stumpers from then 6/22/2022 Jeopardy! game. Please don’t put the answers to these clues in the comments so people who missed the game can have a chance to answer them. It is okay to refer to them by category and clue value or by part of the clue.
THE SENATOR’S FIRST NAME ($600) Let’s toss in 2 ex-senators with Ohio’s Portman to make this phrase: Portman Fitzgerald “to pay” Wellstone
THE SONG OF THE DAY ($400) Duran Duran sang of a “New Moon” then “and a firedance through the night”
($800) In a nursery rhyme, this young one “has far to go”; as a David Bowie title, it waited until 1999
($1000) Love & Kisses hit the Top 40 in 1978 with this title tune from a movie featuring Jeff Goldblum & Donna Summer
HAIL TO THE CHEF ($2000) This French creator of Peach Melba & Melba Toast was nicknamed the “King of Chefs & Chef of Kings”
THE 1800S ($800) In 1800 this sailing man visited Haydn, who composed a cantata on the Battle of the Nile
DOUBLE DOUBLE E ($2000) Growing wild in much of the United States, it gets its name from once being ground up make snuff–ah-choo!
IN THIS ECONOMY? ($1200) Surrounded by Belgium, Germany & France, this banking center sometimes leads the world in GDP per capita
($1600) Late 19th century Greece depended heavily on exports of these fruits, which get their name from Corinth
Reversal: DOUBLE DOUBLE E ($400) Of a certain pair of “Through the Looking Glass” characters, this one fits the category – Megan’s response of “Tweedledee & Tweedledum” was accepted as correct. Later, the judges decided that it wrong because she added Tweedledum, who only has one double e.
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Sneak Peek clues — OLD AD SLOGANS
($200) People began to “Fly the friendly skies” with this airline in 1965; the slogan eventually flew off but returned in 2013
($400) Aawon Buhw! Aawon Buhw! Michael Bay directed the 1993 commercial that ended with this 2-word slogan-question
($600) When it absolutely positively has to be there overnight”, this company said it would deliver
($800) “I’d walk a mile for” this brand of cigarette dates to 1921, but smoke enough of them & distance walking gets problematic
($1000) This beverage became “The Uncola” in the ’60s, man
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Evidently. Jeff thought Megan would wager all $5600, so his M.O. was to beat her by $2 if both were correct. But it would have backfired if Sarah had nailed FJ with her $7K wager. Had Sarah nailed that easy last DD (slate), the wagering likely would have been different.
Despite all the incorrect responses and stumpers, this was a pretty smart group, IMO.
In hindsight, FJ was pretty easy, but I drew a blank. But earlier today, I sent an email to some football-loving friends about the current and former Baltimore Ravens who’d just died, and I used “Quoth the Ravens, Nevermore” as my subject line. (I know, that was a “Poe” excuse for a joke.)
“EQUALLLY” Seriously Jeopardy at the bottom of the screen during fj of June 22, 2022 show? Now the mass media has picked up on it. Not good for a show that penalized 2 people this week for spelling.
Congratulations Jeff. It feels good to see someone from a School of Business beat Megan at her wagering strategy. VJ, I bet you said I know Jacob will be happy to see a Business Professor win.🤗
Megan was a gracious loser and probably relieved to have no more pressure. Just speculation on my part.
VJ, of course you remember I’m Professor Emeritus, Business enjoying my retirement after 50 years of turning out graduate & doctoral students upon graduation into the Business world. Hanging out on Fikkle Fame is a real joy for me & my favorite retirement activity. Love it & the people. 💕
Yes, Jacob, of course I remember that you’re a professor emeritus. I meant to say something about it in Megan’s first game when the other contestant, Barry, was a professor emeritus.
Rhonda, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the dunce cap today! Congrats in advance on becoming a grandma. I know how excited you must be!
VJ, I didn’t say anything about him because his discipline was Biology. Sam Buttrey was the last professor i recall from Business & J. P. Allen. Now we have Jeff. Don’t see too many Business Professors on Jeopardy. Too quantitative. Not well rounded imo. Sam Buttrey was a walking encyclopedia though.
Wasn’t that nuts when they actually showed the dunce cap, VJ? Thanks for your kind words, I’m an especially noivous bunny these days, waiting for the arrival of the new little baby bunny.
yes, Rhonda, that was absolutely nuts! Now I have to find a dunce cap emoji or, if all else fails, I’ll make one
Oh, yes, please do, VJ!!
VJ, what are the chances of the dunce cap showing up just when we were discussing our need for one the other day?
Rhonda, I thought that was too funny. I thought about you two when I saw it. Speaking about Business how is your son doing?
That’s so funny and kind that you thought of us, Jacob! My son is doing well, thanks so much for asking. I can’t believe that he is about to become a father in a little more than 3 weeks, my dear daughter-in-law is having a baby girl. I am so happy for the two of them, they are the sweetest couple. It still seems quite surreal to me.
I’m sure my son would have very much enjoyed taking one of your classes.
Rhonda, What fantastic news. The purpose of grandchildren is to have grandparents spoil them. We spoil ours big time. If your son is anything like his mom he was definitely a stellar Business major & probably would have told you I lectured too long & required too much research. I heard that a lot. 🤣 It’s been 2 years now & I miss their inquiring minds. Don’t know how long Jeff will last. We’ll see tomorrow.
Thanks, Jacob! I agree, I am definitely going to spoil her as much as possible!
My son loves doing research, he would have definitely loved your class! His job specifically entails research, he has a passion for it and he says that he is very fortunate that he gets to do what he loves for a living.
So we have back to back 6 day champions in Eric and Megan but the difference is that Eric has earned over 160,000 and Megan has earned over 60,000 so Eric has earned 100k more than Megan did. But the same thing in their 7th game is that they both lost but another same thing is that they finished in second place and gets an additional 2,000.
Terrible episode as all 3 DDs were missed resulted a skunking. I am sure William Weyser would say darn those daily doubles to Sarah.
Yes, and tonight’s game just had tough material. Still, we’ll see Megan Wachspress in the Tournament of Champions, and we’ll see what Jeff Weinstock, from Miami, Florida, does tomorrow.