Final Jeopardy: 2001 News (8-4-20)
Here are 6 more triple stumpers from the 8/4/2020 Jeopardy! game:
DISCOVERY CHANNEL ($200) This fish seen here (image) is one of the fastest in the ocean, whether Atlantic or Pacific
LITERARY MOVEMENTS ($800) Flaubert led this movement in French literature, also called naturalism
($1600) In 1842 Emerson gave a lecture called this, a 17-letter adjective for his literary & philosophical movement
MIDDLE AGE FOLKS ($2000) In addition to being an historian & poet, Snorri Sturluson headed this Icelandic legislative body several times
MONSTERS INC. ($800) The Book of Job asks if this sea monster can be drawn out with a hook, or his tongue with a cord
($1600) In mythology this fire-breathing monster wreaked havoc in Lycia before she was killed by Bellerophon
Answers to the Sneak Peek clues — I’M IN “SEVENTH” HEAVEN:
($200) “…the right of trial by jury…”
($400) The Davidians are a branch of this religion
($600) One theory is this sports tradition began at Manhattan College in 1882 to control restless students in the stands
($800) Folklorically, this descendant will have occult powers; it’s also an Iron Maiden album
($1000) Released in 1957, this film was based on the play “Tramalning” that had also been written by the director
ANSWERS: show
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Claudia first appeared on 9/11/1996 after the beginning of the 14th season, they had technical problems with the signaling buttons and that disadvantaged her. So they brought her back on 1/2/1997. Her sister Kathryn was also on the show too.
Thanks for the Pennies from Heaven video. Never heard that particular version but it’s very catchy and I really liked it.
You’re welcome, kassidy. It’s so catchy my 5-year old granddaughter stopped playing with her toys and started dancing when I played it. 😄 And her mom said she recognized the voice of King Louie from “The Jungle Book”
Well at least all the daily doubles are nailed. Although I would have loved to see Kate get this as well but I don’t think she will get the wild card spot. Speaking of pennies. There was a game called penny ante on the price is right VJ. And there was a band called pennywise and jcpenny. All have the word penny in them
Semi-Final and Wild Card results for Million Dollars Masters Quarterfinal #2:
Semifinalists:
Brad Rutter: $24,801
Bob Harris: $20,000
Wild Cards:
Claudia Perry: $17,400
Rachael Schwartz: $12,401
Frank Spangenberg: $6,799
Kate Waits: $0