Final Jeopardy: 12-14 to 12-18-20

Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of December 14 through December 18, 2020:

Mon, Dec 14 – Correct answers: 1
FAMOUS PLACES: Opened in 1973, it includes the Joan Sutherland Theatre, named for the singer, & the Utzon Room, named for the architect show

Tue, Dec 15 – Correct answers: 3
MAGAZINES: This magazine had the same person on its cover since its founding 20 years ago until it chose Breonna Taylor as its September 2020 cover show

Wed, Dec 16 – Correct answers: 2
ROYALTY: In 1521 this monarch published the theological treatise “Defense of the Seven Sacraments” show

Thu, Dec 17 – Correct answers: 0
PLAY CHARACTERS: This title character says, “Who find my visage’s center ornament a thing to jest at–it is my wont…to let him taste my steel” show

Fri, Dec 18 – Correct answers: 1
INNOVATIONS: This company takes credit for inventing modern gift wrap, dating to its sale of fancy decorated envelope linings at Christmas in 1917 show

Although it seemed liked a very spotty week in FJ’s, we only had one triple stumper. Compared to last week’s 3, that’s a nice improvement! Still, I can’t say which clue was the hardest. However, I can say that Tuesday’s magazine clue was definitely the easiest and I’m sure you’ll agree.

Kate Freeman returned on Monday for a second game but she lost to Valerie Castelo. Valerie was defeated by Brayden Smith on Tuesday and Brayden racked up 3 more wins by the end of the week. Brayden had a couple of impressive paydays in his first two games but Valerie still had the top payday of the week with $38,001.

Brayden was also being applauded for his ability to uncover all the Daily Doubles AND get them right. Well, whether it’s skill or luck or a combo of both, the thing is when you start off at the top like that, it can’t last forever and the only place to go is down. Brayden missed FJ! on Thursday and Friday, plus he “only” got two DD’s on Friday. We’re not going to be seeing Brayden’s fifth game till next year, but unlike Zach Newkirk, we know the date Brayden will be back: January 4th, 2021.

Here is the Barbie Celebrates Role Models category from Monday’s game, one of the few categories that was played from top to bottom last week!