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Jeopardy Recaps

Final Jeopardy: Artists (11-5-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (11/5/2014), in the category “Artists” was: Illustrations by this man show why his name has become the standard for children’s book artistry. (The clue was accompanied...

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State Governors Old and New

Here are the results of many 2014 elections for State Governors across the USA: Democrat Governors re-elected California – Jerry Brown – 4th term Colorado – John Hickenlooper – 2nd...

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Security: Olive Kitteridge

HBO’s 4-part miniseries “Olive Kitteridge” winds up with the final installment “Security”. It takes place 4 years after Henry’s (Richard Jenkins) stroke. He is still alive in the nursing home....

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A Different Road: Olive Kitteridge

“A Different Road” is the third installment in the HBO 4-part miniseries “Olive Kitteridge”. Christopher Kitteridge (John Gallagher, Jr.) and his wife, Suzanne, are now getting a divorce. He calls...

Jeopardy Recaps

Final Jeopardy: Scientists (11-3-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (11/3/2014), in the category “Scientists” was: Accepting his 1922 Nobel prize in Stockholm, he spoke of the “intellectual solidarity” in the Scandinavian countries. Current champ Ryan...

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Incoming Tide: Olive Kitteridge

In “Incoming Tide”, the second part of HBO’s 4-part miniseries “Olive Kitteridge”, Christopher Kitteridge is a grown man, a podiatrist, played by John Gallagher, Jr. He is getting married to...

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Pharmacy Recap: Olive Kitteridge

Frances McDormand and Henry Jenkins are Olive and Henry Kitteridge in HBO’s 4-part miniseries “Olive Kitteridge”. The first episode “Pharmacy” begins on Valentine’s Day with Henry giving Olive a card...