Final Jeopardy: 7-14-14 to 7-18-14
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of July 14, 2014, with links to the full recaps. Mon, July 14 – Correct answers: 1 It was...
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Mutiny on the Bounty: 1935 Best Picture
Ah, a historical film, or at least one loosely based on history. MGM’s “Mutiny on the Bounty” (1935) was adapted from a novel by the same named written by Charles...
Weird Al Parodies Blurred Lines and Royals
Wow, it is really hard to pick a favorite out of these new Weird Al parodies: Here, Weird Al takes on Lorde’s Royals, but now it’s about aluminum foil. At...
Final Jeopardy: Famous Homes (7-18-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/18/2014), in the category “Famous Homes” was: Purchased in 1957 & called “the second most famous home in America” it was designated a National Historic Landmark...
It Happened One Night: 1934 Best Picture
Now we are up to 1934, when “It Happened One Night” was up against 11 other films for the Best Picture of the year. It would be another 10 years...
Final Jeopardy: 16th Century Scientists (7-17-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/17/2014), in the category “16th Century Scientists” was: It is often said of this man that he “stopped the sun and moved the earth.” New champ...
Cavalcade: 1933 Best Picture
Nine other films besides “Calvalcade” were up for the top prize at the 6th Academy Awards: “42nd Street”, “A Farewell to Arms”, “I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang”,...
Final Jeopardy: 20 Years Ago in Entertainment (7-16-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/16/2014), in the category ” 20 Years Ago in Entertainment” was: In 1994 this comedian starred in a No. 1 sitcom, the No. 1 Christmas movie...
Grand Hotel: 1932 Best Picture
1932’s Best Picture winner was Grand Hotel, produced by Irving Thalberg and directed by Edmund Goulding. It was the first film to feature an all-star cast: Greta Garbo, as Grusinskaya,...
One Hit Wonders of the 80s
Here is a video with a bunch of songs dubbed the “Top 10 Cheesiest One-Hit Wonders of the 1980s”, but right off the bat, they say the criteria used didn’t...
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