Fikkle Fame


R.I.P. Dr. Frank Jobe

Not everyone who makes a significant contribution in the sports world takes the field or manages a team.  A case in point is orthopedic surgeon Dr. Frank Jobe.  Dr. Jobe...

Three Strikes Recap: Rake

Keegan Deane must defend Reggie Jarvis, an innocent man, against a robbery charge in Three Strikes (S1 E7 3/6/14). Trouble is, Reggie already has 2 strikes against him and if...

Jeopardy Season 30

Final Jeopardy: 4-Letter Words (3-5-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (3/5/2014), in the category “4-Letter Words” was: New research shows that this word that has become ubiquitous dates back to young men also called “macaronis”. Third...

Jeopardy Season 30

Final Jeopardy: Borders (3-4-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (3/4/2014), in the category “Borders” was: Twice as long as Hadrian’s Wall, Offa’s Dyke was the traditional border between these 2 lands. Today the 1990s edition...

Dallas: Trust Me Recap

Lots of surprising and crazy twists in the second episode of “Trust Me,” Season 3 of TNT’s Dallas. About the craziest was the return of Judith Ryland, Harris Ryland’s mother....