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Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Apr. 29

Here are today’s contestants:

  • Kirsten Lundquist, a product marketer from Burlington, Vermont;
  • Ferdinand Percentie, a day trader from Altamonte Springs, Florida; and
  • Amy Hummel, an ER doctor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Amy is a three-day champ with winnings of $58,195.

Jeopardy!

LITERATURE: THE SOMETHING OF SOMETHING // COMMUNICATION // CHRONICALLY ON LINE // FUN WITH PREFIXES // GREATER THAN, LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO // DISNEY MOVIE BY LYRICS

DD1 – $1,000 – LITERATURE: THE SOMETHING OF SOMETHING – Colorful in so many ways; Civil War is hell; Henry, don’t be a hero (Ferdinand added $1,000.)

Scores at first break: Amy $2,600, Ferdinand $1,200, Kirsten -$200.

Scores entering DJ: Amy $3,400, Ferdinand $3,400, Kirsten $0.

Double Jeopardy!

PUT IT IN THE LOUVRE! // TELEVISION // GETTING TERRITORIAL // NAMES IN AMERICAN HISTORY // BUSINESS ANNIVERSARIES // 3 CONSECUTIVE CONSONANTS

DD2 – $2,000 – GETTING TERRITORIAL – This territory’s Winston Churchill Ave. runs to its northern border; the Carretera de la Frontera is on the other side (Ferdinand added $5,000 to his leading total of $9,400.)

DD3 – $1,600 – PUT IT IN THE LOUVRE! – A fresco featuring Venus by this 15th century Italian — not the only time he painted her — was rediscovered in 1873 (Ferdinand added $4,000 to his score of $13,200.)

Ferdinand and Amy were close until Ferdinand was correct on both DDs in DJ, and he continued to lead into FJ at $21,600 vs. $13,800 for Amy and $800 for Kirsten.

Final Jeopardy!

NICKNAMES – Surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku has been called this 2-word name that describes any dominant person or expert

Amy and Kirsten were correct on FJ, with Amy nearly doubling to win with $27,599 for a four-day total of $85,794.

Final scores: Amy $27,599, Ferdinand $13,799, Kirsten $1,600.

Ken’s Korner: After all three players missed a clue early in the game, Ken said there’s “no real penalty”. That makes just as little sense as “no harm no foul”. Last time I checked, if all three players miss it, they don’t give them all their money back.

Correct Qs: DD1 – What is “The Red Badge of Courage”? DD2 – What is Gibraltar? DD3 – Who was Botticelli? FJ – What is Big Kahuna?