Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Mar. 2 – Introducing today’s contestants:

– Suzie, an early childhood educator from New York, NY, who overcame being the “class klutz” at viking knitting;
– Matt, an international development researcher from Brooklyn, NY, who likes a family camp in northern Michigan; and
– Laura, a data analyst from Nashville, TN, who skis on both snow and water. Laura is a two-day champ with winnings of $19,598.

Laura and Matt were very close after round one, but Laura made little progress in DJ while Matt overcame a miss on DD2 to gradually draw off to a runaway. Going into FJ it was Matt wtih $14,100 vs. $6,600 for Suzie and $6,200 for Laura.

DD1 – CHARITABLE FOLKS – In the 1870s the will of this man from Md. endowed an orphanage for black children, a university and a hospital (Suzie lost $1,000)

DD2 – SAME FIRST & LAST LETTER – The AKC calls this German import “an inherent protector” (Matt lost $3,500)

DD3 – BIBLICAL PEOPLE & PLACES – After the crucifiction, Joseph of this city went to Pilate & asked for the body of Jesus (Matt won $1,200)

FJ – SPORTS TEAM MASCOTS – Echoing a rock band with 8 platinum albums, the teams of the Arkansas School of the Deaf are named for this animal

Matt and Suzie were correct on FJ, with Matt pouring some sugar on his score to the tune of $850 to win with $14,950.

Pavlov of the day: Myanmar = Burma.

Exception to the rule dept.: Just responding with “Dr. Strangelove” is sufficient, so don’t bother tying to remember the rest of the official title.

The day in Trebekistan: Finishing third on Jeopardy! – $1,000. Getting a “Boo hiss” right in your face from Alex after missing FJ – priceless.

Correct Qs:

DD1 – Who was Johns Hopkins?
DD2 – What is a Rottweiler?
DD3 – What is Arimathea?
FJ – What is a leopard? (Presumably, “Leppard” would also be acceptable.)