Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! U.S. TERRITORIES // QUICK CHEM // FROM THE VIDEO GAME MANUAL // ANCIENT EATING // SWAP A LETTER // BROADWAY DD1 – $1,000 – QUICK CHEM – Atomic number 27, it’s used in EV batteries & when mixed with alumina, it’s a brilliant blue (Steven added $1,000.) Scores at first break: Paolo $4,400, Steven $1,800, Hebah $2.400. Scores entering DJ: Paolo $5,000, Steven $4,600, Hebah $2.200. Double Jeopardy! THE BRONZE AGE // VILLAINS IN LIT // 14-LETTER WORDS // LET’S GO TO THE PARK // ALBUM TITLE ADJECTIVES // YOUR PRIME NUMBER’S UP DD2 – $1,600 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Sept. 19

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! KENTUCKY HISTORY // ’80s WORDS IN THE OED // COMMUNICATION INFORMATION // “LITTLE” “BLACK” BOOKS // A BASKET OF CLUES // SKETCHY CHARACTERS DD1 – $400 – KENTUCKY HISTORY – Last name of the man of Scottish ancestry who moved to Eastern Kentucky in 1804 & whose descendants were part of a nasty feud (Greg doubled to $9,200 on a true DD vs. $5,600 for Paolo.) Scores at first break: Paolo $5,600, Greg $3,000, Kelly $0. Scores entering DJ: Paolo $7,800, Greg $9,600, Kelly $1,400. Double Jeopardy! WORLD CAPITALS // FIRST NAMES // IN THEORY // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Sept. 18

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! WORDS FOR CITY FOLK // I WROTE THAT FOR CHILDREN! // TRIPLES // EARLY ROLES // BEASTLY ENDINGS// HAWAIʻI AS IT WAS DD1 – $400 – WORDS FOR CITY FOLK – A Weegie is a person from this city on the River Clyde (Max lost $3,800 on a true DD.) Scores at first break: Paolo $4,800, Max $3,200, Laura $1,200. Scores entering DJ: Paolo $6,600, Max $400, Laura $2,200. Double Jeopardy! OUR CRUSTY EARTH // PROFESSORS // UNUSUAL WORDS // THE 1975… // THE FALL // BANDS BIGGER IN BRITAIN DD2 – $1,600 – UNUSUAL WORDS – The … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Sept. 17

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! EUROPEAN HISTORY // IT’S A MYSTERY TO US // WORDS IN FRIENDLINESS // THAT’S QUITE A NOVEL SYNOPSIS // REVENGE // A DISH BEST SERVED COLD DD1 – $800 – WORDS IN FRIENDLINESS – From the Latin for “unfaithful”, it’s an unbeliever with respect to a particular religion (Paolo doubled to $4,800.) Scores at first break: Paolo $8,400, Alex $1,200, Susan $2,600. Scores entering DJ: Paolo $4,800, Alex $4,000, Susan $4,200. Double Jeopardy! U.S. GEOGRAPHY // “GREAT” STUFF // INTERESTING TREES // HODGEPODGE // THANKS FOR THE MEMOIRS // FIERY WORDS & PHRASES DD2 – $1,200 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Sept. 16

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! WARS & BATTLES // IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS // IT’S A SIGN // NOT LIKE US // OPPOSITES // SESAME STREET DD1 – $800 – IT’S A SIGN – In Paris’ Montmartre neighborhood, the sign & red windmill atop this cabaret were first illuminated in 1889 (Ryan doubled to $4,000.) Scores at first break: Paolo $1,000, Kelsi $1,800, Ryan $5,600. Scores entering DJ: Paolo $4,800, Kelsi $3,400, Ryan $7,200. Double Jeopardy! THE NORDIC COUNTRIES // AMERICAN POETRY // METAL MANIA // FOREVER YOUNG // SONGS IN GANGSTER MOVIES // “Q” UP THE ADJECTIVES DD2 – … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 15

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! WHERE IN THE WORLD…? // JUST ONE TEAM // TAKE A NUMBER IN THE BOOKSTORE // A HOW-TO CATEGORY // BIG PILES // REAL “O.G.”s DD1 – $600 – A HOW-TO CATEGORY – How to become president of the U.S.? Have this job if the president, veep & Speaker of the House are unable to do the gig (Paolo doubled to $4,400.) Scores at first break: Paolo $4,200, Saralyn $2,800, Jeff $400. Scores entering DJ: Paolo $7,600, Saralyn $4,400, Jeff -$600. Double Jeopardy! WHEN IN THE WORLD…? // ACID TEST // MOVIE SEQUELS // NON-GEOGRAPHICAL FLAGS … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Sept. 12

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! AROUND NORTH AMERICA // SONGWRITERS // THIS OLD THING? // PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT // DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER // GEE, “OGRAPHY”! DD1 – $800 – THIS OLD THING? – It was found in 1799 by a Frenchman named Bouchard or Boussard, whose name must’ve been written down in parallel texts (Andy increased his leading score by $3,000 to $6,800) Scores at first break: Paolo $3,200, Jill $0, Andy $7,800. Scores entering DJ: Paolo $6,600, Jill $1,200, Andy $8,600. Double Jeopardy! 200 YEARS AGO // OSCAR-WINNING TITLE REFERENCES // I LOVE THAT FOR YURI // ENGINEERING … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Sept. 11

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! FINISH HIM! // A STONE CATEGORY // PRESIDENTIAL DOIN’S // TV REBOOT CAMP // A QUICK WORKOUT // THE WORLD OF DOWNTON ABBEY DD1 – $600 – PRESIDENTIAL DOIN’S – Gave the “Atoms for Peace” speech at the U.N., came up with a doctrine after the Suez crisis (Paolo lost $1,200 on a true DD.) Scores at first break: Ian $2,800, Paolo $1,000, Leslie $3,000. Scores entering DJ: Ian $4,000, Paolo $2,400, Leslie $3,600. Double Jeopardy! HOPE GEOGRAPHY IS YOUR 4-TE // SHE WROTE THAT // FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLOSSARY // IN CONCERT // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Sept. 10

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN // PARENTING TIPS FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA // RIVERS IN HISTORY // BODY PARTS EVERYWHERE // FICTIONAL CHARACTERS // CANADIAN GIRLFRIENDS DD1 – $600 – BODY PARTS EVERYWHERE – At the end of an 1831 novel, his skeleton is found in a cellar with a curved spine soon crumbles into dust (Jonathan lost $1,600 on a true DD.) Scores at first break: Jonathan $1,800, Stacy $2,600, Ian $1,600. Scores entering DJ: Jonathan $4,000, Stacy $2,800, Ian $3,200. Double Jeopardy! 18th CENTURY NOTABLES // NEW YORKERS HEAD SOUTH // GODS’ LINKEDIN // I’M GETTING … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Sept. 9

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! EDIBLE IDIOMS // BUSINESS HISTORY // BIOLOGY // BICYCLES ON THE BIG SCREEN // PLAIN // SIMPLE DD1 – $600 – BIOLOGY – “By Means of” this 2-word process was fit enough to survive as a subtitle for Darwin’s “Origin of Species” (Josh moved into second by doubling to $4,000.) Scores at first break: Jonathan $1,800, Caroline $4,600, Josh $1,600. Scores entering DJ: Jonathan $3,800, Caroline $5,600, Josh $4,400. Double Jeopardy! AFRICAN HISTORY // THAT ADDS UP // STREAMING TV // PLAYS & PLAYWRIGHTS // SAME FIRST & LAST LETTER // A PLATONIC CATEGORY DD2 – … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Sept. 8 (season premiere)

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! WAR BONDS // STARS // TELEVISED CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR // // COMPOUND WORDS IN OTHER WORDS // FREAKIER FRIDAYS DD1 – $800 – WHAT’S THAT SPELL? – Spell 77 in one of these funerary texts written for a man named Ramose was for transforming him into a golden hawk (Scott improved by $2,000 to $7,600.) Scores at first break: Scott $5,600, Charlotte $2,200, Jonathan -$200. Scores entering DJ: Scott $10,800, Charlotte $3,000, Jonathan $800. Double Jeopardy! STATELY BODIES OF WATER // WRITERS ON WRITING // THEY’RE ALL GREEKS TO ME // THE WAY WE WORE // FAMOUS … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 25

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! WORLD GEOGRAPHY // THE MOVIES // INVENTORS & INVENTIONS // KID LIT EN ESPAÑOL // THE MYTH BEHIND THE ZODIAC SIGN // IT STARTS WITH “ME” DD1 – $1,000 – KID LIT EN ESPAÑOL – “Nublado con proegabilidades de albóndigas” (Scott improved by $3,000 to $10,000.) Scores at first break: Scott $10,000, Sarah -$400, Senay -$600. Scores entering DJ: Scott $13,000, Sarah $1,400, Senay $600. Double Jeopardy! CLASSICAL MUSIC // REALITY TV // GEOGRAPHIC LITERARY TITLES // WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO NOW? // I’M BORED // A SENSE OF HENRI DD2 – $1,600 – I’M … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jul. 24

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! TRY ME A RIVER // BLANK CANVAS // NO LONGER IN PRINT // POTPOURRI // WORD & PHRASE ORIGINS // A JAVIER BARDEM RETROSPECTIVE DD1 – $800 – WORD & PHRASE ORIGINS – It’s the 1714 document regarding insurgents that’s a phrase sometimes used in an angry confrontation (Gerri added $1,000.) Scores at first break: Scott $4,000, Gerri -$400, Andrew $4,000. Scores entering DJ: Scott $7,600, Gerri -$800, Andrew $5,800. Double Jeopardy! RUSSIAN HISTORY // GREAT LITERATURE BEFORE 2000 // ALL ABOUT ANIMALS // HERE COMES TRUFFLE // NOT OUR WEDDING SONG // 3 “O”s DD2 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 23

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! EXODUSTERS // THROWING COPPER // REVISING THE ATLAS // BEASTLY ENDINGS // PUT THE FRIES IN THE BAG // BRO DD1 – $600 – EXODUSTERS – Mass Black migration out of the South ramped up after Rutherford B. Hayes effectively ended this era in 1877 (Scott doubled to $4,000.) Scores at first break: Scott $7,800, Adriene $3,200, Paul $1,000. Scores entering DJ: Scott $11,600, Adriene $3,800, Paul $3,000. Double Jeopardy! THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION // STATUES AROUND THE WORLD // TO PUT IT IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL TERMS // MILLENNIALS // ON THE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK // ENDS … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 22

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! SHAKESPEAREAN SETTINGS // PEOPLE WORKING OUT SOME ISSUES // WOMEN // VEGETARIAN TALK // HIT THE ROAD // SWITCHING SPORTS DD1 – $400 – WOMEN – This fashion house whose name is a female first name has mainly been led by women, like Stella McCartney & now Chemena Kamali (Jeff lost $2,000.) Scores at first break: Scott $4,000, Anna $400, Jeff $2,200. Scores entering DJ: Scott $5,400, Anna $400, Jeff $2,200. Double Jeopardy! A YEAR-O WITH A ZERO IN IT // CITIES IN PROXIMITY // NONFICTION // STAND-UP SPECIALISTS // LOTS OF KNOTS // HEY “EU”! … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jul. 21

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! WARLOCKS // AROUND SOUTH AMERICA // AMBROSE BIERCE’S DEVIL’S DICTIONARY // FEELING SHEEPISH // AT THE AIRPORT // THE FIRST U.S. PRESIDENT TO… DD1 – $1,000 – AMBROSE BIERCE’S DEVIL’S DICTIONARY – This group, then of 90 men: “A body of elderly gentlemen charged with high duties & misdemeanors” (Scott added $1,000.) Scores at first break: Scott $1,000, Julia $1,400, Ameen $2,000. Scores entering DJ: Scott $4,000, Julia $1,800, Ameen $3,600. Double Jeopardy! WAR LOCKS // TV KIDS // INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE // LITERATURE // DON’T EAT THE PICTURES // “MP” DD2 – $1,600 – “MP” (those letters … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 18

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! AUNTIE DEFAMATION LEAGUE // MOVIE TITLES IN ITALIANO // OH DEAR, THEY DIED // NOTHING COMPARES 2 U // THERE’S ALWAYS A TIME // WHEN YOU MUST STAND FOR SOMETHING DD1 – $800 – THERE’S ALWAYS A TIME – The name of a chain known until 1946 as Tote’m Stores reflected these new opening & closing times of day (Scott doubled his leading score to $4,800.) Scores at first break: Scott $9,400, Chad $1,400, Marisa -$400. Scores entering DJ: Scott $12,800, Chad $1,800, Marisa $2,400. Double Jeopardy! A HOTEL MOST UNUSUAL // BRITISHISMS // OPERA CHARACTERS … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jul. 17

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! MILITARY BASES // PICTURE THE GRAMMY-WINNING BAND // THE TENTH // PLANES, NO TRAINS BUT SOME AUTOMOBILES // NAME THAT BIBLE BOOK // COCKNEY RHYMING SLANG DD1 – $800 – MILITARY BASES – Nevada’s Naval Air Station Fallon is now home to the elite program known as this; it trains pilots with a need for speed (Scott broke a tie for first with Ivanna and improved by $2,000 to $6,000.) Scores at first break: Scott $3,600, Ivanna $4,000, Dave $1,400. Scores entering DJ: Scott $7,800, Ivanna $6,600, Dave $3,400. Double Jeopardy! EGYPTIAN HISTORY // ONE WORD … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 16

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! DRUMS & PERCUSSION // KING ME // SINGLE // “DOUBLE” // HOMER // CAN HE HIT FOR THE CYCLE? DD1 – $600 – HOMER – The last book of the “Iliad” contains the funeral of Hector; the last book of the “Odyssey” has the funeral of this slayer of Hector (Scott broke a tie for the lead with Pete, improving by $4,000 to $8,200.) Scores at first break: Scott $10,000, Pete $4,200, Carl $0. Scores entering DJ: Scott $12,600, Pete $6,000, Carl $400. Double Jeopardy! SCIENCE QUIZ // BEFORE & AFTER // DOING TIME TOGETHER // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jul. 15

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! THE PREVIOUS WORLD LEADER // WORDS OF WEATHER // A STICKY SITUATION // “M”EDICAL // DOUGH // RAY, ME DD1 – $800 – WORDS OF WEATHER – Don’t look for this hyphenated companion when dark clouds roll in (Scott extended his lead by doubling to $4,800.) Scores at first break: Scott $5,800, Amanda $1,600, Paul $2,200. Scores entering DJ: Scott $9,000, Amanda $3,000, Paul $2,200. Double Jeopardy! IN THE WORLD’S FAIR HOST CITY // MORE THAN ONE MEANING // FIZZY DRINKS // BILLBOARD NO. 1 HITS // NAME THE AUTHOR // THIS CATEGORY IS FIRE DD2 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jul. 14

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! BOOK EXCERPTS // WHERE NOT ON EARTH…?!// OFF THE RECORD // SORORITY NOW! // TOUGH TO SPELL // FINISH THE DRINK DD1 – $1,000 – SORORITY NOW! – Sen. Blanche Lincoln & Nancy Walton Laurie, a daughter of Walmart’s co-founder, were Chi Omegas at this state school (Andrew added $1,500 to his score of $2,600.) Scores at first break: Scott $4,200, Andrew $6,500, Edaureen $2,200. Scores entering DJ: Scott $5,400, Andrew $8,100, Edaureen $4,800. Double Jeopardy! 9th CENTURY FOLKS // ANIMAL PLANET // MYTHELLANEOUS FEMALES // OSCAR WINNERS ON TV // 2-WORD PALINDROMES // MARRIAGE DD2 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 11