Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! STATE CAPITAL TO STATE CAPITAL // TRIPLE RHYME TIME // DIFFERS BY A LETTER // A BIRTHDAY TO REMEMBER // GAME SHOW HOSTS // ARMY “ANT”s DD1 – $600 – STATE CAPITAL TO STATE CAPITAL – Just like Peyton Manning did, head west from this second state capital in the name of a Super Bowl champion team to this first (Hannah lost the window maximum of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Hannah $6,200, Skyler $0, Victoria $0. Scores going into DJ: Hannah $9,200, Skyler $2,000, Victoria -$1,200. Double Jeopardy! LIFE IS PICARESQUE // SOLVE FOR … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., May 12

Today’s contestants are: Jeopardy! AMERICAN AUTHORS // COUNTRY MUSIC // DIFFERS BY A LETTER // HISTORIC ERAS & AGES // TRAVEL USA / LIONS & TIGERS & BEERS DD1 – $400 – AMERICAN AUTHORS – Born in 1896, this author was named for his distant cousin who penned the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner” (We’ll add they’re the German judges on this movie) (Hannah added $3,000 to her leading score of $4,200.) Scores at first break: Hannah $4,200, Jon $800, Kat $1,600. Scores going into DJ: Hannah $8,600, Jon $1,400, Kat $5,000. Double Jeopardy! MET-IEVAL ART // NOTABLE BLACK AMERICANS … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., May 11

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Jeopardy! WELCOME TO THE U.S. HOUSE! // CLASSIC MOVIES // HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE // MISSION: IMPASSABLE // WAY BACK IN THE 1900s / AFTER SCHOOL DD1 – $1,000 – CLASSIC MOVIES – An Alex Trebek movie trivia favorite: Who are Janning, Hahn, Lampe & Hofstetter? (We’ll add they’re the German judges on this movie) (Brad added the table limit of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Hannah $6,600, Brad $600, Hope $400. Scores going into DJ: Hannah $9,400, Brad $1,800, Hope $800. Double Jeopardy! BETTER TOMES & GARDENS // FROM THE FRENCH // THE ELEMENTS // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., May 10

Please welcome today’s contestants: Jeopardy! LESS-THAN-STELLAR SCIENTIFIC POETRY // PEOPLE // GRAB BAG // 21st CENTURY QUOTES // MOVE FAST // BREAK THINGS DD1 – $800 – BREAK THINGS – This consonant-heavy word means a break in the unity of the Christian Church (Hannah doubled to $9,600.) Scores at first break: Hannah $4,200, Raquel $1,800, Joe -$400. Scores going into DJ: Hannah $13,200, Raquel $3,200, Joe $2,200. Double Jeopardy! PRESIDENT WHO SERVED // BURT BACHARACH // ISTHMUS BE THE PLACE // NOVELS // WHAT’S THAT SMELL? // A “RUN” FOR YOUR MONEY DD2 – $2,000 – NOVELS – The mysterious … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., May 9

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! SCANDAL! // POP MUSIC-PODGE // GONE FISHIN’ // YEET! // CHILDREN’S LIT // CONSONANT CRAVING DD1 – $1,000 – CHILDREN’S LIT – Though he comes from another world, not from France, this diminutive guy appeared on the 5-franc note for many years (Sami added $1,000 to her score of $1,200.) Scores at first break: Hannah $5,800, Sami $2,400, Juveria $800. Scores going into DJ: Hannah $7,200, Sami $3.600, Juveria $2,800. Double Jeopardy! “B” COOL // THE SOUTH PACIFIC // THE QUOTABLE ALEX // FUTILITY // AMERICAN WOMAN // WHAT KINDA TV PLACE YOU LIVE IN? … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., May 8

Introducing today’s contestants: Jeopardy! TAKE ME TO CHURCH // QUICK PLANETS // EVERYTHING’S COMING UP ROSE // SLANG EN ESPAÑOL // IT’S A TV MYSTERY// THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW WITH ELLIE KEMPER DD1 – $600 – TAKE ME TO CHURCH – In 2023 16th St. Baptist in this city marks 150 years of the congregation, a history marred by a 1963 bombing (Ashwin lost $1,000 and fell back into a tie with Hannah for first at $1,200.) Scores at first break: Hannah $2,800, Ashwin $1,400, Brian $400. Scores going into DJ: Hannah $5,800, Ashwin $2,600, Brian $2.200. Double Jeopardy! … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., May 5

Today’s contestants are: Jeopardy! PHRASING // FLORIDA PLACES // A BIBLE THUMPIN’ // U.S. FACTS & FIGURES // MAGAZINES IN OTHER WORDS // ATHLETES NAMED FOR DD1 – $600 – FLORIDA PLACES – You can wear your Crocs as you see the gators in this national park established in 1947 at Florida’s southwestern tip (Hannah improved by $3,000 to $6,200.) Scores at first break: Hannah $8,200, Warren $1,000, Marie Claude $200. Scores going into DJ: Hannah $13,000, Warren $3,000, Marie Claude $800. Double Jeopardy! NOVEL COUNTRIES // THE TOWER OF LONDON // SCIENCE // A SPECIAL TRAIN CAR // 21st … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., May 4

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Jeopardy! , SAID THIS LITERARY CHARACTER // THAT’S A GOOD SPOT FOR A BREAK // MIX -OLOGY // ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER // THE “USS” // JOHN C. REILLY DD1 – $800 – , SAID THIS LITERARY CHARACTER – “Our evaluation of this intelligence data is that Red October is attempting to defect to the United States” (Hannah improved by $2,000 to $4,200.) Scores at first break: Kevin $2,000, Dan $400, Hannah $6,800. Scores going into DJ: Kevin $4,000, Dan $1,200, Hannah $10,200. Double Jeopardy! HISTORIC AMERICANS // “D” TOUR // THERE’S GOLD IN THEM THAR … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., May 3

Please welcome today’s contestants: Jeopardy! THEY WON THE BATTLE // A JR. IN ENTERTAINMENT // MIND YOUR GRAMMAR // AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE // DOUBLE DOUBLE LETTERS // JEOPAIR! BOARDING PROCESS DD1 – $600 – AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE – This creature with a fierce reputation is Australia’s largest carnivorous marsupial (Paul lost $2,000 on a true DD.) Scores at first break: Kevin $2,000, Paul $1,000, Amanda -$2,400. Scores going into DJ: Kevin $3,600, Paul $4,600, Amanda -$1,200. Double Jeopardy! MYTHOLOGY // NONFICTION // EAT FOOD, NOT TOO MUCH, MOSTLY PLANTS // TV AND MOVIE COMEDIES // WORLD CITIES // THAT’S SO “EXTRA” DD2 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., May 2

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! TITLES WITH EXCLAMATION POINTS! // WORLD OF BELIEF // 3-LETTER WORDS WITH 2 VOWELS // TIME TO DANCE // IT’S GONNA BE MAY! // DOCTOR: WHO? DD1 – $600 – IT’S GONNA BE MAY! – On May 10-11, 1927 he flew from San Diego to New York City, with an overnight stop in St. Louis (Kevin moved to a close second behind Cyrus by adding $3,600 to his score of $3,600.) Scores at first break: Kevin $2,600, Maryhelen $3,400, Cyrus $1,600. Scores going into DJ: Kevin $6,200, Maryhelen $1,800, Cyrus $6,400. Double Jeopardy! SITTING IN … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., May 1

Introducing today’s contestants: Jeopardy! INSIDE JOB // IT’S A COOKBOOK! // SPORTS GOATs // WE DISCONTINUED THE CAR // “HOLD” UP // KUWAIT FOR ME! DD1 – $600 – SPORTS GOATs – He was born March 30, 1970, in a Virginia stable (Eric won the window maximum of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Eric $1,800, Katherine $800, Kevin $2,000. Scores going into DJ: Eric $2,800, Katherine $2,400, Kevin $6,800. Double Jeopardy! THE 3-DIGIT YEARS // ANIMATED ENTERTAINMENT // A REAL BODY BUSY // LITERARY LIONS // “G” AS IN GLOBAL // IT’S GERMAN FOR… DD2 – $800 – LITERARY LIONS … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 28

Today’s contestants are: Jeopardy! SPOT THE MAMMAL // HISTORIC WIVES // TV DRAMA // READY TO WEAR // TAKE A TOUR // “A_B_C_D” DD1 – $600 – HISTORIC WIVES – Kasturba, who married him when both were under 15, became a leader in India’s struggle for independence from British rule (Jesse won the table limit of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Jesse $2,400, Rebecca $1,000, Eric -$600. Scores going into DJ: Jesse $4,400, Rebecca $4,600, Eric $0. Double Jeopardy! WHERE THE “H” IS THAT? // A FINE WINE FILM // TANKS FOR THE MEMORIES // PRODUCE: WE HAVE NAMES // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Apr. 27

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! RIHANNA // HISTORICAL POTPOURRI // CONFIDENCE // BRIT LIT // TOP TO BOTTOM // A NATION OF VODKA BRANDS DD1 – $1,000 – HISTORICAL POTPOURRI – He peaked in power as Lord Privy Seal in 1536, fell from power, was executed & had his reputation revived by the late Hilary Mantel (Jesse lost $1,200 on a true DD.) Scores at first break: Johanna $0, Liz $3,200, Jesse $1,000. Scores going into DJ: Johanna $4,000, Liz $3,600, Jesse $4,200. Double Jeopardy! THE NEW CAPITAL // 4-SYLLABLE WORDS // WHISTLEBLOWERS // COMEDIANS // UNGULATES // THE PARENT … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Apr. 26

Please welcome today’s contestants: Jeopardy! THE CENTAUR OF ATTENTION // STATE NICKNAMES // THE NO-S PLURAL OF… // READING MUSIC // SHARPS & FLATS // BAR LINES DD1 – $800 – READING MUSIC – Chapters in “Dancing with Myself” by this ever-sneering singer include “Drunken, Stupid, & Naked” (Ian won the table limit of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Dillon $1,400, Ian $1,600, Johanna $3,400. Scores going into DJ: Dillon $7,000, Ian $2,400, Johanna $5,000. Double Jeopardy! STATESMEN & WOMEN // 11-LETTER WORDS // DOWNTOWN ABBEY // WRITERS: BORN & DIED // SEPARATION // LET’S SEE A MO-“V” DD2 – … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Apr. 25

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! AFRICAN GEOGRAPHY // SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS // NON-VIDEO GAMES // AMERICAN LIT // THAT’S AN ANIMAL SOUND // BEATLES “S”ONGS DD1 – $800 – SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS – Soldier of fortune & venal are both synonyms for this word (Dillon added $1,200 to his leading score of $5,200.) Scores at first break: Emma $800. Année $400, Dillon $2,800. Scores going into DJ: Emma $1,800. Année $1,200, Dillon $7,400. Double Jeopardy! GREEK HISTORY // Y IS THE ONLY VOWEL // THE UNITED NATIONS // WHEREFORE ART, THOU // LOCAL BOY // MADE GOOD DD2 – $1,200 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Apr. 24

Please welcome today’s contestants: Jeopardy! BASKETBALL GREATS // THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS // SLIDING INTO YOUR “D.M.”s // RHYME TIME // YOU DRIVE // A HARD BARGAIN DD1 – $400 – SLIDING INTO YOUR “D.M.”s – The dome on the capitol building building of this Midwest city is gilded with 23-karat gold leaf (Anjali doubled to $3,600.) Scores at first break: Emma $0. Anjali $5,400, Igor $1,200. Scores going into DJ: Emma $600. Anjali $4,600, Igor $4,800. Double Jeopardy! SPEAK OF THE DICKENS // GO JUMP IN A LAKE // SCIENTIFIC NUMBERS // FOREIGN POLITICAL PARTIES // “F”IVE LETTER WORDS // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 21

Today’s contestants are: Jeopardy! HISTORY // LITERARY FRUIT STAND // FLYING COLORS // MISSING U // ’80s & 90s R&B SONGS // MY PREOGATIVE DD1 – $800 – FLYING COLORS – This airline’s planes sport purple, fuchsia & coral to depict Pualani, the Flower of the Sky, who wears a hibiscus in her hair (Devin lost $2,400 on a true DD.) Scores at first break: Devin $1,800, Sam $5,200, Emma $2,400. Scores going into DJ: Devin -$1,000, Sam $6,400, Emma $6,600. Double Jeopardy! FACE THE POLITICIAN // GLOBETROTTING // REPTILES // “P”OTPOURRI // TRIPLE HOMOPHONES // REMEMBERING BARBARA WALTERS DD2 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Apr. 20

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Jeopardy! PEOPLE IN BOOKS // WHERE IS IT, DOC? // OLIVE YOU // TV // I’M SO PROUD // MY KID GOT INTO AN IVY LEAGUE MUSEUM DD1 – $400 – PEOPLE IN BOOKS – Neighbor & narrator Nick Carraway doesn’t mind some loud parties in this American classic (Deb turned down the offer to bet $1,000 and doubled to $1,200.) Scores at first break: Deb $3,800, Devin $1,000, Ben $1,400. Scores going into DJ: Deb $7,600, Devin $1,800, Ben $1,600. Double Jeopardy! JUSTINIAN TIME // A EUROPEAN VACATION // MUSIC-“O”-LOGY (responses end in “o”) // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Apr. 19

Please welcome today’s contestants: Jeopardy! SECRETS OF THE ELEPHANTS // LET’S GUESS YOUR WAIT // HOROSCOPES // _ & _ // OK MILLENNIAL // U.S. & CANADIAN POSTAL ABBREVS. DD1 – $1,000 – HOROSCOPES – Known for passion & determination, this first sign of the zodiac bears the item sought by Jason & the Argonauts (Deb added the window maximum of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Daniel $2,600, Deb $2,800, Jeremy $2,600. Scores going into DJ: Daniel $7,600, Deb $3,200, Jeremy $3,600. Double Jeopardy! SAVOIR FAIR // THEIR FIRST PUBLISHED NOVEL // OLD WAR // THE OTTO CLUB // TV … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Apr. 18

Here are today’s contestants. Note that three-game winner Ben Chan was not available to compete this week and will return next month, so we have three new players today. Jeopardy! TEXAS STATE SYMBOLS // IN THE BOOKSTORE // BODY LANGUAGE // MEASURE FOR MEASURE // NON-BOMB ROM COMS // ENDS IN SILENT “E” DD1 – $600 – IN THE BOOKSTORE – The title of Prince Harry’s memoir completes a description of Prince William & him, “The Heir & the…” (Toni doubled to $2,400.) Scores at first break: Toni $2,400, Daniel $2,400, Madeleine $3,000. Scores going into DJ: Toni $5,200, Daniel … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Apr. 17

Introducing today’s contestants: Jeopardy! NEW YORK NICKS // BAKER’S DOZEN // POTENT POTABLE RHYME TIME // HEADS I WIN // TALES // YOU LOSE DD1 – $600 – TALES – “Down on its right side toppled the bed of the Roman’s chariot” in this oft-filmed novel subtitled “A Tale of the Christ” (Kari dropped $1,200 on a true DD.) Scores at first break: Ben $4,600, Kari $600, Greg $600. Scores going into DJ: Ben $8,600, Kari $400, Greg $2,800. Double Jeopardy! THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE// “B”ANDS // WORLD FACTS // ANAGRAMMED SCIENTISTS // 20th CENTURY WOMEN // DEITY ADD A LETTER … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 14