Please welcome today’s contestants: Jeopardy! IT HAPPENED ON VALENTINE’S DAY // PORTRAIT OF A LADY // STATE TREES // COME ON GET HOPPY // ANAGRAMMED COLLEGE SUBJECTS // TV SHOW TITLES IN SPANISH DD1 – $1,000 – STATE TREES – These 2 giant trees share the designation for the giant state of California (Kendra doubled to $2,400.) Scores at first break: Kendra $3,000, Laurin $1,800, Blaine $1,600. Scores going into DJ: Kendra $7,000, Laurin $5,400, Blaine $2,400. Double Jeopardy! THE FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS // YE OLDE BRITISH MONEY // PHRASE CONNECTORS // THE RIVER // BORN TO RUN // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Feb. 14

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! FIRST LADY FIRSTS // BREST, BUDAPEST & BUCHAREST // LOGOS // PARTY ON! // TV CATCHPHRASES // WORD HISTORY DD1 – $600 – WORD HISTORY – Reviewing a murder mystery in 1930, Donald Gordon coined this inquisitive 3-words-in-one word for a detective story (Jeff won the window maximum of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Mira $2,600, Kendra $3,400, Jeff $2,000. Scores going into DJ: Mira $5,600, Kendra $5,800, Jeff $5,000. Note that there were no Triple Stumpers in the first round. Double Jeopardy! LAWYER BILLBOARDS // THEY’RE “N”TITLED // BOTONY // AIRPORTS NAMED FOR PEOPLE … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Feb. 13

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! BEFORE THEY WERE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES // DON’T FALL IN! // 5-LETTER DOUBLE Z WORDS // ALL KINDS OF BOOKS // HOTELS NAMED FOR PEOPLE // SUPER BOWL HEROES DD1 – $1,000 – BEFORE THEY WERE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES – In 1973 became the Arizona Senate Majority Leader (Mira added $1,600 to her leading score of $5,600.) Scores at first break: Mira $2,400, Miles $600, Libby $2,000. Scores going into DJ: Mira $9,200, Miles $2,600, Libby $2,200. Double Jeopardy! OCEAN LIFE // POETS’ RHYME TIME // FASHIONABLE ETYMOLOGY// AN ENDLESS CATEGORY // WESTERN EUROPE // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Feb. 10

Today’s contestants are: Jeopardy! SOUTH AMERICAN GEOGRAPHY // MUSIC FOR SHARKS // LIFE LINES // “WORLD” // ON THEIR FAST FOOD MENU // PUT IN YOUR ORDINAL DD1 – $1,000 – “WORLD” – These 5 words complete the Robert Browning line “God’s in his heaven–” (Dan lost the window maximum of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Dan $1,000, Scott $1,000, Mira $2,800. Scores going into DJ: Dan $5,200, Scott $1,200, Mira $5,400. Double Jeopardy! EPONYMS // AMERICAN HISTORY // OSCAR-WINNING WOMEN // AUTOBIOGRAPHIES // CHEMISTRY // YOU’RE ON THE WORLD MONEY DD2 – $2,000 – EPONYMS – This type of … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Feb. 9

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! SHOW ME MISSOURI SHOW BIZ PEOPLE // THE “C” SHORE // SQUIRRELS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN // ENDS WITH THE SAME 2 CONSONANTS // ACTS OF CONGRESS // ALSO A BASEBALL TERM DD1 – $800 – ACTS OF CONGRESS – Talk about landmark legislation–a 1935 act authorized 2 national historic landmarks & this Colonial Va. capital was among the first (Matthew lost the table limit of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Matthew $4,000, Becky $800, Dan $2,200. Scores going into DJ: Matthew $5,000, Becky $1,600, Dan $6,000. Double Jeopardy! I’M HENRY VI. I AM … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Feb. 8

Please welcome today’s contestants: Jeopardy! WHICH WAR? // NUTS TO YOU! // ALSO AN NFL TEAM // WHOA, “O”! // WE’RE HALFWAY THERE // LIVIN’ ON A PRAIRIE DD1 – $1,000 – LIVIN’ ON A PRAIRIE – This word precedes Prairie in a city not far from Minneapolis that got its name in the 1800s as a “garden spot” (Carolyn added $800 to her score of $6,000 vs. $5,200 for Matthew.) Scores at first break: Matthew $3,200, Carolyn $3,800, Greg $3,200. Scores going into DJ: Matthew $5,400, Carolyn $7,200, Greg $5,200. Note that there were no incorrect responses in round … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Feb. 7

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! MONTHS THAT START WITH FEB // WINE TASTING 101 // U.S. MUSEUMS // ADD A LETTER AT THE START // DOCTOR WHO // PARTS & LABOR DD1 – $600 – MONTHS THAT START WITH FEB – February 1989: Rev. Barbara Harris becomes the first woman bishop in this U.S. church & in the Anglican Communion (Matthew dropped $2,000 from his score of $3,400.) Scores at first break: Matthew $1,400, Tanya $1,000, Jesse $1,600. Scores going into DJ: Matthew $3,800, Tanya $4,200, Jesse $3,400. Double Jeopardy! TRAIN ROUTES // HOT TUNES // PRISONERS OF WAR // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Feb. 6

Introducing today’s contestants: Jeopardy! 19th CENTURY NAMES // SECOND CITIES // JUICE BAR // THAT’S A CRIME! // ROMAN NUMERAL SPELLING // MICHAEL, BOLTIN’ DD1 – $1,000 – SECOND CITIES – Bulawayo in this nation is home to State House, built by Cecil Rhodes (Matthew added $2,000 to his score of $2,600.) Scores at first break: Matthew $5,800, Andrew $4,800, Ricky -$600. Scores going into DJ: Matthew $8,600, Andrew $4,600, Ricky $3,400. Double Jeopardy! THE PLAYS & PLAYWRIGHTS ARE THE THING // A LITTLE ASTRONOMY // THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM // WATER MUSIC // FIRST OFF, HOW DARE YOU // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Feb. 3

Today’s contestants are: Jeopardy! DWIGHT EISENHOWER // ART-POURRI // SEVEN HEAVEN // “B”+3 // TOUCAN // PLAY THAT GAME DD1 – $800 – ART-POURRI – In 1786 this artist was appointed court painter to Spain’s King Charles III (Anita won the table limit of $1,000.) Scores at first break: Patti $400, Anita $2,800, Matthew $3,600. Scores going into DJ: Patti $2,200, Anita $4,000, Matthew $6,600. Double Jeopardy! BIG RIVER // THE BOOK’S SUPPORTING CHARACTERS // NOBEL-WINNING SCIENTISTS // WORD & PHRASE ORIGINS // POP MUSIC // GETTING CLOSE TO THE END DD2 – $1,600 – THE BOOK’S SUPPORTING CHARACTERS – … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Feb. 2

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Jeopardy! INVENTORS & INVENTIONS // HODGEPODGE // LITERARY GEMS // IRAQ // YOU “BREAK” // A FRIENDLY GAME OF BILLIARDS DD1 – $800 – IRAQ – About 20% of Iraq’s population is this ethnic group that today administers 3 northern provinces there (Jake doubled to $4,400.) Scores at first break: Jake $6,000, Patti $3,200, Aaron -$200. Scores going into DJ: Jake $7,800, Patti $3,800, Aaron $1,000. Double Jeopardy! MOUNTAINS // PARDON ME // IF ANCIENT GREEK DEITIES WERE AROUND TODAY // “Z” CATEGORY // TV CHARACTER FIRST NAMES // OVERLAPS DD2 – $1,200 – MOUNTAINS – … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Feb. 1

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! “IN” THE RIGHT PLACE // SCI-FI & FANTASY // AD VERBS & TAGLINES // GET STUFFED // THE SILENT & NOT-SILENT LETTER // JASON CONCEPCION DD1 – $1,000 – “IN” THE RIGHT PLACE – This European city had the good fortune to host the Olympics twice–in 1964 & in 1976 (Jake doubled to $3,000.) Scores at first break: Jake $6,600, Soren $3,400, Liz -$600. Scores going into DJ: Jake $6,000, Soren $5,200, Liz $2,400. Double Jeopardy! HISTORICAL FICTION // MEDICAL FOLKS // A CAPITAL OFFENSIVE // HEAD GEAR // THEY WROTE THE MOVIE // 3-LETTER … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jan. 31

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Jeopardy! WORST CASE ONTARIO // NURSERY RHYMES // GEOLOGY // 4,4 // CHANNELING THE TV SHOWS // ENDS IN A DOUBLE VOWEL POTPOURRI DD1 – $800 – 4,4 – With someone outwardly gentle but forceful, you’ll find this “in a velvet glove” (Jake added $1,000 to his score of $800) Scores at first break: Jake $4,200, Sam $1,600, Sarah $600. Scores going into DJ: Jake $6,200, Sam $2,200, Sarah $800. Double Jeopardy! EXPLORATION // SAINTS & THEIR CITIES // WORDS THAT SHOULD RHYME // MUSHROOM STEW // SCARY MOVIES // OUT ON A BOOK TOUR DD2 … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jan. 30

Introducing today’s contestants: Jeopardy! THE STATE’S OTHER SENATOR // A DASH OF FASHION // SOIL // TV TIME // GRIMM BROTHERS FAIRY TALES // DIFFERS BY A VOWEL DD1 – $800 – DIFFERS BY A VOWEL – The pair found in a large Scottish estuary that connects with the North Sea (Dee had $200 and dropped into the red after losing $1,000.) Scores at first break: Troy $3,800, Jake $3,800, Dee $200. Scores going into DJ: Troy $4,800, Jake $5,800, Dee $1,000. Double Jeopardy! HISTORIC NICKNAMES // COUNTRY SONGS // 19th CENTURY SCIENCE // GEOGRAPHY// PLACE YOUR BETS // I … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jan. 27

Today’s contestants are: Jeopardy! 20th CENTURY AMERICA // LET’S TALK ABOUT SAX, BABY // WORKING 9 2 5 // WHAT’S IN THE BOTTLE? // ALLITERATION TIME // THE “END”s OF THE EARTH DD1 – $800 – 20th CENTURY AMERICA – On November 27, 1924 New Yorkers were treated to the first annual this, sponsored by the world’s largest store (Troy doubled to $2,000.) Scores at first break: Troy $7,800, Emma -$1,600, John $1,600. Scores going into DJ: Troy $9,200, Emma -$1,600, John $3,000. Double Jeopardy! A LINE IN THE SAND // LANGUAGES // VENOMOUS CREATURES // FINANCE & INVESTING // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jan. 26

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Jeopardy! GARDEN VARIETY STORIES // 3-LETTER RESPONSES // HOW DO I GET THERE? // PACINO PLAYED ‘EM // YOU WEAR ME OUT // WE GRADE THAT H-PLUS DD1 – $800 – 3-LETTER RESPONSES – When it comes to food labeling, the word bioengineered is frequently replacing these 3 letters (Troy doubled to $6,800.) Scores at first break: Troy $9,000, Kristina $2,000, David $800. Scores going into DJ: Troy $11,600, Kristina $3,000, David $2,000. Double Jeopardy! BOOK OF THE YEAR // CLASSICAL IS IN // THE SNL ALUMNUS WHO… // HOW MANY DOTTED LETTERS? // GOOD LUCK … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jan. 25

Please welcome today’s contestants: Jeopardy! DANTE’S CIRCLES OF HELL, DEFINED // WHAT SEASON IS IT? // SAY IT WITH ADVERTISING // THEY’RE BAD IN BOOKS // 3.7 TRILLION FISH IN THE OCEAN // FINDING NIMOY DD1 – $800 – THEY’RE BAD IN BOOKS – Cathy Ames kills her parents & later abandons her newborn sons Aron & Cal Trask in this Steinbeck novel (Troy doubled to $4,800.) Scores at first break: Troy $6,200, Joe $2,800, Linda $1,200. Scores going into DJ: Troy $10,400, Joe $3,800, Linda $2,600. Double Jeopardy! A LOOK AT SYMBOLS // JANUARY IN RECENT HISTORY // EUROPE … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jan. 24

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Jeopardy! CITY NAME CHANGES // THE OSCAR-WINNING FORMULA // MEDICATIONS // “SIDE” EFFECTS // CHESS PAINS // BOATING AFTER MEALS DD1 – $600 – CITY NAME CHANGES – This Moroccan port city was built over a villa named Anfa, but that wouldn’t have looked as good on a movie marquee (Troy doubled to $6,400.) Scores at first break: Troy $9,200, Duncan $3,200, Anne -$1,000. Scores going into DJ: Troy $13,600, Duncan $5,200, Anne -$400. Double Jeopardy! AFGHANISTAN & PAKISTAN // NOW THAT’S NOVEL // POTENT “P”OTABLES // TV CONNECTORS // WORDS OF PEACE // HEY…WHERE’D YA … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jan. 23

Here are today’s contestants: Jeopardy! MOONSTRUCK // WHIRLED EVENTS // REPETITIVE MUSIC // “D” ADJECTIVES // SAFE // SOUND DD1 (video) – $600 – SAFE – Your money is as safe as it would be were it in the bullion depository in this Kentucky site, named for our first Secretary of War (Mark doubled to $9,200.) Scores at first break: Troy $4,400, Eric $1,400, Mark $4,000. Scores going into DJ: Troy $7,400, Eric $2,000, Mark $10,000. Double Jeopardy! AMERICAN LIT // THIS PIECE OF PAPER WLL TELL YOU WHAT TO DO // 2-WORD SCIENCE TERMS // STREET SMARTS // JASON … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jan. 20

Today’s contestants are: Jeopardy! WHEN IN ANCIENT ROME // IT’S ABOUT TIME // THE ACTOR’S MIDDLE INITIAL // ENDS IN “ION” // LEARNING // THE ROPES DD1 – $1,000 – ENDS IN “ION” – Zymology is the scientific study of this process, as in winemaking (Erin doubled to $2,800.) Scores at first break: Erin $3,200, Troy $4,800, Hillary $0. Scores going into DJ: Erin $6.800, Troy $6,600, Hillary -$800. Double Jeopardy! THE SERIES’ AUTHOR // STATE CAPITALS // EAT YOUR VEGGIES // ALL IN THE FAMILY // SELF-REFERENTIAL BEATLES // ACRONYMS DD2 – $2,000 – STATE CAPITALS – The Kennebec … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jan. 19

Let’s meet today’s contestants: Jeopardy! THE 1890s // WOMEN OF SCIENCE // A COLLEGE / TOWN // SONGS OF THE 2010s // SAME FIRST & LAST LETTER // SIX PACK DD1 – $1,000 – THE 1890s – Returning after a 1,500-year break, these opened April 6, 1896 (Erin doubled to $7,200.) Scores at first break: Vince $3,000, Erin $2,200, Alec -$800. Scores going into DJ: Vince $3,800, Erin $9,400, Alec $400. Double Jeopardy! KNOW YOUR BOUNDRIES // BLANK VERSE // LONG-SERVING POLITICIANS // NEWSPAPER NAMES // ELEMENTAL RESPONSES // MOVIES THAT MATTER DD2 – $2,000 – ELEMENTAL RESPONSES – Ferns, … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jan. 18

Please welcome today’s contestants: Jeopardy! THE REAL REAL HOUSEWIVES OF… // “I” ON ART // ALL ABOUT HAIR // SUMMING UP THE SPIELBERG MOVIE // DOUBLE VOWELS NEXT TO DOUBLE CONSONANTS // DURING THE LIZ TRUSS WEEKS DD1 – $800 – THE REAL REAL HOUSEWIVES OF… – …New York enjoy this 1,046-foot Art Deco skyscraper designed by William Van Alen & built between 1928 & 1930 (Katie doubled to $2,400.) Scores at first break: Katie $1,200, Vince $3,800, Stephanie $1,400. Scores going into DJ: Katie $6,200, Vince $7,000, Stephanie $1,400. Double Jeopardy! A LITTLE WORLD HISTORY // 1980s BESTSELLERS // … Continue reading Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jan. 17