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Not sure about Devin, but I believe Matteo is the sperm donor who has so far fathered 114 children. Can't wait to see how that's brought up this season.

No, I am not insinuating that AT ALL, and I don't know how you surmised this from my post. I was talking about how James is getting away with shoutouts to loved ones and favorite places, which he sneaks in. Not for one second did I suggest he is cheating or that the show is helping him win. That's preposterous. When I said he has a crafty plan, I was alluding, as I said, to his unorthodox style of play. You know, starting with the highest value questions, building his pot, and then wagering huge amounts. That was his plan before he got on the show, and that is what I was talking about, in the very same sentence where I said it's TOTALLY LEGIT. I am also unaware of anyone who is confused by his finding the Daily Doubles. Clearly he uncovers almost every clue, so he inevitably gets most of the Daily Doubles.

Perhaps you're thinking of "We who are about to die salute you," which allegedly was said by the victims of the emperor Claudius. I suppose some of James' competitors may feel this way! I disagree with your example of Tiger Woods, because in your example the retired guy plays twice a week and suddenly has to play against Tiger. These Jeopardy contestants aren't doing this twice a week---it's their one shot of a lifetime. YMMV

Yes, James' speed and breadth of knowledge are stunning. I'm still sick of him. Primarily because he continues to do sneaky little things, like saying "Hi, Natasha" before he gave his response in one of the categories. He's just determined to do his shoutouts, no matter what. I find this highly irritating!

I noticed that, as well, and had the same thought. We have all heard Alex (or the judges) rule someone incorrect for mispronunciation, which is more of the reason that I believe James is getting too much of the kid glove treatment. It is a longtime Jeopardy rule that there should be nothing written in Final Jeopardy other than the response. James wasn't the first to sneak something in, but since he's lasted so long, they eventually had to shut him down with that. Therefore, when he did his little fakeout with Vegas, everyone knew that he had just flippantly decided to do it anyway (under the guise of an obviously false wrong answer). It's the same subversive streak that enabled him to not only skip much of school, but to broadcast that on national TV. I understand very well that James is the Jeopardy Wunderkind and a total bonanza for the show, and that his unorthodox style of play is totally legit and a very crafty plan. That does NOT mean that he should be allowed to flout the rules of a show that's been on since before James was born. What's next? He won't answer in the form of a question, and Alex will chuckle?

Agree one million percent. He lives in Vegas and this was a sneaky way of giving a shout out to Vegas, which he obviously knows is in Nevada. Nobody in America, nor probably half the world, would think Vegas is in Idaho. It was so blatant that I can't believe Alex chuckled and the show did not attempt to edit it out somehow. Another reason I dislike James. He does think the game is beneath him and he can flout the rules in such an obvious way.

Project Runway Challenge: Create a dream dress for a hard-working New York woman. Tessa's client: I love pink, I'm a girly girl. Tessa: For your dream DRESS, I am making you black PANTS. If only Christian didn't block Tessa from sending pants down the runway. I'd love to have heard the judges' comments on that. Jamal did have to go, but Tessa should've gone as well for lying, for her attitude, for making excuses and for dragging her competitors about the hem tape.

Your post made me laugh out loud, because it's a mirror image of how things are between me and my brother! I'm the one that is rooting for the Nates and Adams to show up and take James out, yet my brother is captivated by James' dominance. I do agree with you about Alex. While I feel he's too much bending at the knee towards James , I do appreciate that Alex is enjoying this. My macabre thought is what if James goes on for so long and Alex is too ill to host....or even worse.....then he would never get to see how it turns out. That amplifies my wish for James to shortly lose to some spectacular player, or even to a one-and-done.

Do we have any idea why Shannon felt that she couldn't be a mother, back when she first wrote the note and left? Was she depressed? "Finding herself?" Didn't want the burden of a handicapped child? To me she just seemed selfish and restless and it's better that she's REALLY gone, if she was just going to mess with her son's head again I thought this flash mob of 911 callers was incredibly corny and cheesy and unrealistic. I don't doubt that being a 911 operator can be a crushing job, but you know going into that you are the intermediary, and that seems to be a very important aspect of getting help to people in need.

I can't recall either, but I'm sure someone here will know. Also, this is tournament play, so I presume it's going to be quite awhile until we are back to actual "normal" play. I'm not on Twitter very much, but I have noticed that James and Ken were sort of playfully bantering with one another, but now they seem to have edged into trolling and trash talking. Definitely not as friendly! So many of us have the same wish....a Brad/Ken/James challenge that MUST have Alex as the host. In light of the harsh reality of Alex' health, who knows what will be possible by the time James is done? I know Jeopardy is a business, and that there are rules, regulations, logistics etc. involved, but maybe the show can do something special? Perhaps they can have a live, one-day Super Challenge even before James' reign is over? I saw something about this on Twitter, as well. Someone suggested a live, one hour challenge with the proceeds to go to a cancer charity. I would love for this to happen while Alex is still able to participate. P.S. Looking forward to you tomorrow, Teebax! P.P.S. I was once in the studio audience for Celebrity Jeopardy at Radio City Music Hall. That's my only interaction with Alex, but it's making me very nostalgic. I can't even imagine what it's like for those of you who have been contestants.

I understand that everything is Easy If You Know It, but I still think this FJ should have been in the Teen Tournament, not the Teachers'. I've taught it to 8th graders.

I've actually ridden a camel in Tunisia, but this answer would never have occurred to me.

I remember the Sandler era on SNL, and I really wasn't sure if he would be funny tonight or just dull. However, I throughly enjoyed him tonight and laughed more at this show than any SNL this season. I thought the monologue was funny and that Opera Man was hysterical. Farley wasn't my favorite, but this song had me in tears. Looked like Heidi was crying during the good nights, as was Pete. I especially thought Pete might be impacted because he knows he could be going down that same path, and maybe because of all the father references. It would be great if maybe this could serve as A wake-up call for Pete. Good to have Fallon and Chris Rock show up, but I could do without Wiig forever.

I remember that, too! Thanks for the nostalgic reminder. I may be the only one on Earth, but I'd be very pleased to get a year's worth of Rice-a-Roni, as I'm a carboholic who eats rice daily.

Adam Levin, you're my hero. In the end it didn't matter, but you gave James quite the scare, and you gave the audience an exciting and suspenseful game for the first time in ages. You also amassed a final total that in the pre-James era would have been considered phenomenal.

Thank you...it's actually the opposite....I prefer not being signed in at all, except when I want to comment. I guess it's new domain, new rules.

I do. Which is annoying, and something I've never had to do, even on TWOP if I recall correctly. Not just that, but I've noticed that without signing in, I can no longer view new comments. Hence I have to sign in every evening, when normally I just browsed unless I wanted to comment or "like," same as you.

I've been vacillating all this time as to whether or not watching James catapult through Jeopardy is thrilling or deadly dull. It's kind of enjoyable to have one man be a solo Murderers' Row. He has ferreted out the means to conquer the entire concept of a show which has been mainly the same for decades. Tonight, though, I just felt tired of it. There is no longer a panel of players. We all have seen this now throughout James' time so far, but some switch flipped in me during this game, and I'm ready for him to go. Two clues left on the board! As someone above said, I too blame Miss "ok, I'll take so-and-so for such-and-such, please," but James also couldn't answer a DD right away, although he got it right at the last second. (Unleaded fuel). That's a first, I think?

I'll be another one to say that I've spent over a quarter century teaching English/Language Arts to inner-city 8th graders. I am now at the stage where the children of my former students are becoming my new students. I still have students who contact me to say how much of a difference I've made in their lives, and it's usually because I've listened to them and cared, even more than something they remember reading. That said, I have no objection to anyone who earns a living doing something that is honest and legal. Yes, I imagine James has more pure fun in his career than some of us, but I don't have his mathematical acuity to do a job like his. Nor the stomach for wagering. As far as a no-hitter--- I've seen several and yes, if EVERY game were a no-hitter, with the same pitcher, it would become humdrum and ruin the game eventually. I am enjoying James, but in time, I'll long for a more suspenseful outcome.

Matthew seemed like a intelligent and good guy, but James is just too quick and very knowledgeable. I know looks don't matter, but something about his grin has a vaguely menacing air. Can't figure it out...the teeth, or the lips, or just his practiced poker face. Something.

Renees's outfit looked like a walking junkyard. I understand it was functional, but I don't think it was fashion. The judges loved Hester's even though it wasn't very functional, so I never understand what they want. I don't think they do, either. I really liked Afa and I wish he could have stayed, rather than Kovid. I feel for Kovid, that he had a rough background, but he's too manic pixie dream boy, and I've never liked anything he's done, Was that Bishme who started the chant about gloves and heat and something to eat? I thought that was cute, and the designers do seem to be getting along.

I don't know if I just imagined it, but did anyone else think that Nadine gave the judges the finger? It looked to me that when she was told she was out, for a brief moment she moved her hand near her earring, and I did think I saw her gesture with the finger. That was right before she stomped out. Rakan is delusional but I'm happy that Nadine was out, just because of how she dissed the model throughout. Renee can follow for the same reason. I'm rooting for Sebastian. He's the most sophisticated and talented designer there, and certainly is sacrificing for his art.

Found this episode to be way too far-fetched, even for H50. The storyline meandered too much, Jerry's skills seemed too over the top, the whole thing felt too disjointed. The part with Junior's father felt too tacked on. Oh, yes, of course, a Nicaraguan politician is going to know who Steve is when he appears on camera in Hawaii and says 5-0. Just a boring episode.

Chris Harrison's life would be complete if only Colton could somehow have lost his virginity in the act of jumping the fence. I have not heard the words "virgin, virginity, fence" so often in my life. This season has been so entirely staged, it's nauseating. For one thing, on the Finale Part 1, Hannah G. Repeatedly told Colton that she was happy for him, so the jig was up at that point. Even though I avoided spoilers all season, she gave it away. It didn't much matter, though, because it was obvious that Part 2 would be Cassie returning. From the moment she answered Colton's knock on the door, everything afterward seemed entirely scripted. Hannah B. Is okay in her dorky way, but only in small doses. I don't want to watch her for an entire season.

The female "PA" was played by Jimmy's wife, Molly