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WEEK 29 • Mar. 28, 2022 — NO asterisk * 141. Sports History. Taking the mound for Cleveland in 1948, he was the first African American to pitch in a World Series. 142. Shakespeare’s Women. It is said of her, “Infected minds to their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets: more needs she the divine than the physician.” 143. Americans in Paris. In 2021 she became the sixth woman & the first Black woman to be inducted into the Panthéon in Paris. 144. Historic Places. Following a raid at this establishment in 1969, protesters confronted police by forming a Rockette-style kickline. 145. Countries of the World. Some of this country’s indigenous people want its name officially changed from its Dutch-based name to Aotearoa.

The show was paused for the judges to discuss whether the answer was given after or before time. Because of the (edited out) delay, the other players could not be given a chance to answer. The answer we saw might have been a retape after the judges ruled.

Seriously. All I could think when Jenny entered that basement was, whatever she finds there is inadmissible, no warrant. But whatever. I did jump when she got whacked in the head though. A big YEAY for Jerri coming back. She's my favorite character. I hope she sticks around. Her scene with Lindor was pretty funny. My other favorite character is Ren. I'm actually rooting for her, that she takes over the business and makes it big time in Montana. She's so much more compelling than Jenny or Cassie. I'd be all for a show about Ren, Lindor and Jerri. So no one knows how Wolf died. Alrighty then, an ambulance takes him away and he's ... what ... just dumped out? I guess they don't suspect the (fake) ambulance drivers of anything. But if the local police department is investigating, then the killers are totally off the hook. How does Travis killing Bob being on a video make any difference since there were plenty of eye witnesses too. I don't see the blackmail side of that. Although I'd stay away from steak knives if I were the guy with the video. Hard to believe that Tonya has gone from the meek waitress to a kick-ass player working her way up the chain of drug-lord command. A big YEAY seeing Dallas Roberts again. While I don't care about his kid OD-ing, I hope he stays around a while. That would make one more character I like on this show that is quickly losing my interest.

I have to say, I second that remark. It's killing my brain cells.

J-Archive is down right now, with no ETA known as yet, according to its Twitter account. I'm not watching while Ken is not hosting so was hoping to keep up via the Archive. Oh well. @853fisher, Andy at TJF said some sharp-eyed viewer would catch that error in posted scores. So you win the Sharp-Eyed Viewer Award for today!

I thought creepy forest guy got stabbed or shot or something while saving the kids' lives, and the kids put him down someone's basement and were trying to help him. I don't have any idea what happened to that guy. So maybe it is/was Bob.

It's been a while, but I remember in The Walking Dead, Terminus was the name on a sign that Rick and others came across while looking for sanctuary and they all headed that way. And since WD was filmed in Georgia, I don't think that was a coincidence! I also found this about WD: "Terminus is a sanctuary that is first mentioned in the second half of the fourth season over a radio broadcast heard by Daryl, Michonne, Tyreese, and Bob while driving in Zach's car." So yeah, too creepy, too final for sure!

Well, there's Sea-attle. I know, it's not a capital and it's also not right, but admit it, it's a good wrong answer.

Ken is not hosting next week. Which means I will not be watching. Those Neuriva commercials air a zillion times a day here and even those 30 seconds push me past my limits. I can get my trivia fix at J-Archive and TJF.

Don't forget two asterisks this week everyone! WEEK 28 • Mar. 21, 2022 — TWO asterisk * 136. Singers. In 2021 at age 95, this singer achieved a Guinness World Record for the oldest person to release an album of new material. 137. Historic Nicknames. Napoleon’s troops gave him this nickname not to mock him but for showing the courage of an infantryman in battle. * 138. Poems. The title of this poem comes from a 1920 book that refers to its possible “restoration to fruitfulness.” * 139. Disney Characters. In the source material from more than 3 centuries ago, her name was Badr al-Budur, “full moon of full moons.” * 140. U.S. City Names. Adopted in 1845, the name of this state capital is a feminized form of a big body of water.*

I love Bob Odenkirk.

Is it wrong I don't even know what that is?

WEEK 27 • Mar. 14, 2022 — NO asterisk * 131. World War I. Suvla Bay & Cape Helles were major landing sites along this peninsula. 132. Meteorology. It was feared this word caused panic, but in 1950 the USWB ended a ban on it in forecasts, saying prediction wasn’t impossible. 133. Movie Stars. Matthew McConaughey said, “‘Dazed & Confused’, the first words I ever said on film were” these. 134. Nonfiction. This 1962 classic was dedicated to Albert Schweitzer, who predicted that man “will end by destroying the earth.” 135. Newspaper Talk. Meaning an important part of a story, this distinctive spelling helped distinguish the word from a substance used in typesetting.

Great recap as always. @Rainsong is the right reason to suffer through this dreck franchise. And that line above actually made me LOL. So, thanks for everything, Rainsong!

That letter would be an interesting screen shot.

IMO, that rose ceremony was fake and totally scripted. When does a guy take a ring out of his pocket and show the woman the box, then put it back in his pocket. WTH does that even mean. This was all set up for their glorious reunion at ATFR and all aimed to save Clayun's ass from being roasted all the way through. Yeah, he was given his repentant scripts. And note they still are not "engaged." Well, unless I missed something while trying to block this dreck season out of my mind.

Yeah, and they just happened to have a rose backstage. But wait, no engagement or NL ring reveal?

Good point. I hate this show too but I can see the Iceland rejection being scripted and this whole thing a set up to make it The Most Shocking Finale EVER. Yeah ... fake. But pay attention, everyone will be talking about it and these two will make ALL the talk-show rounds now. It's a win-win for them AND the franchise. And Neil Lane. Now Clayun's dead-eyed responses to everyone makes sense, he's just a crap actor.

My condolences to your TV.

Hey, Neil Lane is there for a reason. I just hope it's to give Susie's new sidepiece a ring and they get engaged while Clayun looks on. That would be a redemption for this most-horrible season EVER.

Was hoping Susie would say "Can I walk you out?"

Neil Lane gloating in the audience tells me Susie gets a NL ring and I'm going to puke, Although their eventual break up will be great news. I really REALLY dislike this jerk.

Plus he does not care.

Jessie: Clayton, are you haunted? Clayton: *tap dance skirt issue say blah blah no answer*

Rachel is pouring her heart out and Clay-un is just sitting there giving her a dead-eyed stare. This guy is toxic.