Jeopardy! Season 41 (2024-2025)

[30 Helens]

Do I get extra points for a pre-guess FJ? Even if I wasn’t sure of myself when the actual clue came up because I recognized neither the character names nor the quote? I’m going to guess there were lots of correct pre-guesses tonight because that seemed like the obvious pick for the category.

5 hours ago, Katy M said:

Initially yours categories should need the initials.  3 named authors should need all 3 names. 

I feel like most categories in this vein HAVE required the part specified by the category, although I can’t recall any examples. I was also very surprised that the initials were given a pass.

7 hours ago, ams1001 said:

I liked everyone tonight. Wouldn't have minded seeing Mehal keep going but also happy for the new champ.

Same. I was wondering if new champ’s husband was able to hold his cookies after that win. I also wondered about that proposal. Since there was barfing before and after, does that mean the proposal happened mid-barf? Even if the first episode had fully concluded, it doesn’t sound like the most romantic time to pop the question. I hope there was time for teeth brushing beforehand, at least.

[Browncoat]

Catching up from last night -- I went to a movie instead.  Instaget FJ.  Like @30 Helens, I pre-guessed it as an obvious choice, and was happy to see I was correct because once it was in my head, I'm not sure I could have come up with anything else.

I also got the TS of Shropshire, left hand, Cagney & Lacey, J.D. Salinger, N.K. Jemison, and Sanford & Son.  Left hand was a guess based on the photo, and it is possible that I heard of that particular composition from MASH.  I don't remember what music Charles acquired for his patient in that episode, but it might have been that one.

And as an aside, I am headed to New Zealand on Monday, so I won't be playing along for at least four weeks.  I'm going to try to keep up at least with FJ via the archive, but since I'll have no idea what day it is (I'll be in the future!), I may just save it all until I get back.  

[ams1001]

 

4 hours ago, 30 Helens said:

Same. I was wondering if new champ’s husband was able to hold his cookies after that win. I also wondered about that proposal. Since there was barfing before and after, does that mean the proposal happened mid-barf? Even if the first episode had fully concluded, it doesn’t sound like the most romantic time to pop the question. I hope there was time for teeth brushing beforehand, at least.

I hope it wasn't immediately before, at least... that would be me, though. I'm not even landlocked (grew up half an hour from the NJ shore), but I can't do boats. Anyone who would think a boat proposal would be a good idea probably doesn't know me well enough to marry.

47 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

Left hand was a guess based on the photo

I said hand but didn't specify which...

53 minutes ago, Browncoat said:

And as an aside, I am headed to New Zealand on Monday, so I won't be playing along for at least four weeks.  I'm going to try to keep up at least with FJ via the archive, but since I'll have no idea what day it is (I'll be in the future!), I may just save it all until I get back.  

Have a great trip! 

[chessiegal]

I pre-guessed FJ based on the category. 

There was an episode of M*A*S*H where Charles taught a soldier who was a pianist and lost use of his right hand the left hand piece by Ravel.

 

[Trey]

For FJ I pre-called Psycho but Gaslight never entered my mind.  It's been so long since I've seen the movie that it just wasn't on my radar.  I remember Angela Lansbury playing the housekeeper who helped the husband.

Have a wonderful trip, @Browncoat!

[Clanstarling]

On 11/22/2024 at 8:13 AM, ProudMary said:

I really thought I had the correct FJ answer with Prague, as 1968 unrest screamed Czechoslovakia to me. I was a kid, but I have a distinct memory of watching the Russian tanks roll into the streets of Prague on the nightly news. 😞 My mind never even went to Paris as a possible answer.

I remember that quite well, as we were stationed a few miles from the East German border, and were on alert just in case it expanded. My mother (native Austrian) and I even discussed plans to ride our bikes down to Austria and pretend to be German instead of American until we got there. Mom couldn't drive, so that was our sole escape plan. Thankfully, it didn't happen because that was an idiotic plan.

9 hours ago, 30 Helens said:

Do I get extra points for a pre-guess FJ? Even if I wasn’t sure of myself when the actual clue came up because I recognized neither the character names nor the quote? I’m going to guess there were lots of correct pre-guesses tonight because that seemed like the obvious pick for the category.

Well, not for the contest. But you can definitely have bragging rights!

5 hours ago, Browncoat said:

And as an aside, I am headed to New Zealand on Monday, so I won't be playing along for at least four weeks.  I'm going to try to keep up at least with FJ via the archive, but since I'll have no idea what day it is (I'll be in the future!), I may just save it all until I get back.  

Wow, have a great trip. Thanks for letting us know. Now  I won't worry about you when you don't report your scores for the contest.

I didn't pre-guess, but I did instaguess once I saw the clue.

[30 Helens]

8 hours ago, Browncoat said:

I am headed to New Zealand on Monday, so I won't be playing along for at least four weeks.  

A-maz-ing. Four weeks in New Zealand! My extreme jealousy does not preclude me from wishing you a great trip, however. 

Tell the hobbits I said hi!

[ProudMary]

4 hours ago, Clanstarling said:

I remember that quite well, as we were stationed a few miles from the East German border, and were on alert just in case it expanded. My mother (native Austrian) and I even discussed plans to ride our bikes down to Austria and pretend to be German instead of American until we got there. Mom couldn't drive, so that was our sole escape plan. Thankfully, it didn't happen because that was an idiotic plan.

Wow, that's an incredible and scary story. It makes me very thankful that my memory is just the televised version. Thanks for sharing. 

 

9 hours ago, Browncoat said:

And as an aside, I am headed to New Zealand on Monday, so I won't be playing along for at least four weeks.  I'm going to try to keep up at least with FJ via the archive, but since I'll have no idea what day it is (I'll be in the future!), I may just save it all until I get back.  

That's a bucket-list worthy trip, for sure. Have a wonderful time!

[Bastet]

I watched with friends, so didn't keep track, but I do know I got all but one in the first round -- the Rump Parliament.  None of us (three) got it, as none of us had ever heard of it.

What I remember from DJ is yelling "You are all dead to me!" at the contestants when Cagney & Lacey was a TS.  One of my friends was yelling at them, too, saying she hopes the game ends in a three-way tie of zero (yeah, she knows that's not actually possible).  The other was cracking up at the two of us.

FJ was an instaget for all of us.

[illdoc]

5 minutes ago, Bastet said:

saying she hopes the game ends in a three-way tie of zero (yeah, she knows that's not actually possible).

I believe it actually happened once a veeerrrryyy long time ago..... Google is your friend: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/01/jeopardy-three-people-contestants-tied-with-0-zero-dollars-what-happens-final-jeopardy-everyone-loses  Okay...not as long ago as I thought.

[Bastet]

1 minute ago, illdoc said:

I believe it actually happened once a veeerrrryyy long time ago..... Google is your friend: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/01/jeopardy-three-people-contestants-tied-with-0-zero-dollars-what-happens-final-jeopardy-everyone-loses  Okay...not as long ago as I thought.

Was that before the tiebreaker rule was introduced?  Both happened in 2016; I know the date of that game, but not when the rule became official (and it wasn't used until later).  Or does the tiebreaker rule somehow not apply when the tie is at zero (and/or between three people)?  I'll have to look into that.  Then again, probably not, since it's not as entertaining  to me as the rage we were sent into at no one knowing Cagney & Lacey.

[ams1001]

1 minute ago, Bastet said:

Was that before the tiebreaker rule was introduced?  Both happened in 2016; I know the date of that game, but not when the rule became official (and it wasn't used until later).  Or does the tiebreaker rule somehow not apply when the tie is at zero (and/or between three people)? 

Wikipedia says the tiebreaker rule changed in November 2014. It wouldn't apply if all are at zero: "If no contestant finishes Final Jeopardy! with a positive total, there is no winner and three new contestants compete on the next episode."

[Prevailing Wind]

5 hours ago, illdoc said:

I believe it actually happened once a veeerrrryyy long time ago..... Google is your friend: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/01/jeopardy-three-people-contestants-tied-with-0-zero-dollars-what-happens-final-jeopardy-everyone-loses  Okay...not as long ago as I thought.

And it also happened on Alex's second day of hosting...

https://www.facebook.com/reel/3766766443539614

[Clanstarling]

20 hours ago, ProudMary said:

Wow, that's an incredible and scary story. It makes me very thankful that my memory is just the televised version. Thanks for sharing.

We were stationed three countries in a row, highly unusual). Germany was the last. Dad retired after that tour. The first two had their moments as well. One just as scary. If the topic comes up in Jeopardy, I'll share.

Military brats get a pretty different view of the world. Despite everything, I treasure those tours - and we had killer field trips!

Edited Sunday at 07:09 PM by Clanstarling

[ProudMary]

1 hour ago, Clanstarling said:

We were stationed three countries in a row, highly unusual). Germany was the last. Dad retired after that tour. The first two had their moments as well. One just as scary. If the topic comes up in Jeopardy, I'll share.

Military brats get a pretty different view of the world. Despite everything, I treasure those tours - and we had killer field trips!

You've definitely piqued my interest. I hope some future Jeopardy! clues align with your experiences so we can hear more!

[possibilities]

2 hours ago, ProudMary said:

You've definitely piqued my interest. I hope some future Jeopardy! clues align with your experiences so we can hear more!

Or tell us stories in Small Talk?

[Clanstarling]

25 minutes ago, possibilities said:

Or tell us stories in Small Talk?

I'll think about it. :)

[ams1001]

November 25:

67% / 70% / 67%

In J I missed one in Character "The" Epithet and Polynesian Cultures and two in everything else. In DJ I ran Modern Hobbyist and Animal Quotes, missed one in Rap and Bod-"E", three in First Encounters, and four in Impressionist.

Did not get FJ (I also guessed A Passage to India).

TSes: (J had 6; DJ had 5 + 1 DD) I got Medgar Evers, français, panther (DD), eagles, eyelids, and anonymous.
 

[Bastet]

Archive game for me since I'll be alternating between football and getting stuff done.

The jalapeño TS surprised me -- name a chili pepper with a diacritical mark for $200 and no one thinks of jalapeño?  So did eyelids being a TS.  And no one guessing Anonymous.  The Medgar Evers TS made me sad.  So did the DD contestant apparently having no idea who Huey Newton was.  (Maybe if it had said Huey P. Newton?)

I missed three in writing and two in Polynesian, but ran everything else in the first round.  

I only ran body in DJ, but I did get all but Jennifer's Body in rap, all but Wimpole in encounters, and all but eagles in quotes.  I missed three in impressionists and two in hobbies.

I had no idea for FJ.

Edited 8 hours ago by Bastet