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.