opus April 4, 2015 Share April 4, 2015 Did I hear correctly that one if them thought the age of consent was 14 &12? 4 Link to comment
secnarf April 4, 2015 Share April 4, 2015 Did I hear correctly that one if them thought the age of consent was 14 &12? Until 2008, the age of consent in Canada was 14, or 12 if your partner was no more than 2 years older. Now, the law has been adjusted slightly so that for 14-15 year olds the partner must be no more than 5 years older (for 12 and 13 year olds the 2-year older rule remains in place). So really, it's not that unreasonable - it was the first thing I thought of, but it just didn't seem to make sense in the context of the clue (though I can't recall the exact wording at the moment). I know in the US the age of consent is higher, but if you grew up elsewhere you might not be aware of the differences. Or, it could have just been a brain fart :P 1 Link to comment
Tabasco Cat April 4, 2015 Share April 4, 2015 IMO Kerry is awful. "Category 1 Question 3 please". "Category 1 Question 4 please". Boring monotone with no verve or enthusiasm. The Stepford wives had more life in them than she does. And that hairstyle.... oh my. She was extremely lucky that the guy in the middle flubbed an easy FJ. Link to comment
saber5055 April 5, 2015 Share April 5, 2015 A radio show host who interviewed Michael asked what he had planned for his $96,000. Michael said a buddy of his is an independent film maker so he is going to back his sequel film, "Bloody Guts Bastards" or something named along that line, with "blood" and "bastards" in the title. The interviewer relayed the story on his radio show the next day and had a good laugh about it, then justified it as Michael only being 28 years old. I guess there's book smart and street smart and, as the radio guy suggested, there's being a good friend. Link to comment
Sharpie66 April 6, 2015 Share April 6, 2015 When did Alex correct himself on confirmation? That was really ticking me off, because my first communion was at age 7 and confirmation was in 8th grade, after I turned 14. I did get FJ by focusing on the "most vast" part of the clue then going to Belarus with that. Link to comment
Fex April 6, 2015 Share April 6, 2015 When did Alex correct himself on confirmation? That was really ticking me off, because my first communion was at age 7 and confirmation was in 8th grade, after I turned 14. After Final Jeopardy. I think it was taped separately. We messed up rather badly in our phrasing of the clue about confirmation and communion in the Roman Catholic faith. Fortunately, it didn't affect the outcome. Nevertheless, I do want to apologize for that mistake. 1 Link to comment
proserpina65 April 6, 2015 Share April 6, 2015 (edited) They became very big nationally during the whole Donald Sterling thing. I didn't pay much attention to the details of that because it was the NBA. I certainly would never have known some team nickname from the Sterling coverage. In fact, I couldn't have told you what team it was that Sterling owned, only that it was an LA team. I didn't get what ultimately was a pretty easy FJ. I got Russia but couldn't come up with Belarus, and so didn't answer. Should've just said "Rus" based on Russia. Or was that Friday's FJ - I seem to think it was, but I actually can't remember much about that game. Edited April 6, 2015 by proserpina65 Link to comment
Browncoat April 6, 2015 Share April 6, 2015 Maybe I'm being pedantic (but if you can't be pedantic regarding Jeopardy!, when can you be?), but I kept waiting for a correction to Eric's response of "University of West Virginia." There is no such place -- it is West Virginia University. I wouldn't have minded if Eric had won, but Brian's incessant starting at the middle of the category drove me nuts as usual. Also his attempts to eat up time, stretching out the name of the category and slowing down the game. I'm glad Kerry beat him in the end. 5 Link to comment
alias1 April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 I wouldn't have minded if Eric had won, either. But that guy in the middle was driving me crazy with peering at the board like he couldn't see the categories and he was a little wild on the buzzer. Kerry pulled it out, though. Good for her. 2 Link to comment
chessiegal April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 Gutsy FJ bet by Kerry - go big or go home at that point. I enjoyed the game. The middle guy was okay with the buzzer at first, then started going crazy. I figure if it bothers me (as trying to kill the buzzer), it's my problem. Whatever gets them through the game. 1 Link to comment
peeayebee April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 I missed all the shows last week, so it's good to be back and watching. I kept wondering if Eric had an accent. Well, I guess everyone does, so I was wondering what his accent was. I liked him and was disappointed that he answered "The Little Mermaid" for someone who would fit inside a walnut shell. I thought FJ was a giveaway. Art Deco building in NY always leads me to the Chrysler Bldg. I really was surprised Eric and Brian missed it. I liked Brian's Italian bread roll story. 4 Link to comment
Trey April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 (edited) When the "What Men Want" category came up I thought they had seen all the online contempt for the "What Women Want" category a few months ago and decided to even it up. But they did not - I was disappointed in the writers. I guess I'm even more out of things than I thought because I had no idea what Coachella was about. I went with Grand Central Station for FJ but if Chrysler Bldg. had even entered my mind I would have gone with that. Edited April 7, 2015 by Trey Link to comment
Prevailing Wind April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 I'm with you on that Coachella thing. I thought it was a brand of designer handbags. 2 Link to comment
ottoDbusdriver April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 I thought that "You are a walnut if" category was poorly thought out and the clues were poorly worded as to what answer they were looking -- so when Alex said don't over think it after the $200 was a TS I was even more surprised how confusing the rest of the clues were. 2 Link to comment
Milly April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 Did anyone else notice the Simple Minds "Alive and Kicking" reference? 3 Link to comment
M. Darcy April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 I went with Grand Central just because its decorated so beautifully. Heh, Penn Station not so much. Ok, Jeopardy on twitter is confusing me as opposed to what I thought I heard yesterday. As of Monday night, has Kerry won four games? Link to comment
proserpina65 April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 I thought FJ was a giveaway. Art Deco building in NY always leads me to the Chrysler Bldg. I really was surprised Eric and Brian missed it. I got stuck on the transportation thing and said Grand Central Station. When the correct answer was revealed, I felt like an eejit, because of course, NY/Art Deco = Chrysler Building. D'oh. Link to comment
Judois April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 My Mom first thought the Empire State Building because of the Art Deco. I went with Grand Central and then at the last moment came up with the Chrysler building because of the transportation angle. Link to comment
6 MeowMeowBeenz April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 I'm with you on that Coachella thing. I thought it was a brand of designer handbags. I can never hear "Coachella" without thinking "Coachella Valley Carrot Festival" I took a wrong turn at Alburkoiky :) 2 Link to comment
Scott April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 I made the NY + Art Deco = Chrysler Bldg. connection first, but then tried talking myself out of it. I first went to Rockefeller Center, since that has a bunch of Deco artwork as well, but the transport theme of the mural let me away. Then I thought of Grand Central, but luckily I remembered its ceiling is covered in constellations, so I ended up circling back to Chrysler. Link to comment
atir April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 Did that one guy pronounce Coachella as : coe-a-chella? 3 Link to comment
mojoween April 7, 2015 Share April 7, 2015 Tell me I'm crazy and "ere" was not a $2000 clue in DJ. Ithaca is only about 50 miles from here and we were just there a few weeks ago so I'm considering Jan a neighbor. She put in a good showing so yay neighbor! I blurted out the FJ answer before Alex said 1959. Link to comment
ottoDbusdriver April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 (edited) Kerry's luck has to run out sooner or later -- she hasn't had the lead going into FJ for several episodes now, but has managed to get the win since the leader going into FJ can't come up with the correct answer . I blurted out the FJ answer before Alex said 1959. FJ was way too easy ...... once again. Edited April 8, 2015 by ottoDbusdriver 3 Link to comment
Browncoat April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel connects Virginia with Virginia -- it's still a bit of a drive before you get to Maryland that way. 2 Link to comment
peeayebee April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 When the FJ category came up, I thought the answer would be Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie. But once the clue was revealed, I thought it was super-easy. I really was shocked that Evan got it wrong. For ablutomania, what came to mind was a compulsion for eating hamburgers. Duh. What was I thinking. I mean, that would be wimpimania. 4 Link to comment
teebax April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 When the FJ category came up, I thought the answer would be Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie. But once the clue was revealed, I thought it was super-easy. I really was shocked that Evan got it wrong. For ablutomania, what came to mind was a compulsion for eating hamburgers. Duh. What was I thinking. I mean, that would be wimpimania. That was my pre-call as well when I saw the category.I got the Coles before Alex finished reading and thought the Presleys was a particularly bad answer. 1 Link to comment
proserpina65 April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 (edited) FJ was way too easy ...... once again. Well, it was if you remembered that Nat King Cole's daughter was Natalie Cole, not Stephanie Cole. Boy, did I feel stupid. Did I hear correctly that one if them thought the age of consent was 14 &12? Historically speaking, the contestant's answer was correct. The common law age of consent (for many legal matters, not just sex) was once as young as 10 in England. I know it wasn't the answer they were looking for, but it wasn't actually wrong. Although she didn't bother me at first, I'm actually starting to get tired of Kerry's monotone. I know she probably can't help it, but it's beginning to bug. Edited April 8, 2015 by proserpina65 1 Link to comment
Prevailing Wind April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 The middle contestant's answer for FJ was wrong. She wrote "Who is Nat and Natalie King Cole?" Natalie's middle name is Maria. "King" was dad's nickname, like, y'know, Old King Cole. 4 Link to comment
Totale April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 Well, it was if you remembered that Nat King Cole's daughter was Natalie Cole, not Stephanie Cole. Boy, did I feel stupid. I was wondering if they'd take "Nat King Cole and...........his daughter". Link to comment
ottoDbusdriver April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 (edited) I was wondering if they'd take "Nat King Cole and...........his daughter". Or, "Who is Cole and Cole ?" Edited April 8, 2015 by ottoDbusdriver 4 Link to comment
pandora spocks April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 I have a theory about writing FJ clues: write about Nat and Natalie Cole or The Godfather. These topics seem to be on a short list for FJ. Call me crazy, but I swear the writers have gone to the Coles for at least three FJ clues in a few years. Short on time: break out a Cole or Godfather reference. Jeopardy viewers will never know...unless they're nitpicky like me. 1 Link to comment
Prevailing Wind April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 During the commercial break, I started coming up with Dads & Daughters. My favorites were Bruce & Laura Dern and Geoffrey & Juliette Lewis. 1 Link to comment
Scott April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 Geoffrey & Juliette Lewis Was this before or after the news of his death had broken? For some reason, my pre-clue thought was Frank and Nancy Sinatra. Link to comment
peeayebee April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 I didn't know Geoffrey Lewis was Juliette's father, but I can see it now. They both have weird eyes. Link to comment
dcalley April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 Or, "Who is Cole and Cole ?" I suspect the players are sometimes given some guidelines during the break, e.g., we'll need first and last names for this clue. Link to comment
Tunia April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 My mind went to Frank and Nancy Sinatra...and I did a SMH when the answer was revealed. Duh... Link to comment
Fex April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 I felt pretty neutral before, but after she plugged Atlantic Canada, I'm totally on Team Kerry! Woo! Visit our islands!! Plus I like games with high scores. Maybe it's just because I spend too much time doing crossword puzzles, but I was mystified at "ere" for a $2000 clue. 1 Link to comment
pandora spocks April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 Wow, Kaya, never have I witnessed such a promising contestant go down in flames like that. Her DD wager was her undoing. 6 Link to comment
rubaco April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 It was gutsy, that's for sure. And she got Nuggets about 1 second too late. But I like Kerry and will be happy if she sticks around for a long run. She's unflappable. 4 Link to comment
Writing Wrongs April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 She's unflappable. I wish she'd flap, just for entertainment's sake. 4 Link to comment
M. Darcy April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 (edited) I thought FJ was easy - I was surprised 2 of them missed it. Edited April 8, 2015 by M. Darcy 4 Link to comment
mojoween April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 Ok so I know that I sometimes sound like a gargoyle when I speak so I'm not really one to talk, but are there no melodious voices out there anymore? Kerry and Kaya were killing me. Did Kerry answer "The Bible" in 1995 bestsellers? Ooh Kaya also gave some mad stink-eye when she was beaten on the buzzer. That was a bold DD wager that must have been so frustrating, to get it just past the last second. I am less than useless about Shakespeare so I knew I wouldn't get it, and I didn't. 2 Link to comment
Miss Chevious April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 It's not so much that Kerry wins, it's that the other two lose. It's been happening most of the week. 6 Link to comment
chessiegal April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 Ooh Kaya also gave some mad stink-eye when she was beaten on the buzzer. No kidding! My husband, the English major, thought FJ was easy. This science major, who took Shakespeare as an elective, didn't have a clue. 1 Link to comment
ottoDbusdriver April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 That was probably one of most spectacular flameouts we've seen on this show in a long time -- Kaya had $9800 at the first commercial break and had $19,800 at one point in the DJ round and ended up with nothing. She got greedy and got burned by the DD wager. Did Kerry answer "The Bible" in 1995 bestsellers? She did -- and the word "Celestine" was even in the clue when it mentioned the sequel. 5 Link to comment
Trey April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 I knew FJ anyhow but it came really quickly because of the recent reburial of Richard III. I was surprised only Kerry got it. Kaya was quick and sharp but her reach exceeded her grasp. I guess she wanted to make it a runaway. 1 Link to comment
alias1 April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 Kaya was greedy. I was glad when she missed her DD. Sure she was quick and she was smart (most of the time), but I was rooting against her. Something about her mannerisms just bugged me. I'm glad Kerry won and I love how unflappable she is. 6 Link to comment
CarpeDiem54 April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 This will teach me to swill wine while watching Jeopardy! There was a surprising TS and I can't remember it for the life of me. A photo of Colin Powell? Really? There has been more than one leader of India named Ghandi. They need to start requiring first names. I'm so glad Kaya didn't win. She bugged the crap out of me with the selecting high dollar clues, board jumping and stink eye giving. Go Bland Kerry! Although, I wish she would flap, too. I got FJ right away and I'm usually a Shakespeare moron. Must be that Richard III's been in the news. 1 Link to comment
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