Jeopardy!
Friday, January 25, 2019
Alex:
So far this new year, we've had a number of excellent Jeopardy! champions that I thought would be around for a long, long time and yet even though some of them earned close to $100,000, they're gone; so much depends on the categories so which of today's categories will today's show favor? Let's start finding out."
Me:
You can't fool me, Alex. No one is allowed to be smarter than you! (^_~)
Fact:
Bobby Haul perfected this move, also the name of a Paul Newman Hockey film:
Answer:
What is "Slap Shot."
Me:
That could be the name of new flavor of "Newman's Own."
Alex:
Aaron Lichtig from Silver Springs, Maryland. Ah, "cutting it close" has many different connotations. I'm thinking of now when your son was born and you rushed your wife to the hospital.
Aaron Lichtig:
Yes, our second son, Alex, was born about 12 minutes after we got to the hospital. My car was still down on the ground floor in the parking lot with the doors wide open and the keys inside but fortunately, my wife, Jean and I, have a happy, healthy second son.
Alex:
Good for you. Two more red lights and you'd be in the. . .
Aaron:
You know it.
Aaron:
I wasn't there.
[crowd bursts out laughing]
Me:
Somewhere, there is a "Baby Driver" joke! (^ ^)
Fact:
Robert Ludlum's first sequel to "The Bourne Identity" was "The Bourne" this:
Answer:
What is "The Bourne Supremacy."
Me:
So, it was not "The Born Losers." I'm off. (^_~)
Fact:
A highlight of this 2016 Disney film was a sloth working at the DMV.
Answer:
What is "Zootopia" ("Zootropolis" in Europe)
Me:
The epitome of "Less is more." (O_o)
Fact:
SyFy had fun with the posts that debunked the meteorlogical accuracy of this 2013 TV that starred Tara Reid:
Answer:
What is "Sharnado."
Me:
Not making this up. The film inspired her to educate herself about sharks. Sharing what she learned on the subject on "Shark After Dark", she stated: "Whales are mammals and sharks are animals."
Hey, at least she's right. Could have incorrectly remarked that sharks are fish. (^o^)
Fact:
The name of this Pokemon, Ash's best buddy, is a blend of Japanese words for a mouse sound and smething sparkly.
Steve-O answers: PICKACHU!
[crowd laughs]
Me: "\_(^O^)_/"
Final Jeopardy:
This U.S. group was formed to protect settlers in an area that had recently gained independence from Spain:
Christopher Records: ($6,600) What are the U.S. Marshalls [incorrect] -$6,600 = $0 Total
*Champ: Aaron Lichtig: ($16,600) What is Buffalo Soldier [incorrect] - $3,300 = $13,300 Total
Steven Oppenheim: ($22,800) What is the Texas Rangers [correct!] + $10,401 = $33,201 Total *New Winner!
Me:
So much for the Dallas Cowboys! (^_^) Wow, a single day victory over 30 grand, impressive!
~~/o/
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