We
now continue with today’s online blog edition of “Jeopardy!” already in
progress.
HOST:
Welcome back to another exciting game of Jeopardy where we are already
halfway through our game. Our scores so
far are...
Wendy - $4,200
Aimee - $2,800
Sean - -$400
All right, Sean...you’re in the negatives, so you
had better get some money soon or else you will be ineligible to play Final
Jeopardy. The dollar value for each clue
ranges in total from $400 to $2,000 in the following six categories...
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RUGS
BY THE NUMBERS
A BRIEF HISTORY OF “MY MOTHER THE CAR”
A HISTORY OF GAME SHOWS
FORMER GAME SHOW COMPETITORS
And finally...”S” WORDS AND PHRASES
Sean, we’ll begin with you.
SEAN: I’ll
take Swords and Phrases for $400, please.
HOST: No,
no...that’s “S” words...not swords. But
no matter...here’s the clue.
This
television show, which debuted in 1975, was created by Lorne Michaels and its
original line-up included Jane Curtin, Dan Aykroyd, and Chevy Chase.
HOST: Yes,
Aimee?
AIMEE: What
is Saturday Night Live?
HOST:
Correct. Keep in mind how this
game is played. I tell you the answer,
and you have to tell me what the question is.
The game has remained unchanged since it debuted on NBC on March 30,
1964. Aimee, you may choose a category
now.
AIMEE: I
will choose “A History of Game Shows” for $400, please.
This
creator of “Wheel of Fortune” and most recently, “Crosswords” also created”Jeopardy!”
HOST:
Aimee, again.
AIMEE: Who
is Merv Griffin?
HOST: You
got it. Did you know that Merv Griffin
actually created the show back in 1964 based on the advice of his wife who
suggested that instead of a question/answer format, he should try an
answer/question format instead? He ended
up selling the idea to NBC without even creating a pilot! Aimee, go again!
AIMEE: I’ll
take “By The Numbers” for $800.
The
number of people who have hosted Jeopardy!
HOST:
Wendy?
WENDY: What
is two?
HOST: Two
is correct. The original host was Art
Fleming, who hosted the show between 1964 and 1975, and again from 1978 to
1979. Alex Trebek began hosting the
program in September 1984 and continues to host it twenty-eight years
later. Wendy, you now have control of
the board.
WENDY: I’ll
take “By The Numbers” for $1,200, please.
The
number of “Daily Doubles” in a typical 30-minute episode of Jeopardy!
HOST: Sean?
SEAN: What
is two?
HOST: I’m
sorry, that is incorrect. Wendy?
WENDY: What
is three?
HOST:
Correct. In each game of
Jeopardy, there are three Daily Doubles.
In round one, there is only one to find.
In the second round, known as Double Jeopardy, there are two. If you land on one, you will be able to wager
as little as $5 up to all the winnings that you have accumulated...
(Host looks over at Sean’s dismal score)
HOST: ...although if you happen to be in the
negative numbers like Sean is, you can still play a Daily Double round by
wagering up to one thousand dollars on the question (two thousand for Double
Jeopardy). Wendy, you can pick again.
WENDY: I’ll
stick with “By The Numbers” for $1,600.
The
consolation prize for the last place contestant in Jeopardy as of May 16, 2002.
HOST: Sean?
SEAN:
Yeah...okay...um...I know...I know this...what...um...what is...?
HOST: Oh, I’m
sorry...time is up. You do know that you
only get five seconds to respond, right?
Yes, Wendy?
WENDY: What
is one thousand dollars?
HOST:
Correct. The second place
finisher gets $2,000. Wendy, would you
like to finish off the category?
WENDY: Let’s
do “By The Numbers” for $2,000!
The
number of consecutive games that Ken Jennings ended up winning during his first
run on the quiz show.
HOST:
Aimee?
AIMEE: What
is seventy-four?
HOST:
Correct! Ken Jennings ended up
winning a grand total of seventy-four games, accumulating a grand total of well
over $2.5 million. He ended up losing on
his seventy-fifth appearance in 2004!
That’s impressive, don’t you think?
Anyway, Aimee, you need to choose a different category.
AIMEE: How
about former game show competitors for $1,200?
HOST: Okay,
here it is.
In
February 2011, the “IBM Challenge” aired on Jeopardy, in which Watson beat out
Ken Jennings and this other opponent?
HOST: Sean?
SEAN: Oh,
geez...I know this...Um...oh...who is...Rutter...
HOST:
YES! That’s the answer. Brad Rutter, who ended up winning two million
dollars when he won the “Ultimate Tournament of Champions” in 2005. Sean, you now have control of the board!
SEAN:
Okay...um...how about...that S category for $2,000?
HOST: You
mean swords...ah, I mean...S Words and Phrases?
SEAN: Yeah.
HOST: Okay,
Sean...you have just hit a Daily Double.
Unfortunately, you have minus two thousand dollars, but since this is
the second round, you can wager up to two thousand dollars.
SEAN: Well,
I will go with two thousand dollars, naturally!
HOST:
Naturally. Okay, here’s your
Daily Double clue.
He
played James Bond in such films as “Diamonds Are Forever”, and “Never Say Never
Again”
SEAN:
Dude! I was named after him. It’s Sean Connery!
HOST: In
the form of a QUESTION...I won’t remind you again.
SEAN: WHO
is Sean Connery?
HOST: You’re
back at zero...and do try to remember to give your answer in the form of a
question. Select again.
SEAN: Can I
have “A History of Game Shows” for $2,000?
HOST: Yes.
In
2001, Cheryl Farrell, Sofia Lidskog, Jimmy McGuire, and Sarah Whitcomb formed
this group of people who have helped present clues just like this one to
contestants.
HOST: Yes,
Wendy?
WENDY: What
is the “Clue Crew”?
HOST: Correct. The Clue Crew has also had Jon Cannon and
Kelly Miyahara as members, and we have less than one minute to go. Select another clue.
WENDY: How
about “S Words and Phrases” for $800?
HOST: Okay.
In
1965, Diana Ross and the Supremes released this hit.
HOST: Sean?
SEAN: What
is “Stop! In The Name Of Love?”
HOST: You’re
back on the board!
HOST: And,
that does it for Double Jeopardy. Let’s
take a look at the scores going into Final Jeopardy.
Wendy - $10,000
Aimee - $5,600
Sean - $800
HOST: Okay,
the Final Jeopardy category is...COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS. Make your final wagers now. Are we ready?
Here’s your final Jeopardy answer.
In
the 1940s, this hamburger-eating, girl-hating, crown wearing character first
made his presence known in Riverdale, alongside Archibald Andrews and Betty
Cooper.
HOST: Contestants,
you now have thirty seconds. Good luck.
HOST: Sean,
we’ll begin with you, since you’re in third place. You came up with...
WHAT
IS A JUGHEAD?
HOST:
Judges? Can we accept this
answer? Yes, I’m being told we can. The answer of course is Jughead Jones, whose
own title was released under the Archie comics library in 1949. Your wager is...$800, so you double your
score to $1,600.
HOST:
Aimee, you’re next, and you went with...
WHO
IS REGGIE MANTLE?
HOST: No, I’m
sorry...Reggie Mantle is a character in Archie comics, but not the one we’re
looking for. You went with...$5,599,
leaving you with one dollar. Not enough
to take the lead, I’m afraid. We now
move to Wendy who has stayed in first place, but she’s shaking her head...why?
WHO
IS WIMPY FROM POPEYE?
HOST: No,
Wimpy, nor Popeye ever appeared in Archie comics. If you wagered more than $8,400, then Sean
will be our winner, and you wagered...
...everything.
That means with $1,600, Sean is our new Jeopardy
champion and will come back again next week!
That’s our game (and our blog entry on Jeopardy). Good night!
FINAL SCORES:
Wendy - $0
Aimee - $1
Sean - $1,600
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