Final Jeopardy! Challenge, Season 36 September '19

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:09 am

Let's fire it up, folks. Because no sports blog has more Jeopardy contestants than us:

CATEGORY: BIBLICAL ARCHEOLOGOY

CLUE: A site excavated since 1899, Tell es-Safi has been identified as this Philistine city, home to a giant warrior

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is Gath? Goliathtown should have been acceptable as well.

I vauguely remembered it after it was revealed, but not before:

L-Jam 0-1

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:21 am

L-Jam 0-1
Carwash 1-1

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:36 am

L-Jam 0-1
Carwash 1-1
Pruitt 0-1

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:51 am

L-Jam 0-1
Carwash 1-1
Pruitt 0-1
Giff 0-1

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:29 am

Shocker - I have never of heard of this religious thing

L-Jam 0-1
Carwash 1-1?
Pruitt 0-1
Giff 0-1
Ryan 0-1

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 1:45 pm

Ryan wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:29 am Shocker - I have never of heard of this religious thing

L-Jam 0-1
Carwash 1-1?
Pruitt 0-1
Giff 0-1
Ryan 0-1

A scandal erupts!

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 2:32 pm

Ryan wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:29 am Shocker - I have never of heard of this religious thing

L-Jam 0-1
Carwash 1-1?
Pruitt 0-1
Giff 0-1
Ryan 0-1
BFJ 0-1

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:49 pm

Tuesday, 9/10

CATEGORY: 1960S TV HISTORY

CLUE: The 1967 finale of "The Fugitive" drew in 78 million viewers, surpassing the 73 million who tuned into this show on Sunday, February 9, 1964

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is the Ed Sullivan Show? Toast of the Town would also be acceptable. It was the first US tv appearance of The Lads From Liverpool.

L-Jam 1-1

Post by **brian** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 12:55 pm

Brian 1-1

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:06 pm

L-Jam 1-1
Brian 1-1
Pruitt 1-1

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:18 pm

L-Jam 1-1
Brian 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
Carwash 2-0

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:32 pm

Johnny Carwash wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:18 pm L-Jam 1-1
Brian 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
Carwash 2-0
Syb 0-2

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 3:20 pm

The Sybian wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:32 pm
Johnny Carwash wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:18 pm L-Jam 1-1
Brian 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
bfj 1-1
Carwash 2-0
Syb 0-2

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 3:30 pm

L-Jam 1-1
Brian 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
bfj 1-1
Carwash 2-0
Syb 0-2
AB 0-2

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 6:07 pm

L-Jam 1-1
Brian 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
bfj 1-1
Carwash 2-0
Syb 0-2
AB 0-2
Giff 0-2

I read it too fast and was guessing another finale. I’m going to believe myself when I say I’d have gotten it right if I had read the answer more carefully.

Moreta · Post by **Moreta** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:38 am

L-Jam 1-1
Brian 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
bfj 1-1
Carwash 2-0
Syb 0-2
AB 0-2
Giff 0-2
Moreta 1-1

Wrong on the first, right on the second.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:14 am

Carwash 2-0
L-Jam 1-1
Brian 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
bfj 1-1
Moreta 1-1
Ryan 1-1
Syb 0-2
AB 0-2
Giff 0-2

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:53 am

Giff wrote: Wed Sep 11, 2019 6:07 pm L-Jam 1-1
Brian 1-1
Pruitt 1-1
bfj 1-1
Carwash 2-0
Syb 0-2
AB 0-2
Giff 0-2

I read it too fast and was guessing another finale. I’m going to believe myself when I say I’d have gotten it right if I had read the answer more carefully.

MASH?

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:59 am

Manimal?

Post by **brian** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:02 am

The Colgate Comedy Hour episode with Roy Donk?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:24 am

Dobie Gillis.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:26 am

I just forgot that the super bowl wasn't that popular at first and actually had my dates all wrong anyway. Rough start.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:25 pm

Wednesday, 9/11

CATEGORY: CHILDREN'S BOOKS

CLUE: The original title of this 1900 classic originally included a gem; another working title mentioned a plains state

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is "The (Wonderful) Wizard of Oz"?

L-Jam 2-1

Post by **brian** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:34 pm

L-Jam 2-1
Brian 1-2

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:10 pm

brian wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:34 pm L-Jam 2-1
Bfj 2-1
Brian 1-2

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:31 pm

L-Jam 2-1
Bfj 2-1
Brian 1-2
Carwash 2-1

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:37 pm

Carwash 2-1
L-Jam 2-1
Bfj 2-1
Brian 1-2
Syb 1-2

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:09 pm

Carwash 2-1
L-Jam 2-1
Bfj 2-1
Brian 1-2
Syb 1-2
AB 0-3

I'm getting dumber by the second.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:14 pm

Carwash 2-1
L-Jam 2-1
Bfj 2-1
Ryan 2-1
Brian 1-2
Syb 1-2
AB 0-3

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 2:18 pm

Carwash 2-1
L-Jam 2-1
Bfj 2-1
Ryan 2-1
Pruitt 2-1
Brian 1-2
Syb 1-2
AB 0-3

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:53 pm

Carwash 2-1
L-Jam 2-1
Bfj 2-1
Ryan 2-1
Pruitt 2-1
Brian 1-2
Syb 1-2
Giff 1-2
AB 0-3

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:03 pm

Thursday, 9/12

CATEGORY: AMERICAN MUSEUMS

CLUE: President Johnson signed a law that added 2 words to the name of this museum established in 1946, D.C.'s most popular

ANSWER:

[+] spoiler: What is The Air and Space Museum?

Hells yeah on this one.

L-Jam 3-1

duff · Post by **duff** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:03 pm

L-Jam 3-1
Duff 1-3

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:04 pm

L-Jam 3-1
Duff 1-3
AB 1-3

Off the schnide! (schneid?)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:17 pm

L-Jam 3-1
Syb 2-2
Duff 1-3
AB 1-3

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:23 pm

L-Jam 3-1
Syb 2-2
Duff 1-3
AB 1-3
Giff 1-3

[+] spoiler: So before it was just called The and Museum?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:33 pm

Ryan 4-1 (because I already saw today's and I really want the 1/2 game lead)
L-Jam 3-1
Syb 2-2
Duff 1-3
AB 1-3
Giff 1-3

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:40 pm

Ryan 4-1 (because I already saw today's and I really want the 1/2 game lead)
L-Jam 3-1
Syb 2-2
Pruitt 2-2
Duff 1-3
AB 1-3
Giff 1-3

[+] spoiler: Pisses me off - I've been there maybe a half dozen times

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:45 pm

Ryan, when does it play where you are? Everywhere I've been it's been J! at 7 and Wheel at 7:30.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:48 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:45 pm Ryan, when does it play where you are? Everywhere I've been it's been J! at 7 and Wheel at 7:30.

I sometimes check jboard.tv during the day and they usually have it up between 11 and noon because there's some station somewhere that airs it early.