On Friday, May 17, 2024, the Final Jeopardy category, “Book & Movie Title References,” presented a stimulating clue that tested contestants’ knowledge on literature and cinema that delve into geographical contexts. The clue provided was, “The title of this 2001 book, also a 2003 film, formed a partial border between Boston, Chelsea, Medford, & Everett.”…
On Thursday, May 16, 2024, “Jeopardy!” featured a Final Jeopardy question in the category “The Early 20th Century” that not only tested contestants’ knowledge but also delved into a significant historical moment. The clue provided was: “Before entering history, this man visited the grave of Bogdan Zerajic, who had died just a few years earlier.”…
On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the category for the Final Jeopardy round was “19th Century Literary Characters.” The intriguing clue provided to the contestants was: “John Elwes, a millionaire member of parliament who would go to bed before dusk to save on candles, inspired this character.” This clue refers to a literary character renowned for…
In the latest episode of “Jeopardy!” that aired on May 14, 2024, the Final Jeopardy round presented a fascinating clue in the category “Business Logos.” Contestants were provided with the following clue: “Early 1900s labels for this beverage brand featured a beaver sitting on a log at the top of a map.” This clue prompted…
The Final Jeopardy question on Monday, May 13, 2024, presented a fascinating dive into cinema history, particularly focusing on a period during the 1950s when the American film industry expanded its horizons across the Atlantic. The clue provided was: “Films made outside the U.S. in the ’50s like ‘Three Coins in the Fountain’ and ‘Quo…
On May 10, 2024, “Jeopardy!” featured an intriguing Final Jeopardy round in the category “20th Century Books.” The clue provided was a thought-provoking one, quoting a review which stated that the 1966 book about real events “will cause a good deal of myopic squabbling about just what a novel is.” This clue set the stage…
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, “Jeopardy!” participants faced a captivating Final Jeopardy question in the category “1980s Fads.” The clue presented was, “A Nov. 29, 1983 N.Y. Times article about these used “near-riot”, “adoptable”, “waiting for 8 hours” & “my life (is) in danger“.” This clue encapsulates the extreme consumer excitement and cultural phenomena of…
On May 8, 2024, the Final Jeopardy category was “The Theater,” a realm that consistently stirs intrigue and curiosity among both casual viewers and seasoned aficionados. The clue presented was: “This show debuted December 20, 1879 in a theater on the Devon coast, with the cast in costume from a related show.” This clue not…
The “Rhyme Time: Opera Version” category on May 8, 2024, presented a particularly engaging challenge in the Final Jeopardy round. Contestants were faced with the following clue: “Telling the story of a duke, a jester, and the jester’s daughter, it was written by poet Francesco Maria Piave“. This clue provided a unique twist by asking…
Jeopardy! aficionados were intrigued by the Final Jeopardy clue on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in the “Famous Characters” category: “She’s introduced in an 1845 novella in which she wears a short skirt with her Mantilla thrown back to show her shoulders.” Who is Carmen? The correct response was none other than “Who is Carmen?” from…
In the world of literature, the spotlight often falls on the luminaries whose works and lives offer a window into their distinctive philosophies. This was the case on Monday, May 6, 2024, during the final round of Jeopardy! The category, “20th Century Writers,” presented a clue that delved deep into a writer’s identity: “Becoming a…
The clue for Monday, May 6, 2024, in the category “20th Century Leaders” revolved around a notable figure from the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, one of the “big four.” This influential individual was also known for his past as a journalist and for supporting the Impressionists and Alfred Dreyfus. Who is Georges Clemenceau? Georges…
