Here are today's contestants:
- Paul Swain, a tutor from Vancouver, Washington;
- Amanda Hopkins, an analytics manager originally from New Providence, New Jersey; and
- Scott Riccardi, an engineer from Somerville, New Jersey. Scott is a seven-day champ with winnings of $182,901.
Jeopardy!
THE PREVIOUS WORLD LEADER // WORDS OF WEATHER // A STICKY SITUATION // "M"EDICAL // DOUGH // RAY, ME
DD1 - $800 - WORDS OF WEATHER - Don't look for this hyphenated companion when dark clouds roll in (Scott extended his lead by doubling to $4,800.)
Scores at first break: Scott $5,800, Amanda $1,600, Paul $2,200.
Scores entering DJ: Scott $9,000, Amanda $3,000, Paul $2,200.
Double Jeopardy!
IN THE WORLD'S FAIR HOST CITY // MORE THAN ONE MEANING // FIZZY DRINKS // BILLBOARD NO. 1 HITS // NAME THE AUTHOR // THIS CATEGORY IS FIRE
DD2 - $1,200 - FIZZY DRINKS - When does a bitter alkaloid extracted from tree bark equal refreshment? When it's this distinctly flavored ingredient in tonic water (Paul lost $3,800 on a true DD.)
DD3 - $1,600 - IN THE WORLD'S FAIR HOST CITY - Always willing to host a g'day, this city at the head of Port Phillip Bay stepped up in 1880 & got sporty for the Olympics in 1956 (Scott, with a huge lead, added $4,000 to his score of $18,200.)
Scott doubled up on DD1 to extend his lead and never looked back, sailing to an easy runaway at $34,200 vs. $3,600 for Paul. Out of the running was Amanda at -$200.
Final Jeopardy!
AWARDS - In the 50-year history of "Saturday Night Live," he's the only cast member to have won an Oscar - and it wasn't for a comedy
Both players were incorrect on FJ. Scott dropped $15,800 to win with $18,400 for an eight-day total of $201,301.
Final scores: Scott $18,400, Amanda -$200, Paul $0.
Judging the writers: This FJ would have been fine for Pop Culture Jeopardy!, but for the regular show it needed an additional hint to narrow it down, such as when the subject was an SNL cast member.
That's before their time: No one knew the discontinued product that was at one time the biggest one-calorie soft drink, Tab.
Correct Qs: DD1 - What is fair-weather friend? DD2 - Who is quinine? DD3 - What is Melbourne? FJ - Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
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