Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 8

 Here are today's contestants:

- Greg Monson, a videographer from Portland, Oregon;

- Lou Williamson, a software analyst from Greenville, South Carolina; and

- John Edwards, an editor from Brooklyn, New York. John is a one-day champ with winnings of $31,201.

Jeopardy!

HISTORICAL HODGEPODGE // BIBLE "D"ICTIONARY // FIRST NAME HOMOPHONES // HEALTH & FITNESS // DAYTIME TV // INSIDE PHOENIX

DD1 - $400 - FIRST NAME HOMOPHONES - One of the steps on the way to becoming a feudal man-at-arms (Lou dropped $3,600.)

Scores at first break: John $1,400, Lou $3,200, Greg $3,400.

Scores entering DJ: John $4,600, Lou $400, Greg $4,200.

Double Jeopardy!

BODIES OF WATER // WORKIN' A GOVERNESS JOB // ALL IN THE FAMILY // TITLE SONGS PEOPLE // I'VE GOT YOUR BACK // LET'S TALK ABOUT IT

DD2 - $1,200 - BODIES OF WATER - This bay at Cape Town shares its name with a nearby flat-topped mountain (On the opening clue of DJ, Anne took the lead by doubling to $6,000.)

DD3 - $1,600 - WORKIN' A GOVERNESS JOB - Mrs. General is the dour governess of this newly rich Dickens title heroine, who's a legit adult, by the way (John improved his leading score by $6,000 up to $18,800.)

Scores entering DJ: John $8,600, Lou $1,200, Greg $16,000.

Final Jeopardy!

THE 15TH CENTURY - "The eye of the East & of all Christendom has been destroyed...O lady of the 7 hills" is from a Greek poem in the wake of this event

Everyone was incorrect on FJ, as John was not quite able to complete writing his response. Greg dropped $7,300 to win with $8,700.

Final scores: John $1,199, Lou $1,200, Greg $8,700.

Correct Qs: DD1 - What is page? DD2 - What is Table Bay? DD3 - Who is Little Dorritt? FJ - What is the Fall (or Siege) of Constantinople?