Today’s Final Jeopardy question (10/13/2023) in the category “Royalty” was:
Before his death in 2005, he said he was “probably the last head of state to be able to recognize all his compatriots in the street”
The Champions Wild Card semi-finals begin today with these three champs: Sam Stapleton, a college consultant from Los Gatos, CA; Lawrence Long, a nursing student & stay-at-home uncle from East Bend, NC; and Joe Velasco, a director of customer care orig. from La Mirada, CA
Round 1 Categories: We Whistle While You Work – Back to School, Sports Star – Let’s Get Medical – Who Said This? – Awards & Honors – Like a Rock
Lawrence found the first Daily Double in “Who Said That” under the $600 clue on the 9th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $2,200, $600 more than Sam in second place. Lawrence made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.
In a 1974 national tv address he conveyed, “Our long national nightmare is over…” show
Lawrence finished in the lead with $6,000. Joe was in second with $4,600. Sam was last with $2,800. All clues were shown. After the break, a reversal increased Sam’s score to $4,000.
Round 2 Categories: Landlocked Countries – Pre-Fame Celebs in Ads – Craftsmanship – Vocabulary – ‘Round Midnight – Felonious Monks
Sam found the first Daily Double in “Landlocked Countries” under the $1,600 clue on the first pick of the round. He had $4,000, $2,000 less than Lawrence’s lead. Sam made it a true Daily Double and he was RIGHT.
Ouagadougou, the capital of this country is about 500 miles from the seacoast show
Joe got the last Daily Double in “Vocabulary” under the $2,000 clue on the 16th pick of the round. He was in second place with $7,800, $6,200 less than Sam’s lead. Joe bet $2,500 but couldn’t come up with anything so he was WRONG.
Having all 5 vowels in alphabetical order, it means cleverly amusing, but it can also be snarky in tone show
Sam finished in the lead with $18,400. Lawrence was second with $10,000 and Joe was last with $7,300. All clues were shown.
NONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHO IS PRINCE RAINIER (III)?
Prince Rainier III was the ruler of the tiny European principality of Monaco from 1949 until he passed away in 2005. He is most well-known in these parts for his marriage to American movie star Grace Kelly. Princess Grace predeceased His Serene Highness in a 1982 auto accident. Monaco is a mere 0.78 sq.mi. in area. With an approximate population of 38.5 thousand, only about 9.5 are Monegasque nationals. Compatriots means fellow citizens so he must have been referring to them. It’s not as easy to gain citizenship in Monaco as some may think.
Prince Rainier apparently forgot that Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein could probably make the same claim. His small European principality is larger (62 sq.mi.) than Monaco, but its total population is also about 38.5 thousand. On August 15, every year, National Day is held at Vaduz Castle where the Prince and other royals mingle with the general public.
Joe thought it was Jordan’s King Hussein, who died in 1999. He bet nothing, standing pat on $7,300.
Lawrence had King Rainier, which was not acceptable because Rainier’s title was Prince. Lawrence bet and lost his whole $10,000.
Sam wrote down Spain’s Juan Carlos I, who turned 85 this year. Sam lost $1,601 but won the game with $16,799. Sam advances to the finals.
Reversal: LET’S GET MEDICAL ($600) A yellow or orange coloration to the skin is caused by an excess of this pigment, perhaps after eating too many carrots – Sam was dinged for carotene. Joe got it with beta carotene. The judges came back with a thumbs up for Sam.
2 triple stumpers from ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT:
($1200) Her: “Drink & dance & laugh & lie, love the reeling midnight through, for tomorrow we shall die! (but, alas, we never do)”
($2000) “The Other Side of Me” is a memoir by this author of “The Other Side of Midnight”
More clues on Page 2
2 years ago: TWO of the players got this FJ in “The Southern Hemisphere”
British zoologist George Shaw looked for stitches when he first saw this mammal in 1799, thinking he was being tricked show
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