Show #8339 2021-02-18 (taped 2020-12-16) Regular

Contestants

Leah Friedman — a content marketer originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Alan Johnson — a software engineering manager from Metuchen, New Jersey

Andy West — a medical information officer from Fishersville, Virginia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $1,999)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Andy	$2,200	$5,200	$9,200	$599 3rd place: $1,000	$9,200 16 R, 3 W
Alan	$0	$2,400	$17,800	$14,800 New champion: $14,800	$18,400 23 R (including 1 DD), 2 W (including 1 DD)
Leah	$-600	$2,600	$6,000	$1,000 2nd place: $2,000	$4,600 15 R (including 1 DD), 9 W

Jeopardy! Round

ALL FAIRS	GLOVE	WAR	WORDS BORROWED FROM JAPANESE	SITCOMS BY CHARACTERS	TYPES OF NARRATIVE LITERATURE
$200 [29] The glittering Crystal Palace was the centerpiece of the first modern World's Fair, this city's 1851 "Great Exhibition" London Alan	$200 [21] This type of theater has its own long-length glove opera Leah	$200 [27] In the 1700-1721 Great Northern War, Russia, Denmark & Poland ganged up on this rival across the Baltic Sweden Alan	$200 [23] This word is from Japanese for "harbor wave", & it's a biiiiig one tsunami Leah	$200 [1] Michael Scott, Dwight Schrute, Pam Beesly The Office Leah	$200 [10] You can bet "The Lottery" is a good example of this genre of brief narratives, usually under 10,000 words a short story Andy Leah
$400 [28] This was the main attraction of the 1889 Paris Exposition; it also served as the entrance the Eiffel Tower Alan	$400 [13] The name of this boxing tournament comes from a small metallic charm in the shape of a boxing glove awarded to winners the Golden Gloves Alan	$400 [26] "International Brigades" of volunteers from the U.S. & Europe fought on the Republican side of this 1930s conflict the Spanish Civil War Andy	$400 [8] Characters for "endure" & "person" combine to make this word for a stealthy warrior ninja Andy Leah	$400 [2] Jackie, Darlene &Dan, Roseanne's widower The Conners Leah	$400 [11] The story of the Good Samaritan in the Bible's book of Luke is one of these simple narratives with a moral or religious purpose a parable Alan
$800 [15] A 1939 New York World's Fair diorama predicting the look of the city in 1960 was called this, later a long-running animated TV series Futurama Andy Leah	$600 [12] To prevent allergic reactions, in 2008 the Johns Hopkins Hospital banned the use of gloves made of this rubber product latex Andy	$600 [6] In the 1860s War of the Triple Alliance, Argentina, Brazil & Uruguay left this landlocked foe in ruins Paraguay Andy Alan	$600 [9] You sing along to a pre-recorded backing track in this form of entertainment with a Japanese name karaoke Andy	$600 [3] Georgie, Meemaw, the kid version of Mr. Cooper Young Sheldon Andy Leah	$600 [16] Alliterative 2-word name for fanciful stories about folks like Paul Bunyan with unbelievable elements presented as true & factual a tall tale Alan
$1,000 [20] Exhibits at Osaka's 1970 World Expo included one of these microscopes capable of magnifying objects 500,000 times an electron microscope Andy	$800 [22] Right-handed participants in this hunting sport wear a leather glove on the left hand for the hawk to land on falconry Andy	$800 [7] In the 1700s there were Wars of the Austrian this & the Spanish this Succession Andy	$800 [17] Characters meaning "before" & "life" combine to make this 6-letter word for a teacher, who would usually be older than you sensei Andy	$800 [4] Charlie Kelly, Frank Reynolds, Mac It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Leah	$800 [18] E.L. James gained fame with this type of writing that puts the writer's favorite characters from books, TV, etc. in new adventures fan fiction Leah
DD $2,400 [14] The 1893 Chicago World's Fair introduced this word for a central avenue of exhibits & amusements the midway Alan	$1,000 [30] It's the 8-letter word for the steel-covered glove in a suit of armor a gauntlet Leah	$1,000 [25] This prime minister successfully schemed to start the 1866 Seven Weeks' War & make Prussia Europe's big dog Bismarck	$1,000 [24] Enjoy a latte made from this traditional Japanese green tea powder matcha Alan	$1,000 [5] Regine Hunter, Maxine Shaw &Queen Latifahas Khadijah James Living Single Alan	$1,000 [19] Meaning not proceeding from event A to event B to event C, this "non" word applies to "Tristram Shandy" & "House of Leaves" nonlinear Leah

Double Jeopardy! Round

I HEAR VOICES	FACTS ABOUT COUNTRIES	A "GRAPHY" DESCRIPTION	PULITZER PRIZE WINNERS	POTPOURRI	A DEFINING MOMENT
$400 [27] Bill Hader was the voice of Mr. Peanut for this food brand Planters Alan	$400 [21] Ireland celebrates this, March 17th, as a national holiday St. Patrick's Day Alan	$400 [2] It used to mean the writing of books; now it's a list a bibliography Alan	$400 [28] The New Yorker's Barry Blitt won the 2020 prize in the category called this type of cartooning that expresses a point of view Editorial Andy	$400 [3] This word for a biblical narrative about the life of Jesus Christ means "good story" a gospel Alan Leah	$400 [11] "Concerted revolt against... the lawful commands of a superior officer", especially at sea mutiny Leah
$800 [6] This funnyman & 9-time Oscar host voiced Mike in "Monsters, Inc." & "Monsters University" Billy Crystal Alan	$800 [1] It remains the only country with a Communist government in the Americas Cuba Andy Leah	$800 [5] The science of mapmaking cartography Andy	$800 [29] "Our Town" won him the 1938 Drama Prize (Thornton) Wilder Leah	$800 [10] When talking about bears in Spanish, this color is pardo; about sugar, moreno brown Alan	$800 [12] "Allocation of treatment to... disaster victims according to a system of priorities... to maximize the number of survivors" triage Alan
$1,200 [7] He was the voice of Dodger baseball for 67 seasons before hanging up the mic in 2016 Vin Scully Leah	$1,600 [19] Just prior to gaining its independence in 1971, Bangladesh was known by this 2-word directional name East Pakistan Alan Leah	$1,200 [13] The art of producing formal lettering with a brush or a pen calligraphy Andy	$1,200 [30] Herehe is leaving the luncheon after accepting his 2018 Music Prize Kendrick Lamar Alan	$1,200 [22] In a classic song, these cowboy boot accessories "Jingle Jangle Jingle" spurs Andy	$1,200 [14] "Decorative fringe", or "the art of tying knots in patterns" macrame Andy
$1,600 [9] He overcame a stutter to voice such characters as Mufasa & Darth Vader James Earl Jones Alan	$2,000 [20] With more than 200 million people, it's the most populous country in Africa & by 2050, its population is expected to double Nigeria Alan	$1,600 [15] Emmanuel Lubezki has won 3 Oscars in this category cinematography Leah	$2,000 [17] Bruce Catton took the 1954 History Prize for his book titled "A Stillness at" this fateful place Appomattox Leah	$1,600 [25] In 1981 nearly 12,000 of these federal employees were permanently grounded after they walked off the job air traffic controllers Alan	$1,600 [23] "Latin, literally, voice of the people" vox populi Andy Alan
$2,000 [8] This dame has given voice to Gru's mom, the queen in the "Shrek" sequels & also Karathen in "Aquaman" Julie Andrews Leah	DD $3,000 [4] This country is divided into more than 20 provinces, including Guayas & Galapagos Ecuador Alan	$2,000 [18] The "T" in CAT scan, it's a method of using electromagnetic waves to produce an image of an internal structure tomography Alan	DD $3,000 [16] The 2015 Biography Prize went to a study of Pope Pius XI's relations with this dictator down the street Mussolini Leah	$2,000 [26] This city that's just south of Turin in Italy's Piedmont region is known for its sparkling wine Asti Leah	$2,000 [24] "A local or regional meeting of party members to choose candidates" a caucus Leah

Final Jeopardy!

19th CENTURY PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS

The first campaign of this man, who at 36 was the youngest major party nominee ever, was supported by the silver mining industry

William Jennings Bryan

Leah "Who is Johnson?" — wagered $5,000

Andy "Who is William Jennings Bryant" — wagered $8,601

Alan "Who is Garfi" — wagered $3,000

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