2023-2024 PrimetimeCelebrity Jeopardy!quarterfinal game 8.
Heather McMahan — an actor and comedienne originally from Atlanta, Georgia
Cedric the Entertainer — a comedian, actor, and producer originally from St. Louis, Missouri
Cynthia Nixon — an actor and director originally from New York City
| Player | First Commercial | End of Jeopardy! | End of Double Jeopardy! | Final | Coryat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia | $1,800 | $2,900 | $7,100 |
$8,199
3rd place: $30,000 to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation |
$16,700
32 R (including 4 DDs), 3 W |
| Cedric | $600 | $1,400 | $3,200 |
$8,200
2nd place: $30,000 to the SSM Health Foundation |
$4,100
14 R, 3 W |
| Heather | $500 | $1,600 | $6,600 |
$20,600
Winner: semifinalist |
$15,400
27 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W |
| THIS DAY IN WORLD HISTORY | FAIRY TALE ELEVATOR PITCHES | CANDLE CULTURE | FILMS TURNING THE BIG FOUR-OH | RULES OF THE GAME | HUMAN BODY CLASSIFIED ADS |
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$100
[2]
January 9, 1863: London opens the world's first underground railway, now commonly known as this
the Tube
Heather
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$100
[1]
"A naive girl has a bad day after she fails to notice that her grandmother is actually a hungry wolf"
"Little Red Riding Hood" ("Red Riding Hood" accepted)
Cedric
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$100
[3]
For a real buzzkill, check out the 2017 study titled "Bacterial Transfer Associated with Blowing Out Candles on" one of these
a birthday cake
Cynthia
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$100
[20]
Al Pacino permanently damaged his nasal passages from snorting so much fake cocaine in this crime drama
Scarface
Cedric
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$100
[13]
If you touch the metal edge of the cavity, you'll set off the buzzer & make Sam's nose light up!
Operation
Cynthia
Heather
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$100
[5]
Available for immediate occupancy: pair of respiratory organs; lobes & alveoli included; perfect oxygen "starter home"
lungs
Heather
|
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$200
[16]
October 4, 1957:The Soviet Union launches this beach-ball-sized satellite into orbit, kicking off the Space Race
Sputnik
Cynthia
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$200
[4]
"A kid trades his cow for some magic beans & before you know it, a huge vine grows up to the clouds where an angry giant lives"
"Jack and the Beanstalk"
Cedric
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$200
[24]
Though no one on "Friends" knew what his job was, this character's first name suggests he could have been a candlemaker
Chandler (Bing)
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$200
[15]
Three Stephen King novels made it to the big screen in 1983: "The Dead Zone", "Christine", & this film about a rabid St. Bernard
Cujo
Cedric
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$200
[11]
On one foot, jump through the squares, skipping the square with the marker in it
hopscotch
Cynthia
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$200
[6]
Longest bone in body seeks calcium supply for osteoporosis prevention; no "thigh gap" fetishists please
the femur
Cynthia
|
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$300
[28]
February 22, 1997:Scientists in Scotland introduce the first clone of an adult mammal, a sheep named after this country singer
Dolly Parton
Cynthia
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$300
[7]
"Lost & hungry, two siblings stumble upon a house made of gingerbread but the owner is a lunatic who wants to eat them"
"Hansel and Gretel"
Cynthia
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$300
[25]
According to the national candle association, a well-made candle burned properly will produce virtually none of this
smoke
Heather
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$300
[10]
In "A Christmas Story", Ralphie says the "Queen Mother of dirty words" but this other "F" word is swapped in to keep it clean
fudge
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$300
[17]
Blocks may be tapped or knocked in order to find a loose one that is safe to move
Jenga
Cedric
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$300
[23]
Vestigial organ seeks purpose; currently unhoused following abrupt removal from lower right abdomen
appendix
Heather
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$400
[29]
November 17, 1869:After ten years of grueling construction, this country officially opens the Suez Canal
Egypt
Cynthia
Heather
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$400
[8]
"A vain leader is swindled by con men who claim to make beautiful garments that are invisible to the unwise or incompetent"
"The Emperor's New Clothes"
Cynthia
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$400
[26]
Procter & Gamble ceased candle production in 1920, one of many candle casualties following the rise of this invention
the light bulb (the electric light)
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$400
[12]
Thanks to the Griswolds' pea-green Family Truckster, sales of these plummeted after the release of "Vacation"
a station wagon
Cedric
Heather
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$400
[19]
Any bag which comes to restanywhere on top of the board is worth 1 point
cornhole
Cedric
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$400
[22]
Butterfly-shaped gland seeks iodine for critical hormone production in goiter-free work environment
the thyroid
Heather
|
|
DD
$500
[30]
April 21, 1918:World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, best known by this nickname, is shot down & killed
the Red Baron
Cynthia
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$500
[9]
"A talking cat requests proper footwear before playing a deceitful game to get himself & his owner ahead in life"
"Puss in Boots"
Cedric
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$500
[27]
Now discontinued, this New England company's "Man Candle" collection included scents like "2x4" & "Riding Mower"
Yankee Candle
Cynthia
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$500
[14]
Meryl Streep & Nora Ephron first worked together on this film about a nuclear facility whistleblower
Silkwood
Cynthia
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$500
[18]
Be the first player to go from "onesies" to "tensies" & you win the game
jacks
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$500
[21]
Sticky, yellow-green digestive fluid seeks transit from liver to gall bladder; proficient in fat digestion
bile
Heather
|
| THIS IS JEO-PURR-DY! | SHE PLAYED YOU | WHAT THE "EFF"?! | POEMS ABOUT POETRY | SKIN CARE | "SESAME STREET" SONG PARODIES |
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$200
[16]
Also called vibrissae, cats typically have 24 of these sensitive hairs on their muzzle
whiskers
Cynthia
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$200
[2]
Ellen Ripley:Alien aficionado & fan of slim-fit coveralls
Sigourney Weaver
|
$200
[1]
A designation for certain washing machines designed to save water & energy, "HE" stands for "high" this
efficiency
Cynthia
Cedric
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$200
[26]
Of this type of poem, Shakespeare was keen / Its number of lines totals fourteen
a sonnet
Cynthia
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$200
[7]
It's the most popular brand-name cosmetic injectable in the U.S.--& fun fact: it's made from toxins that cause food poisoning
Botox
Heather
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$200
[24]
To the tune of his hit song "You're Beautiful", James Blunt croons about this three-sided shape
a triangle
Heather
|
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$400
[17]
It's thought that felines go crazy for this herb because it contains a compound that mimics sex pheromones
catnip
Heather
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$600
[4]
Oda Mae Brown:Bogus medium & confidant to a good-looking ghost
Whoopi Goldberg
Cedric
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$400
[11]
It means "bubbly"--either literally, as in Alka-Seltzer, or figuratively... as in Johnny Gilbert
effervescent
Heather
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$400
[27]
"O Captain! My Captain!", its words full of grief / Whitman's lament to this commander in chief
Lincoln
Cynthia
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$400
[8]
Don't forget the SPF! Exposure to UV radiation can damage skin cells & cause inflammation--better known as this
a sunburn
Heather
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$400
[10]
"Born To Add" & "Barn In The U.S.A." are sung by Bruce Stringbean, the Muppet counterpart of this working-class hero
Bruce Springsteen
Cynthia
|
|
$600
[18]
In this iconic Internet meme, an orange tabby named Fatso appears to play an Ensoniq Mirage synthesizer
Keyboard Cat
|
$800
[5]
Margot Tenenbaum:Award-winning playwright & emotionally distant hipster
Gwyneth Paltrow
Heather
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$600
[12]
Idiomatically speaking, it's the "grade" you get for trying hard--even if you sucked
E for effort (or A for effort)
Heather
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$600
[28]
If you read "If—", you'll be taking a look / At a poem by this author of "The Jungle Book"
Kipling
Cynthia
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$600
[9]
We can thank the K-beauty movement for skincare trends like snail slime & bee venom; the "K" stands for this
Korea
Cedric
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$600
[21]
Tony Bennett sings "Slimey To The Moon" after this cranky Muppet's pet worm goes to space to "wriggle 'mongst the stars"
Oscar the Grouch
Cynthia
|
|
$800
[19]
Seen here, this breed of cat originated in the country now called Thailand
a Siamese
Cynthia
|
DD
$1,000
[3]
Marge Gunderson:Pregnant police chief & folksy small-town optimist
Frances McDormand
Cynthia
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$800
[13]
It's the game-inspired term for a chain reaction, with one event triggering a series of related events
the domino effect
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$800
[29]
A mentor to Oprah on & off TV / "Phenomenal Woman", that's she
Maya Angelou
Cedric
|
DD
$1,000
[14]
Seeking a youthful glow? Make a habit of this process, defined as scrubbing or using chemicals to remove dead skin cells
exfoliation
Heather
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$800
[22]
Surrounded by a gaggle of emotional Muppets, R.E.M. performs "Furry Happy Monsters", a parody of this upbeat tune
"Shiny Happy People"
Heather
|
|
$1,000
[20]
Here's Larry, the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, on patrol in front of the Prime Minister's residence on this London Street
Downing Street
Cynthia
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$1,000
[6]
Samantha Baker:Birthday girl & misunderstood suburban sophomore
Molly Ringwald
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$1,000
[25]
It's a German stew made from rabbit; TV's Laverne & Shirley shouted it out in their show's opening
Hasenpfeffer
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$1,000
[30]
The sun got too bright inaugurating Kennedy / This poet recited "The Gift Outright" from only his memory
Robert Frost
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$1,000
[15]
An antioxidant derived from vitamin A, this skincare ingredient has been called the "Holy Grail" of anti-aging
Retinol
Heather
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$1,000
[23]
After being stood up by the "letter of the day", she sings "I Don't Know Why 'Y' Didn't Come", a take on her hit "Don't Know Why"
Norah Jones
|
Despite 17.5 miles of hallways, you can walk anywhere in this Virginia building within about five minutes, due to its concentric layout
the Pentagon