Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/28/2023) in the category “Word Origins” was:
Theories on the origin of this, a style of journalism, include Cajun slang for unhinged jazz & Boston slang for a person on a bender
2x champ Lucas Partridge, a school counselor from Las Vegas, NV, has now won $42,200. In Game 3, his competitors are: Howard’s friend Sharon Bishop, a high school Spanish teacher from Pawtucket, RI; and Monika Chavez, a career education librarian from Alhambra, CA.
Note: As Season 39 ends, I want to thank everyone for their visits and comments to Fikkle Fame. When the season began, I wasn’t feeling very strong and just praying I could make it through to the ToC. Now here we are at the end of the season and I’m feeling hopeful that another season is in the cards for us. Just knowing that the recaps continue to be entertaining and informative is no small part in helping me keep going. Appreciatively, VJ.
Round 1 Categories: Talking About Women – Working Words – Breeds of Sheep – Messin’ With Texas – It Gets Old – Real Fast
Lucas found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “Working Words” under the $600 on the 11th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $2,400, $1,000 more than Monika in second place. Lucas made it a true Daily Double and came up with “for hire.” That was WRONG.
Referring to writers & others who are self-employed & work job to job, it was first used of mercenary knights show
Lucas finished in the lead with $5,200. Sharon was second with $5,000 and Monika was last with $1,200. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: On the Money – British Literature – National Anthems – If You Know What’s Good for You – Actors – “CC” Me
Sharon found the first Daily Double in “National Anthems” under the $1,600 with 8 clues left after it. She was in the lead with $13,400, $3,800 more than Lucas in second place. Sharon bet $2,000 and she was RIGHT.
This anthem was made official in a decree of July 14, 1795 show
Sharon got the last Daily Double in “British Literature” under the $1,600 clue with one clue left after it. She was in the lead with $19,000, $9,000 more than Lucas in second place. Sharon bet $2,000 and tried Shelley as time ran out, but that was WRONG.
In the 1850s she published the book-length love poem “Aurora Leigh” show
Sharon finished in the lead with $17,000. Lucas was second with $12,000 and Monika was last with $1,200. All clues were shown.
Only ONE of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHAT IS GONZO?
Etymology Online’s entry for gonzo first mentioned Hunter S. Thompson and gonzo journalism. “Thompson in 1972 said he got it from editor Bill Cardosa and explained it as ‘some Boston word for weird, bizarre.'” Italian, Spanish and German possibilities are also considered and it is pointed out that Gonzo the Muppet made his debut in 1970 but not as Gonzo.
Thompson certainly popularized the word which, when applied to journalism, came to be defined as “a style of reporting where the author is part of the story rather than removed and unseen like traditional journalism.”
Monika thought it was gotcha. She bet and lost her whole $1,200.
Lucas got it right. He bet it all and doubled his score to $24,000.
Sharon went with mudslinging. That cost her $7,001 and left her $9,999. So Lucas Partridge became a 3-day champ on the last day of Season 39 with winnings totaling $66,200. We’ll have to wait till September to see Lucas continue his winning ways.
A triple stumper from each round:
IT GETS OLD ($1000) An unfulfilled claimant to the British throne, in the 18th century James Edward Stuart was known as the “Old” one of these
“CC” ME ($1600) Behold the man, of suffering Christ in the painting called this, seen here
More clues on Page 2
2 years ago: NONE of the players got this FJ in “Literary Characters”
This owner of a large estate in Derbyshire is described as “proud” at least half a dozen times show
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