Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category Famous Ships) for Tuesday, July 28, 2020 (Season 9, Game 36):
In December 1620 this vessel came ashore at a secondary destination because of a shortage of beer
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Today’s contestants:
Harry Connick, Jr., a musician and actor from Hope Floats
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Nathan Lane, an actor from The Producers
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Jodie Foster, an actress, director, and producer from The Silence of the Lambs
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Correct response: What is the Mayflower?
More information about Final Jeopardy:
In 1620, beer was generally considered to be safer to drink than water, especially on a long ship’s voyage, which meant that a beer shortage was major cause for concern. Thus, the Mayflower, headed for Virginia, docked in New England in the fall of 1620. Even forcing the passengers ashore to drink the Cape Cod fresh water was not a popular decision. However, the settlement at Plymouth, Massachusetts eventually thrived.
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Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Tonight’s results are below!
Scores going into Final:
Nathan $11,100
Jodie $8,300
Harry $4,800
Tonight’s results:
Harry $4,800 – $4,700 = $100 (What is the H.M.S. Budwieser)
Jodie $8,300 + $8,300 = $16,600 (What is Mayflower)
Nathan $11,100 – $10,000 = $1,100 (What is the Budweiser)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Nathan $2,100
Jodie $1,800
Harry $1,000
Opening break taken after: 13 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) HOLIDAYS $500 (clue #11)
Jodie 200 +500 (Nathan 200 Harry 1100)
2) RECENT MOVIES $800 (clue #11)
Nathan 4100 +3000 (Jodie 3000 Harry 1800)
3) FORGOTTEN BUT NOT GONE $800 (clue #23)
Jodie 5800 +2500 (Nathan 8900 Harry 3800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 166
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: CITIZENSHIP TEST $500
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $500
Game Stats:
Jodie $6,600 Coryat, 20 correct, 2 incorrect, 33.93% in first on buzzer (19/56), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Nathan $8,900 Coryat, 20 correct, 2 incorrect, 35.71% in first on buzzer (20/56), 1/1 on rebound attempts (on 3 rebound opportunities)
Harry $4,800 Coryat, 13 correct, 2 incorrect, 23.21% in first on buzzer (13/56), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $20,300
Lach Trash: $3,200 (on 6 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $3,000
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That both Nathan and Harry picked “Budweiser” as the ship could make one think a ship named that actually did something historical, though it seems much more coincidence and really corny! But both Jodie and Nathan getting 20 correct replies is impressive, including a combined pre-doubled $20,300 Coryat from all three.
Anheuser Busch initially (in the 60’s) wanted to name the Cardinals stadium Budweiser Stadium, but MLB wouldn’t let them name it after a product. So, they named it after the family, Busch Stadium, and THEN they came out with the Busch Beer.
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