Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category German Americans) for Tuesday, December 22, 2020 (Season 22, Game 147):
He famously remarked, “We are all the President’s men”, giving Woodward & Bernstein their title
(correct response beneath the contestants)
In memory of Alex Trebek, today is the second in a series of two weeks of Alex’s favorite episodes from around the world.. Today’s episode featured a category with characters from Sesame Street. Alex’s last episode airs Friday, January 8, 2021; Ken Jennings’ first episode as guest host airs on January 11.
Today’s contestants:
Lizard Hogge, a welder originally from Anderson, Indiana
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Michael Falk, a meteorologist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Craig Mobley, a switchboard manager from Albuquerque, New Mexico (2-day total: $16,199)
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Correct response: Who is Henry Kissinger?
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The famous quote from Kissinger came in 1970, very shortly after William Watts resigned from the National Security Council in protest of the Nixon administration’s decision to invade Cambodia. Kissinger, who supported the invasion and was trying to convince others on the National Security Council to also support, said “We are all the President’s men, and we’ve got to behave that way”. This quote then became the title of Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward’s famous book about Watergate break-in of 1972 and detailing Woodward’s secret meetings with Deep Throat (later revealed to be FBI Associate Director Mark Felt.)
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Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Tonight’s results are below!
Scores going into Final:
Lizard $16,800
Michael $16,200
Craig $1,800
Tonight’s results:
Craig $1,800 + $1,800 = $3,600 (Who is Henry Kissinger?)
Michael $16,200 + $1,201 = $17,401 (Who is Kissinger?) (1-day total: $17,401)
Lizard $16,800 – $13,200 = $3,600 (Who is Einstien?)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Michael $3,400
Lizard $3,000
Craig $1,000
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) “S”PAÑOL $800 (clue #9)
Michael 2600 -1000 (Craig 600 Lizard 400)
2) OPERA $2000 (clue #5)
Michael 5000 +2000 (Craig 3400 Lizard 3000)
3) LAYING THINGS N TO N $1200 (clue #18, $15600 left on board)
Lizard 7000 +7000 (Craig 1800 Michael 11800)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 102
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Game Stats:
Michael $17,200 Coryat, 21 correct, 5 incorrect, 38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57), 2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
Lizard $11,000 Coryat, 17 correct, 3 incorrect, 33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Craig $1,800 Coryat, 9 correct, 3 incorrect, 17.54% in first on buzzer (10/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 7 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $30,000
Lach Trash: $13,200 (on 12 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $10,800
Craig Mobley, career statistics:
44 correct, 16 incorrect
4/7 on rebound attempts (on 22 rebound opportunities)
29.81% in first on buzzer (48/161)
0/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: -$3,400)
1/3 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $8,667
Michael Falk, career statistics:
22 correct, 5 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57)
1/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,200
Lizard Hogge, career statistics:
17 correct, 4 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
33.33% in first on buzzer (19/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $7,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,000
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This is kind of a tricky one. If you know a fair amount about the Nixon administration, three names come to mind, the correct answer as well as Haldeman and Ehrlichman.
As for Henry K, I think of him more as a Jewish American than a German-American, separating those two for obvious historical reasons. So I went with Haldeman, wondering whether it was Ehrlichman. On the reveal, of course, you pop yourself on the head and say, oh yeah, he’s German-American as well!
Probably helps to know relatively less about Nixon and immediately think of his most famous advisor. Would help even more to specifically know the factoid.
This might be where knowing too much might hurt you. Of the three candidates you mention, Kissinger is easily the most famous. Also, I believe he was the only one born in Germany, making him more clearly German American.
Born in Bavaria.
Kissinger was born in Bavaria, Germany. Haldeman and Ehrlichman (translated ironically ” honest man”) were born in the U.S. That gave it away in the clue “German Americans”.
After scrolling up & down several times, I am not seeing the date when this episode first aired. Am I missing something?
It is near the top right above the final jeopardy clue- season 22 game 147.
Thanks, I saw that – but it doesn’t help much. What DATE was That?
I was hoping Andy would simply give the date as he did yesterday…
Clicking on the link, “two weeks of Alex’s favorite episodes from around the world” which is just below the jeopardyfan.com listing of the episodes clue gives a list of the ten shows being repeated and gives the original date those episodes were aired.
Monday, Dec. 21 Hockey (Original Airdate: 10/14/04)
Tuesday, Dec. 22 Sesame Street (Original Airdate: 04/04/06)
Wednesday, Dec. 23 The U.S. Air Force: USO Tour to Japan(OriginalAirdate:09/27/07)
Thursday, Dec. 24 Machu Picchu (Original Airdate: 11/06/07)
Friday, Dec. 25 Niagara Falls (Original Airdate: 01/15/09)
Monday, Dec. 28 Journey Through Israel (Original Airdate: 11/23/09)
Tuesday, Dec. 29 Galápagos Wildlife (Original Airdate: 12/09/09)
Wednesday, Dec. 30 Operatic Costumes: The Met (Original Airdate: 11/09/11)
Thursday, Dec. 31 Petra (Original Airdate: 11/14/11)
Friday, Jan. 1 National Museum of African American History and Culture 02/06/17
Robert – Thank you so MUCH!
You are my hero – all day long!
Found out Michael Falk, from this come from behind first win, went on to become a TOC winner!
Not to mention he came into the TOC with just 3 wins and $59,403.
Surprisingly, he became the only 3-time champion so far to win the ToC, and one out of only a few 3-time champions (others being Doug Hicton and Emma Boettcher) to move on to the finals.
Thanks, I saw that – but it doesn’t help much. What DATE was That?
I was hoping Andy would simply give the date as he did yesterday…
Robert – Thank you so MUCH!
You are my hero – all day long!
Quite a strange game. Defending champ basically shut out..did he get a single answer right in double jeopardy?
Brad, he only got the first three Opera clues right while getting one wrong in “M”edicine (the $1600 clue). Those were the only times he got through during DJ. Source: J! Archive.
Eggs are rich in protein. Apparently that isn’t common knowledge.
I really enjoyed the Capt Spaulding category! I excitedly shouted the responses, was surprised nobody buzzed in for the Animal Crackers clues, and admittedly expected my man Lizard to run the category. That guy was cracking me up. Love Pinky
I remember seeing this category.
Hey, wasn’t Ken Jennings on Sesame Street once?