| #9086, aired 2024-04-22 | AND THE ROLE ALMOST GOES TO... $2000: Akira Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress" helped inspire "Star Wars", & the role of Obi Wan was reportedly offered to this star Toshiro Mifune |
| #9005, aired 2023-12-29 | TV WRITERS $200: Noah Kloor has written for "The Mandalorian" as well as "The Book of" this "Star Wars" bounty hunter Boba Fett |
| #8989, aired 2023-12-07 | STAR WARS BEFORE & AFTER $400: 14th century European pandemic that destroyed Alderaan the Black Death Star |
| #8989, aired 2023-12-07 | STAR WARS BEFORE & AFTER $800: Han Solo's son paired with an edgy cartoon Chihuahua & cat Kylo Ren & Stimpy |
| #8989, aired 2023-12-07 | STAR WARS BEFORE & AFTER $1200: "Wake up" to this 1971 Rod Stewart song that's a perfect greeting for any Jedi "Maggie May" the force be with you |
| #8989, aired 2023-12-07 | STAR WARS BEFORE & AFTER $1600: TV's "Love Boat" who's now reached the rank of general the Pacific Princess Leia |
| #8989, aired 2023-12-07 | STAR WARS BEFORE & AFTER $2000: Sylvia Plath novel about an annoying floppy-eared outcast from Naboo The Bell Jar Jar Binks |
| #22, aired 2023-12-06 | HAIRSTYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS $300: "Cinnamon Buns" was Carrie Fisher's nickname for this character's iconic hairstyle Princess Leia |
| #22, aired 2023-12-06 | PIZZA AT THE MOVIES $600: Half man, half pizza, this "Spaceballs" villain meets a tragic end when he eats himself Pizza the Hutt |
| #19, aired 2023-11-01 | UNDER THE HAMMER $600: An Illinois auction house put this "Star Wars" character's trusty blaster on the block in 2022 & it fetched just over a cool mil Han Solo |
| #8954, aired 2023-10-19 | PRESIDENTIAL ACTORS? $800: He spoke the line "Hokey religions & ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side" (Harrison) Ford |
| #8924, aired 2023-07-27 | THE BAR MITZVAH BOY $400: This Facebook founder had a "Star Wars" theme at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown, New York Mark Zuckerberg |
| #8884, aired 2023-06-01 | TV $1600: We're over the moon about Diego Luna's performance in the title role of this "Star Wars" series that landed in 2022 Andor |
| #8845, aired 2023-04-07 | LANDING ON PLANET FRANCHISE $200: Tatooine, where the womp rats roam Star Wars |
| #8836, aired 2023-03-27 | NUMBER "ONE" MOVIE $200: "A Star Wars Story" is the subtitle of this 2016 release Rogue One |
| #13, aired 2023-02-02 | ALL ABOUT DISNEY $400: One of the more recent additions to Disneyland is Galaxy's Edge, with rides & attractions inspired by this film franchise Star Wars |
| #3, aired 2022-10-09 | CELEBRITY MEMOIRS $200: This "Star Wars" princess wrote "Wishful Drinking", based on her one-woman show Carrie Fisher |
| #8713, aired 2022-10-05 | FIRST EPISODES $400: In 2019's "Chapter 1" of a "Star Wars" series, this title guy gets some serious Greef (Karga) & is hired by Werner Herzog the Mandalorian |
| #8696, aired 2022-09-12 | THAT'S SO SIR/REEL! $2000: "Murder by Death" & "Star Wars", one year apart Sir Alec Guinness |
| #8695, aired 2022-07-29 | MOVIE FACTS $200: It was Brian de Palma who suggested that this director add the now-iconic opening crawl to "Star Wars" to give the film's context George Lucas |
| #8644, aired 2022-05-19 | BLOOPERMAN $800: Peter Cushing playing this "Grand" villain can't get his line right while confronting Princess Leia in "Star Wars" Grand Moff Tarkin |
| #8638, aired 2022-05-11 | SCI-FI TRILOGIES $400: The "Thrawn" trilogy, including "Dark Force Rising", is part of its "Expanded Universe" Star Wars |
| #13, aired 2022-02-17 | A MONTH OF EVENTS $600: Star Wars Day, which led to Revenge of the Fifth May |
| #8539, aired 2021-12-23 | NASTY, BRITISH $400: Though Peter Cushing died in 1994, he digitally menaced again, playing Grand Moff Tarkin in this 2016 "Star Wars Story" Rogue One |
| #8510, aired 2021-11-12 | DISNEY+ $400: Take a fly-through of "Star Wars" vehicles like this iconic ship. "You're all clear, kid!"; now let's respond correctly and go home the Millennium Falcon |
| #8492, aired 2021-10-19 | MONOPOLY: SPECIAL EDITIONS $800: Players need to protect "Baby Yoda" from imperial enemies in Monopoly "Star Wars" this edition The Mandalorian |
| #8472, aired 2021-09-21 | MOVIE SERIES BY SEQUEL $400: "The Force Awakens" Star Wars |
| #8452, aired 2021-07-27 | LISTEN UP! $1000: Known for its use in "Star Wars" films, this "scream" wasn't named for a kaiser but for a 1953 film character who got an arrow in the leg Wilhelm (the Wilhelm scream) |
| #8450, aired 2021-07-23 | LOST VOICES $2000: All of David Prowse's lines in "Star Wars" were redubbed by this actor James Earl Jones |
| #8442, aired 2021-07-13 | YOU CAN'T $200: ...buy more of the golden Kellogg's cereal named for this "Star Wars" droid; it was discontinued years ago C-3PO |
| #8393, aired 2021-05-05 | DEMONYMS $400: A Haligonian isn't a "Star Wars" TV character, it's a native of this capital of a Canadian province Halifax |
| #8343, aired 2021-02-24 | MOVIES $400: In 2019 the "Star Wars" saga came to a close with "Episode IX", the "Rise of" this name Skywalker |
| #8294, aired 2020-12-03 | DOLL "R"s $200: Kenner's "Star Wars" action figures have included this droid complete with pop-up lightsaber R2-D2 |
| #8278, aired 2020-11-11 | HE SCORES! $200: This onetime Boston Pops conductor is even better known for his scores for the "Star Wars" & "Indiana Jones" film series John Williams |
| #8251, aired 2020-10-05 | TV ANIMALS $600: This Insult Comic Dog, to guys waiting in line for a "Star Wars" pic: "How do you explain this to your imaginary girlfriend?" Triumph |
| #8235, aired 2020-06-12 | PLAYING THE VILLAIN $1200: Played with cackling excellence by Ian McDiarmid, this character returned from the dead in "Star Wars: Episode IX" Emperor Palpatine |
| #8205, aired 2020-04-17 | POP CULTURE $1600: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is one of the attractions at the Disneyland area called Star Wars: these 2 words Galaxy's Edge |
| #8202, aired 2020-04-14 | SECOND... $800: ...by release date in "Star Wars" movies The Empire Strikes Back |
| #8142, aired 2020-01-21 | SPACED-OUT POP CULTURE $800: The start of the 1977 "Star Wars" movie informed us it all happened "a long time ago in" this place "a galaxy far, far away" |
| #8132, aired 2020-01-07 | CLASSIC MOVIES & TV $800: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew is at Profiles in History in Calabasas, CA.) I can't believe I'm holding the lightsaber used by this man playing Luke Skywalker in 1977's "Star Wars"--it would be even cooler with the blue light and sound effects Mark Hamill |
| #8088, aired 2019-11-06 | THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! $400: The only actor to perform in all the "Star Wars" movies is Anthony Daniels, who plays this character C-3PO |
| #8076, aired 2019-10-21 | GAME OF CLONES $800: This man returned to the "Star Wars" universe in animated form, voicing Mace Windu in "The Clone Wars" Samuel L. Jackson |
| #8071, aired 2019-10-14 | & CARRIE $200: "Star Wars" fans were crushed by her 2016 passing, followed a day later by her mother's Carrie Fisher |
| #7994, aired 2019-05-16 | "NEW" ENTERTAINMENT $1200: An April 1981 theatrical rerelease added this 3-word subtitle to the opening crawl A New Hope |
| #7986, aired 2019-05-06 | INITIALLY YOURS $200: He directed "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" & "Star Trek Into Darkness" J.J. Abrams |
| #7960, aired 2019-03-29 | SCI-FI TRANSPORTS $800: Slave I was the spaceship used by this notorious bounty hunter in the "Star Wars" universe (Boba) Fett |
| #7934, aired 2019-02-21 | RECENT CINEMA $200: Joonas Suotamo stepped into Peter Mayhew's large, large shoes to play this hairy fella in "Solo: A Star Wars Story" Chewbacca |
| #7909, aired 2019-01-17 | GENERATION "Y" $800: The OED added the name of this "Star Wars" character in 2016 Yoda |
| #7897, aired 2019-01-01 | THE MOVIES $1600: "The Phantom Menace" is "Star Wars: Episode I"; this film is about '50s fashion designer Reynolds Woodcock Phantom Thread |
| #7870, aired 2018-11-23 | THE DAYTIME EMMYS $200: In 2013 George Lucas said the Emmy for a cartoon based on this film series was the 2nd award he'd ever won Star Wars |
| #7841, aired 2018-10-15 | WHICH STAR WARS? $200: Obi-Wan sacrifices himself in a duel A New Hope |
| #7841, aired 2018-10-15 | WHICH STAR WARS? $400: Kylo Ren commits patricide The Force Awakens |
| #7841, aired 2018-10-15 | WHICH STAR WARS? $600: Chewie roasts some porg The Last Jedi |
| #7841, aired 2018-10-15 | WHICH STAR WARS? $800: Qui-Gon makes the mistake of saving Jar Jar The Phantom Menace |
| #7841, aired 2018-10-15 | WHICH STAR WARS? $1000: Young Anakin is assigned to protect Padme Attack of the Clones |
| #7822, aired 2018-09-18 | WHAT'S THAT ON YOUR SHELF? $200: You have a "Star Wars" version of this classic board game?! Look, Hoth & Bespin are on either side of the Jail space! Monopoly |
| #7810, aired 2018-07-20 | GET ME REWRITE! $600: You can still view a trailer online for the third "Star Wars" film when this edgier word was in the title, not "return" revenge |
| #7801, aired 2018-07-09 | POP CULTURE STUPID ANSWERS $400: Carrie Fisher auditioned for "Star Wars" & this horror film at the same time--the 2 directors were in the same room Carrie |
| #7781, aired 2018-06-11 | SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BOOKS $400: The technology of a galaxy far, far away is the subject of Patrick Johnson's "The Physics of" this film series Star Wars |
| #7733, aired 2018-04-04 | HOTELS & MOTELS $400: The Tunisian locale seen here was featured in this film series--& you can stay there Star Wars |
| #7725, aired 2018-03-23 | DISNEYLAND: YESTERDAY & TODAY $800: To honor "Star Wars", Disneyland added this 5-letter word to the front of its Space Mountain ride hyper |
| #7668, aired 2018-01-03 | WAIT WATCHERS $200: On Dec. 5, 2015 throngs began lining up for this J.J. Abrams "Star Wars" flick, 12 days before it opened The Force Awakens |
| #7657, aired 2017-12-19 | "HOPE"FUL ENTERTAINMENT $400: It's the subtitle to "Star Wars" Part IV, which is kinda Part I 'cause it was the first one made... my head hurts A New Hope |
| #7624, aired 2017-11-02 | ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT TRAVELS THROUGH TIME $200: (Nancy O'Dell and Kevin Frazier of Entertainment Tonight present the clue.)
(Kevin) Studio execs are scratching their heads as this sleeper sci-fi movie is overshadowing "The Other Side of Midnight" as the summer hit of 1977
(Nancy) It opened at Mann's Chinese Theater just before Memorial Day weekend & it's looking like a blockbuster Star Wars |
| #7558, aired 2017-06-21 | CELEBRATIONS OF THE MONTH $4,600 (Daily Double): National Nurses Day & Star Wars Day May |
| #7557, aired 2017-06-20 | RETURN TO THE MOVIES $400: It's the subtitle of "Star Wars" Episode VI Return of the Jedi |
| #7545, aired 2017-06-02 | CELEBRITY MEMOIRS $400: In "The Princess Diarist", this late star revealed that she & Harrison Ford had an affair while making "Star Wars" Carrie Fisher |
| #7482, aired 2017-03-07 | BOX OFFICE CHAMPS OF THE DECADE $400: The 1970s:
starring Mark Hamill, Alec Guinness Star Wars |
| #7450, aired 2017-01-20 | "P"s AND "Q"s $800: What "The Phantom Menace" is to the original "Star Wars" movie a prequel |
| #7446, aired 2017-01-16 | A MOVIE TO DIE FOR $400: In a 2015 film his estranged son unmasks, then impales him & says "Thank you" before Chewie gets off a few shots Han Solo |
| #7376, aired 2016-10-10 | CARRIE-OKE $800: This actress sang a song about Life Day, "a day of peace", in the 1978 "Star Wars Holiday Special" Carrie Fisher |
| #7356, aired 2016-09-12 | COMPLETE THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS LINE $400: "Hey, Luke, may the ____ be with you" Force |
| #7356, aired 2016-09-12 | COMPLETE THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS LINE $800: "Hokey religions & ancient weapons are no match for a good ____ at your side" blaster |
| #7356, aired 2016-09-12 | COMPLETE THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS LINE $1200: "Let the ____ win" Wookiee |
| #7356, aired 2016-09-12 | COMPLETE THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS LINE $1600: "That's no moon, it's a ____ ____" space station |
| #7356, aired 2016-09-12 | COMPLETE THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS LINE $2000: "Aren't you a little short for a ____" stormtrooper |
| #7354, aired 2016-07-28 | SOUNDS LIKE A STAR WARS CHARACTER $200: Author of "Acts of the Apostles" Luke |
| #7354, aired 2016-07-28 | SOUNDS LIKE A STAR WARS CHARACTER $400: Something requiring extra mastication, like bubble gum chewy |
| #7354, aired 2016-07-28 | SOUNDS LIKE A STAR WARS CHARACTER $800: "Village Voice" off-Broadway awards for the pale? the Obie-wan |
| #7354, aired 2016-07-28 | SOUNDS LIKE A STAR WARS CHARACTER $1,000 (Daily Double): River, people or dynasty of China Han |
| #7354, aired 2016-07-28 | SOUNDS LIKE A STAR WARS CHARACTER $1000: Of the 7 hills of Rome, the one where Romulus & Remus were found the Palatine |
| #7284, aired 2016-04-21 | MOVIES' VILLAINS $400: Non-spoiler alert! Kylo Ren is the bad guy Star Wars Episode VII |
| #7218, aired 2016-01-20 | THE WORLD ALMANAC 2016 EDITION $400: Within 24 hours of its Oct. 19, 2015 release, the trailer for this "Star Wars" film was viewed more than 112 mil. times The Force Awakens |
| #7173, aired 2015-11-18 | VIDEO GAME VILLAINS $400: In "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic", the Sith lord Malak gets this 5-letter title in front of his name Darth |
| #7119, aired 2015-07-23 | FILM FRANCHISES $400: This actor was injured by his own ship, the Millennium Falcon, while filming "Star Wars: Episode VII" (Harrison) Ford |
| #7045, aired 2015-04-10 | SHOWBIZ ALTER EGOS $1200: At a "Star Wars" event, this Robert Smigel-voiced dog asked a man, "How do you explain this to your imaginary girlfriend?" Triumph (the Insult Comic Dog) |
| #6976, aired 2015-01-05 | CINEMATIC NIGHTSPOTS $400: The Mos Eisley Cantina Star Wars |
| #6935, aired 2014-11-07 | A TOP 10 HIT TWICE $200: "Star Wars Theme":
Meco & this composer of the theme, both in 1977 John Williams |
| #6934, aired 2014-11-06 | ENTERTAINMENT: FIVE RHYMES $1600: Mos Eisley in "Star Wars" was called a "wretched" this "of scum and villainy" hive |
| #6792, aired 2014-03-11 | GUINNESS RECORDS 2014 $2000: Steve Sansweet, owner of a 300,000-item "Star Wars" collection, got a job at this company now part of Disney Lucasfilm |
| #6774, aired 2014-02-13 | VIDEO GAME VAULT $200: Play this movie series' "Clone Wars Adventures" game & get some experience with lightsabers Star Wars |
| #6730, aired 2013-12-13 | THE MOVIE IS COMPLIMENTARY $200: 1977:
"The Force is strong with this one" Star Wars |
| #6678, aired 2013-10-02 | ROBOTS $400: Anthony Daniels & Kenny Baker, who played these 2 robots, are the only actors to appear in all 6 "Star Wars" films R2-D2 & C-3PO |
| #6602, aired 2013-05-07 | GEORGE TOWN $200: A building at USC's Cinematic Arts Complex is named for this "Star Wars" filmmaker, a USC alumnus George Lucas |
| #6601, aired 2013-05-06 | MOVIE VILLAINS $400: "Star Wars" had Darth Vader; "Phantom Menace" had this other Darth Darth Maul |
| #6589, aired 2013-04-18 | LESSER-KNOWN FAITHS $200: In a 2001 British census, almost 400,000 listed their faith as this order introduced in "Star Wars" the Jedi |
| #6582, aired 2013-04-09 | DEFENSE ABBREV. $800: SDI:
This system, aka Star Wars, intended to protect the U.S. from Soviet missiles the Strategic Defense Initiative |
| #6568, aired 2013-03-20 | POP "STAR"s $800: Parts of this 1977 blockbuster were inspired by the Japanese films "The Hidden Fortress" & "Yojimbo" Star Wars |
| #6552, aired 2013-02-26 | HOLIDAY FUN $1000: Star Wars Day is unofficially celebrated on this date that echoes a famous quote from the movie May the Fourth |
| #6518, aired 2013-01-09 | ENTERTAINMENTS $800: In the '80s Photon was a chain of venues for this game inspired by "Star Wars" laser tag |
| #6477, aired 2012-11-13 | LAWRENCE OF ARABIA $1600: Lawrence is sent to help Prince Faisal, played by this future "Star Wars" actor (Alec) Guinness |
| #6453, aired 2012-10-10 | 35 YEARS AGO: 1977 $400: This blockbuster set in "a galaxy far, far away" hit theaters just before Memorial Day weekend Star Wars |
| #6429, aired 2012-07-26 | QUOTES OF THE 2010s $600: In 2012 he asked, "Why would I make any more ("Star Wars" movies) when everybody... says what a terrible person you are?" (George) Lucas |
| #6379, aired 2012-05-17 | "DAR" $1600: A longshot who wins, or a "Star Wars" comic book publisher a dark horse |
| #6348, aired 2012-04-04 | MOVIE PROLOGUES $2000: "Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire" Star Wars: A New Hope |
| #6308, aired 2012-02-08 | BUZZ BANDS $600: The Belle Brigade is composed of grandkids of this composer of the music for the "Star Wars" series John Williams |
| #6297, aired 2012-01-24 | NAME'S THE SAME $400: This star of "Bride Wars" & "The Princess Diaries" shares her name with Shakespeare's wife Anne Hathaway |
| #6147, aired 2011-05-10 | APP-Y DAYS $600: This "Star Wars" weapon "Unleashed" is available for free; just keep the noise down, Obi-Wan a lightsaber |
| #6091, aired 2011-02-21 | TV CARTOON BY CHARACTERS $800: Count Dooku,
Mace Windu,
Chancellor Palpatine Star Wars: The Clone Wars |
| #5894, aired 2010-04-08 | HOMAGES TO STAR WARS $400: In this film Marty tells George McFly that he is Darth Vader, "an extraterrestrial from the planet Vulcan" Back to the Future |
| #5894, aired 2010-04-08 | HOMAGES TO STAR WARS $800: The beginning of this 1984 movie finds the title character poisoned at club Obi Wan in 1935 Shanghai Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom |
| #5894, aired 2010-04-08 | HOMAGES TO STAR WARS $1200: Pizza the Hutt is a character in this Mel Brooks "Star Wars" parody Spaceballs |
| #5894, aired 2010-04-08 | HOMAGES TO STAR WARS $1600: Kevin Smith's movie "Jay and Silent Bob" do this features a lightsaber battle with Mark Hamill Strike Back |
| #5894, aired 2010-04-08 | HOMAGES TO STAR WARS $2000: Kitchen appliances are starships in this '70s parody short with characters like Ham Salad & Fluke Starbucker Hardware Wars |
| #5807, aired 2009-12-08 | CALENDAR GIRLS $2000: Pernilla August once worked with Ingmar Bergman, but we know her best for playing Shmi in the fourth film in this series the Star Wars series |
| #5805, aired 2009-12-04 | NONFICTION $400: This actress' memoir "Wishful Drinking" talks about coming of age on the set of "Star Wars" Carrie Fisher |
| #5786, aired 2009-11-09 | VIDEO GAMES $400: Play as Anakin Skywalker or Jango Fett in the Lego game based on this film series Star Wars |
| #5774, aired 2009-10-22 | OTHER PLANETS IN MOVIES $800: "Star Wars":
It was Luke's home in the first film Tatooine |
| #5727, aired 2009-06-30 | TV MISGUIDED $800: Wookiees grunted & Bea Arthur sang in a never-rebroadcast TV special based on this film Star Wars |
| #5638, aired 2009-02-25 | NON-MEMORABLE MOVIE QUOTES $600: (1977)
Carrie Fisher: "What?!" Star Wars |
| #5607, aired 2009-01-13 | NOT TO BE CONFUSED: ACTING EDITION $400: William Daniels was a snooty doc on "St. Elsewhere" & Anthony Daniels played this snooty character in "Star Wars" C-3PO |
| #5594, aired 2008-12-25 | GIVE ME SOME SPACE! $400: One cookbook inspired by this film series features recipes for Death Star popcorn balls & Wookiee cookies Star Wars |
| #5570, aired 2008-11-21 | RECENT MOVIES $1200: This animated "Star Wars" chapter swept through the galaxy in summer 2008 Clone Wars |
| #5552, aired 2008-10-28 | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE PRESIDENTS $400: The 1986 Reagan-Gorbachev summit made progress on arms issues but snagged over this Reagan defense plan "Star Wars" |
| #5543, aired 2008-10-15 | AT THE MOVIES $200: This "Star Wars" movie, "Episode III", leads up to where the original movie began Revenge of the Sith |
| #5510, aired 2008-07-18 | STAR WARS $400: Martin Sheen weighed in on his son Charlie's divorce from this actress by calling for a "cease-fire" Denise Richards |
| #5510, aired 2008-07-18 | STAR WARS $800: A major rift between Alyssa Milano & her was reportedly among the reasons she left "Charmed" in 2001 Shannen Doherty |
| #5510, aired 2008-07-18 | STAR WARS $1,000 (Daily Double): Rosie O'Donnell once got into it on her talk show with Tom Selleck over his membership in this group the National Rifle Association (NRA) |
| #5510, aired 2008-07-18 | STAR WARS $1200: Born Christopher Wallace, he died less than a year after his West Coast rival Tupac Shakur Notorious B.I.G. |
| #5510, aired 2008-07-18 | STAR WARS $2000: Elle Macpherson & Heidi Klum feuded over the use of this nickname "The Body" |
| #5444, aired 2008-04-17 | MISQUOTED $600: "Luke, I am your father" was a misquoted line in this "Star Wars" film, the fifth episode The Empire Strikes Back |
| #5431, aired 2008-03-31 | WEAPONRY $200: Standard-issue weapons for stormtroopers in "Star Wars" included energy-bolt-firing pistols called these blasters |
| #5419, aired 2008-03-13 | ON THE BIG SCREEN $2000: Heard here, the "Wilhelm Scream" debuted in a 1951 film but has been used in over 120 others, notably in this 1977 sci fi pic Star Wars |
| #5400, aired 2008-02-15 | AWARDS $200: This 2005 film in the "Star Wars" saga won People's Choice Awards for Favorite Picture & Favorite Drama Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith |
| #5370, aired 2008-01-04 | KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES $1200: Giving serious bang for the buck, his salary for his voice-only role in "Star Wars" was just $7,000 James Earl Jones |
| #5297, aired 2007-09-25 | SPIN-AGE $1000: The Pentagon later admitted this system named for a film worked because a guide beacon was put on the target Star Wars |
| #5295, aired 2007-09-21 | STAR WARS $400: (Sarah of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, CA.) This early Millennium Falcon model was nixed because it looked like a Space 1999 craft; in the end, it became the first ship seen in "Star Wars" carrying this female character Princess Leia |
| #5295, aired 2007-09-21 | STAR WARS $800: (Sarah of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, CA.) Luke's X-Wing from Star Wars gets its name from the arrangement of its double-layered wings, & in the back is an astromech socket for this character R2-D2 |
| #5295, aired 2007-09-21 | STAR WARS $1200: (Sarah of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, CA.) "Star Wars" costumes include the wedding dress made from an Italian bedspread worn by this actress in "Episode II" Natalie Portman |
| #5295, aired 2007-09-21 | STAR WARS $1600: (Sarah of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, CA.) Jabba the Hutt has gone through many stages in the creation process. In one, he wore a fez, as he was modeled after this actor from Casablanca Sydney Greenstreet |
| #5295, aired 2007-09-21 | STAR WARS $2000: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, CA.) In the real world, this compound is an explosive. In the "Star Wars" world, it was what Han Solo was frozen in carbonite |
| #5275, aired 2007-07-13 | ADDING INSULT $400: This "insult comic dog" said to "Star Wars" fans, "Who wants to hear a spoiler? Here's a spoiler: you will die alone" Triumph |
| #5273, aired 2007-07-11 | CINEMA SHORTHAND $1200: 1977:
Is this the first movie or the fourth? Star Wars |
| #5242, aired 2007-05-29 | STAR WARS $200: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew tours a warehouse.) There's a vast array of props & costumes at this 2,300 acre facility named for a hero of the Star Wars saga Skywalker Ranch |
| #5242, aired 2007-05-29 | STAR WARS $400: (Sarah of the Clue Crew reports from Marin County, California.) This is a less terrifying Lucite version of this weapon, whose second version is being built during Return of the Jedi the Death Star |
| #5242, aired 2007-05-29 | STAR WARS $600: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew points out a prototype.) When George Lucas saw a preliminary version of what would become this "Star Wars" ship, he said, "Make it look like a hamburger" the Millennium Falcon |
| #5242, aired 2007-05-29 | STAR WARS $800: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows creature samples.) Though he didn't look like this in the film, you don't need to use the Force to know that these are early models of this good-natured Gungan Jar Jar Binks |
| #5225, aired 2007-05-04 | LET YOUR GEEK FLAG FLY $600: You may wonder if Yoda disappeared after dying, why didn't Vader after dying in this 1983 film (Star Wars Episode VI:) Return of the Jedi |
| #5204, aired 2007-04-05 | SAME FIRST & LAST LETTER $3,000 (Daily Double): One of Pakistan's official languages, it was derived from Hindustani Urdu |
| #5183, aired 2007-03-07 | TOP 10 LISTS $200: The top 10 video game titles of 2005 included 2 from LucasArts about this film series Star Wars |
| #5176, aired 2007-02-26 | MEDITERRANEAN ISLANDS $1600: This northernmost African nation's Djerba Island was the filming site for Mos Eisley Spaceport in "Star Wars" Tunisia |
| #5127, aired 2006-12-19 | DECK THE HALLS $200: The Robot Hall of Fame honored this "Star Wars" character for his endearing "human foibles" C-3PO |
| #5105, aired 2006-11-17 | STAR WARS $200: Regarding Brad Pitt's new hairdo, in 2005 this ex said, "Billy Idol called--he wants his look back" Jennifer Aniston |
| #5105, aired 2006-11-17 | STAR WARS $400: "The Late Shift" depicted these 2 real-life hosts jockeying for the late-night crown Jay Leno & David Letterman |
| #5105, aired 2006-11-17 | STAR WARS $600: For "The Simple Life", Paris Hilton wanted Kimberly Stewart to replace this BFF with whom she was feuding Nicole Richie |
| #5105, aired 2006-11-17 | STAR WARS $800: Justin Timberlake won no fans by sniping that this 2006 American Idol "can't carry a tune in a bucket" Taylor Hicks |
| #5105, aired 2006-11-17 | STAR WARS $1000: The feud between this actress & Shirley MacLaine, her onscreen mom in "Terms of Endearment", is legendary Debra Winger |
| #5054, aired 2006-07-27 | THE 2005 GREENSBORO MAYORAL RACE $200: Vote did he get, this 900-year-old "Star Wars" character Yoda |
| #5040, aired 2006-07-07 | THE OAFISH $1600: (Anthony Daniels of Star Wars reads the clue.) The characters of C-3PO & R2-D2 are based on 2 crooks from "The Hidden Fortress" by this Japanese film director Kurosawa |
| #5016, aired 2006-06-05 | BLOCKBUSTER BLUSTER $400: If you lined up for "Star Wars: Episode II" in 2002, you had to be prepared for an "Attack" by these title duplicates clones |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STAR TREK, STAR WARS OR LORD OF THE RINGS $200: A council that takes place at Rivendell is central to its plot Lord of the Rings |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STAR TREK, STAR WARS OR LORD OF THE RINGS $400: In its lore, a Bajoran wormhole leads to the Gamma Quadrant Star Trek |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STAR TREK, STAR WARS OR LORD OF THE RINGS $600: This one lent its name to a defensive weapons system that many felt was a pie-in-the-sky fantasy Star Wars |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STAR TREK, STAR WARS OR LORD OF THE RINGS $800: A race called the Andorians causes trouble for the humans in this one Star Trek |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STAR TREK, STAR WARS OR LORD OF THE RINGS $1000: Its creator was born in South Africa Lord of the Rings |
| #4953, aired 2006-03-08 | 2005 IG NOBEL PRIZES $800: 2 U.K. minds won the Peace Ig Nobel for analyzing brain cells of locusts that were watching this 1977 George Lucas film Star Wars |
| #4943, aired 2006-02-22 | GET YOUR SITH TOGETHER $1000: 3 of the 4 "Star Wars" movie characters with Darth in their names (3 of) Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, & Darth Tyranus |
| #4937, aired 2006-02-14 | CARTOON BEFORE & AFTER $600: Ghost-hunting Nickelodeon superhero who's in the title of "Star Wars: Episode I" Danny Phantom Menace |
| #4909, aired 2006-01-05 | STAR WARS $200: On the cover of a February 2005 People Magazine, it was "Simon vs." her, "it's getting nasty!" Paula Abdul |
| #4909, aired 2006-01-05 | STAR WARS $400: About her falling out with her "Simple Life" co-star, all she would say is that "Nicole knows what she did" Paris Hilton |
| #4909, aired 2006-01-05 | STAR WARS $600: In 2004 Elton John caused a stir, accusing this single-named singer of lipsyncing during "live" concerts Madonna |
| #4909, aired 2006-01-05 | STAR WARS $800: A famous Hollywood feud was between Bette Davis and this "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane" co-star Joan Crawford |
| #4909, aired 2006-01-05 | STAR WARS $1000: Jon Stewart traded some heated words wtih this bow-tied TV host when he appeared on "Crossfire" in 2004 (Tucker) Carlson |
| #4849, aired 2005-10-13 | STAR WARS FOREVER $400: While the first 5 "Star Wars" movies were all rated PG, "Revenge of the Sith" was rated this due to some violent scenes PG-13 |
| #4849, aired 2005-10-13 | STAR WARS FOREVER $800: (Mark Hamill gives the clue.) In the early drafts of "Star Wars", Luke's last name was Starkiller; this, of course, was his last name in the finished film Skywalker |
| #4849, aired 2005-10-13 | STAR WARS FOREVER $1200: The only actors to be in all 6 "Star Wars" movies are the men who played these 2 robots C-3PO & R2-D2 |
| #4849, aired 2005-10-13 | STAR WARS FOREVER $1600: In "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith", this old Jedi master was entirely computer-generated Yoda |
| #4849, aired 2005-10-13 | STAR WARS FOREVER $2000: George Lucas gave this Jedi character a unique purple lightsaber at the request of actor Samuel L. Jackson Mace Windu |
| #4838, aired 2005-09-28 | AND TWINS! $800: Fraternal twins of the "Star Wars" saga Luke & Leia |
| #4806, aired 2005-06-27 | START SPREADING THE "NEW"s $2000: (R2-D2 beeps & whistles the clue.) When the original "Star Wars" became "Star Wars: Episode IV", this 3-word subtitle was added to its name A New Hope |
| #4772, aired 2005-05-10 | CNN 25: POTPOURRI $400: The man seen here was largely responsible for this hotly anticipated film, the top box office hit of 1999 Star Wars: Episode I |
| #4767, aired 2005-05-03 | THESPIAN-"O" $800: Hoo ah! He turned down the role of Han Solo in "Star Wars"; maybe he should've turned down "Gigli", too (Al) Pacino |
| #4698, aired 2005-01-26 | YOU'VE GOT COMPANY $1200: With this company's Mindstorms kits you can build things like "Star Wars" droids Lego |
| #4687, aired 2005-01-11 | FILM CRITICISM $600: John Simon, part deux: "O dull new world", this 1977 sci-fi blockbuster "is all as exciting as last year's weather reports" Star Wars |
| #4678, aired 2004-12-29 | A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER $400: One of the goals in the "Star Wars Galaxies" video game is to become one of these knights a Jedi |
| #4655, aired 2004-11-26 | & JOAN RIVERS RUNS THROUGH IT $1600: Joan gave a robotic performance as Dot Matrix in this Mel Brooks "Star Wars" spoof Spaceballs |
| #4650, aired 2004-11-19 | BEFORE & AFTER $1200: 1977 film in which Luke Skywalker uses the force in the struggle between the royal houses of York & Lancaster Star Wars of the Roses |
| #4641, aired 2004-11-08 | STAR WARS $400: (Mark Hamill reads.) This villain was portrayed by three different actors: one did his voice, one did his physical acting, & one did his stunts Darth Vader |
| #4641, aired 2004-11-08 | STAR WARS $800: (R2-D2 "reads".) In "Star Wars", the term used for robots like C-3PO & myself is this 5-letter shortening of another word droid |
| #4641, aired 2004-11-08 | STAR WARS $1200: (A stormtrooper reads.) Infiltrating the Death Star, these 2 characters dress up like storm troopers to rescue Princess Leia Han & Luke |
| #4641, aired 2004-11-08 | STAR WARS $1600: (Chewbacca "reads".) I am Chewbacca, this type of creature from the planet Kashyyyk a Wookiee |
| #4641, aired 2004-11-08 | STAR WARS $2000: (I'm Anthony Daniels.) I play C-3PO, a droid specializing in this political etiquette used at official ceremonies & occasions protocol |
| #4632, aired 2004-10-26 | A HIT TWICE $1200: In 1977 Meco topped the charts with the "Star Wars" theme; this composer of the theme could only reach No. 10 John Williams |
| #4566, aired 2004-06-14 | NAME THAT MOVIE $800: 1977:
"Hokey religions & ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid" Star Wars |
| #4565, aired 2004-06-11 | FOR THE KID IN YOU $400: The laser type of this game was inspired by "Star Wars" & popularized in the 1980s (laser) tag |
| #4553, aired 2004-05-26 | RHYME TIME FOOD & DRINK $800: "The Star Wars Cookbook" includes recipes for Wookiee Cookies & this pop drink named for a Jedi master Yoda Soda |
| #4547, aired 2004-05-18 | ENDS IN "I" $200: The sixth episode in the "Star Wars" series is "The Return of" this the Jedi |
| #4522, aired 2004-04-13 | MOVIE QUOTES $400: 1977:
"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope" Star Wars |
| #4500, aired 2004-03-12 | MOVIE PREQUELS & SEQUELS $800: Also known as Episodes I & II, 1 of 2 "Star Wars" prequels to be released The Phantom Menace or Attack of the Clones |
| #4494, aired 2004-03-04 | FA"Q"s $2000: In "Star Wars" the language of Greedo the bounty hunter is this language of S. America's Andean regions Quechua |
| #4486, aired 2004-02-23 | HOMOPHONIC PROPER NAMES $400: A narrow opening in rock, or the last name of a "Star Wars" character fissure/Fisher |
| #4459, aired 2004-01-15 | CINEMANIA $400: This 1977 film that was the highest-earning film of the 1970s didn't even take place in our galaxy Star Wars |
| #4417, aired 2003-11-18 | MOVIE TAGLINES $200: 1977:
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" Star Wars |
| #4406, aired 2003-11-03 | 2004 CALENDARS $200: Cedco's box calendar based on this film series features over 300 characters, creatures & droids Star Wars |
| #4390, aired 2003-10-10 | REEL LIFE QUOTES $400: 1977:
"I suggest a new strategy, R2: let the Wookie win" Star Wars |
| #4341, aired 2003-06-16 | MUSICIANS $1200: If you're humming a movie theme, chances are good it's by this "Jaws" & "Star Wars" composer John Williams |
| #4322, aired 2003-05-20 | QUOTABLE MOVIES $400: 1977:
"May the force be with you" Star Wars |
| #4311, aired 2003-05-05 | I DIRECT $200: So far, he's directed "Star Wars" episodes I, II & IV George Lucas |
| #4275, aired 2003-03-14 | MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH... $200: Luke Floorwalker was the hero of my script "Store Wars", a better tale than this director's "Star Wars" movie George Lucas |
| #4258, aired 2003-02-19 | HAIRSTYLES $600: Princess Leia's "Star Wars" hairstyle (chic in the 1920s) is called this, like the winter wear it resembles earmuffs |
| #4209, aired 2002-12-12 | CHAT ROOM LINGO $600: This "Star Wars" catchphrase is signified by "MTFBWY" "May the force be with you" |
| #4189, aired 2002-11-14 | STAR WARS CHARACTERS $400: She's Luke Skywalker's twin sister Princess Leia |
| #4189, aired 2002-11-14 | STAR WARS CHARACTERS $800: These 2 droids were the only witnesses when Anakin Skywalker & Padme Amidala were married R2-D2 & C-3PO |
| #4189, aired 2002-11-14 | STAR WARS CHARACTERS $1200: This Wookiee's voice is a blend of animal sounds, including bears, badgers, walruses & camels Chewbacca |
| #4189, aired 2002-11-14 | STAR WARS CHARACTERS $1600: Ahmed Best was the voice of this bumbling Gungan from Naboo Jar Jar Binks |
| #4189, aired 2002-11-14 | STAR WARS CHARACTERS $2000: This bounty hunter, seen as a child in Episode II, is actually a clone of his father, Jango Boba Fett |
| #4178, aired 2002-10-30 | STAR WARS STARS $200: In 1998 he went "Solo" as People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" Harrison Ford |
| #4178, aired 2002-10-30 | STAR WARS STARS $400: In "Phantom Menace" he made the "list" as Qui-Gon Jinn Liam Neeson |
| #4178, aired 2002-10-30 | STAR WARS STARS $600: Amidala in episodes "I" & "II", when she's not studying lines, she's studying at Harvard Natalie Portman |
| #4178, aired 2002-10-30 | STAR WARS STARS $800: Count Dracula in several films, he plays Count Dooku in "Attack of the Clones" Christopher Lee |
| #4178, aired 2002-10-30 | STAR WARS STARS $1000: Gale Sayers in the original "Brian's Song", he played the dashing Lando Calrissian in 2 of the films Billy Dee Williams |
| #4149, aired 2002-09-19 | PEOPLE IN THE NEWS $1600: This man is the mind behind an educational foundation as well as the "Star Wars" movies George Lucas |
| #4122, aired 2002-07-02 | A PINT OF ALEC GUINNESS $400: Guinness played this mythic character in the first 3 "Star Wars" films Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| #4054, aired 2002-03-28 | "K"2 $1200: Real last name of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" films Skywalker |
| #4022, aired 2002-02-12 | LET'S ALL GO TO THE MOVIES $1200: The 2001 DVD for this 1999 film included 7 new scenes & the music video "Duel of the Fates" Star Wars: Episode I |
| #4011, aired 2002-01-28 | STAR WARS TRIVIA $400: This star of "Smokey and the Bandit" & "Evening Shade" was originally cast as Han Solo but dropped out Burt Reynolds |
| #4011, aired 2002-01-28 | STAR WARS TRIVIA $800: George Lucas' dog Indiana was the inspiration for the look of this hairy character Chewbacca |
| #4011, aired 2002-01-28 | STAR WARS TRIVIA $1,100 (Daily Double): Scripted as a "used car salesman" type C-3PO was modeled after a robot in this 1926 Fritz Lang film Metropolis |
| #4011, aired 2002-01-28 | STAR WARS TRIVIA $1600: This spaceship was originally modeled after a hamburger with an olive next to it Millennium Falcon |
| #4011, aired 2002-01-28 | STAR WARS TRIVIA $2000: The final medal-awarding scene parallels shot for shot a scene in this "triumphant" Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will |
| #3990, aired 2001-12-28 | TOYS & GAMES $400: A special edition of Trivial Pursuit focuses on this movie series, with categories about characters, weapons & droids Star Wars |
| #3988, aired 2001-12-26 | YOUNG STARS $400: Jake Lloyd lit up the screen as young Anakin Skywalker in "Star Wars: Episode I", also known as this The Phantom Menace |
| #3901, aired 2001-07-16 | MOVIE MANIA $300: With $106 million, this "menacing" 1999 sci-fi film had the biggest 5-day opening in cinema history The Phantom Menace |
| #3887, aired 2001-06-26 | KNOCK, KNOCK $400: This 1977 film was "as exciting as last year's weather reports"; guess the Force wasn't with that critic Star Wars |
| #3779, aired 2001-01-25 | ALMOST REAL $600: This computer-generated Gungan from Naboo didn't get good reviews from the "Star Wars" fans Jar Jar Binks |
| #3757, aired 2000-12-26 | MUSEUMS $100: Princess Leia's gown & other cool stuff from this film series are at Chicago's Field Museum till January 7, 2001 Star Wars |
| #3754, aired 2000-12-21 | IT'S A SEQUEL $100: The third "Star Wars" movie released (sixth in the lore) Return of the Jedi |
| #3748, aired 2000-12-13 | 3-NAMED CELEBRITIES $200: In the "Star Wars" movies, he's the voice of Darth Vader James Earl Jones |
| #3645, aired 2000-06-09 | MOVIE TAG LINES $1,600 (Daily Double): 1999:
"Every saga has a beginning" Star Wars: The Phantom Menace |
| #3624, aired 2000-05-11 | NAME THAT FLICK $500: 1977:
"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought." Star Wars |
| #3603, aired 2000-04-12 | SAME NAME AS A POPE $1000: The Pope in 913, or the first name of Calrissian of the "Star Wars" films Lando |
| #3567, aired 2000-02-22 | CELEBS $100: This director-producer's "Star Wars" has generated more than $4.5 billion from licensed merchandise George Lucas |
| #3543, aired 2000-01-19 | HE WAS IN THAT? $200: Before playing Cliff on "Cheers", John Ratzenberger appeared as Major Derlin in this second "Star Wars" film The Empire Strikes Back |
| #3527, aired 1999-12-28 | 1999 BOFFO B.O. $400: The summer's most anticipated movie, it quickly became the third highest-grossing domestic film of all time Star Wars: The Phantom Menace |
| #3516, aired 1999-12-13 | BETWEEN $400: "Star Wars" films:
"A New Hope",
____,
"Return of the Jedi" The Empire Strikes Back |
| #3498, aired 1999-11-17 | ALL "STAR"S $200: In the 1980s the Strategic Defense Initiative was given this nickname "Star Wars" |
| #3493, aired 1999-11-10 | THE PHANTOM MENACE $200: "The Phantom Menace" was the first film he directed since the original "Star Wars" in 1977 George Lucas |
| #3485, aired 1999-10-29 | ACTING THE PART $200: This "Star Wars" actor's also been a futuristic bounty hunter in "Slipstream" & a fighting machine in "The Guyver" Mark Hamill |
| #3481, aired 1999-10-25 | LETTERS & NUMBERS $200: In "Star Wars" Luke Skywalker gets an important holographic message from the innards of this robot R2-D2 |
| #3471, aired 1999-10-11 | MOVIE REVIEWS $100: Time said tickets for the 1st critics' screening of this prequel were "more precious than a passport out of Kosovo" Star Wars: The Phantom Menace |
| #3470, aired 1999-10-08 | THE MOVIES $100: The first episode in the story told by this popular film series is subtitled "The Phantom Menace" Star Wars |
| #3448, aired 1999-09-08 | ACTORS & ACTRESSES $600: This actor from Scotland plays Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" Ewan McGregor |
| #3431, aired 1999-07-05 | NAME THE MOVIE $100: 1977:
"Use the force, Luke" Star Wars |
| #3419, aired 1999-06-17 | FILM FOLK $200: In "Star Wars" David Prowse did all the physical acting for this villain Darth Vader |
| #3337, aired 1999-02-23 | STAR WARS $100: This character was "the Hutt" Jabba |
| #3337, aired 1999-02-23 | STAR WARS $200: At times integral parts of the plot, they're the 2 main droids in the first 3 "Star Wars" films C-3PO & R2-D2 |
| #3337, aired 1999-02-23 | STAR WARS $300: A great sidekick when in hairy situations, Chewbacca was one of these creatures a Wookiee |
| #3337, aired 1999-02-23 | STAR WARS $400: Han Solo won this spaceship of Corellian design from Lando Calrissian on a bet Millennium Falcon |
| #3337, aired 1999-02-23 | STAR WARS $500: The first 10 words on the screen at the beginning of the film "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away" |
| #3325, aired 1999-02-05 | MOVIE QUOTES $200: "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope" Star Wars |
| #3264, aired 1998-11-12 | SCI FI IDENTIFY $200: 1977:
"The force is strong with this one" Star Wars |
| #3210, aired 1998-07-10 | CLASSICAL MUSICIANS $400: Acclaimed guitarist who shares his name with the composer of "Star Wars" John Williams |
| #3163, aired 1998-05-06 | STAR MOVIES $200: Yoda rode again in 1997 as this first "Star Wars" sequel was successfully re-released The Empire Strikes Back |
| #3158, aired 1998-04-29 | STAR WARS $100: In 1998 Texas cattlemen had a beef with this talk show queen, but the jury didn't swallow it Oprah |
| #3158, aired 1998-04-29 | STAR WARS $200: This director testified at the 1998 trial of Jonathan Norman, who was convicted of stalking him Steven Spielberg |
| #3158, aired 1998-04-29 | STAR WARS $300: In 1997 this show's Heather Locklear testified in a discrimination suit brought against Spelling Entertainment Melrose Place |
| #3158, aired 1998-04-29 | STAR WARS $400: In 1998 this "Pump Up the Volume" star mopped floors in jail while serving time for a drug-related crime Christian Slater |
| #3158, aired 1998-04-29 | STAR WARS $500: In 1976 Carol Burnett sued this tabloid for libel; she won in 1981 The [National] Enquirer |
| #3131, aired 1998-03-23 | SOAPDISH $300: In the early '70s, before "Star Wars" made him a star, he played Kent Murray on "General Hospital" Mark Hamill |
| #3130, aired 1998-03-20 | SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE MOVIES $100: George Lucas is planning a 3-part prequel to this 1977 film Star Wars |
| #3107, aired 1998-02-17 | THE CHINESE THEATRE $100: The imprints seen here belong to a star of this 1977 film: Star Wars |
| #3012, aired 1997-10-07 | MACHINES NEVER BUILT $400: This Reagan administration plan included anti-missile lasers & particle beams Star Wars |
| #2966, aired 1997-06-23 | TV COMPOSERS $600: His first sci-fi theme was for "Lost in Space"; later he composed for sci-fi films like "Star Wars" John Williams |
| #2949, aired 1997-05-29 | THE OSCARS $200: Steven Spielberg compared this Thalberg Award winner & "Star Wars" director to Luke Skywalker George Lucas |
| #2933, aired 1997-05-07 | FILM DIRECTORS $200: He hasn't directed a feature film since 1977's "Star Wars" George Lucas |
| #2929, aired 1997-05-01 | ORDER $300: It's the third in order of the "Star Wars" movies Return of the Jedi |
| #2845, aired 1997-01-03 | MUSICAL JOHNS $200: This composer of such film scores as "Star Wars" has also written a symphony & a violin concerto John Williams |
| #2667, aired 1996-03-19 | THE MOVIES $300: A wookie named Chewbacca is the sidekick of this "Star Wars" character Han Solo |
| #2471, aired 1995-05-08 | VIDEO GAMES $500: Tie Fighter from Lucas Arts is based on this film series Star Wars |
| #2188, aired 1994-02-23 | WOMEN AUTHORS $400: Before she became a novelist, she was best known as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films Carrie Fisher |
| #2169, aired 1994-01-27 | MOVIE DIRECTORS $200: This director's then wife Marcia served as editor on his 1977 film "Star Wars" George Lucas |
| #2125, aired 1993-11-26 | SCREENWRITERS $200: "The Empire Strikes Back" was the only one of the 3 "Star Wars" films not written by this creator George Lucas |
| #2078, aired 1993-09-22 | FAMOUS WOMEN $200: Mark Hamill calls this novelist & "Star Wars" co-star "The Wicked Wit of the West" Carrie Fisher |
| #2037, aired 1993-06-15 | PEOPLE $600: This actor's role as the voice of Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" films was uncredited James Earl Jones |
| #2022, aired 1993-05-25 | THE MOVIES $200: In the "Star Wars" trilogy, he was the short, stubby robot R2-D2 |
| #2021, aired 1993-05-24 | ACTORS ONSTAGE $600: This "Star Wars" star became a Broadway star when he took over the role of the Elephant Man in 1981 Mark Hamill |
| #2009, aired 1993-05-06 | RONALD REAGAN $400: In a Mar. 23, 1983 speech Reagan called for the development of this nuclear missile defense system Star Wars (Strategic Defense Initiative |
| #1926, aired 1993-01-11 | THE 1980s $200: What Sen. Kennedy called a "Star Wars" program in 1983 was Reagan's "SDI", which stands for this Strategic defense initiative |
| #1835, aired 1992-07-17 | MOVIE SEQUELS $200: Its sequels were "The Empire Strikes Back" & "Return of the Jedi" Star Wars |
| #1748, aired 1992-03-18 | BEST SELLERS $400: Subtitled "Heir to Empire", Timothy Zahn's book continues the story of this George Lucas film series Star Wars |
| #1687, aired 1991-12-24 | CLASSICAL MUSIC $800: He has written a symphony & a violin concerto as well as music for "Star Wars" & "Jaws" (John) Williams |
| #1655, aired 1991-11-08 | SCIENCE FICTION $300: The novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" inspired this Harrison Ford film Blade Runner |
| #1630, aired 1991-10-04 | MOVIE DEBUTS $600: His voice debuted in "Wizards", but his face was first seen as Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars" Mark Hamill |
| #1610, aired 1991-09-06 | FILM FACTS $400: This top film of 1977 was the 4th episode of a 9-film series of which only the middle 3 have been made Star Wars |
| #1569, aired 1991-05-30 | ORCHESTRAS $800: In 1977 the "Star Wars Theme" as performed by John Williams & this British orchestra became a pop hit the London Symphony Orchestra |
| #1462, aired 1991-01-01 | NICKNAMES $200: Term for a proposed space-based defensive weapon system from a 1977 film Star Wars |
| #1393, aired 1990-09-26 | THE 1980s $400: It was the top money-making film of the '80s, not to mention of all time E.T. |
| #1370, aired 1990-07-13 | MOVIE TRIVIA $200: George Lucas founded the special effects co. Industrial Light & Magic after making this 1977 sci-fi film Star Wars |
| #1219, aired 1989-12-14 | CELEBRITY QUOTES $300: Director who lamented "'Star Wars' is about 25% of what I wanted it to be" George Lucas |
| #1195, aired 1989-11-10 | CINEMA $200: It was the 2nd film in the "Star Wars" trilogy "The Empire Strikes Back" |
| #1170, aired 1989-10-06 | MOVIES $100: In the series, this film falls between "Star Wars" & "Return of the Jedi" The Empire Strikes Back |
| #1039, aired 1989-02-23 | BALD IS BEAUTIFUL $200: This conductor of the Boston Pops composed the scores for "Star Wars" & "E.T." John Williams |
| #931, aired 1988-09-26 | MOVIE THEMES $100: [This piece of music--listen to it, players:] (the theme from) Star Wars |
| #926, aired 1988-09-19 | SCIENCE $800: U.S. News said this "Father of the H-bomb" may come to be known as "Father of Star Wars" too Edward Teller |
| #818, aired 1988-03-09 | WOODY ALLEN FILMS $400: This "Star Wars" star came down to Earth to play a caterer in "Hannah & Her Sisters" Carrie Fisher |
| #767, aired 1987-12-29 | '87 CINEMA $200: Pizza-the-Hut & the evil Dark Helmet were among the characters in this "Star Wars" parody Spaceballs |
| #755, aired 1987-12-11 | ACTOR & ACTRESSES $800: This "Star Wars" star wrote of drug dependency in "Postcards from the Edge" Carrie Fisher |
| #719, aired 1987-10-22 | ANAGRAMS $800 (Daily Double): This "Star Wars" star has "genuine class" Alec Guinness (from genuine class) |
| #661, aired 1987-06-22 | EVIL KNIGHTS $200: Evil Jedi knight of "Star Wars" whose heavy breathing sounded like an obscene phone call Darth Vader |
| #571, aired 1987-02-16 | PLAYTIME $200: In 1977, Kenner sold gift certificates for toys based on this sci-fi film since the toys didn't exist yet Star Wars |
| #560, aired 1987-01-30 | FAMOUS ROBOTS $100: Pair of "Star Wars" droids who got their own animated cartoon series in 1985 R2-D2 and C-3PO |
| #540, aired 1987-01-02 | "WILLIAMS" $100: "Black Clark Gable", he says his career turning point was playing a space pirate in "Star Wars" sequels Billy Dee Williams |
| #495, aired 1986-10-31 | MOVIES $800: Universal & UA turned down this script, but the film smashed box office records in 1977 Star Wars |
| #438, aired 1986-05-14 | FACTS & FIGURES $200: When hearing this term, almost twice as many people think of the movie as Pres. Reagan's defense plan Star Wars |
| #435, aired 1986-05-09 | THE BULL PEN $300: In a 1952 film he pitched as Grover Cleveland Alexander; today he pitches "Star Wars" Ronald Reagan |
| #375, aired 1986-02-14 | LIGHT $200: 1977 film for which the light saber was invented Star Wars |
| #307, aired 1985-11-12 | ’70s CINEMA $400: Top grossing film ever with budget under a mil., it gave George Lucas clout to make “Star Wars” American Graffiti |
| #161, aired 1985-04-22 | MOVIES $200: Prequel to "The Empire Strikes Back" Star Wars |
| #151, aired 1985-04-08 | WEAPONS $100: Movie name given to the theory of weapons in space debated by Reagan & Mondale Star Wars |
| #145, aired 1985-03-29 | 1983 $300: In its 1st week it took in $41,131,399, surpassing by $16 million the record set by "E.T." The Return of the Jedi (Star Wars accepted) |
| #120, aired 1985-02-22 | MOVIES $100: Once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away, she was Princess Leia Carrie Fisher |
