| #8904, aired 2023-06-29 | "I" BEFORE "EE" $600: This little bird is in the title of a W.C. Fields-Mae West pairing a chickadee |
| #8847, aired 2023-04-11 | TIME FOR A "LITTLE" MUSIC $400: In 1983 Prince drove into the Top 10 for the first time in this title conveyance "Little Red Corvette" |
| #8756, aired 2022-12-05 | A PACK OF LIES $1000: One Direction sang of these title 3-word fibs, "you like playing games" "Little White Lies" |
| #8629, aired 2022-04-28 | MOVIES"!" $1000: What the Dickens?! Mark Lester wanted a little more out of life in the title role of this 1968 film Oliver! |
| #8528, aired 2021-12-08 | A LITTLE MATH IN YOUR MOVIE $400: Darren Aronofsky's directorial debut was this 1998 film about a math genius who might have approximated the title as 22/7 Pi |
| #8528, aired 2021-12-08 | A LITTLE MATH IN YOUR MOVIE $800: As a math term, this Keanu Reeves film title refers to a set of numbers in rows & columns that form an array The Matrix |
| #8432, aired 2021-06-29 | LIT-POURRI $1200: Sara Crewe is the title lass in this beloved children's book by Frances Hodgson Burnett A Little Princess |
| #8323, aired 2021-01-27 | COULD YOU? $2000: Play me a little Bach on this old-time type of keyboard instrument that's "Well-Tempered" in a Bach title a clavier |
| #8316, aired 2021-01-18 | THE FICTIONAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK $800: In a 1945 E.B. White kids' book, Eleanor is the mom of this tiny title character who can crawl inside a piano to fix keys Stuart Little |
| #8310, aired 2021-01-08 | A TRIP AROUND THE LIBRARY $400: Over in the kids' section, we'll read this 1930 book where the title transport says, "I'm not very big" but tries to help anyway The Little Engine That Could |
| #8189, aired 2020-03-26 | PARDON THE INTERJECTION $600: In a Little Richard song title, this 2-word interjection precedes "Miss Molly" good golly |
| #8129, aired 2020-01-02 | ON THE BOOKSHELF $800: In the title of a bestseller by Gail Honeyman, this woman "is Completely Fine" Eleanor Oliphant |
| #7921, aired 2019-02-04 | NUMERIC WORDS & PHRASES $2000: The title of a 1936 book, this 3-word nickname for the U.S. Supreme Court ceased to apply in 1981 nine old men |
| #7800, aired 2018-07-06 | ADJECTIVES FOR YOUR CAT $2000: Your cat might be a little anxious, erratic, even this, like in the title of Stephen Baker's book on how to live with that type neurotic |
| #7727, aired 2018-03-27 | A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD ME... $1,500 (Daily Double): In Rossini's opera "La Gazza Ladra", a maid is accused of stealing silver, but the real thief turns out to be this title bird a magpie |
| #7537, aired 2017-05-23 | A "LITTLE" IN TITLE $400: Jeff Bridges voiced the aviator in the Netflix reworking of this Antoine de Saint-Exupery tale The Little Prince |
| #7537, aired 2017-05-23 | A "LITTLE" IN TITLE $800: In this song Queen cautioned, "Be cool, relax" "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" |
| #7537, aired 2017-05-23 | A "LITTLE" IN TITLE $1200: Every bro knows Twilight Sparkle & Pinkie Pie are characters in this "Friendship is Magic" animated series My Little Pony |
| #7537, aired 2017-05-23 | A "LITTLE" IN TITLE $1600: This Sondheim show with a Mozartean title returned to Broadway in 2009 with Catherine Zeta-Jones A Little Night Music |
| #7537, aired 2017-05-23 | A "LITTLE" IN TITLE $2000: Kate Winslet starred in this 2006 movie from Tom Perrotta's novel about moms & kids Little Children |
| #7386, aired 2016-10-24 | CHARACTERS IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE $800: The title of this Frances Hodgson Burnett book refers to Sara Crewe, who goes from privileged to pauper A Little Princess (The Little Princess accepted) |
| #7383, aired 2016-10-19 | THAT EXPLAINS IT $1000: The title "Tipping Point" in this author's book attempts to explain "how little things can make a big difference" (Malcolm) Gladwell |
| #7359, aired 2016-09-15 | ENTERTAINING REDHEADS $400: In a Disney film, Jodi Benson voiced this title character, daughter of King Triton the Little Mermaid (Ariel) |
| #7201, aired 2015-12-28 | KITTY LIT $400: In a book by E.B. White, Snowbell the cat does not have this title mouselike boy's best interests at heart Stuart Little |
| #7150, aired 2015-10-16 | SYMBOLS $600: From the Latin for "title", it's the little line over certain N's in Spanish to indicate a nasalized pronunciation a tilde |
| #7028, aired 2015-03-18 | WHEN VILLAINS SING $1200: Bob Fosse was a "Snake in the Grass" to this diminutive title royal in a 1974 movie The Little Prince |
| #6891, aired 2014-07-28 | TV $600: "Pretty Little Liars" is set in Rosewood, Penn.; another ABC family drama is set in this nearby title town, home of a curse Ravenswood |
| #6840, aired 2014-05-16 | NONFICTION $2,000 (Daily Double): The title of this essay collection by David Sedaris refers to his attempt to learn to speak French Me Talk Pretty One Day |
| #6609, aired 2013-05-16 | GETTING MEDIEVAL ON YOU $1200: In clothing, a chaperon was a hood, as in the French title of this children's story, "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge" "Little Red Riding Hood" |
| #6564, aired 2013-03-14 | A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING $400: In one title of the U.S. federal bankruptcy code, chapter 7 is "liquidation"; "reorganization" is this chapter chapter 11 |
| #6383, aired 2012-05-23 | A TOUCH OF ROBERT FROST IN THE AIR $1600: "My little horse must think it queer to stop without a farmhouse near", says the frosty poem with this 7-word title "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" |
| #6323, aired 2012-02-29 | A BOOKISH CATEGORY $400: "If you please, draw me a sheep" requests the title kid in this 1943 Saint-Exupery fable The Little Prince |
| #6308, aired 2012-02-08 | QUESTIONS $1000: In a carol, it's the title question that follows "Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy" "Do You Hear What I Hear?" |
| #6117, aired 2011-03-29 | & OTHER LITTLE PEOPLE $1200: In this 1981 Terry Gilliam film, the title little guys have stolen a temporal-travel map from the Supreme Being Time Bandits |
| #5942, aired 2010-06-15 | A "LITTLE" READING $400: Snowbell the cat is not a fan of the title character in this E.B. White book Stuart Little |
| #5942, aired 2010-06-15 | A "LITTLE" READING $800: The title character of this Dickens novel is young Amy, who was born in debtors' prison Little Dorrit |
| #5581, aired 2008-12-08 | THE LITTLE DRAMA BOY $1600: In a play set at boarding school, a teacher's wife offers more to young Tom than the title "tea and" this sympathy |
| #5334, aired 2007-11-15 | IT'S ONLY ROCK & ROLL $1000: "Hybrid Theory", the title of this rock-rap band's first hit album, was one of the band's former names Linkin Park |
| #5309, aired 2007-10-11 | TV 4 U $200: This kids' show with a rhyming title about a guy & his pup debuted in 1996; it's probably big with your little sis Blue's Clues |
| #5277, aired 2007-07-17 | CLASSIC LIT $200: In a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 7-year-old Cedric Errol inherits a title & is known as "Little Lord" this Fauntleroy |
| #5266, aired 2007-07-02 | SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND $800: He chipped in with lead vocals on "With A Little Help From My Friends", whose working title was "Bad Finger Boogie" Ringo Starr |
| #5265, aired 2007-06-29 | MAROON 5 $1600: This title inhabitant of Asteroid B-612 happens upon a pilot stranded in the desert The Little Prince |
| #5156, aired 2007-01-29 | ROSES $1200: In a 1943 work by Saint-Exupery, this title character has a special rose the Little Prince |
| #4921, aired 2006-01-23 | A LITTLE DICKENS $2000: Little Paul is the "son" in this Dickens title business Dombey and Son |
| #4796, aired 2005-06-13 | HENCE THE TITLE $1600: A character in this 1933 Erskine Caldwell novel sets aside land for the church--the poorest piece at a given time God's Little Acre |
| #4602, aired 2004-09-14 | NEW YORK CITY $1,400 (Daily Double): The heart of Little Italy is this street also found in a Dr. Seuss book title Mulberry Street |
| #4569, aired 2004-06-17 | A "LITTLE" LIT $1200: In a depressing play by William Inge, a woman named Lola waits for this title pet to "Come Back" Little Sheba |
| #4433, aired 2003-12-10 | A LITTLE BIT OF COUNTRY $200: In the title of a 1993 George Strait hit it follows "Easy come ..." "easy go" |
| #4203, aired 2002-12-04 | WITCH & FAMOUS $400: Ursula is the octopus-like sea witch who torments this Disney title character in a 1989 film The Little Mermaid |
| #4095, aired 2002-05-24 | GRIMM FAIRY TALES $1200: In one story, this title girl & her sister Rose-Red encounter a wicked dwarf who has bewitched the king's son Snow White |
| #4037, aired 2002-03-05 | FILMED LITERATURE $400: Title characters are seen here in a '90s version of this work Little Women |
| #3561, aired 2000-02-14 | FICTION $400: Say a little prayer for this title character of a 1989 John Irving novel, who speaks in capital letters Owen Meany |
| #3155, aired 1998-04-24 | AND YOUR LITTLE DOG, TOO $2,000 (Daily Double): Title character who sang the following about her dog ("Sandy") in a 1982 film: Annie |
| #3076, aired 1998-01-05 | A LITTLE "R" & "R" $1,000 (Daily Double): In 1962 Nat King Cole sang the following to this title female: "Ramblin' Rose" |
| #3034, aired 1997-11-06 | a little lit $500: In this E.B. White tale, a 2-inch mouselike boy is the title character Stuart Little |
| #1914, aired 1992-12-24 | THE VIRGIN MARY $600: At the Council of Ephesus in 431 A.D., the Bishops gave Mary this maternal title Mother of God |
| #1630, aired 1991-10-04 | MAXIMS & MOTTOS $500 (Daily Double): Proverb in the title of the following:
"When I was just a little girl, I asked my mother 'What will I be? Will I be pretty, will I be rich?'..." "que sera sera" |
| #1252, aired 1990-01-30 | FOOD TRIVIA $300 (Daily Double): This song, with a food in the title, made No. 2 on the pop charts in 1968:
"Oh, I wake up in the morning, with my hair down in my eyes, and she says Hi!, and I stumble to the breakfast table while the kids are off to school..." "Little Green Apples" |
| #1212, aired 1989-12-05 | FACTS & FIGURES $500 (Daily Double): In 1989, 3 films used this song in their opening minutes, 1 film was even named after it:
"Stars shining bright above you / Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you" / Birds singin' in the sycamore trees..." "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" |
| #1168, aired 1989-10-04 | LETTERS IN SONG $1,000 (Daily Double): Title of the following Beatles hit, it's how many people conclude a letter:
"As I write this letter/Send my love to you/Remember I'll always be with you/Be in love with you..." P.S. I Love You |
| #1115, aired 1989-06-09 | "LAST" $1000: Completes the title of the unauthorized biography of G. Vanderbilt's childhood "Little Gloria..." Little Gloria...Happy at Last |
| #909, aired 1988-07-14 | PLAYS $800: Characters in this Greek drama include Force, Violence, & the title Titan, who's all tied up Prometheus Bound |
| #665, aired 1987-06-26 | AMERICAN MUSIC $200: In a song title, this is the Southern food "Mammy's little babies love" "Shortnin' Bread" |
| #655, aired 1987-06-12 | '50s POP $500 (Daily Double): The following was 1 of his 4 Top 40 hits in the '50s with a girl's name in the title:
"Lucille, you won't do your sister's will? Oh, Lucille..." Little Richard |
| #531, aired 1986-12-22 | U.S. CITIES $700 (Daily Double): (Alex: Here comes the music.)
"Have you ever passed the corner of Fourth and Grand /
Where a little ball of rhythm has a shoe shine stand? /
People gather round and they clap their hands /
He's a great big bundle of joy /
He pops the boogie woogie rag..."
City in which you'd find title character of this song
"...Yeah, he charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe /
He makes the oldest kind of leather look like new /
You feel as though you wanna dance when he gets through..." Chattanooga (Shoe Shine Boy) |
| #490, aired 1986-10-24 | TIMELY MUSIC $200: In '59 hit by Dinah Washington, it's the line that follows the title,
"What a difference a day makes" "24 Little Hours" |
| #419, aired 1986-04-17 | THEATER $600: In title of 1950 play, "Come Back Little Sheba" what little Sheba is a dog |
| #182, aired 1985-05-21 | LITERATURE $600: Occupation of Silas, whose "Death" is title & subject of Robert Frost poem hired man |
| #165, aired 1985-04-26 | LITTLE BIG MEN $800: Barnum's circus' midget whose stage name combined a military title & a fairy tale name General Tom Thumb |
| #158, aired 1985-04-17 | TOYS & GAMES $1,900 (Daily Double): Toy title of the following: "I should have known /
You'd bid me farewell / There's a lesson to be learned from this / And I learned it very well /
Now I know you're not the only starfish in the sea /
If I never hear your name again..." a "Red Rubber Ball" |
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