| #9083, aired 2024-04-17 | OUR FLOUNDERING FATHERS $1200: Pre-"Give me liberty or give me death", he ran a failing store for his dad, didn't make it as a tobacco farmer & his house burned down Henry |
| #9081, aired 2024-04-15 | THE VOICE OF TELEVISION $800: Jeff Fischer got the role he was born to play: Jeff Fischer, Hayley Smith's hubby & pal to a talking fish & an alien on this TBS cartoon American Dad! |
| #9076, aired 2024-04-08 | PARENTING $1000: If mom has sole custody, dad's parenting time is called this visitation |
| #9071, aired 2024-04-01 | YOU NAMED YOUR BAND WHAT? $400: This band's name was the nickname that Rivers Cuomo's biological dad used for him Weezer |
| #9070, aired 2024-03-29 | BIOLOGY "A", "B", "C"s $1200: "A":
You get one set of these alternative forms of genes from mom & one from dad alleles |
| #9069, aired 2024-03-28 | HIP-POP $1200: Kanye's 10-year-old daughter, she raps on her dad's 2024 track "Talking/Once Again" North West |
| #9065, aired 2024-03-22 | THE LYRICAL STYLINGS OF JOHNNY GILBERT $200: "I'm that bad type make your mama sad type, make your girlfriend mad tight might seduce your dad type... I'm the bad guy" Billie Eilish |
| #9047, aired 2024-02-27 | A NICE SHORT STORY SPOILED $2000: Turns out O. Henry's "Ransom of" him ends up costing the kidnappers $250 just to get the dad to take the kid off their hands "The Ransom of Red Chief" |
| #9041, aired 2024-02-19 | POP $400: She teamed up with dad Billy Ray to sing "I Learned From You" Miley Cyrus |
| #9041, aired 2024-02-19 | POP $1600: This main character of the God of War video game franchise has issues with his dad, Zeus, who hasn't done right by his mom, Callisto Kratos |
| #9040, aired 2024-02-16 | THAT'S GOT 2 HYPHENS $200: Relatively speaking, it's your spouse's dad, to you father-in-law |
| #9035, aired 2024-02-09 | WORLD LEADER BIRTHPLACES $400: His dad was the prime minister when he was born in Ottawa in 1971 Justin Trudeau |
| #9033, aired 2024-02-07 | AHHH, THE FRENCH $800: After her mom died in the 1890s, her dad put her in an orphanage where nuns taught her to sew, leading to an iconic career in fashion Coco Chanel |
| #3, aired 2024-02-02 | MISCELLANY $2000: Businessman & dad Swede Levov navigates the turbulent '60s in this Philip Roth novel with a calm title American Pastoral |
| #26, aired 2024-01-23 | KINDA RHYMES WITH KATIE $200: It's your last name if you're a '70s TV dad with a wholesome "Bunch" of kids... or if you're the host of "Let's Make a Deal" Brady |
| #9016, aired 2024-01-15 | STAY SAFE $1200: Mom & dad want you driving a car that has side curtain these airbags |
| #9013, aired 2024-01-10 | ONE-MAN BAND $1000: When he was 15, he went out on tour with his dad, a guitar god; later he recorded solo for Mammoth WVH Wolfgang Van Halen |
| #23, aired 2024-01-02 | SCIENTISTS $300: A popular way of saying something is uncomplicated is to say it's not this field of Wernher von Braun rocket science |
| #8998, aired 2023-12-20 | A REAL SOB STORY $800: Fern Arable bawls her eyes out after this runty pig is marked for the axe in a 1952 book, but her dad relents & Fern is happy Wilbur |
| #8998, aired 2023-12-20 | FAMOUS FINNS $2000: His dad, Eliel, designed Helsinki's railway station; he designed St. Louis' Gateway Arch Eero Saarinen |
| #8994, aired 2023-12-14 | TENNIS-Y WILLIAMS $1000: The way this dad of Venus & Serena managed their careers brought some criticism, but turned out pretty well (King) Richard Williams |
| #8977, aired 2023-11-21 | A PAIN IN THE "R"s $1200: It's what the R in the MMR vaccine stands for rubella |
| #8974, aired 2023-11-16 | DAD, GUM IT $200: Nicorette is a gum designed to help your dad stop doing this smoking |
| #8974, aired 2023-11-16 | DAD, GUM IT $400: Born Frances Gumm, she made her singing debut at age 2 in her dad's theater & then went on to visit Oz Judy Garland |
| #8974, aired 2023-11-16 | DAD, GUM IT $600: When a man with this last name offered gum with his dad's baking powder, it started a chewing gum empire Wrigley |
| #8974, aired 2023-11-16 | DAD, GUM IT $800: This "colorful" gum-chewing girl has a golden ticket that gets her & her dad in to see Willy Wonka Violet Beauregarde |
| #8974, aired 2023-11-16 | DAD, GUM IT $1000: Gumby's father has this name, from a Bantu word for "okra" Gumbo |
| #8967, aired 2023-11-07 | DUDE-ER-ONOMY $1200: On this drama, Kendall Roy rapped to his dad, Logan, "L to the OG, dude be the OG, A-N be playin', playin' like a pro, see" Succession |
| #18, aired 2023-10-25 | PRIDE & POTUS $400: Patti Davis once recalled this POTUS, her dad, telling her "some men love other men" Ronald Reagan |
| #8955, aired 2023-10-20 | JUSTIN TIME $800: This world leader's 2014 book "Common Ground" told of growing up at 24 Sussex Drive Trudeau |
| #15, aired 2023-10-04 | FAMOUS TV SPOILERS $200: Who killed Laura Palmer? Her dad! Possessed by an evil spirit named Bob! Twin Peaks |
| #15, aired 2023-10-04 | FAMOUS TV SPOILERS $300: Who is Cartman's dad? Jack Tenorman! Who was cooked into a pot of chili! South Park |
| #14, aired 2023-09-27 | THE DNA OF MUSIC $300: In her song "Can't Be Tamed", she sings "it's set in my DNA"; her dad, Billy Ray, passed down to her some of that genetic code Miley Cyrus |
| #8936, aired 2023-09-25 | FRENCH LITERATURE $800: This adventure writer known as père had his own famous dad, who served in the all-Black military unit "La Legion Americaine" Dumas |
| #8928, aired 2023-09-13 | I'M JUST A BILL, BILLY OR WILLIAM $400: In 1887 he began running the San Francisco Examiner, which his dad acquired 7 years before Hearst |
| #8922, aired 2023-07-25 | WRITER-DIRECTORS $400: Born while her dad was making "The Godfather", she's won an Oscar for screenwriting & been named best director at Cannes Sofia Coppola |
| #8914, aired 2023-07-13 | MOVIE BEFORE & AFTER $1200: Michael Cera fights his girlfriend's exes as Robin Williams fights to get out of his mother's shadow Scott Pilgrim vs. the World According to Garp |
| #8909, aired 2023-07-06 | NAMES IN HISTORY $1200: Last name of Bronson, a teacher & abolitionist who lived in poverty until his daughter made it big in books in the 19th century Alcott |
| #8907, aired 2023-07-04 | A BIBLICAL BURIAL $800: In the King James Bible, when a man said he'd follow Jesus but first had to bury his dad, Jesus said these 6 words let the dead bury their dead |
| #8900, aired 2023-06-23 | ON BROADWAY $800: "Topdog /Underdog" is about 2 brothers: Lincoln & this name sadly associated with Lincoln, given to them as a joke by their dad Booth |
| #8892, aired 2023-06-13 | DADJECTIVES $600: A 2015 headline:
This kind of "dad who 'died' to get out of paying child support pays $10k, sentenced to jail" deadbeat |
| #8886, aired 2023-06-05 | MYTHOLOGY $800: A very unfortunate family man, this future king of Thebes left Corinth on learning he was fated to kill his dad; fate is rough Oedipus |
| #8886, aired 2023-06-05 | THE SCIENCE OF POETRY $1200: Tracy K. Smith's "My God, It's Full of Stars" says, "We saw to the edge of all there is" with this, which her dad helped build in the 1980s the Hubble Space Telescope |
| #8884, aired 2023-06-01 | NOT YOUR EVERYDAY WORDS $2,000 (Daily Double): In "A Wrinkle in Time", Meg's scientist dad likes to extend "Meg" into this nickname equal to 3.26 million light years a megaparsec |
| #8883, aired 2023-05-31 | ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER $200: (Andrew Lloyd Webber presents the clue.) When my dad listened to the song here from this show I asked him, "Does it sound like anything else"? & he responded, "It sounds like $10 million"
"Midnight / Not a sound from the pavement / Has the moon lost her memory? / She is smiling alone..." Cats |
| #18, aired 2023-05-23 | LABOR $400: The union rep within a workplace is the "shop" one of these; former labor secretary Hilda Solis' dad was one a shop steward |
| #18, aired 2023-05-23 | CLASSIC CAR TV $1600: Go, Speed Racer, go! & went, Speed Racer went in this car designed by Dad; features included rotary saws & amphibiousness the Mach 5 |
| #11, aired 2023-05-16 | THE GEODYSSEY $1600: Looking for his dad, Odysseus' son journeys to this capital of Laconia Sparta |
| #10, aired 2023-05-15 | GREAT SPORTS CALLS $800: "I don't believe what I just saw" & "We'll see you tomorrow night" are among the many calls of this legend & dad of a legend Jack Buck |
| #8867, aired 2023-05-09 | 21st CENTURY QUOTES $400: This late basketball superstar, father of 4 daughters, said, "I would have 5 more girls if I could. I'm a girl dad" Kobe Bryant |
| #3, aired 2023-05-09 | DIANE WARREN $2000: (Diane Warren gives the clue.) I honored my own dad for believing in me & my music when I wrote "Because You Love Me" for this film in which Robert Redford played a news director who believed in Michelle Pfeiffer Up Close & Personal |
| #8863, aired 2023-05-03 | JOHN C. REILLY $800: As this singer in the biopic spoof "Walk Hard", John C. Reilly is told by his dad, "The wrong kid died" Dewey Cox |
| #8859, aired 2023-04-27 | READY TO WEAR $600: For the dad bod on the go, try these shorts with a name that says dad can carry a lot of stuff in the big thigh-level pockets cargo shorts |
| #8854, aired 2023-04-20 | FACE THE POLITICIAN $1600: It's the last name of the New Hampshire governor seen here; his dad John, had the gig from 1983 to 1989 (Chris) Sununu |
| #8834, aired 2023-03-23 | THAT'S COLD! $800: In 1998 Michael Keaton was nipping at your nose as this title guy, a dad brought back to life as a snowman Jack Frost |
| #8817, aired 2023-02-28 | THEY WROTE 'EM $2000: "No Country for Old Men" (2005) &
"The Passenger" (2022) Cormac McCarthy |
| #8809, aired 2023-02-16 | CELEBRITY RELATIVES $400: It's not surprising that Rashida Jones has musical talents as her dad is this legend in the industry Quincy Jones |
| #8809, aired 2023-02-16 | CELEBRITY RELATIVES $1000: "The Many Saints of Newark" starred him as a younger version of Tony Soprano, a role originated on TV by his dad, James (Michael) Mike Gandolfini |
| #8806, aired 2023-02-13 | LAWYER BILLBOARDS $1200: Bostonians,
You Love My Dad's Poetry.
Try My Pleading On For Size. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. |
| #8803, aired 2023-02-08 | THAT'S DEDICATION $6,000 (Daily Double): Though his son would star in kids' books, this Brit dedicated "The Red House Mystery" to his dad, a fan of detective stories A.A. Milne |
| #8801, aired 2023-02-06 | YOU CAN CALL ME HOMER $1,000 (Daily Double): Last name of Homer, a filmmaker himself as well as father of a creative son; in 2015 there was a retrospective of his work in Portland Groening |
| #8800, aired 2023-02-03 | THE PLAYS & PLAYWRIGHTS ARE THE THING $1600: The "son" never actually existed in this Albee play before dad commits a virtual "filicide" Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? |
| #8798, aired 2023-02-01 | HODGEPODGE $1000: After the queen's death, the names of Prince William's children now end with "of" this place instead of Cambridge Wales |
| #8798, aired 2023-02-01 | IF ANCIENT GREEK DEITIES WERE AROUND TODAY $6,000 (Daily Double): Zeus has huge daddy issues in therapy, having overthrown & confined dad, this titan, in Tartarus; also, that dad ate Zeus' siblings Cronus |
| #8790, aired 2023-01-20 | AMERICAN LIT $1200: Her poem "Daddy" with its Nazi imagery dramatizes the oppression she felt; her actual dad was a non-Nazi entomologist Sylvia Plath |
| #11, aired 2023-01-19 | I AM A CHAMPION! $100: It's the last name of boxer Laila, who outdid even her dad by retiring undefeated after winning world titles in 2 weight classes Ali |
| #11, aired 2023-01-19 | POP CULTURE $200: In accepting her 1991 Grammy for "Unforgettable", she thanked her dad Nat for leaving such a "wonderful heritage" (Natalie) Cole |
| #10, aired 2023-01-12 | I LOVE MY DAD $100: Phil Dunphy, on this sitcom: "I'm the cool dad... I'm hip... I text. LOL, laugh out loud. OMG, oh my God. WTF, why the face" Modern Family |
| #10, aired 2023-01-12 | I LOVE MY DAD $200: He came to dadhood later in life, after his boy Luke grew up... & after cutting off Luke's hand... & blowing up his daughter's planet Darth Vader |
| #10, aired 2023-01-12 | I LOVE MY DAD $300: Loving dad Liam Neeson, in this 2008 pic: let my daughter go, cool. If not, "I will look for you. I will find you. & I will kill you" Taken |
| #10, aired 2023-01-12 | I LOVE MY DAD $400: Pop to Pete, Janie, Zuzu & Tommy in a classic film, he's seen here with his own daughters Kelly & Judy Jimmy Stewart |
| #10, aired 2023-01-12 | I LOVE MY DAD $500: Milo Ventimiglia was Jack Pearson, father of Kevin, Kate & Randall on this NBC drama, & now we're getting a bit choked up thinking about it This Is Us |
| #9, aired 2023-01-05 | ARRESTED DEVELOPMENTS $400: Charlie & Emilio's dad, this actor/activist has been arrested 60+ times, including at a nuclear test site Martin Sheen |
| #8774, aired 2022-12-29 | TV TO SEE IN 2022 $1200: He turned up on "Sea Hunt" as a kid, but an ex-CIA agent being hunted on "The Old Man" is his first starring role in a TV series Jeff Bridges |
| #8773, aired 2022-12-28 | OSCAR WINNERS ON TV $1000: Angelina Jolie's dad in real life, he played Liev Schreiber's dad on "Ray Donovan" Jon Voight |
| #8754, aired 2022-12-01 | WORLD MUSEUMS $800: The Bargello in this city has had many uses over the centuries; for a while, it was Leonardo da Vinci's dad's office Florence |
| #8749, aired 2022-11-24 | REVENGE LIT $800: In Charles Portis' novel, Mattie wants a man with this title 2-word quality as she avenges her dad's murder & finds Rooster Cogburn True Grit |
| #8749, aired 2022-11-24 | IT'S A THANKSGIVING MIRACLE! $1000: We somehow avoided politics, except dad ranting about this president; we get it, dad, he blew it letting South Carolina secede Buchanan |
| #8743, aired 2022-11-16 | 4 WEDDINGS & A FUNERAL $5,800 (Daily Double): On Sept. 12, 1846 this pair of poets wed secretly at St. Marylebone Church; the bride lived with dad on Wimpole St. for another week the Brownings (Robert & Elizabeth Barrett) |
| #8734, aired 2022-11-03 | A MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH QUESTLOVE $800: (Questlove presents the clue.) Names like Boyz II Men, Teddy Pendergrass & my dad's band Lee Andrews & The Hearts, are a part of this city's heritage of vocal music & are found on its Music Alliances Walk of Fame Philadelphia |
| #8732, aired 2022-11-01 | HE DIRECTED THAT? $400: Anjelica's dad, he directed the screen adaptation of "Annie", one of his final films John Huston |
| #6, aired 2022-10-30 | HI, FINANCE $7,000 (Daily Double): A chapter no one ever wants to read, this one is often called a "reorganization" bankruptcy, like J.C. Penney in 2020 Chapter 11 |
| #5, aired 2022-10-23 | PITCH PERFECT $400: The best of the best in baseball get the award named for this man who got the nickname "Cyclone", which was then shortened Cy Young |
| #8718, aired 2022-10-12 | BIRTH OF AN ARTIST $1200: This future star of the graffiti world & beyond was born in 1960 to a Nuyorican mom & a Haitian dad Basquiat |
| #3, aired 2022-10-09 | THE AFTER PARTY $200: You are... not the father! Or maybe you are! Time to take this "test" that determines biological dad-ness paternity |
| #2, aired 2022-10-02 | COMEDY ATLAS $200: Dad's Garage is an improv venue in this capital of Georgia Atlanta |
| #8710, aired 2022-09-30 | BORROW $1600: Steve Ells opened the first of these restaurants in 1993 with a loan from his dad; break-even was selling 114 burritos a day Chipotle |
| #8699, aired 2022-09-15 | PARTY! $800: An article about these 2-word parties gone wrong included one dad-to-be causing $8 million in damages in a Tucson fire a gender reveal |
| #8694, aired 2022-07-28 | AUTHORS $2,500 (Daily Double): A 1903 courthouse in this state is preserved as a museum because as a young girl, Harper Lee watched her dad argue cases there Alabama |
| #8689, aired 2022-07-21 | HEALTH & MEDICINE $400: In 1955 13-year-old Susie asked her dad about an easier way to treat her asthma; dad ran Riker Labs & presto! the metered dose this device an inhaler |
| #8684, aired 2022-07-14 | TERRIBLE SUPERVILLAIN NAMES $400: "Pater Corpus" doesn't quite have the same ring as this slang term for the build of some fathers a dad bod |
| #8683, aired 2022-07-13 | TV COMEDY $1600: This veteran actor found new fans in the '90s as Ray's dad in "Everybody Loves Raymond" Peter Boyle |
| #8678, aired 2022-07-06 | THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM... $200: Wyoming:
This woman starting in 2017, taking the seat her dad had won nearly 40 years before Liz Cheney |
| #8672, aired 2022-06-28 | NEVER WON AN EMMY $1000: 3 noms for "Modern Family" but no wins for Ed O'Neill & no noms at all as this other sitcom dad, despite 11 seasons in the role Al Bundy |
| #8670, aired 2022-06-24 | CITY PARK-ING PLACES $3,000 (Daily Double): An 1880s deal between George Patton's dad & L.A. led to a park later named for this other World War II general in 1942 (Douglas) MacArthur Park |
| #8665, aired 2022-06-17 | POP ROCKS $600: A few years back daughter Liv posted a sweet video of her & dad, this Aerosmith frontman, singing, "Can't take my eyes off of you" Steven Tyler |
| #8663, aired 2022-06-15 | ORPHANS IN BOOKS $800: This Beverly Cleary girl has a mom & dad; Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 character of the same name does not Ramona |
| #8649, aired 2022-05-26 | THAT'S MY BOY! $200: Kiefer Sutherland's dad Donald |
| #8643, aired 2022-05-18 | TV COMEDIES BY SIBLINGS $1600: Bridget, Kerry & Rory Hennessy, with John Ritter as the dad 8 Simple Rules |
| #8641, aired 2022-05-16 | A HORSE WITH A NAME $400: After winning an Olympic medal, she got congratulations from her rock-star dad who didn't even mention Don Juan van de Donkhoeve Jessica Springsteen |
| #8639, aired 2022-05-12 | BEVERAGES $400: It's the beverage most associated with Dad's & Hires root beer |
| #8635, aired 2022-05-06 | MODERN ROYALTY $1000: In 2013 Duke of Brabant Philippe became king of this nation after his dad Albert II abdicated Belgium |
| #8633, aired 2022-05-04 | THE MOVIES $1600: Will Smith played dad to Venus & Serena Williams in this recent film with a royal title King Richard |
| #8629, aired 2022-04-28 | CATCHING YOU SHORT $2000: Charlemagne's dad, this man III was called "the Short"; Charlemagne's kid also got the name Pepin the Short |
| #8624, aired 2022-04-21 | BIBLICAL DEVOTIONS $1200: Devoted wife Michal warns this husband that her dad Saul is about to kill him David |
| #8612, aired 2022-04-05 | 6 DEGREES OF SIR FRANCIS BACON $1,000 (Daily Double): Francis' dad was pals with Matthew Parker, who in this job from 1559 to 1575 gave the Anglican Church its distinct identity Archbishop of Canterbury |
| #8609, aired 2022-03-31 | THE VERB IN THE NOVEL TITLE $800: 1960:
Regarding the title, dad says it's a sin to do it kill |
| #8601, aired 2022-03-21 | CHILDHOOD HOMES $2000: Martha Stewart likes to visit Nutley in this state to see her childhood home on Elm Street & the store where her dad bought Gallo wine New Jersey |
| #8600, aired 2022-03-18 | MIDDLE E $400: A wild mammal's cave lair... or your dad's den |
| #8588, aired 2022-03-02 | FAMOUS PERES $1200: Père refers to a priest, not a dad, in the name of this cemetery where Georges Bizet & Marcel Proust rest Père Lachaise |
| #8588, aired 2022-03-02 | FAMOUS PERES $2000: Last name of govt. worker Jean-Christophe, called "Papa-Told-Me" for always dropping president--& dad--François' name (François) Mitterrand |
| #18, aired 2022-02-22 | A DAY OF POP CULTURE $1000: It was late but my film major roommate had to watch this Hitchcock "you kill my dad, I kill your wife" classic & I got sucked in Strangers on a Train |
| #12, aired 2022-02-16 | AROUND THE TIME YOU WERE BORN $600: Released in 2003, this Pixar film about a dad trying to locate his son earned nearly $1 billion worldwide Finding Nemo |
| #12, aired 2022-02-16 | AROUND THE TIME YOU WERE BORN $1000: To collect solar wind particles, in 2001 NASA sent up this spacecraft that shares its name with a Bible book & a dad rock band Genesis |
| #11, aired 2022-02-16 | THE HARDER THEY FALL $400: This Greek guy of myth should have taken dad's advice & not flown too close to the sun with waxen wings, as when they melt... Icarus |
| #8575, aired 2022-02-11 | NAMES OF THE PAST $600: This "Waltz King" was 23 when he combined his orchestra with his dad's Johann Strauss Jr. |
| #3, aired 2022-02-09 | YOUR PARENTS' MUSIC $400: Dad wore flannel shirts & Doc Martens while listening to this music style of Nirvana & Pearl Jam grunge |
| #8565, aired 2022-01-28 | DAD TV $200: Serenity-seeking
Frank Costanza Seinfeld |
| #8565, aired 2022-01-28 | DAD TV $400: Handyman TV host
Tim Taylor Home Improvement |
| #8565, aired 2022-01-28 | DAD TV $600: Hardworking farmer Charles Ingalls Little House on the Prairie |
| #8565, aired 2022-01-28 | DAD TV $800: Fred Andrews,
who took a bullet for his son Riverdale |
| #8565, aired 2022-01-28 | DAD TV $1000: Chicago police sergeant Carl Winslow Family Matters |
| #8557, aired 2022-01-18 | YOU PLAYED YOURSELF $200: Told "My dad died about 2 years ago", this man with "Curb" appeal says, "Don't you think the sorry window has closed on that?" Larry David |
| #8545, aired 2021-12-31 | IT'S YOUR LOKI DAY $400: Loki's dad Fárbauti , or "cruel-striker", was a jötunn, one of these, like Ymir or in another sense, Eli Manning giant |
| #8540, aired 2021-12-24 | ALL AROUND THE WORLD $400: You'll catch the Baseball Hall of Fame in this village that was settled by the dad of the author of "The Deerslayer" Cooperstown |
| #8516, aired 2021-11-22 | CHEW ON THIS $600: The first name of this chewy-center candied lolly is something you shouldn't call mom; the second name is OK for dad a Tootsie Pop |
| #8509, aired 2021-11-11 | TREYS $200: This man III led the fundraising for Lincoln Center on New York's West Side; his dad, Jr., put up his own center in Midtown (John D.) Rockefeller |
| #8506, aired 2021-11-08 | RUSSIANS $2000: Born in St. Petersburg in 1846, he inherited his dad's small jewelry business at the eggs-act age of 24 Fabergé |
| #8505, aired 2021-11-05 | JOKERS $200: Her, as Liz Lemon: "I took one of those 'Which Gossip Girl Are You?' quizzes, & it said I was the dad's guitar" (Tina) Fey |
| #8505, aired 2021-11-05 | JOKERS $800: "I would like to give these kids a good home; in fact, there's a good one a few miles away" was one of his lines as a grumpy TV foster dad Bernie Mac |
| #8490, aired 2021-10-15 | NOW READ THIS! $200: Mia Thermopolis finds out that her dad is the crown prince of Genovia in this book, the first of a series The Princess Diaries |
| #8483, aired 2021-10-06 | WE ARE TV FAMILY $600: Before becoming TV's favorite drug kingpin, he played Frankie Muniz' dad on "Malcolm in the Middle" Bryan Cranston |
| #8481, aired 2021-10-04 | THE ARTS $400: Joseph Haydn told Leopold, dad of this prodigy, "Your son is the greatest composer known to me in person or by name" Mozart |
| #8479, aired 2021-09-30 | LADIES & GENTLEMEN $800: The death sentence for treason had been suspended in 1553 for this lady--a teen, really--but after dad rebelled in '54... not so much Lady Jane Grey |
| #8471, aired 2021-09-20 | OH MY GODS! $1600: Appearing as a swan to Leda, Zeus became a dad to at least one of these twins, the Dioscuri; obviously, that's complicated Castor & Pollux |
| #8469, aired 2021-09-16 | MUHAMMAD ALI $200: (Hana Ali presents the clue.) "I am free to be what I wanna be and think what I wanna think", my 22-year-old dad told reporters after winning the heavyweight title in 1964; soon after, he announced his conversion to this centuries-old faith & remained devoted to it & its teachings Islam |
| #8469, aired 2021-09-16 | MUHAMMAD ALI $400: (Hana Ali presents the clue.) In my father's greatest boxing rivalry, he won two out of three classic bouts with this other legendary champion whose relentless slugging style made an unforgettable contrast with my dad's speed & showmanship Joe Frazier |
| #8469, aired 2021-09-16 | MUHAMMAD ALI $600: (Hana Ali presents the clue.) A poet as well as a boxer, my dad loved wordplay, & before fights, he would join longtime cornerman Bundini Brown to chant this famous mantra, reminding him to emulate two different insects float like a butterfly and sting like a bee |
| #8469, aired 2021-09-16 | MUHAMMAD ALI $800: (Hana Ali presents the clue.) In 1978, my then 36-year-old dad won the heavyweight title for an unprecedented third time with a triumphant decision over this young Olympic champion who had taken his crown just seven months earlier Leon Spinks |
| #8463, aired 2021-08-11 | HAVE A FEW LAUGHS $600: We'll have a side of Beef Tobin, a single dad in Alaska voiced by Nick Offerman in this Fox cartoon The Great North |
| #8459, aired 2021-08-05 | A POET LAUREATE $400: Hyphenated last name of Cecil, actor Daniel's dad, who could rock a rhyme or 2 & had the British gig from 1968 to 1972 Day-Lewis |
| #8454, aired 2021-07-29 | HELLO, GOODBYE $800: Born around 247 B.C. & followed in footsteps of Carthaginian general dad Hamilcar Barca; conquered by death around 183 B.C. Hannibal |
| #8450, aired 2021-07-23 | HISTORICAL NONFICTION $1200: Did she murder her dad & stepmom in 1892? Decide for yourself with new evidence revealed in Cara Robertson's "The Trial of" her Lizzie Borden |
| #8439, aired 2021-07-08 | & I TOOK THAT PERSONALLY $200: In Act I this Shakespeare character is told to "revenge" his dad's "foul and most unnatural murder" & in Act V, he does Hamlet |
| #8437, aired 2021-07-06 | ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME NICKNAMES $800: Smokey Robinson said this "Let's Get It On" singer's Motown nickname was "Dad" because he "used to walk like an old man" Marvin Gaye |
| #8426, aired 2021-06-21 | MOVIE TITLE MIDDLE WORD $400: O'shea Jackson Jr. plays Ice Cube (his dad)
(2015) "Outta" |
| #8426, aired 2021-06-21 | SOME RANDOM INFO $600: The last person to receive a pension from this war died in 2020; the 90-year-old woman's dad changed sides midway through the American Civil War |
| #8426, aired 2021-06-21 | AUTHORS' THIRD BOOKS $1600: Marine officer & disciplinarian dad Bull Meecham in this third book by Pat Conroy calls himself this, the novel's title The Great Santini |
| #8418, aired 2021-06-09 | THE TONY AWARDS $600: Tony Shalhoub won a 2019 Emmy for playing the dad of Midge, the title woman on this show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel |
| #8411, aired 2021-05-31 | MOTHER! $1000: Her son succeeded her as India's prime minister, a job that her dad once had as well Indira Gandhi |
| #8393, aired 2021-05-05 | SHAKESPEARE FAMILY TIES $400: Brabantio is her dad & Othello's father-in-law Desdemona |
| #8391, aired 2021-05-03 | COMEDY CENTRAL $200: This animated dad of 3 proclaimed, "I am so smart! S-M-R-T!" Homer Simpson |
| #8376, aired 2021-04-12 | DREW'S CLUES ON FAMOUS FAMILIES $400: (Drew Barrymore presents the clue.) As a child, Bridget Fonda appeared in "Easy Rider" with her dad Peter while Jane Fonda shared the screen with her dad Henry in this movie, beautifully filmed in New England On Golden Pond |
| #8368, aired 2021-03-31 | AT THE MOVIES $400: Unhappy being called "Junior", Harrison Ford has a preference but dad Sean Connery says, "We named the dog" this Indiana |
| #8356, aired 2021-03-15 | THAT'S TOTALLY LIT $1000: O. Henry told of "The Ransom of" this title kid, so troublesome his kidnappers pay dad to take him back Red Chief |
| #8353, aired 2021-03-10 | WOMEN IN MYTHOLOGY $2000: She helped Jason with a seemingly impossible task--getting the Golden Fleece (which required her to fleece her own dad) Medea |
| #8346, aired 2021-03-01 | ANTHROPOLOGY $800: George P. Murdock popularized the term this type of family (mom, dad, kids) & called it "a universal human social grouping" a nuclear family |
| #8346, aired 2021-03-01 | F IS FOR FAMILY $1600: He took over dad's jewelry biz in St. Petersburg in 1870 & landed a big gig 15 years later--Russian imperial court jeweler & goldsmith Fabergé |
| #8330, aired 2021-02-05 | FROM THE GRIDIRON TO TV $600: Later known as a TV dad, this man seen here once signed with the Steelers as an undrafted rookie Ed O'Neill |
| #8324, aired 2021-01-28 | THE COMICS $800: Jeffy, seen here, is cartoonist Jeff Keane who has grown up & taken over this comic created by his dad, Bil The Family Circus |
| #8318, aired 2021-01-20 | FICTIONAL CHARACTERS $1200: Appropriate first name of California settler Trask, dad to Aron & Cal in "East of Eden" Adam |
| #8318, aired 2021-01-20 | MEN OF MYTH $1600: After killing his mom for betraying his dad, Orestes is pursued by these vengeful goddesses aka the Erinyes the Furies |
| #8315, aired 2021-01-15 | THE NAME IS THE TV TITLE $200: An insecure psychiatrist moves back to Seattle & lives with his dad Frasier |
| #8315, aired 2021-01-15 | IT'S A LONG STORY $800: Dmitry is arrested & convicted for his dad's murder in this Dostoyevsky novel, but Smerdyakov actually committed the crime The Brothers Karamazov |
| #8302, aired 2020-12-15 | ANAGRAMS OF EACH OTHER $1200: Fatherly & an adjective pertaining to both dad & mom, whose guidance is suggested paternal & parental |
| #8290, aired 2020-11-27 | ACTOR FACTS $1200: This Australian actress' dad Peter Watts was a sound engineer for Pink Floyd Naomi Watts |
| #8287, aired 2020-11-24 | A STAR IS BORN $1000: She was born to a Danish-born dad November 22, 1984 in NYC & later found herself "Lost in Translation" (Scarlett) Johansson |
| #8258, aired 2020-10-14 | PIC-POURRI $1600: 2020 marks the 100th birthday of this British lad who, with his toy bear, inspired his dad's famous stories Christopher Robin |
| #8223, aired 2020-05-27 | WE HAVE A SITUATION $2000: Demosthenes spent years convincing Athenians they were in a crisis situation due to the threat from this dad of Alexander Philip (of Macedon) |
| #8221, aired 2020-05-25 | THE ARCHIES $800: Dad to 2 other star quarterbacks, he played most of his NFL career with the Saints Archie Manning |
| #8220, aired 2020-05-22 | YEARBOOK PHOTOS OF PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT $200: Even in high school, it was clear he'd join his dad's business, the U.S. Navy; he also served 30-plus years in the Senate (John) McCain |
| #8220, aired 2020-05-22 | YEARBOOK PHOTOS OF PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT $1000: When this Kentucky man was in high school, his dad was in Congress; nice bow tie, senator (Rand) Paul |
| #8217, aired 2020-05-19 | TV IN 2020 $1000: Walton Goggins is an available single dad, not a mythical creature, on this CBS sitcom The Unicorn |
| #8213, aired 2020-04-29 | I'M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY $1600: This late character actor played "Repo Man" Bud & Molly Ringwald's dad in "Pretty in Pink" Harry Dean Stanton |
| #8199, aired 2020-04-09 | RETURNS $2,000 (Daily Double): After he returns in Luke 15, his dad says, "Bring hither the fatted calf and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry" the prodigal son |
| #8189, aired 2020-03-26 | AMERICAN AUTHORS $1200: This novelist of the frontier died in 1851 in a village his dad founded, the future home of the Baseball Hall of Fame (James Fenimore) Cooper |
| #8183, aired 2020-03-18 | TV STARS $200: Everybody loved this sitcom star as Zoe Kazan's dad in "The Big Sick" (Ray) Romano |
| #8178, aired 2020-03-11 | PUNNY JOB LOSS REASONS $600: My dad worked for the IRS for a while, but his nerves became shot--the job was "too" this 6-letter word taxing |
| #8178, aired 2020-03-11 | FOE PAs $800: In "The Great Santini", this Oscar winner plays a macho dad who menaces his family Robert Duvall |
| #8175, aired 2020-03-06 | MUSICALS $800: (I'm Iain Armitage.) The Broadway musical "Hamilton" runs in my family--my dad, Euan Morton, played King George III & I got to rap as the title character while sitting on this composer's shoulders! (Lin-Manuel) Miranda |
| #8174, aired 2020-03-05 | THE MEG $800: In 2017, she welcomed a special visitor to "The View"--her beloved dad Meg (Meghan) McCain |
| #8167, aired 2020-02-25 | ANTONYMS $2000: A gigantic opposite of small, this adjective comes from the name of Pantagruel's dad gargantuan |
| #8165, aired 2020-02-21 | MAKE A SELECTION $600: As a favor to this catcher's dad in 1988, Tommy Lasorda had the Dodgers draft him in round 62, 1,390 overall--he made the H.O.F. Mike Piazza |
| #8155, aired 2020-02-07 | SONGS FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY $800: D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince:
"____ Just Don't Understand" Parents |
| #8155, aired 2020-02-07 | FRED(E)RIC(K)S OF HOLLYWOOD $2000: This actor who played a killer in "Double Indemnity" was a sweet dad to "My Three Sons" on TV Fred MacMurray |
| #8, aired 2020-01-14 | PURPLE REIGN $1600: Porphyrogeniture is succession by the 1st son "born in the purple", while dad was king; this is succession by the 1st son born anytime primogeniture |
| #7, aired 2020-01-14 | MODERN FAMILY $400: Under the Affordable Care Act, dependent children are covered by mom or dad's health insurance until they reach this age 26 |
| #5, aired 2020-01-09 | ROAD TRIP! $1200: Dad, dry your eyes & get in the car--it's time to hit I-5 & road-trip your youngest to this southernmost U. of California campus UCSD (San Diego) |
| #4, aired 2020-01-08 | MOZART $400: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew reports from the Mozart Residence in Salzburg, Austria.) In 1783 Mozart visited his hometown for the last time, staying with his dad & working on his "Mass in C minor", which like his famous "Requiem" was left in this condition unfinished |
| #4, aired 2020-01-08 | THEY'RE BACK! $600: In 2019 this detective was back on the case, working with her dad to solve cases in Neptune, California Veronica Mars |
| #3, aired 2020-01-08 | SHORT STORY SYLLABUS $1,000 (Daily Double): W.W. Jacobs came up with pretty much the opposite of a lucky rabbit's foot with this story of a dad, a son & 3 wishes gone bad "The Monkey's Paw" |
| #8131, aired 2020-01-06 | "ALL" THE RIGHT MOVIES $800: Annette Bening won a Golden Globe for her role in this 2010 film about children looking to connect with their sperm-donor dad The Kids Are All Right |
| #8130, aired 2020-01-03 | SLIDING INTO YOUR CMs $1600: You have the Gaul to tell me that he brought Burgundy under his control in the 700s?! & that he was Pepin the Short's dad?! Charles Martel |
| #8105, aired 2019-11-29 | KEEPING UP WITH THE KENNEDYS $400: His dad was the "Lion of the Senate" & this man Jr. served in the Connecticut State Senate from 2015 to 2019 Ted Kennedy, Jr. |
| #8105, aired 2019-11-29 | ENTREPRENHEIRS $600: Yeah yeah yeah, her dad is a musician of note but it was she who was VH1/Vogue Designer of the Year in 2000 Stella McCartney |
| #8104, aired 2019-11-28 | DICTATOR TOTS $400: Hitler tried to return Yakov Dzhugashvili, this Soviet leader's son, in a P.O.W. swap; dad declined, saying "War is war" Stalin |
| #8088, aired 2019-11-06 | INITIALS TO ROMAN NUMERALS TO NUMBERS III $1,109 (Daily Double): For Laura's dad in the "Little House on the Prairie" books 101 |
| #8086, aired 2019-11-04 | THE HARVARD LAMPOON $600: Lisa Henson was the "Lampoons's" first female president, and she helped her dad Jim write the speech that was given by this Muppet during the Harvard commencement season in 1982 Kermit |
| #8082, aired 2019-10-29 | GRANT $1200: As a young man, Grant's dad lived with this militant abolitionist & thought he was a man of high morals but a fanatic John Brown |
| #8078, aired 2019-10-23 | SPORTS ALL IN THE FAMILY $600: She followed her dad into the ring & since retiring, has become a TV personality & healthy lifestyle advocate Laila Ali |
| #8074, aired 2019-10-17 | MAGIC & ILLUSION $800: On "The Big Bang Theory", this notably silent magician played Amy's dad & actually had a line--"Thank you!" Teller |
| #8072, aired 2019-10-15 | MINNESOTA...NICE $800: Last name of the dad and two sons who began caring for patients at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota in 1889 Mayo |
| #8054, aired 2019-09-19 | FERDINAND $200: This explorer was joined on his 4th voyage in 1502 by illegitimate son Ferdinand, who later wrote dad's biography Columbus |
| #8043, aired 2019-07-24 | INFAMOUS WOMEN $400: In 1893, after a 2-week trial & just over an hour of deliberation, a jury found her not guilty of giving her dad & stepmom the ax (Lizzie) Borden |
| #8040, aired 2019-07-19 | MOM & DAD CONFUSE ME $200: Mom says in the election, Pennsylvania will be this pivotal kind of state; I want to go there & have Daddy push me--whee! a swing state |
| #8040, aired 2019-07-19 | MOM & DAD CONFUSE ME $400: To us kids, this is a pet that meows; why do Mom & Dad say to put money in it so they can collect for charity? a kitty |
| #8040, aired 2019-07-19 | MOM & DAD CONFUSE ME $600: This is what Dad calls his favorite baseball team--huh? They're named for the cubicles where we put our stuff in preschool? the Cubbies |
| #8040, aired 2019-07-19 | MOM & DAD CONFUSE ME $800: Dad said a guy he owes big-time is calling in these--but I need them to color my horsey picture! my markers |
| #8040, aired 2019-07-19 | MOM & DAD CONFUSE ME $1000: Mom & Dad want me to let my sister use my toys; so how is this word bad when Grandma tells us too much personal stuff? oversharing |
| #8034, aired 2019-07-11 | GRAB A SEAT $800: Perfect for Hamlet's dad, it's the type of chair seen here a ghost chair |
| #8025, aired 2019-06-28 | NEWER WORDS & PHRASES $600: It's a less-than-chiseled paternal physique a dad bod |
| #8023, aired 2019-06-26 | LEGENDARY! $800: Would you trust your dad to shoot an apple off your head using a bow & arrow? The son of this 14th century Swiss man had to William Tell |
| #8019, aired 2019-06-20 | ANCIENT ROME $800: The legendary founders of Rome, Romulus & Remus had Rhea for a mother & this war god for a dad Mars |
| #8019, aired 2019-06-20 | "O" POURRI $1600: In mythology & in the Marvel universe, he's Thor's dad Odin |
| #8016, aired 2019-06-17 | AROUND THE HOUSE $400: Dad loves his heavy new black skillet made of this type of "iron"; he seasons it with oil to keep it like new cast iron |
| #8015, aired 2019-06-14 | DADS & DAUGHTERS $200: He's the proud dad seen here Billy Ray Cyrus |
| #8015, aired 2019-06-14 | DADS & DAUGHTERS $400: At age 8, she learned that her biological dad was in Aerosmith Liv Tyler |
| #8015, aired 2019-06-14 | DADS & DAUGHTERS $600: Quincy Jones is dad to this actress, who once sang backup for Maroon 5 Rashida Jones |
| #8015, aired 2019-06-14 | DADS & DAUGHTERS $800: At age 7, she appeared as an extra in the movie "Parenthood," directed by her dad Bryce Dallas Howard |
| #8011, aired 2019-06-10 | WHAT A COINKYDINK $200: Unfortunately, Robert Todd Lincoln was in town for 3 of these--his dad's in 1865, then McKinley's & Garfield's assassinations |
| #8007, aired 2019-06-04 | OUR FOUNDING MOTHERS $1200: 1998 DNA tests showed Jefferson to be the likely dad of some of the kids of this woman Sally Hemmings |
| #8006, aired 2019-06-03 | PLAYING A 3-4 $1600: A groaner from this family member--hey, what did the grape do when stepped on? It let out a little wine a dad joke |
| #8005, aired 2019-05-31 | EPISTOLARY NOVELS $9,812 (Daily Double): In a Lionel Shriver novel, a mom writes notes to a dad because of a "Need to Talk About" this dangerous son Kevin (Khatchadourian) |
| #8001, aired 2019-05-27 | FEELING ART "C" $1600: Though her dad said he'd rather see her dead, she moved to Paris in 1866 & later exhibited with the Impressionists (Mary) Cassatt |
| #7984, aired 2019-05-02 | "FOR" A SONG $400: We know you remember this 1991 duet between Natalie Cole & her dad, because it's... "Unforgettable" |
| #7973, aired 2019-04-17 | CHILDREN'S BOOKS $1,000 (Daily Double): Dr. Seuss books with rhyming titles include "Fox in Socks" & this one that also has the line "Dad is sad" Hop on Pop |
| #7968, aired 2019-04-10 | THANKS FOR THE MEMOIRS $2000: First name of Steve Jobs' daughter whose 2018 book "Small Fry" shows Dad's good & bad sides Lisa |
| #7967, aired 2019-04-09 | STOUT $200: Season 7 had this animated TV dad go up to 300 pounds; his body ends up sealing a leak at the nuclear power plant Homer Simpson |
| #7957, aired 2019-03-26 | BABY'S FIRST INSTAGRAM $200: Nearly 800,000 follow Boomer, who is seen in a few pools; natural, since Dad is this 23-time Olympic gold-winning guy Michael Phelps |
| #7957, aired 2019-03-26 | BABY'S FIRST INSTAGRAM $800: Mom is Coco, baby is Chanel & Dad's this rapper & "Law & Order: SVU" cop; now back to baby, & her 460,000 followers Ice-T |
| #7945, aired 2019-03-08 | THE SENATOR FROM ILLINOIS $400: First name of 1970s Illinois senator Stevenson & of his dad, Ike's 1950s opponent Adlai |
| #7941, aired 2019-03-04 | MEANINGS OF CELEBRITY NAMES $200: This "You Oughta Know" singer has an Irish first name meaning "beautiful"; also, her dad is Alan Alanis Morissette |
| #7920, aired 2019-02-01 | WHAT A DAD WANTS $200: Sometimes a dad just wants to get a dog, & this breed here, developed in the 1800s, can be your new best pal a golden retriever |
| #7920, aired 2019-02-01 | WHAT A DAD WANTS $400: Dad's hungry! But on his own terms, opting for Wingstreet Chicken Wings at this chain instead of its title fare Pizza Hut |
| #7920, aired 2019-02-01 | WHAT A DAD WANTS $600: Hey Dad, check out the view atop Diamond Head on this island that also has the state capital Oahu |
| #7920, aired 2019-02-01 | WHAT A DAD WANTS $800: Wanna play this Hasbro board game, Dad? It has tuition loans & insurance policies! Total escapism for you, right?! The Game of Life |
| #7920, aired 2019-02-01 | WHAT A DAD WANTS $1000: Hey, Dad! That back 40 ain't gonna plow itself! Perhaps a plow from this maker might help! He created his first one in 1837 John Deere |
| #7918, aired 2019-01-30 | MAYBE SOME OSCAR WINNERS $200: After his win for "Wall Street", he thanked dad Kirk for helping him step out of Dad's shadow Michael Douglas |
| #7907, aired 2019-01-15 | HOME FROM THE HILL $1200: Last name of Charles, dad of NFL commissioner Roger, who lost his Sen. race after his anti-war stance angered Nixon Goodell |
| #7900, aired 2019-01-04 | 2019 HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES $400: Mom & Dad have their days, & on September 8 we recognize these other relatives grandparents |
| #7899, aired 2019-01-03 | AMERICAN HISTORY $1,000 (Daily Double): Alexander Hamilton Jr. got justice for his dad when Eliza Jumel hired him to handle her divorce from this man Aaron Burr |
| #7889, aired 2018-12-20 | TV: THE WHAT? $600: Mike Heck was the dad The Middle |
| #7881, aired 2018-12-10 | WILL & GRACE $400: No big stretch--he played dad to Willow in "I Am Legend" & to Jaden in "The Pursuit of Happyness" Will Smith |
| #7867, aired 2018-11-20 | ROOM SERVICE $1200: Not every dad designs an Arabian nights mural for this kiddie fun room, but Frank Lloyd Wright did a playroom |
| #7863, aired 2018-11-14 | YOUNG PEOPLE IN BOOKS $2000: "The Boy" & his dad "The Man" navigate a terrible world in this novel by Cormac McCarthy The Road |
| #7846, aired 2018-10-22 | ARE YOU READY FOR SOME MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL? $800: On Dec. 21, 2003 his dad passed away; on Dec. 22 he had the highest passer rating of his career in a 41-7 Packers win (Brett) Favre |
| #7836, aired 2018-10-08 | AT LEAST 20 MILLION TWITTER FOLLOWERS $200: 102 million:
His Twitter bio is just 4 words--"Dad, husband, president, citizen" Barack Obama |
| #7836, aired 2018-10-08 | THE SHUSH DOCTRINE $1200: A British WWII slogan punned, "Be like Dad, keep" this word for quiet mum |
| #7831, aired 2018-10-01 | POP CULTURE POPS $200: In 2008's "Taken", this actor was a dad who had real problems connecting with his daughter Liam Neeson |
| #7820, aired 2018-09-14 | NONFICTION $600: "Promise Me, Dad" is a 2017 memoir by this former vice president Joe Biden |
| #7808, aired 2018-07-18 | THE OED's RECENT WORDS $400: Financial assistance from your parents is facetiously called a loan from "the bank of" these 2 Mom & Dad |
| #7785, aired 2018-06-15 | BEASTLY MYTHOLOGY $800: The Cretan bull is dad to this monster the Minotaur |
| #7780, aired 2018-06-08 | "U" KNOW IT! $2000: Dad to King Arthur Uther Pendragon |
| #7777, aired 2018-06-05 | BALL IN THE FAMILY $200: This home run king's dad Bobby hit 332 dingers of his own, with nary an asterisk in sight Barry Bonds |
| #7762, aired 2018-05-15 | MYSTERIES & THRILLERS $1600: Anne Hillerman continues dad Tony's series about cops of this Southwest nation in books like "Song of the Lion" Navajo |
| #7758, aired 2018-05-09 | HI, MOM! $400: Georgia May Jagger uses her dad's pout in following her mom, Jerry Hall, into this job--the super type a model |
| #7756, aired 2018-05-07 | MOVIES IN THE SKY $2000: He had a healthy ego playing Peter Quill's dad in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" as well as a super-hero in "Sky High" Kurt Russell |
| #7751, aired 2018-04-30 | LET'S WATCH CARTOONS $1000: Turns out one of Roger the Alien's disguises on this show was 1980 Miracle on Ice Olympic teamer Chex Lemeneux American Dad! |
| #7742, aired 2018-04-17 | SEEING RED $600: After dad Thorvald was exiled from Norway, this Viking explorer was exiled from Iceland around 980 Erik the Red |
| #7737, aired 2018-04-10 | HAMLET $1000: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew presents from Kronborg Castle in Denmark.) While confronting his mother here in the queen's chamber, Hamlet ends up killing Ophelia's dad, this devious character, who is hiding behind a curtain Polonius |
| #7735, aired 2018-04-06 | ANCIENT STUFF $400: Demosthenes urged the Greeks to fight, lest they be enslaved by this 359 to 336 B.C. Macedonian king & famous dad Philip |
| #7733, aired 2018-04-04 | ON TV $800: Last name of "Bindi the Jungle Girl" on Discovery Kids, who, like her dad Steve, spreads ideas of conservation Irwin |
| #7724, aired 2018-03-22 | FUN WITH BACKWARDS WORDS $600: Baseball star Anthony Garciaparra goes by this middle name, his dad's name backwards Nomar |
| #7723, aired 2018-03-21 | LAWYER TV $1200: Bridget Moynahan as A.D.A. Erin Reagan, whose dad is NYC's police commissioner Blue Bloods |
| #7718, aired 2018-03-14 | FROM THE BRITISH MONARCHY'S WEBSITE $400: Third in line to the throne, here he is arriving with Dad for the first day of school Prince George |
| #7710, aired 2018-03-02 | MY TV DADS $800: In "Two and a Half Men", he was just Duckie playing Alan Harper, dad to the half-man (Jon) Cryer |
| #7710, aired 2018-03-02 | MY TV DADS $2000: His 2017 Emmy award as dad & son on "This Is Us" was his second in two years--for your information, the "K" is for Kelby (Sterling K.) Brown |
| #7695, aired 2018-02-09 | RECENT TV ROLES $600: He went from being a dad on "Arrested Development" to a dad on "Ozark" (Jason) Bateman |
| #7690, aired 2018-02-02 | BILLY $1200: In 1948 Billy Mitchell's son received a new medal honoring his dad from this chief of staff of this military branch the Air Force |
| #7677, aired 2018-01-16 | FIRST-TIME EMMY NOMINEES 2017 $1600: Years after he was "Major Dad" & one of the Simons, Gerald McRaney got a nomination as an OB/GYN on this NBC show This is Us |
| #7676, aired 2018-01-15 | SCIENCE WITH IAIN ARMITAGE $200: (Iain Armitage presents the clue.) Faults like the San Andreas are named for their movement along the fault plane... this way, which Sheldon's dad would know as a sideways pass in football lateral |
| #7669, aired 2018-01-04 | FOE PA $800: In "A Storm of Swords", this bad dad is impaled by son Tyrion with a crossbow bolt while on the privy Tywin Lannister |
| #7658, aired 2017-12-20 | AUTHORS' BIOGRAPHIES $1200: "Eden's Outcasts" tells how her dad's transcendentalist utopia failed and how her writing paid the bills Louisa May Alcott |
| #7628, aired 2017-11-08 | YOU'LL STOP AT "NOTHING" $2000: Boy: "Dad, I'll be good if you give me a dollar." Father: "A dollar?! When I was your age I was" this good for nothing |
| #7621, aired 2017-10-30 | AVENGERS $200: The dad of this Shakespeare guy says, "Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder" but that does not go well Hamlet |
| #7585, aired 2017-07-28 | TV FOR THEE $600: Jeff & Beau's dad, he starred in "Sea Hunt" on TV & picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue on film in "Airplane!" Lloyd Bridges |
| #7584, aired 2017-07-27 | TRY COLOR $800: These 2 colors are in the name of an Irish song about a lad with a Protestant dad & a Catholic mom orange and green |
| #7575, aired 2017-07-14 | NATION STATE $400: Has border spats with Thailand, but fairly calm since Prince Norodom Sihamoni took over for his dad in 2004 Cambodia |
| #7562, aired 2017-06-27 | NET FLICKS $1000: Will Ferrell finds he's inherited his dad's bad temper when he coaches kids' soccer in this comedy Kicking and Screaming |
| #7554, aired 2017-06-15 | CHARLIE BROWN, THIS IS YOUR LIFE $400: Like your creator's dad, your father has this profession, perhaps explaining your unusual coif barber |
| #7552, aired 2017-06-13 | THE THRILL OF VICTORY $2,400 (Daily Double): At 18 in 338 B.C. he helped his dad's army to victory at Chaeronea, bringing Greece under Macedonian control Alexander the Great |
| #7540, aired 2017-05-26 | BACK TO BACK TO THE FUTURE $2000: Marty's mom & dad first kiss at the dance with this aquatic theme Enchantment Under the Sea |
| #7535, aired 2017-05-19 | SCHOOL'S OUT IN JUNE $400: From 1834 to June 1838, Louisa May's dad Bronson Alcott ran the Temple School in a temple of this fraternal order the Freemasons |
| #7533, aired 2017-05-17 | 'ALLO, CURRENT GOVERNOR $200: He followed in Dad's footsteps as New York's guv Andrew Cuomo |
| #7533, aired 2017-05-17 | 'ALLO, CURRENT GOVERNOR $400: He followed in Dad's footsteps as California's guv Jerry Brown |
| #7513, aired 2017-04-19 | SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE $400: This "Saturday Night Live" regular is seen here showing George W. Bush how to imitate his dad, George H.W. Dana Carvey |
| #7507, aired 2017-04-11 | PLANETARY PEOPLE & THINGS $1600: With no dad issues because he had no dad, he was the sky in Greek myth Uranus |
| #7487, aired 2017-03-14 | THAT'S A MYTHTAKE! $800: An oracle told King Laius & Jocasta that this son would kill Dad; the prophecy came true despite countermeasures Oedipus |
| #7454, aired 2017-01-26 | ANALYS"S" $1600: In Freudian analysis, it's the disapproving voice in our heads left over from when Mom & Dad criticized us superego |
| #7444, aired 2017-01-12 | DAD BOD $200: For the movie "Southpaw", Jake Gyllenhaal's day included 1,000 sit-ups & 100 this-ups; most dads should aim for 5 pull-ups |
| #7444, aired 2017-01-12 | DAD BOD $400: Dads benefit from the type of exercise called "low" this, sometimes defined as keeping one foot on the floor impact |
| #7444, aired 2017-01-12 | DAD BOD $600: Dads learn over & over again that it's the term for the number of times you do an exercise within a set reps (repetitions) |
| #7444, aired 2017-01-12 | DAD BOD $800: Working out helps dad raise his "good" cholesterol, aka HDL or high density this lipoprotein |
| #7433, aired 2016-12-28 | HISTORIC HOMES $200: His birth home on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta is not far from Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he & his dad preached Martin Luther King |
| #7409, aired 2016-11-24 | GENERAL KNOWLEDGE $800: In Greek myth this king of Thebes raised by Polybus couldn't see eye to eye with his birth dad Oedipus |
| #7398, aired 2016-11-09 | POP CULTURE $800: In 2016 this member of One Direction became a dad to a lad named Freddie Louis Tomlinson |
| #7394, aired 2016-11-03 | SHAKESPEARE'S WOMEN $400: Cordelia refuses to flatter Dad just to get a bigger inheritance, unlike these 2 siblings Regan & Goneril |
| #7366, aired 2016-09-26 | A CLOUDY CATEGORY $800: Hamlet says one cloud is in the shape of a camel, a weasel or a whale & this guy, Ophelia's dad, agrees every time Polonius |
| #7364, aired 2016-09-22 | TV SHOW OPENINGS $1200: A boy & his dad carry fishing poles as they leisurely walk along The Andy Griffith Show |
| #7363, aired 2016-09-21 | RELATIVE POP CULTURE $1200: "Big Adventure" time! one of Israel's first fighter pilots was the dad of Paul Reubens, aka this film & TV character Pee-wee Herman |
| #7354, aired 2016-07-28 | CROSSWORD CLUES "B" $800: Mom & dad's date night essential (10) a babysitter |
| #7350, aired 2016-07-22 | THAT GAME OF THRONES GUY WITH THE BEARD $600: Not exactly Westeros' Dad of the Year, Charles dance also played this spy novelist in the 1989 TV bio "GoldenEye" Ian Fleming |
| #7343, aired 2016-07-13 | TEASING $1200: This famous Brit would have had the last name Cheese, but his dad changed 1 letter to avoid teasing John Cleese |
| #7334, aired 2016-06-30 | MUSICIANS ON TV $1200: Sadgasm was the band that this animated TV dad fronted when he was a younger, angrier man, with hair Homer Simpson |
| #7298, aired 2016-05-11 | STOPPED BREATHING IN THE 1800s $200: Philip, eldest son of this Federalist, died in a duel in 1801; sadly, dad would not learn from history Alexander Hamilton |
| #7289, aired 2016-04-28 | PEOPLE ON THE MAP $1200: It wasn't until she was in her 20s that this red-headed actress watched her dad on "Happy Days" Bryce Dallas Howard |
| #7286, aired 2016-04-25 | DESCRIBING THE NOVEL $1000: Cormac McCarthy bums us out (again); a boy & his dad's super-depressing journey through a post-apocalyptic U.S.A. The Road |
| #7281, aired 2016-04-18 | FRENCH FILM FEMMES $1200: Melanie Laurent, whose dad voices Flanders in the French version of "The Simpsons", is Shosanna in this Tarantino flick Inglourious Basterds |
| #7269, aired 2016-03-31 | COUNTRY RHYME TIME $600: A father in a landlocked central African country a Chad dad |
| #7263, aired 2016-03-23 | NAMESAKES $400: (Hi, I'm Ginger Zee of Good Morning America.) My dad grew up in the Netherlands & learned English by watching this sitcom; I'm named for Ginger but I think I'm more of a Mary Ann Gilligan's Island |
| #7235, aired 2016-02-12 | LOL $800: He said Jon Stewart was "our political dad" who left "& now it feels like the family has a new stepdad, & he's black" (Trevor) Noah |
| #7232, aired 2016-02-09 | EARLY 21st CENTURY CINEMA $800: A boxer named Adonis follows in his dad's footsteps & has a Rocky road in this 2015 film Creed |
| #7224, aired 2016-01-28 | YOU OLD SON OF A GUN MAKER $1200: Pierce Brosnan knows this last name of Philo & his dad Eliphalet, who of course used steel Remington |
| #7219, aired 2016-01-21 | MY NAME IS PERCY $800: In the book "The Lightning Thief", this kid finds out that his deadbeat dad is Poseidon Percy Jackson |
| #7201, aired 2015-12-28 | OTHER STAR TREK CHARACTERS $400: Mark Lenard played the first fully seen Romulan, the first Klingon with the forehead ridges & logically, the dad of this guy Spock |
| #7173, aired 2015-11-18 | ORGANIZATIONS $2000: It was founded in 1957 by a single mom & a single dad to help & support other single moms & dads Parents Without Partners |
| #7140, aired 2015-10-02 | WRITING FOR TELEVISION $800: Sivert Glarum wrote "Mad Marc", "Marc's Dad" & "Marc on Talking Dead" for this comic's IFC show Marc Maron |
| #7136, aired 2015-09-28 | GRECIAN EARN $1200: Shipping heir Philip Niarchos inherited his dad's art, including "Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear" by this man van Gogh |
| #7112, aired 2015-07-14 | TV DADS $800: Billy Ray Cyrus was dad Robby Stewart on this show Hannah Montana |
| #7112, aired 2015-07-14 | TV DADS $2000: On "South Park", it turned out that this character, Stan's dad, is in fact the singer Lorde Randy |
| #7101, aired 2015-06-29 | THAT WAS ON TV $600: Last name of the sitcom character who led "Heroes" & a reality TV dad who "knows best"--OK, knew best Hogan |
| #7100, aired 2015-06-26 | REEDING $400: Who better to write the foreword to Barry Williams' "Growing Up Brady" than this actor, his TV dad Robert Reed |
| #7095, aired 2015-06-19 | BEVERAGE BRANDS $600: Appropriately, this root beer came in a family of sizes: Junior, Mama & Papa, which was a half-gallon bottle Dad's |
| #7092, aired 2015-06-16 | A LITTLE DAD'LL DO YA $200: The passing of the ages is personified by this old bearded man carrying a scythe & an hourglass Father Time |
| #7092, aired 2015-06-16 | A LITTLE DAD'LL DO YA $400: Seen here is dad, one of the 28 letters of this alphabet, the second-most widely used in the world Arabic |
| #7092, aired 2015-06-16 | A LITTLE DAD'LL DO YA $600: A dialect survey of the U.S. found that a sweetened carbonated drink is "soda" to about 1/2 of us, this word to about 1/4 pop |
| #7092, aired 2015-06-16 | A LITTLE DAD'LL DO YA $800: A Florence, Alabama music festival honors this "Father of the Blues" who was born here in 1873 W.C. Handy |
| #7092, aired 2015-06-16 | A LITTLE DAD'LL DO YA $1000: In England it's the name for Santa Father Christmas |
| #7091, aired 2015-06-15 | LIVES OF THE SCIENTISTS $1200: The dad of this physicist was professor of physiology at the U. of Copenhagen & his bro, a big-time mathematician (Niels) Bohr |
| #7088, aired 2015-06-10 | KING ARTHUR $800: In some versions the "sword in the stone" that Arthur pulls free to become king was the sword of this man, his dad Uther Pendragon |
| #7084, aired 2015-06-04 | A FIFTH OF (COLIN) FIRTH $2000: Amanda Bynes figures out that Colin Firth is her dad in this movie, also the name of a Christina Aguilera song What a Girl Wants |
| #7066, aired 2015-05-11 | TV MOMS & DADS $400: In 2010 Entertainment Weekly named this dad the greatest character of the last 20 years--D'oh! Homer Simpson |
| #7066, aired 2015-05-11 | TV MOMS & DADS $800: This dad had a rather large extended family but only 2 kids, Meadow & A.J. Tony Soprano |
| #7053, aired 2015-04-22 | SOJOURNER $400: (Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows a map on the monitor.) In 1271, this man left Venice with his dad and uncle & hit what is now Israel & Iran on his way to Shangdu, China, & the summer palace of Kublai Khan Marco Polo |
| #7044, aired 2015-04-09 | "L"ITERATURE $600: This great Arthurian knight was dad to the pure Galahad Lancelot |
| #7017, aired 2015-03-03 | THE CARTER FAMILY $600: Jimmy Carter was a Jr.; his dad was known by this, their middle name Earl |
| #6991, aired 2015-01-26 | ALISON WONDERLAND $800: On this drama Alison Brie plays Trudy Campbell, whose dad helped her husband, Pete, get the Clearasil account Mad Men |
| #6989, aired 2015-01-22 | ANCIENT GREECE $1,000 (Daily Double): In the 350s B.C. Demosthenes started warning Greeks about aggression by this Macedonian dad Philip |
| #6978, aired 2015-01-07 | TV ADJECTIVES $600: Referring to animated CIA agent Stan Smith:
"____ Dad!" American |
| #6964, aired 2014-12-18 | THAT WAS ON TV $400: Here's the story... this sitcom that premiered in 1969 left ambiguous the absence of the biological dad of the 3 girls The Brady Bunch |
| #6954, aired 2014-12-04 | "N"TERTAINMENT $400: "See Dad Run" & "The Haunted Hathaways" are on this channel Nickelodeon |
| #6916, aired 2014-10-13 | HILARIOUSNESS! $1000: 2 of the aliases of this "American Dad!" alien: Dan Ansom Handsome & '80s Jacuzzi dealer Reaganomics Lamborghini Roger |
| #6909, aired 2014-10-02 | PLANETS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM $1000: John Herschel, son of William, contributed to the discovery of this planet decades after his father's death Neptune |
| #6897, aired 2014-09-16 | POP MUSIC $400: "I'm in trouble deep", Madonna tells her dad in this 1986 hit "Papa Don't Preach" |
| #6897, aired 2014-09-16 | POP MUSIC $1600: "I'm gonna be like you, Dad / You know I'm gonna be like you", he sang in the 1974 hit "Cat's In The Cradle" Harry Chapin |
| #6895, aired 2014-08-01 | A FEW WORDS WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $400: For very low temperatures, these may use magnets instead of mercury thermometers |
| #6895, aired 2014-08-01 | A FEW WORDS WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $800: Name of a city in southern Colorado as well as Tobago's partner island Trinidad |
| #6895, aired 2014-08-01 | A FEW WORDS WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $1200: Look out, this type of small family store, here comes Walmart mom-and-pop |
| #6895, aired 2014-08-01 | A FEW WORDS WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $1600: A relaxing type of herbal tea from celestial seasonings chamomile |
| #6895, aired 2014-08-01 | A FEW WORDS WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $2000: Meaning "city", this word comes before "Juarez" & "de Mexico" Ciudad |
| #6893, aired 2014-07-30 | VACATION! $200: On the interstate when there's not a lot of traffic, Dad uses this alliterative speed management system cruise control |
| #6891, aired 2014-07-28 | TV $200: Single dad Juan Pablo was looking for Ms. Right on the latest edition of this reality series The Bachelor |
| #6885, aired 2014-07-18 | MADONNA VIDEOS $600: Danny Aiello is dad to pregnant teen Madonna "Papa Don't Preach" |
| #6871, aired 2014-06-30 | U.S. COLONY NAMES $2000: Pennsylvania comes from the Latin for this area "of Penn", "Penn" referring to William Penn's dad woods |
| #6865, aired 2014-06-20 | ON THE WHEATIES BOX $400: 1977: this decathlete & celebrity dad Bruce Jenner |
| #6854, aired 2014-06-05 | HERRS $1200: His dad built the Blau-Weiss Tennisklub, which set the stage for his men's singles Wimbledon win at age 17 (Boris) Becker |
| #6852, aired 2014-06-03 | RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN $4,000 (Daily Double): Seen here are two of the original Broadway cast of this show, including Bonnie Raitt's dad, John; note the set Carousel |
| #6850, aired 2014-05-30 | A REAL MAC DADDY $1200: 17th c. Scotsman Donald MacGregor was the dad of outlaw Robert, known to history by this 2-word nickname Rob Roy |
| #6837, aired 2014-05-13 | FIRST RESPONSES $800: Not Honey Bunny but this "sweet" rhyming endearment is what Jimmy Neutron's dad calls Jimmy's mom Sugar Booger |
| #6836, aired 2014-05-12 | WE GET LETTERS $800: (I'm Ben Mankiewicz
of Turner Classic Movies.) Hitchcock's reply to an angry dad who wrote that his daughter was refusing to shower after seeing this 1960 film? "Send her to the dry cleaners" Psycho |
| #6828, aired 2014-04-30 | DAD TV $200: Ricky Ricardo I Love Lucy |
| #6828, aired 2014-04-30 | DAD TV $400: Howard Cunningham Happy Days |
| #6828, aired 2014-04-30 | DAD TV $600: Charles Ingalls Little House on the Prairie |
| #6828, aired 2014-04-30 | DAD TV $800: Ponderosa rancher Ben Cartwright Bonanza |
| #6828, aired 2014-04-30 | DAD TV $1000: Tim Taylor Home Improvement |
| #6814, aired 2014-04-10 | ROCK & ROLE $400: Captain Teague, Jack Sparrow's dad, in 2 "Pirates of the Caribbean" films Keith Richards |
| #6799, aired 2014-03-20 | THE MERCURY ASTRONAUTS $800: Scott Carpenter, a Little Rascal as a kid, married Maria Roach, whose dad produced these film shorts about little rascals Our Gang |
| #6796, aired 2014-03-17 | AIRPORT CODES $200: You'll find MOM in Moudjeria, Mauritania; this 3-letter code is over in Da Nang, Vietnam DAD |
| #6790, aired 2014-03-07 | HAIL TO THE CHEF $800: Her dad was part of Thatcher's cabinet; she became Britain's "Domestic Goddess" Nigella Lawson |
| #6779, aired 2014-02-20 | SOCIAL LIFE $2,200 (Daily Double): If you're the youngest, mom & dad's gloom after you leave home has been medically identified as this syndrome empty nest |
| #6777, aired 2014-02-18 | MOM & DAD'S DATE MOVIES $400: Before Russell Brand, Dudley Moore played this rich guy in Mom & Dad's first date movie Arthur |
| #6777, aired 2014-02-18 | MOM & DAD'S DATE MOVIES $800: Burns & Albright are the surnames of Billy Crystal & Meg Ryan as the title pair in this film When Harry Met Sally... |
| #6777, aired 2014-02-18 | MOM & DAD'S DATE MOVIES $1200: M&D enjoyed the Kim Cattrall/Andrew McCarthy flick about one of these that comes to life in a department store a mannequin |
| #6777, aired 2014-02-18 | MOM & DAD'S DATE MOVIES $1600: In "Splash", this actor falls for the mermaid who saved his life (Tom) Hanks |
| #6777, aired 2014-02-18 | MOM & DAD'S DATE MOVIES $2000: Mom says Dad got a little jealous when they saw this Frenchman try to get his "Green Card" Gérard Depardieu |
| #6772, aired 2014-02-11 | RECENT TV $400: Phil Dunphy, on this sitcom:
"I'm the cool dad... I'm hip, I surf the web, I text... LOL... OMG... WTF, why the face?" Modern Family |
| #6770, aired 2014-02-07 | '80s ACTORS & ROLES $1000: Jennifer Grey's "Dirty Dancing" dad (Jerry) Orbach |
| #6755, aired 2014-01-17 | ANGELS $400: In Matthew 2, "The angel of the Lord appeareth to" this new dad "in a dream, saying... take the young child... into Egypt" Joseph |
| #6755, aired 2014-01-17 | ANGELS $800: This longtime evangelist, Franklin's dad, wrote that angels "think, feel, will, and display emotions" (Billy) Graham |
| #6741, aired 2013-12-30 | GRIMM, GRIM $2000: A dad steals food for his dying wife, gets caught & must give away his kid, this girl who gets locked in a tower Rapunzel |
| #6735, aired 2013-12-20 | ____ING THE ____ $200: A dad may find himself doing this in the delivery room & again 30 years later when he's ending financial support cutting the cord |
| #6724, aired 2013-12-05 | I GUESTED ON LAW & ORDER $2000: On "L&O" Ty Burrell played a guy named Paul in 2000 & a guy named Herman in 2003; now he plays this doofy dad on "Modern Family" Phil |
| #6719, aired 2013-11-28 | ANCIENT GREEKS $400: Alexander the Great's tutelage under this Greek ended in 336 B.C. after the assassination of Alexander's dad Aristotle |
| #6712, aired 2013-11-19 | TEXTING IN CLASS $800: Dad makes big $? Yr family is in this class w/name of a pie layer the upper crust |
| #6678, aired 2013-10-02 | LITERARY SELF-PORTRAITS $1200: Much of this 1976 novel is based on author Pat Conroy's family, especially his dad, a fighter pilot The Great Santini |
| #6663, aired 2013-07-31 | TV TIME $600: Get mom, dad, brother & sis to join you for shows like "Melissa & Joey" on the network called ABC this Family |
| #6650, aired 2013-07-12 | FEEL NOT-SO-GOOD MOVIES $800: 5 teens are sentenced to one day in a confined setting; Dad issues arise; buns are said to have been taped together The Breakfast Club |
| #6643, aired 2013-07-03 | IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT $200: In Arthurian legend, she's King Arthur's wife; some versions say it was her dad who gave Arthur the Round Table Guinevere |
| #6642, aired 2013-07-02 | THE TV FAMILY'S OLDEST CHILD $2000: The Smiths on "American Dad" Hayley |
| #6611, aired 2013-05-20 | CLASSICAL MUSIC $2000: Last name of Domenico, the composer whose work is heard here; he learned a lot from his dad Alessandro Scarlatti |
| #6605, aired 2013-05-10 | PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S MOTHER $1200: This Mexican woman didn't just paint her mom; she included her dad, both sets of grandparents, & herself, twice Frida Kahlo |
| #6601, aired 2013-05-06 | QUIRKY NEWS $400: Bill Maher said if this real estate tycoon could prove his dad isn't an orangutan, Maher would give him $5 million Donald Trump |
| #6596, aired 2013-04-29 | REVENGE $400: To get revenge on Odysseus, Polyphemus prayed to this sea god, his dad, who made it hard for Odysseus to get home Poseidon |
| #6593, aired 2013-04-24 | ALL IN THE FAMILY $1000: Martha Plimpton of "Raising Hope" comes from this show biz family; her dad is Keith & her late uncle was David the Carradines |
| #6590, aired 2013-04-19 | TV SHOWS BY DAD $400: Peter Griffin
(voiced by Seth MacFarlane) Family Guy |
| #6590, aired 2013-04-19 | TV SHOWS BY DAD $800: Ward Cleaver Leave It to Beaver |
| #6590, aired 2013-04-19 | TV SHOWS BY DAD $1200: On a TLC reality series:
4-foot-tall Matt Roloff Little People, Big World |
| #6590, aired 2013-04-19 | TV SHOWS BY DAD $1600: Reverend Eric Camden (played by Stephen Collins) 7th Heaven |
| #6590, aired 2013-04-19 | TV SHOWS BY DAD $2000: On ABC, Larry Bird, an alien from the planet Zabvron The Neighbors |
| #6588, aired 2013-04-17 | POP CULTURE $600: Ty Burrell plays Phil, goofy dad of the Dunphy clan, on this ABC sitcom Modern Family |
| #6555, aired 2013-03-01 | HEY, "BERT" $600: He's the royal dad of Princess Astrid of Belgium King Albert |
| #6554, aired 2013-02-28 | SHAKESPEARE $1000: Her dad Brabantio dies of grief over her marriage to Othello Desdemona |
| #6550, aired 2013-02-22 | AFI LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS $400: He was the recipient in 2009; his dad Kirk was honored in 1991 Michael Douglas |
| #6528, aired 2013-01-23 | BANNED! $2,000 (Daily Double): With a large Catholic minority, Lebanon banned this 2003 novel that suggests Jesus was a dad The Da Vinci Code |
| #6523, aired 2013-01-16 | ON TV 10 YEARS AGO $400: Bryan Cranston wasn't cooking meth yet; he was still playing dad to this title kid "in the Middle" Malcolm |
| #6523, aired 2013-01-16 | POP $400: His dad, Sir John, was killed by the ape Kerchak Tarzan (of the Apes) |
| #6523, aired 2013-01-16 | POP $1600: This Ira Levin novel finds expectant dad Guy Woodhouse & wife moving into a creepy New York City apartment Rosemary's Baby |
| #6523, aired 2013-01-16 | POP $2000: In this Jeffrey Eugenides novel, the Lisbon girls' dad is forced to quit as a teacher because he can't control his kids The Virgin Suicides |
| #6518, aired 2013-01-09 | IN-LAWS $1600: Social philosopher William Godwin was dad-in-law to this romantic poet Shelley |
| #6499, aired 2012-12-13 | LITERARY RELATIONS $1,000 (Daily Double): Last name of Biff & Happy, brothers in a stage play Loman |
| #6494, aired 2012-12-06 | SHALL I COMPARE THEE? $1000: Biff went home to mom & dad like this biblical guy did in Luke 15 after some "riotous living" the prodigal son |
| #6491, aired 2012-12-03 | 6-LETTER WORDS $800: A college applicant whose mom or dad graduated from that same school, possibly giving junior a "leg" up a legacy |
| #6483, aired 2012-11-21 | PLANETARY MATTERS? $2000: In mythology, he's dad to the Cyclopes as well as the Titans Uranus |
| #6464, aired 2012-10-25 | TOUCHÉ $1000: Christopher Guest prepares to die as this actor avenges his dad's death in "The Princess Bride" Mandy Patinkin |
| #6439, aired 2012-09-20 | BIBLICAL SPEAKERS BUREAU $2,200 (Daily Double): "I am Esau thy first born" Jacob |
| #6438, aired 2012-09-19 | INDIANA JONES $800: Indy & dad Sean Connery cause trouble for the Third Reich in "The Last Crusade" while aboard one of these lighter-than-air craft a Zeppelin |
| #6437, aired 2012-09-18 | AN A-PAUL-ING CATEGORY $400: His dad was Apollos Rivoire; their last name changed (Paul) Revere |
| #6434, aired 2012-08-02 | DO YOUR "HOME" WORK $2000: Maybe on Saturday you went with your dad to this do-it-yourself home improvement store founded in 1978 Home Depot |
| #6421, aired 2012-07-16 | NO. 1 AT THE BOX OFFICE $400: The son of a virtual world programmer ends up in the world that his dad (Jeff Bridges) created in this sequel Tron: Legacy |
| #6414, aired 2012-07-05 | SHAKESPEARE, SHAKESPEARE, FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! $1,000 (Daily Double): Bad stuff will go down when guys are named 1, 2 & 3 murderer, as Fleance & his dad discover in this play Macbeth |
| #6412, aired 2012-07-03 | WORDS WITH FRIENDS $1,900 (Daily Double): He said of his dad's influence when he ran for governor in 1994, "I've inherited 100% of his enemies & only 50% of his friends" George W. Bush |
| #6403, aired 2012-06-20 | ZEUS YOUR DADDY $2,500 (Daily Double): Honey, its twins! These 2 guys were often called the Dioscuri, meaning "the sons of Zeus" (but one may have had another dad) Castor & Pollux |
| #6399, aired 2012-06-14 | A POP QUIZ $1600: Harper Lee reportedly based this much-admired fictional dad on her own lawyer father Atticus Finch |
| #6391, aired 2012-06-04 | KEEPING UP WITH THE CAROLINGIANS $1200: A Carolingian son who revolted against his dad inspired this 1970s Broadway musical Pippin |
| #6386, aired 2012-05-28 | TV TITLE REFERENCES $1200: Animated U.S. father Stan Smith American Dad |
| #6385, aired 2012-05-25 | SOUTHPAWS $200: British lefties include Prime Minister David Cameron, Prince William & this man, his dad Prince Charles |
| #6363, aired 2012-04-25 | DUNN THAT $800: In the "Transformers" movies, Kevin Dunn as Ron Witwicky plays dad to this actor Shia LaBeouf |
| #6357, aired 2012-04-17 | PACK YOUR BAGS $1200: Last name of Ivanka, who has a line of satchels & purses; we understand dad's in NYC real estate Trump |
| #6307, aired 2012-02-07 | GRAD GIFT IDEAS $200: If "more people go with" this credit card, then why shouldn't mom & dad give you one with an unlimited line of credit? Visa |
| #6279, aired 2011-12-29 | OFFICIAL BRITISH ROYAL POSTS $600: Tom! Tom! You can be the son of the queen's this, if dad's musically inclined & in the armed forces the piper |
| #6279, aired 2011-12-29 | THAT SMELLS... LIKE A CELEBRITY! $1000: Get this "U Remind Me" R&B singer's eau de toilette for dad... then explain he's not a guy who works in a movie theater Usher |
| #6278, aired 2011-12-28 | AUTHORS NOT WRITING $2000: In 1824 his dad was thrown into debtor's prison; he was withdrawn from school & forced to work in a factory Dickens |
| #6252, aired 2011-11-22 | WHERE YA FROM? $600: This president was born in 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut while his dad was a student at Yale George W. Bush |
| #6223, aired 2011-10-12 | WOODS $800: The boy & his dad must move off the title thoroughfare & duck into the woods for safety in this Cormac McCarthy novel The Road |
| #6210, aired 2011-09-23 | CHARACTERS IN AMERICAN BOOKS $800: On her deathbed, this angelic little girl asks her dad to free Uncle Tom Little Eva |
| #6190, aired 2011-07-08 | WASHING DONE $1200: That stain on your jeans from helping Dad change the car's 10W-30 this-- it didn't come out the oil |
| #6162, aired 2011-05-31 | YOU'VE GONE BANKRUPT $600: The 1836 bankruptcy of the dad of this "Peer Gynt" author disgraced the family Ibsen |
| #6146, aired 2011-05-09 | WHERE'S OSCAR? $600: He gave his "Philadelphia Story" Oscar to his dad, who kept it in the window of the family hardware store Jimmy Stewart |
| #6137, aired 2011-04-26 | FATHER FIGURES OF SPEECH $1000: The 1990s gave us soccer mom; the 2000s introduced this "racy" term for a white working-class father NASCAR dad |
| #6128, aired 2011-04-13 | MGM WOULD HAVE CHANGED YOUR NAME $1000: This actress whose dad is from Senegal followed up "Precious" with a role as a student on "The Big C" Gabourey Sidibe |
| #6126, aired 2011-04-11 | "EU" FIRST $400: It's from the Greek for "well spoken"; Bindi Irwin gave a moving one for her dad a eulogy |
| #6126, aired 2011-04-11 | HOMER (SIMPSON)'S ODYSSEY $1000: Homer's hippie mom abandoned him, so he was raised by a non-hippie dad named this Abe |
| #6113, aired 2011-03-23 | MY PRESIDENTIAL FANTASY DRAFT $400: Like his dad, he made the big leagues, & his 1794 appointment as minister to the Netherlands pads his intl. stats John Quincy Adams |
| #6097, aired 2011-03-01 | ELDERS IN ENTERTAINMENT $1200: Steve Zahn plays Frank Heffley, the dad in this 2010 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| #6095, aired 2011-02-25 | THE MIDTERMS (ELECTIONS, THAT IS) $800: Last name of newly elected Kentucky Senator Rand; he'll join his dad, Texas Congressman Ron, in Washington Paul |
| #6091, aired 2011-02-21 | TV CARTOON BY CHARACTERS $1600: Hayley Smith,
Klaus the goldfish,
Roger the alien American Dad! |
| #6081, aired 2011-02-07 | THE 16th CENTURY $2000: This magnificent guy succeeded his dad as sultan of the Ottoman Empire in September 1520 Suleiman |
| #6073, aired 2011-01-26 | THE PERFORMER $600: Esai Morales lawyered up as Edward James Olmos' dad, Joseph Adama, in this "Battlestar Galactica" prequel Caprica |
| #6060, aired 2011-01-07 | BORN TO RUN $400: His dad was the second U.S. president; he was No. 6 John Quincy Adams |
| #6047, aired 2010-12-21 | CLEAN YOURSELF UP $1000: The dad of Matthew Perry of "Friends" was the sailor in the classic ads for this cologne; that whistling's in your head now, isn't it? Old Spice |
| #6038, aired 2010-12-08 | PRESIDENTIAL MAKEOVERS $1000: Add the hair and mustache, make the coat purple, & this Vermont man, sworn into office by his dad, president or prince? Coolidge |
| #6022, aired 2010-11-16 | TV $800: Last 3 words in the title of the sitcom with William Shatner as cranky father Ed Goodson My Dad Says |
| #6016, aired 2010-11-08 | ANCIENT PERSIA $1600: This "Great" king, dad of Xerxes I, standardized weights & measures & built highways Darius the Great |
| #6010, aired 2010-10-29 | CAR & DRIVER $200: In this 1983 film Tom Cruise's dad's Porsche ends up in Lake Michigan Risky Business |
| #6009, aired 2010-10-28 | WHEN YOU WISH UPON A CZAR $600: He succeeded his dad, Alexander III, & ruled from 1894 to 1917 Nicholas II |
| #6005, aired 2010-10-22 | THIRD PRIZE $1200: Like his dad, this Giants QB went to Ole Miss & finished third in a vote for the Heisman Eli Manning |
| #5999, aired 2010-10-14 | THAT '70s TEAM $800: Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins, Joe (Kobe's dad) Bryant & Julius "Dr. J" Erving hooped it up in 1979 for this team Philadelphia 76ers |
| #5994, aired 2010-10-07 | McCARTNEY $400: As a teen, Paul composed this tune honoring his dad's music; his dad was the title age when the song came out in 1967 "When I'm Sixty-Four" |
| #5985, aired 2010-09-24 | THE RAZZIES FOR 2009 $800: He took Supporting Actor for "riding his daughter's coat-tails and playing her dad in 'Hannah Montana: The Movie'" Billy Ray Cyrus |
| #5982, aired 2010-09-21 | DICKENS TITLE LETTER DROP $800: Bah! Humbug! It's Rob Reiner's dad on December 25 Christmas Carl |
| #5961, aired 2010-07-12 | TV ADJECTIVES $1600: Ed O'Neill plays Julie Bowen's dad:
"____ Family" Modern |
| #5939, aired 2010-06-10 | JASON BORN $1200: In 2009 Jason Mesnick was the title figure on this reality series--the first single dad to do so The Bachelor |
| #5935, aired 2010-06-04 | PARENT & CHILD NOBEL WINNERS $800: Ulf von Euler won in 1970; dad Hans von Euler-Chelpin won for his work on the role of enzymes in this process in sugar fermentation |
| #5935, aired 2010-06-04 | PARENT & CHILD NOBEL WINNERS $1600: Last name of father & son Niels & Aage, who both won the Nobel Prize in Physics; Aage was born the year his dad won Bohr |
| #5924, aired 2010-05-20 | "X" "Q"s ME $800: He succeeded his dad, Darius I, as king of Persia Xerxes |
| #5910, aired 2010-04-30 | PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION 2010 $1200: Like her dad, she was elected to the House of Representatives; unlike her dad, she got to be No. 2 in succession Pelosi |
| #5904, aired 2010-04-22 | BEFORE & AFTER $400: '50s sitcom dad to Ricky & David who became president of South Africa in 1994 Ozzie Nelson Mandela |
| #5890, aired 2010-04-02 | REWRITING HAMLET $400: Fair one, thy dad had thee repel my letters & deny me access to thee... but a restraining order? What is uppeth with that? Ophelia |
| #5890, aired 2010-04-02 | REWRITING HAMLET $1600: 'Tis okay ye killed Dad & wed Mom--thou said thy "offence is rank, it smells to heaven", but I'm a live & let live kind of guy Claudius |
| #5884, aired 2010-03-25 | & I LIVE WITH MY PARENTS $400: Uh, Dad? I kinda crashed your Land Cruiser SUV made by this car co.; the 2009 model starts at nearly $65,000; I'm a little short Toyota |
| #5883, aired 2010-03-24 | COMPLETES THE OPERA TITLE $2000: Mascagni:
"Cavalleria ____" rusticana |
| #5882, aired 2010-03-23 | MAKING OVERTURES $1200: One of this composer's classic opera overtures is heard here Mozart |
| #5855, aired 2010-02-12 | MYTHOLOGY $1600: Despite his dad's warnings, he flew too close to the sun; the wax on his wings melted & he plunged into the sea Icarus |
| #5851, aired 2010-02-08 | THE KILLERS $1000: Pausanius, a young Macedonian noble, killed this man, Alexander's dad, in 336 B.C. Philip |
| #5850, aired 2010-02-05 | PALINDROMIC WORDS $400: Slang for soda or Dad pop |
| #5849, aired 2010-02-04 | GET A "P-H-D" $800: The state of being a mom or dad parenthood |
| #5848, aired 2010-02-03 | MOVIE OBJECTS $400: In this holiday classic, Ralphie's dad's "leg lamp" causes quite a stir A Christmas Story |
| #5841, aired 2010-01-25 | SHAKESPEAREAN RHYME TIME $400: Cordelia's dad's lagers Lear's beers |
| #5821, aired 2009-12-28 | VIVA VIVALDI! $400: Vivaldi was born in this city where his dad was a violinist at St. Mark's Venice |
| #5817, aired 2009-12-22 | DAD, GUM IT $200: Nicorette is a gum designed to help your dad stop doing this smoking |
| #5817, aired 2009-12-22 | DAD, GUM IT $400: Born Frances Gumm, she made her singing debut at age 2 in her dad's theater & then went on to visit Oz (Judy) Garland |
| #5817, aired 2009-12-22 | DAD, GUM IT $600: When a man with this last name offered gum with his dad's soap, it started a chewing gum empire Wrigley |
| #5817, aired 2009-12-22 | DAD, GUM IT $800: Gumby's father has this name, also a Bantu word for "okra" Gumbo |
| #5817, aired 2009-12-22 | DAD, GUM IT $1000: This "colorful" gum-chewing girl has a golden ticket that gets her & her dad in to see Willy Wonka Violet Beauregarde |
| #5809, aired 2009-12-10 | ANAGRAMMED SHAKESPEARE CHARACTERS $800: Demented dad:
LINK RAGE King Lear |
| #5808, aired 2009-12-09 | ANIMAL SONGS $800: Harry Chapin:
"Little Boy Blue and the Man in the Moon. When ya comin' home, dad?" "Cat's In The Cradle" |
| #5803, aired 2009-12-02 | REMEMBER THESE LADIES $200: The dad & brother of this House Speaker have both served as the mayor of Baltimore Nancy Pelosi |
| #5798, aired 2009-11-25 | CHILDREN OF PRESIDENTS $200: She illustrated dad Jimmy's 1995 children's book "The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer" Amy Carter |
| #5798, aired 2009-11-25 | SHAKESPEARE'S B-STORIES $1200: Jessica has regrets about her dad but looks forward to marrying Lorenzo & converting to Christianity The Merchant of Venice |
| #5794, aired 2009-11-19 | JULIE & JULIA $1600: Naturally, both she & Tricia are on the board that oversees their dad's Presidential Library & Birthplace Julie Nixon |
| #5790, aired 2009-11-13 | FOR MY FIRST CAR I'D LIKE... $400: Dad had a Bug in college--but I want this company's Jetta Volkswagen |
| #5789, aired 2009-11-12 | 10-LETTER WORDS $200: The wife of one's dad by a later marriage (& she's not necessarily wicked!) stepmother |
| #5787, aired 2009-11-10 | THE CW $200: How embarrassing! Annie & Dixon's dad is the principal of West Beverly, their high school, on this soapy series 90210 |
| #5782, aired 2009-11-03 | FUNNY FOLKS $400: He's the dad in "Imagine That" Eddie Murphy |
| #5782, aired 2009-11-03 | YOUNG MR. PRESIDENT $400: He earned his nickname of "Dutch" from his dad calling him his "fat little Dutchman" Ronald Reagan |
| #5769, aired 2009-10-15 | TV SOLE DADS $400: Widower & sole dad Billy Ray Cyrus raises a pop star daughter on this Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana |
| #5769, aired 2009-10-15 | TV SOLE DADS $800: David Hasselhoff was a divorced single dad on this '90s smash; luckily, he had a few babes around to console him Baywatch |
| #5765, aired 2009-10-09 | HOW SINGERS GOT THEIR NAMES $1000: This Guns N' Roses guy got his name from a friend's dad: "I was always in such a hurry... always just passing through" Slash |
| #5755, aired 2009-09-25 | MYTHOLOGICAL SIBLINGS $2000: She got her brother Orestes to kill their mom, Clytemnestra, to avenge the murder of Agamemnon, their dad Electra |
| #5749, aired 2009-09-17 | PEOPLE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE $2000: "You gave an aging suburban dad the ego-boost of a lifetime", said this man, "Bourne" to be chosen in 2007 Matt Damon |
| #5745, aired 2009-07-24 | ACTING FAMILIES $600: Dad & son
Freddie Prinze |
| #5739, aired 2009-07-16 | KIDS RULE! $200: Henry VI was just 9 months old when he succeeded his dad, Henry V, as king of this in 1422 England |
| #5739, aired 2009-07-16 | LET'S "CH"AT $400: It's the form of carbon your dad probably uses when he fires up the barbecue charcoal |
| #5738, aired 2009-07-15 | HISTORY CLASS $400: A kid called L'Aiglon got the title "King of Rome" when he was born because his dad was this Bonaparte Napoléon |
| #5737, aired 2009-07-14 | SASHA & MALIA $100 (Daily Double): Like their mom, Sasha & Malia were born in this city, & they were living there when their dad was elected pres. Chicago |
| #5737, aired 2009-07-14 | KIDS' TV $200: This character is "in the House"--the White House, that is--when his dad starts working there on this Disney show Cory |
| #5737, aired 2009-07-14 | SASHA & MALIA $1600: At their dad's inauguration, Sasha & Malia wore cute coats made by Crewcuts, the kids' line from this fashion co. J. Crew |
| #5729, aired 2009-07-02 | CRY $800: Every man cries when Kevin Costner's dead dad emerges from the corn for a game of catch in this 1989 film Field of Dreams |
| #5726, aired 2009-06-29 | SEX & THE KITTY $800: Girlcats who can't find the right dad for their litter should know that this process, A.I., is used by breeders artificial insemination |
| #5721, aired 2009-06-22 | CZECH MATE $2,000 (Daily Double): This writer's dad, Hermann, married Julie Lowy in 1882 & named their son after the Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Kafka |
| #5715, aired 2009-06-12 | DANCES WITH WOLVES $1600: Dad Martin said this Hollywood bad boy "was like Fred Astaire" dancing with new bride Denise Richards in 2002 Charlie Sheen |
| #5708, aired 2009-06-03 | WHO'S THE FAIREST ONE OF ALL? $1000: Her dad (Crown Prince Haakon) called Princess Ingrid of this country the "most beautiful little girl in the world" Norway |
| #5694, aired 2009-05-14 | MIND YOUR SHAKESPEARE "P"s & "Q"s $1600: Marina's dad (need a hint? he rules Tyre) Pericles |
| #5681, aired 2009-04-27 | LAW & DAUGHTER $800: This tough-talking TV judge described her dad, Murray Blum, as "The greatest thing since sliced bread" Judge Judy |
| #5679, aired 2009-04-23 | ULYSSES $400: This goddess of wisdom appears to Ulysses' son Telemachus & tells him to find out what happened to Dad Athena |
| #5679, aired 2009-04-23 | A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST $1600: In 1872, this Frenchman became a dad, later the father of modern art Paul Cezanne |
| #5674, aired 2009-04-16 | SHAKESPEAREAN CHARACTERS $800: This magic man is Miranda's dad Prospero |
| #5658, aired 2009-03-25 | ALL THE PRESIDENTS' CHILDREN $2000: A chip off the old block, this president's son Fred graduated from West Point in 1871, while dad was in the White House Ulysses Grant |
| #5656, aired 2009-03-23 | MUSICALS BY PLOT $1,000 (Daily Double): Charlemagne's son leads a revolution against his dad Pippin |
| #5636, aired 2009-02-23 | LIVIN' LIBIDO LOCA $1200: This writer's relationship with Alfred Douglas was fine with him, but it drove Al's dad, Marquess of Queensberry, nuts Oscar Wilde |
| #5609, aired 2009-01-15 | NIAGARA FALLS $600: (Alex reports from Niagara Falls.) The tradition of honeymooning here at the Falls began way back in 1801, when the daughter of this then-U.S. vice president came here with her new husband; three years later, Dad fought a famous duel Aaron Burr |
| #5605, aired 2009-01-09 | HAIKU TO THE CHIEF $800: Sworn in by his dad /
Quiet outside hid deep pain /
Out before the crash Calvin Coolidge |
| #5597, aired 2008-12-30 | SPORTS ON THE 8s $400: In 2008 this NASCAR driver doubled up on his 8 & took the wheel of the 88 car; his dad could race some, too Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| #5595, aired 2008-12-26 | "MO" BETTER $1000: Instead of taking over his dad's upholstery business, he went on to become France's greatest comic dramatist Moliere |
| #5580, aired 2008-12-05 | NORM! $200: The dad of this First Gulf War general was a N.J. State Police bigwig & worked the Lindbergh kidnapping case (Norman) Schwarzkopf |
| #5560, aired 2008-11-07 | MINDBLOWERS $1000: Christianity Today said this animated TV dad is more associated with Christianity than the Pope or Mother Teresa Ned Flanders |
| #5556, aired 2008-11-03 | LODGE-PODGE $2000: He got his first experience in the hotel business with his dad's boarding house in tiny San Antonio, N.M. (not Paris) Conrad Hilton |
| #5553, aired 2008-10-29 | FROM STAGE TO SCREEN $1600: We have "evidence" that Anthony Hopkins played Gwyneth Paltrow's dad in this film of a Pulitzer prize-winning play Proof |
| #5553, aired 2008-10-29 | FROM STAGE TO SCREEN $2000: Michael Douglas won an Oscar for producing a film based on this play that his dad Kirk had starred in on Broadway One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest |
| #5549, aired 2008-10-23 | SHAKESPEARE GOES HAIKU $400: Talk to
yourself much? /
I, Claudius,
killed your dad /
You're not mad,
are you? Hamlet |
| #5549, aired 2008-10-23 | SHAKESPEARE GOES HAIKU $800: Gloucester: Ow, my eyes! /
Love you more than she does, Dad! /
A high body count King Lear |
| #5514, aired 2008-07-24 | ABC AFTERSCHOOL SPECIAL STARS $400: He was the dad in "My Dad Lives in a Downtown Hotel"; he later starred with brother Jeff in "The Fabulous Baker Boys" Beau Bridges |
| #5512, aired 2008-07-22 | HOP ON POP CULTURE $200: Meadow's dad had her boyfriend Jackie whacked on this show; A.J. had a pretty rough time, too The Sopranos |
| #5512, aired 2008-07-22 | HOP ON POP CULTURE $400: Sydney's dad, Jack, was a CIA double agent working against SD-6 on this Jennifer Garner show Alias |
| #5512, aired 2008-07-22 | HOP ON POP CULTURE $600: (Jason Alexander of Seinfeld reads the clue.) When this "boss" of mine mistakenly told my dad I was dead, Dad responded, "What the hell did you trade Jay Buhner for?" George Steinbrenner |
| #5510, aired 2008-07-18 | SINGLE DADS ON THE TUBE $200: On this CW show, John Glover as single dad Lionel tried to push son Lex to the dark side Smallville |
| #5510, aired 2008-07-18 | SINGLE DADS ON THE TUBE $800: We'll give you a "mulligan" for this show about a widowed Miami pediatrician, dad to Kristy McNichol & Dinah Manoff Empty Nest |
| #5500, aired 2008-07-04 | TRYING TO MAKE ME GO TO RIYADH $4,000 (Daily Double): He was born in Riyadh in 1957, the 17th of 52 children sired by his construction magnate dad Osama bin Laden |
| #5488, aired 2008-06-18 | MAKES SENSE $400: Given cause of death of Adam Sandler's dad in "The Waterboy" dehydration |
| #5472, aired 2008-05-27 | ODE TO JAY $400: In an episode entitled "D'oh-in' in the Wind", this TV dad finds out that his middle name is Jay Homer |
| #5463, aired 2008-05-14 | POP'S MUSIC $200: Dad refuses to see a Guy Ritchie film because he's always had a secret crush on this "Like A Virgin" singer Madonna |
| #5463, aired 2008-05-14 | POP'S MUSIC $400: Dad slow dances by himself to this band's "Stairway to Heaven" because he's having school dance flashbacks Led Zeppelin |
| #5463, aired 2008-05-14 | POP'S MUSIC $600: Dad wears that dorky clock on a chain because he was into this Public Enemy before he became a VH1 reality star Flavor Flav |
| #5463, aired 2008-05-14 | POP'S MUSIC $800: Dad thinks he's an O.G. because he was into these white rappers long before their album "Ill Communication" the Beastie Boys |
| #5463, aired 2008-05-14 | POP'S MUSIC $1000: Dad needs help downloading "In Rainbows", but he always said this Thom Yorke band was ahead of its time Radiohead |
| #5450, aired 2008-04-25 | THE ROCKIES $2000: In the film "Some Kind of Monster", drummer Lars Ulrich's dad tears one of this "Enter Sandman" band's songs to shreds Metallica |
| #5437, aired 2008-04-08 | SHAKESPEAREAN ALPHABET $1000: "F" is for this character in "Hamlet"; his father, the king of Norway, was killed by Hamlet's dad Fortinbras |
| #5428, aired 2008-03-26 | PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE $600: This bassist wed Mandy Smith; after the 2 split, his son dated Mandy's mom; he could've been step-dad to his ex-step-mom Bill Wyman |
| #5428, aired 2008-03-26 | PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE $800: Knock on this guitarist, Leah & Tyrone's dad, who joined the band in 1975 Ron Wood |
| #5428, aired 2008-03-26 | THE JONATHAN CLUB $1200: This Tony winner adds class to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films as Gov. Swann, Keira Knightley's dad Jonathan Pryce |
| #5425, aired 2008-03-21 | SOUNDS LIKE BEFORE & AFTER $2000: It's how the man who played Leo's dad in "Catch Me If You Can" got to the Big Easy with Fats Domino Christopher Walkin' to New Orleans |
| #5414, aired 2008-03-06 | AWARDS & HONORS $600: Following in the footsteps of his TV dad John Mahoney (a 1986 Tony winner), he won a 2007 Tony for "Curtains" David Hyde Pierce |
| #5396, aired 2008-02-11 | PARENTAL PAST LIVES $200: Mom & Dad found romance under the mosquito nets as volunteers in Niger on this continent Africa |
| #5396, aired 2008-02-11 | PARENTAL PAST LIVES $400: Dad spent a year training for the priesthood in this type of school, from the Latin for "seed"--lucky for you, he quit seminary |
| #5396, aired 2008-02-11 | DESCRIBING THE PRESIDENT $800: "Texas tea" man, enjoy's his dad's office, seems to have a problem saying "nuclear" (nuke-u-lar just isn't right, kids) George W. Bush |
| #5396, aired 2008-02-11 | PARENTAL PAST LIVES $800: Dad used to milk goats & dress in costume for tourists as one of these Puritan travelers at Plimoth Plantation a Pilgrim |
| #5395, aired 2008-02-08 | CHARACTERS WITH MIDDLE NAMES $200: All the boys in this Dostoyevsky title brood have the middle name Fyodorovich, for their dad The Brothers Karamazov |
| #5393, aired 2008-02-06 | PRINCE $1,000 (Daily Double): In 1799 Canada's Isle St. John was renamed this in honor of the Duke of Kent Prince Edward Island |
| #5387, aired 2008-01-29 | TARZAN MOVIE REVIEW $600: Tarzan build ballpark in jungle after view this 1989 Kevin Costner film; now have deep need game of catch with dad Field of Dreams |
| #5369, aired 2008-01-03 | MOVIE CHARACTERS $1200: In 1978's "Superman", Marlon Brando played this character, Superman's dad Jor-El |
| #5367, aired 2008-01-01 | PUTTING ON HEIRS $800: After his dad John the Fearless was killed in 1419, Philip the Good became duke of this famed French red-wine region Burgundy |
| #5367, aired 2008-01-01 | PUTTING ON HEIRS $1200: As a younger son of Amyntas III, he never expected to rule Macedonia--but then his older brother died in battle Philip |
| #5359, aired 2007-12-20 | GIFT GIVING $600: For Dad, yeah, we know it's the same old thing, but let's call it by its Spanish name: corbata, one of these a tie |
| #5355, aired 2007-12-14 | THESE 3... $1200: King who was dad to these 3 girls: Goneril, Regan & Cordelia King Lear |
| #5334, aired 2007-11-15 | HISTORIC BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS $1600: A 1906 announcement: dad Socrates & mom Penelope celebrate the launch of this new little ship Aristotle Onassis |
| #5329, aired 2007-11-08 | WORLD AUTHORS $1200: Keeping it in the family, Johann Wyss edited his dad's manuscript about this Swiss family the Swiss Family Robinson |
| #5314, aired 2007-10-18 | A LONG STRANGE "TRIP" $200: My dad was laying one of these on me, saying my grandma would wither away if I don't go visit her guilt trip |
| #5310, aired 2007-10-12 | GOOD SPORTS $400: The dad of this 2006 British Open winner was the 1st African-American baseball player in the then-Big 7 conference Tiger Woods |
| #5293, aired 2007-09-19 | COUNTRY MUSIC STARS ON FILM $800: Hats off to this singer who played the dad & horse rancher in 2006's "Flicka" Tim McGraw |
| #5284, aired 2007-07-26 | THE DISNEY CHANNEL $800: This title kid is "in the (White) House" when his dad is made executive chef Cory (Baxter) |
| #5263, aired 2007-06-27 | WHAT'S IN A CELEBRITY NAME? $200: Perhaps thinking it sounded a bit cheesy, John Cheese's dad changed 1 letter in his name, so John is this John Cleese |
| #5263, aired 2007-06-27 | WHAT'S IN A CELEBRITY NAME? $400: His name honors "Warren Kiefer", pseudonym of the man behind his dad Donald's 1st film, "Castle of the Living Dead" Kiefer Sutherland |
| #5259, aired 2007-06-21 | THE SON ALSO RISES $400: Leopold II succeeded his dad as King of the Belgians in this year that also marked the end of a war in the U.S. 1865 |
| #5259, aired 2007-06-21 | THE SON ALSO RISES $1,000 (Daily Double): The devil you say! He inherited the title "Duke of Normandy" from his dad Robert the Devil in 1035 William the Conqueror |
| #5258, aired 2007-06-20 | PTOLEMY...WHY NOT TAKE PTOLEMY? $400: Her dad was Ptolemy XII; lucky no. XIII, 10 years old at the time, became her co-ruler & husband Cleopatra |
| #5252, aired 2007-06-12 | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN FOOTBALL $1600: Last name of QB Brian who led Michigan to the '97 natl. championship; dad Bob QBed for the 17-0 Dolphins of 1972 Griese |
| #5240, aired 2007-05-25 | TED DANSON THE NIGHT AWAY $400: In 1994 Ted was "home alone" with this star who was "getting even with Dad" as son Timmy (Macaulay) Culkin |
| #5227, aired 2007-05-08 | HISTORICAL OUTGOING MESSAGES $800: Hi, my dad invented "visible speech", & I'm out inventing an item that will make this message possible; wait for the beep (Alexander Graham) Bell |
| #5222, aired 2007-05-01 | WHEN THEY WERE IN COLLEGE $800: At Amherst this future TV dad graduated cum laude; he must have been in "7th Heaven" Stephen Collins |
| #5221, aired 2007-04-30 | WORKING FOR DADDY $200: Charles Walgreen Jr. grew up working for his dad in this type of store a pharmacy (or drugstore) |
| #5221, aired 2007-04-30 | WORKING FOR DADDY $400: With his dad, Robert Stephenson built an engine for these in 1829 that did an amazing 36 mph trains (or locomotives) |
| #5221, aired 2007-04-30 | WORKING FOR DADDY $800: In the 1880s he turned his dad's floundering San Francisco Examiner newspaper into a profitmaker (William Randolph) Hearst |
| #5173, aired 2007-02-21 | "X"-MEN $2,000 (Daily Double): His dad Earl Little was an outspoken Baptist minister & supporter of black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey Malcolm X |
| #5165, aired 2007-02-09 | HISTORICAL TEXT MESSAGES $200: 336 B.C.:
dad ded in rgicd!
i'm 20 & macedonia kng?!
omg! Alexander the Great |
| #5151, aired 2007-01-22 | AN ACTOR'S LIFE FOR ME $800: The dad of this "Sideways" star was President of Yale & Commissioner of Major League Baseball Paul Giamatti |
| #5147, aired 2007-01-16 | ENTERTAINING WOMEN $1600: (I'm Miguel Ferrer.) My dad was Tony & Oscar winner Jose Ferrer, & my mom was this Grammy-nominated vocalist Rosemary Clooney |
| #5145, aired 2007-01-12 | LIFE SCIENCE $2,000 (Daily Double): In a fish's 2-chambered heart, it's the chamber that receives blood from the veins atrium |
| #5140, aired 2007-01-05 | THEY RODE THE ORIENT EXPRESS $1000: (Sarah of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from the Orient Express.) On the "Orient Express", this title gal of a 1928 novel tells her dad she's pregnant & that her hubby isn't the father; actually, it's the gamekeeper Lady Chatterley |
| #5135, aired 2006-12-29 | BRAND "O" $600: The dad of TV's Matthew Perry was the sailor in commercials for this men's scent Old Spice |
| #5132, aired 2006-12-26 | A BOY NAMED SUE, ET AL. $400: Sportswriter Shirley Povich was this talk-show host's dad (& he wouldn't stop you from calling him Shirley) Maury Povich |
| #5130, aired 2006-12-22 | NOVEL BALLETS $1200: Dmitry & his dad both lust after sexy Grushenka in the ballet based on this Dostoyevsky novel The Brothers Karamazov |
| #5128, aired 2006-12-20 | THE CONGRESSIONAL FAMILY NAME $800: Connecticut's Sen. Prescott was Texas's Rep. George's dad; other family folk have government gigs, too Bush |
| #5128, aired 2006-12-20 | THE CONGRESSIONAL FAMILY NAME $1200: New Mexico's Rep. Tom & Colorado's Rep. Mark are cousins; Mark's dad Morris repped Arizona Udall |
| #5128, aired 2006-12-20 | THE CONGRESSIONAL FAMILY NAME $1600: Alaska's Sen. Lisa took over for her dad, Frank Murkowski |
| #5126, aired 2006-12-18 | A SPELLING CATEGORY $200: (Here's Tori Spelling with the clue...)
My dad Aaron Spelling was the Executive Producer of 2 shows starring Shannen Doherty--"90210" & this one about 3 witches Charmed |
| #5126, aired 2006-12-18 | A SPELLING CATEGORY $400: (Let's go back to Tori...)
Dad got Emmy nominations for producing "Family" & this nighttime soap about the Carrington clan Dynasty |
| #5126, aired 2006-12-18 | A SPELLING CATEGORY $600: (Tori...)
Big hits on ABC in the '70s for my dad included "The Love Boat", "Fantasy Island" & this "heavenly" detective drama Charlie's Angels |
| #5119, aired 2006-12-07 | & THE FURIOUS $1600: In 1811 this lyric poet wrote "The Necessity of Atheism" & was expelled from Oxford, & boy, was his dad mad! Percy Shelley |
| #5090, aired 2006-10-27 | HYMNS & HERS $400: On a 1972 record she sings "What a friend we have in Jesus"; Rev. C.L. Franklin, her dad, is on the album too Aretha Franklin |
| #5084, aired 2006-10-19 | THE HIGHEST-SCORING SCRABBLE WORD $1000: Fad,
dad
or glad fad |
| #5078, aired 2006-10-11 | EGYPTIAN HISTORY $2000: (Jimmy is in Giza, Egypt.) The pyramid of this son of Khufu is smaller than his dad's Great one, but he got his face on the Great Sphinx Khafre |
| #5074, aired 2006-10-05 | KID'S TOUGH $200: As this title duo, Carmen & Juni Cortez have a secret-agent mom & dad in 3 Robert Rodriguez movies Spy Kids |
| #5074, aired 2006-10-05 | PRESIDENTIAL FAMILIES $1,000 (Daily Double): He took his four sons with him to the White House; Martin Jr. even worked for Dad Martin Van Buren |
| #5072, aired 2006-10-03 | THE HARRY POTTER BOOKS $1600: Harry's nemesis, this member of Slytherin has a dad named Lucius who is a supporter of Voldemort (Draco) Malfoy |
| #5065, aired 2006-09-22 | DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION $200: His daughter Frances married Thomas Eayres, a silversmith like her dad Paul Revere |
| #5064, aired 2006-09-21 | "DAD" $200: Capital city that fell to U.S. troops in April 2003 Baghdad |
| #5064, aired 2006-09-21 | "DAD" $400: A trinket, bauble or other decorative embellishment a doodad |
| #5064, aired 2006-09-21 | "DAD" $600: Discovered by Columbus in 1498, this island is just north of Venezuela Trinidad |
| #5064, aired 2006-09-21 | "DAD" $800: First name of CNN news anchor O'Brien Soledad |
| #5064, aired 2006-09-21 | "DAD" $1000: The third part of Idi Amin's name Dada |
| #5057, aired 2006-09-12 | OEDIPUS $800: His father Laius was killed by this man Oedipus |
| #5044, aired 2006-07-13 | BETTER "RED" $200: Jeff Foxworthy says, "If your dad walks you to school because you're in the same grade, you might be" one of these a redneck |
| #5040, aired 2006-07-07 | MY NAME IS URL $1600: The website for this "American" organization sells onesies that say, "My dad loves me He knows CPR" the Red Cross |
| #5029, aired 2006-06-22 | PRESIDENTIAL QUOTATIONS $400: On August 18, 1988 he told the GOP National Convention, "I want a kinder, gentler nation" George H.W. Bush (George... Bush... the dad accepted) |
| #5022, aired 2006-06-13 | THE SENATOR OF ATTENTION $400: He's seen here with his dad, the admiral, after returning from his Vietnam ordeal John McCain |
| #5017, aired 2006-06-06 | TV NOSTALGIA $2000: (Hi. I'm Beau Bridges.) Early in my career, I appeared with my dad Lloyd Bridges in this classic TV series that often featured scenes shot underwater Sea Hunt |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STILL LIVING WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $200: What Genghis Khan was to Kublai Khan granddad |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STILL LIVING WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $400: The names of many Mexican cities include this Spanish word for "city" ciudad |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STILL LIVING WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $600: The name of this daisylike plant used to make an herbal tea is from the Latin for "apple on the ground" chamomile |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STILL LIVING WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $800: My heart belongs to this early 20th century art movement founded in Switzerland Dadaism |
| #4997, aired 2006-05-09 | STILL LIVING WITH "MOM" & "DAD" $1,400 (Daily Double): The dominating feature of this East African port is Fort Jesus, a Portuguese stronghold built around 1593 Mombasa |
| #4993, aired 2006-05-03 | SODA $600: This "paternal" brand of root beer has been a family favorite since 1937 Dad's |
| #4970, aired 2006-03-31 | LISZT $400: After the death of his dad, Liszt was listless as a musician; he took up books & met this "Miserables" writer Hugo |
| #4959, aired 2006-03-16 | KING JOHN $800: John supported this dashing brother & future king in his rebellion against their dad, Henry II Richard the Lionhearted |
| #4938, aired 2006-02-15 | THEIR TEEN YEARS $400: He was a teen when he made his film debut in "Max Dugan Returns" with his dad Donald Sutherland Kiefer Sutherland |
| #4938, aired 2006-02-15 | MARVELOUS MARVEL $800: The guy seen here was born in Asgard & banished to Earth by his dad, Odin Thor |
| #4935, aired 2006-02-10 | 13-LETTER WORDS $800: The enrichment of soil; Dad uses a spreader on the lawn fertilization |
| #4934, aired 2006-02-09 | "X" BOXED $800: Past tense word often found before "out", as in "Those $400 shoes ____ out Dad's credit card" maxed |
| #4933, aired 2006-02-08 | NEVER TOO OLD FOR CARTOONS $800: The dad on this show fought for the heavyweight title, won a Grammy & nearly caused a nuclear reactor explosion The Simpsons |
| #4927, aired 2006-01-31 | SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE $400: Jessica states that "love is blind" as she elopes (with dad Shylock's ducats) in this comedy The Merchant of Venice |
| #4916, aired 2006-01-16 | MYTHIC OBITS $1600: Son of the sun god, he took dad's chariot for a fatal joy ride Phaeton |
| #4905, aired 2005-12-30 | THE MISSIVES OF OCTOBER $400: Oct. 15, 1965: Dear Dad, you won't believe it but at a peace rally today David Miller burned this, so the FBI's after him his draft card |
| #4895, aired 2005-12-16 | J.S. BACH & SONS $400: Lesser-known son J.G.B. followed Dad as a virtuoso on this instrument & played it at Muhlhausen's Marienkirche the organ |
| #4868, aired 2005-11-09 | AMERICAN LIT $400: Scout Finch lives with dad Atticus & brother Jem in Maycomb, Alabama in this classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird |
| #4866, aired 2005-11-07 | CAROLINIANS ON MY MIND $1200: Like his late dad, "The Intimidator", this NASCAR hotshot has also made a career on the fast track Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| #4863, aired 2005-11-02 | BEFORE & AFTER $1600: Charlemagne's dad who prepares meals at a lunch counter Pepin the Short-Order Cook |
| #4862, aired 2005-11-01 | DR. PHIL, SHAKESPEAREAN COUNSELOR $200: So your uncle killed Dad & married Mom; I say stop brooding, get off your duff & kill your uncle! Hamlet |
| #4852, aired 2005-10-18 | SITCOMS $1600: This title character was dad to Mearth, played by Jonathan Winters Mork |
| #4850, aired 2005-10-14 | WHAT'S ON TV, KIDS? $1000: George Gore & Parker McKenna Posey are 2 of the "kids" on this sitcom that stars Damon Wayans as their dad My Wife and Kids |
| #4846, aired 2005-10-10 | KIDS IN HISTORY $400: When this Italian explorer was a kid, his dad went to China without him; when he was a teen, his dad took him along Marco Polo |
| #4835, aired 2005-09-23 | MILLION DOLLAR BABY $1000: In 1972 Edward C. Johnson 3d faithfully took over from his dad, the 2d, as head of this big mutual fund company Fidelity Investments |
| #4802, aired 2005-06-21 | HISTORIC GREETING CARDS $600: Sailor who in 1500 got the Father's Day card:
To a Great Dad,
Someday you'll get your own day!
Love,
Diego Christopher Columbus |
| #4794, aired 2005-06-09 | "DEAD" RECKONING $400: Alliterative 2-word term for a father who doesn't pay child support a deadbeat dad |
| #4786, aired 2005-05-30 | BEFORE & AFTER $400: Goneril's dad who's a schmancy private plane King Learjet |
| #4771, aired 2005-05-09 | REALITY SHOWS OF THE PAST $1000: Indian Ocean "Big Brother" saw Kasyapa kill dad & build Sigiriya Fort as defense from his sibling on this island Sri Lanka |
| #4771, aired 2005-05-09 | POP CULTURE $1600: (Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from the Barnes Foundation.) This famous son was not quite 2 years old when Dad put him at the center of "The Artist’s Family" Jean Renoir |
| #4767, aired 2005-05-03 | THESPIAN-"O" $1600: Mira's dad, he played Henry Kissinger in 1995's "Nixon" Paul Sorvino |
| #4761, aired 2005-04-25 | GOLLY "G"! $1600: It's not dad's dad, it's a large gray dolphin with a blunt snout a grampus |
| #4746, aired 2005-04-04 | ALTERNATIVE HISTORY NOVELS $2000: In this Robert Harris book, the Nazis won WWII & JFK's dad, Joseph, is U.S. President Fatherland |
| #4742, aired 2005-03-29 | WILL & DISGRACE $1600: In "King Lear" Edmund betrays his dad, this earl, by turning him over to Cornwall, who blinds & banishes him Gloucester |
| #4742, aired 2005-03-29 | WILL & DISGRACE $2,000 (Daily Double): Demetrius & Chiron rape & mutilate Lavinia; this general, her dad, bakes them in a pie that he serves their mom Titus Andronicus |
| #4741, aired 2005-03-28 | JAZZ $1200: On his dad Duke's death in 1974, he took over the orchestra Mercer Ellington |
| #4734, aired 2005-03-17 | CHEERS $200: Mayday! This "Cheers" star's films include "Dad", "Getting Even with Dad" & "Three Men and a Baby" Ted Danson |
| #4731, aired 2005-03-14 | CAAN $800: After being raised at the North Pole, Will Ferrell finds out that his real dad is James Caan in this holiday film Elf |
| #4712, aired 2005-02-15 | 1970s TV $2000: Tom Bosley voiced Harry Boyle, the dad referred to in the title of this animated series Wait Till Your Father Gets Home |
| #4699, aired 2005-01-27 | BRIGHT IDEAS $600: Lawrence Sperry used the gyroscope his dad developed in this device that keeps planes on course without human aid autopilot |
| #4695, aired 2005-01-21 | HISTORIC SIGNATURE SONGS $1200: Oedipus:
"I want a girl just like the girl who" did this married dear old Dad |
| #4668, aired 2004-12-15 | THROWING A GOOD BOOK AT YOU $800: Today's special is this son of Noah, who found his dad unclothed & tipsy in Genesis 9:22 Ham |
| #4661, aired 2004-12-06 | QUOTH THE RAVEN? $400: I've got it! Hamlet's dad's castle wherein he was rottenly killed by Claudius; quoth the raven... Elsinore |
| #4650, aired 2004-11-19 | CELEBS $1000: This American supermodel's dad is a Dutch-born furniture maker Rebecca Romijn-Stamos |
| #4647, aired 2004-11-16 | MUSIC ON MY iPOD $600: This band of brothers started their career in their dad's band
"I been lost in my own place and I'm gettin' weary..." Los Lonely Boys |
| #4646, aired 2004-11-15 | NONMUSICAL MTV $200: This show that debuted in '02 has cursing by mom, dad, son & daughter, & dogs that aren't housebroken The Osbournes |
| #4646, aired 2004-11-15 | FRATERNITY SUIT $800: Last name of the Michigan State A.T.O. who, in '99, followed in Dad's footsteps & became president of the Teamsters (James P.) Hoffa |
| #4628, aired 2004-10-20 | PRESIDENTS' CHILDREN $200: Dad Bill was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford Univ.; she earned a master's in international relations at Oxford in 2003 Chelsea Clinton |
| #4626, aired 2004-10-18 | OUTDOORS $800: Gardeners use this tined tool to level soil; Dad also might hand it to you & mention all the leaves on the lawn a rake |
| #4623, aired 2004-10-13 | WE LOVE YOU CONRAD $1,600 (Daily Double): Joseph Conrad was introduced to English at age 8 when his dad was translating Shakespeare into this language Polish |
| #4576, aired 2004-06-28 | BEFORE & AFTER $800: Leif Ericson's dad who was a huge star with low surface temperature Erik the Red Giant |
| #4561, aired 2004-06-07 | FOOD ACROSS AMERICA $2000: Famous for its seafood, this "Old Original" restaurant in Philly is a premier reading, er, dining spot Bookbinder's |
| #4549, aired 2004-05-20 | MUSIC OF YESTERYEAR $400: Dad Jerry, mom Nellie, sister Josie & he formed the Vaudeville act the Four Cohans George M. Cohan |
| #4538, aired 2004-05-05 | BEGINS & ENDS IN "D" $200: Father dad |
| #4516, aired 2004-04-05 | BERN, BABY, BERN $1600: Bern librarian & teacher Johann Wyss finished up this shipwreck novel, written by his dad The Swiss Family Robinson |
| #4512, aired 2004-03-30 | PRESIDENTIAL FACTS $800: The last incumbent to be unseated; it was the 10th time it had happened George (Herbert Walker) Bush |
| #4492, aired 2004-03-02 | "F" TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY $1600: His early ambition was to be a pro soccer player, like his dad Colin Farrell |
| #4482, aired 2004-02-17 | TELEVISION $1600: Grieving dad Treat Williams moved his family to this title Colorado town on a WB drama Everwood |
| #4481, aired 2004-02-16 | YOUR PARENTS' DATE MOVIES $1600: Dad dragged Mom to this 1977 Spielberg movie about visitors from outer space "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" |
| #4481, aired 2004-02-16 | YOUR PARENTS' DATE MOVIES $2000: Dad fumed as Mom swooned over this hunk in "The Way We Were", "The Sting" & "All the President's Men" Robert Redford |
| #4397, aired 2003-10-21 | CALL OUT THE BOB SQUAD $400: In literature, he was Tiny Tim's dad & Scrooge's employee Bob Cratchit |
| #4394, aired 2003-10-16 | A CHURCH WEDDING $2,000 (Daily Double): (Cheryl of the Clue Crew reports from All Hallows Church in London.) This man got married here at All Hallows Church on July 26, 1797, soon after his dad became U.S. president John Quincy Adams |
| #4390, aired 2003-10-10 | BAG "DAD" $400: This candy that comes in a yellow wrapper is a milk caramel pop Sugar Daddy |
| #4390, aired 2003-10-10 | BAG "DAD" $800: You can also call 'em crayfish crawdads |
| #4390, aired 2003-10-10 | BAG "DAD" $1200: A thingamabob or trinket doodad |
| #4390, aired 2003-10-10 | BAG "DAD" $1600: "To run away hurriedly", Random House says it's from the Scots for "to scatter" skedaddle |
| #4390, aired 2003-10-10 | BAG "DAD" $2000: This island off Venezuela is famous for its Pitch Lake Trinidad |
| #4385, aired 2003-10-03 | CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS $200: In 1933 Dagwood's dad disinherited him for marrying this woman whose maiden name was Boopadoop Blondie |
| #4382, aired 2003-09-30 | SHOW BIZ FAMILIES $800: (Hi, I'm Mackenzie Phillips.) When I was a kid I got to hang out with The Beatles & The Rolling Stones because my dad was in this band The Mamas & The Papas |
| #4366, aired 2003-09-08 | TV ON TV $200: On this TV show, Al Bundy's favorite TV show was "Psycho Dad" Married... with Children |
| #4364, aired 2003-07-17 | NICKNAMES GIVEN BY PRESIDENT BUSH $1,200 (Daily Double): Appropriate 2-digit nickname bestowed on the president's dad 41 |
| #4348, aired 2003-06-25 | PRO BASKETBALL $800: This Laker guard spent much of his youth in Italy -- his dad Joe "Jelly Bean" played pro hoops there Kobe Bryant |
| #4309, aired 2003-05-01 | TV WORKPLACES $200: Bart's dad, he works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, sector 7G Homer Simpson |
| #4292, aired 2003-04-08 | NYC BUSINESS HISTORY $800: Last name of siblings Daniel, John & Elisha, who took over dad's clothing store in 1850 Brooks |
| #4279, aired 2003-03-20 | YOU SAY POTATO $800: The Quechua name for the potato, dad might hope it's the baby's first word papa |
| #4262, aired 2003-02-25 | SPORTS LEFTIES $1600: Seen here, he learned to golf lefty by standing opposite his father & imitating Dad's swing Phil Mickelson |
| #4253, aired 2003-02-12 | BABYSITTING TIPS $400: Mom & Dad may restrict kids' TV to shows with this letter rating, the same as the blandest movies G |
| #4224, aired 2003-01-02 | CELEBRITY RELATIVES $2000: Heather MacRae sings "If I Loved You" & "Oklahoma!" on her CD tribute to this singer, her dad Gordon MacRae |
| #4222, aired 2002-12-31 | SHOW BIZ DADS $400: Liza's dad, he staged musical numbers for movies before he started directing them Vincente Minnelli |
| #4215, aired 2002-12-20 | FAMILY FILMS $200: Steve Martin played hapless dad George Banks in this 1991 matrimonial comedy Father of the Bride |
| #4173, aired 2002-10-23 | THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH $1200: (Hi, I'm Harry Connick Jr.) At age 5 I played "The Star-Spangled Banner" at my dad's inauguration as D.A. of this "Crescent City", my hometown New Orleans |
| #4164, aired 2002-10-10 | CATCHING SOME "Z"s $800: According to mythology, he was Hercules' dad Zeus |
| #4164, aired 2002-10-10 | KIDNAPPINGS $2000: 9-year-old George Weyerhaeuser, whose dad was big in this business, got snatched in 1935 paper/lumber/timber |
| #4153, aired 2002-09-25 | ROCK & ROLL HEAVEN $600: Dweezil & Moon Unit's dad, he "left for his final tour" December 4, 1993 Frank Zappa |
| #4148, aired 2002-09-18 | ARTS & CRAFTS $600: (Sarah of the Clue Crew models the colors.) For fun, you can take one of Dad's old t-shirts & turn it into this style of colorful shirt tie-dye |
| #4145, aired 2002-09-13 | FORBES MAGAZINE'S RICHEST $400: Son Robson inherited the bulk of his $20 billion from his dad Sam, who started this retail chain Wal-Mart |
| #4118, aired 2002-06-26 | HE'S THE BAUM $800: Frank's dad, Benjamin Ward Baum, made his fortune in this, like TV's Clampett family oil |
| #4113, aired 2002-06-19 | FOOD & DRINK $200: Dad's, Barq's & Hires are famous brands of this root beer |
| #4111, aired 2002-06-17 | SUE GRAFTON'S ALPHABET MYSTERIES $400: Like a delinquent dad, "D is for..." Deadbeat |
| #4097, aired 2002-05-28 | PRINCESS, WHO'S YOUR DADDY? $2,000 (Daily Double): Catherine of Aragon & Joanna the Mad called him dad Ferdinand (V) |
| #4080, aired 2002-05-03 | CLASSIC TV $200: Fred MacMurray played Dad to Robbie, Chip & Ernie on this long-running comedy My Three Sons |
| #4068, aired 2002-04-17 | TV MOVIES $600: This sitcom bartender played a dad accused of incest in the controversial "Something about Amelia" Ted Danson |
| #4054, aired 2002-03-28 | THE WARD ROOM $400: Jerry Mathers was the Beaver & Hugh Beaumont was this character, his dad Ward Cleaver |
| #4053, aired 2002-03-27 | THE SON ALSO RISES $400: He directed his dad Walter in "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" John Huston |
| #4032, aired 2002-02-26 | CROSSWORD CLUES "L" $800: Galahad's dad
(8) Lancelot |
| #4032, aired 2002-02-26 | TV DRAMA $1200: On "Friends" Joey has acted on this soap opera that starred real-life "Friends" dad John Aniston Days of Our Lives |
| #4032, aired 2002-02-26 | SPORTING PRESIDENTS $1600: He was the first baseman & captain of Yale's 1948 baseball team George Herbert Walker Bush |
| #4009, aired 2002-01-24 | DISNEY MOVIES $1000: "The Shaggy Dog" was the first Disney film to star this actor famous for playing a TV dad Fred MacMurray |
| #4005, aired 2002-01-18 | PETER $1600: His roles have included the monster in "Young Frankenstein" & Ray Romano's dad (Peter) Boyle |
| #4004, aired 2002-01-17 | TOUGH '70s TV $2000: The summer 1975 series "Joey and Dad" featured this singer-dancer & her dad, Ray Joey Heatherton |
| #3986, aired 2001-12-24 | FAMILIAR PHRASES $400: If you're anxious to spend your money your dad might ask if it's "burning a hole" here your pocket |
| #3986, aired 2001-12-24 | WINTER BREAK $400: To have a roaring fire you might spend your vacation helping dad clean out this part of the house, seen here chimney |
| #3980, aired 2001-12-14 | DESCRIBING THE SITCOM $600: Dad has 2 hairs on his head, mom's hair is measured in vertical feet, son's hair is represented by 9 points the Simpsons |
| #3972, aired 2001-12-04 | PLAYING REAL PEOPLE $800: (I'm Esai Morales.) In a 2000 TV movie, I portrayed Cuban Juan Miguel, this boy's dad Elian Gonzalez |
| #3969, aired 2001-11-29 | & SOMETIMES Y $400: Term for a family where dad took off, mom ignores the kids, etc.; Sally Jessy would be jobless without them dysfunctional |
| #3962, aired 2001-11-20 | CliffsNotes $400: Girl who has grown up alone on an island with her dad grabs the first guy who comes along The Tempest |
| #3948, aired 2001-10-31 | TV OR NOT TV $400: The sitcom based on this Tom Hanks-Jackie Gleason film lasted about 8 weeks Nothing in Common |
| #3948, aired 2001-10-31 | KINGS OF ENGLAND $1,600 (Daily Double): From the Latin for "to rule", it's the term for 1811 to 1820, when the future George IV ruled in place of his crazy dad the Regency |
| #3922, aired 2001-09-25 | I KNOW IT FORWARD & BACKWARD $200: Dad's "Other half" mom |
| #3916, aired 2001-09-17 | SPORTS AKA $1000: His Hockey Hall of Fame dad was "The Golden Jet" so naturally, this Dallas Star is known as "The Golden Brett" (Brett) Hull |
| #3912, aired 2001-09-11 | MOVIE ROLES $200: (Hi, I'm Seth Green.) He played my dad in both of the "Austin Powers" movies Mike Myers |
| #3908, aired 2001-09-05 | SEAN CONNERY $3,000 (Daily Double): Connery has 2 tattoos on his arm; one says "Mom and Dad" & the other, this country "Forever" Scotland |
| #3902, aired 2001-07-17 | WILL SHAKESPEARE, SERIAL KILLER $800: Banquo & his kid Fleance were ticking Will off, so he penned this play & tried to knock 'em off; only got Dad Macbeth |
| #3891, aired 2001-07-02 | JACK NICHOLSON $400: This actress, Jack's longtime girlfriend, acted with him in her dad's movie "Prizzi's Honor" Anjelica Huston |
| #3886, aired 2001-06-25 | NANCY $200: This famous daughter & singer made her national TV debut with dad & Elvis in 1959 Nancy Sinatra |
| #3885, aired 2001-06-22 | SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE $200: Dick Cheney Bush |
| #3880, aired 2001-06-15 | STATELY FIRST NAMES $400: Sean Connery played this character's dad, Henry, in a 1989 film Indiana Jones |
| #3860, aired 2001-05-18 | "CROSS" WORD CLUES $1,800 (Daily Double): Type of location where Oedipus slew his dad, & where Robert Johnson may have gotten his blues skill Crossroads |
| #3850, aired 2001-05-04 | PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED $200: Dad says you might get burned, so don't stand close to the rim of an active one of these geologic features volcano |
| #3850, aired 2001-05-04 | QUAKERS $200: This Quaker received a tract of land west of the Delaware River as repayment of a debt owed to his dad by Charles II William Penn |
| #3849, aired 2001-05-03 | KIDS SAY THE DARNEDEST THINGS $400: Mom & Dad, or what they probably don't make kids pay rent |
| #3843, aired 2001-04-25 | HOLLYWOOD $400: Steve Martin was a dad who had prenuptial jitters in an update of this Spencer Tracy movie Father of the Bride |
| #3841, aired 2001-04-23 | JEOPARDY! PLACE $400: Malone hears his dad vanished the day Carson was killed & was wearing a raincoat named for this Scot Macintosh |
| #3821, aired 2001-03-26 | THEY'RE STILL MYTHING $400: Icarus' dad, he built the Labyrinth Daedalus |
| #3813, aired 2001-03-14 | I GOT THE MUSIC IN ME $500: Tuition, fees & expenses for this school at Lincoln Center will set back mom & dad over $25,000 a year Juilliard |
| #3808, aired 2001-03-07 | THANKS FOR THE MEMOIRS $200: In "Dream Catcher" Margaret A. Salinger writes about life with Dad, this reclusive author J.D. Salinger |
| #3777, aired 2001-01-23 | FILE UNDER "J" $400: Her dad George works for Spacely Sprockets Judy Jetson |
| #3773, aired 2001-01-17 | COMICS' BOOKS $200: Harvard shrink Dr. Alvin Poussaint wrote the afterword to this TV dad's "Fatherhood" Bill Cosby |
| #3757, aired 2000-12-26 | MONEY PROBLEMS $600: If gas is $1.40 a gallon & your dad's tank holds 11 gallons, it costs this much to fill 'er up $15.40 |
| #3736, aired 2000-11-27 | PRESIDENTIAL BOOKS $1000: This future president must have made Dad proud with 1804's "Letters on Silesia" John Quincy Adams |
| #3727, aired 2000-11-14 | CLIFFS NOTES $400: Man kills his dad & marries his mom, & that's before the play even begins! "Oedipus Rex" |
| #3674, aired 2000-07-20 | HAMLET $400: Laertes' dad, he says of Hamlet, "Though this be madness, yet there is method in it" Polonius |
| #3668, aired 2000-07-12 | NOT A GREEK LETTER $300: Letter to give to Dad on Father's Day (to even the score for the bow one he got you as a kid) tie |
| #3668, aired 2000-07-12 | LEE $400: When Lee was little, his father went to jail for this, like Charles Dickens' dad a few years later debt |
| #3655, aired 2000-06-23 | PRO WRESTLING $600: Wrestler Captain Lou Albano played her dad in the video for "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Cyndi Lauper |
| #3650, aired 2000-06-16 | 20th CENTURY EUROPE $400: Under PM Hjalmar Hammarskjold, Dag's dad, Sweden maintained this stance during WWI Neutrality |
| #3649, aired 2000-06-15 | MOVIE QUOTES $200: 1988:
"My dad lets me drive slow on the driveway. I'm an excellent driver" Rain Man |
| #3640, aired 2000-06-02 | A JOLLY CATEGORY $300: (Hi, I'm Katherine Kelly Lang from The Bold and the Beautiful.) On TV, my dad Keith Wegeman played this "jolly" advertising icon first used in canned peas the Jolly Green Giant |
| #3637, aired 2000-05-30 | MERRY YACHTS $400: This multimillionaire used to sail with dad Malcolm on the family yacht, The Highlander Steve Forbes |
| #3628, aired 2000-05-17 | HE DIRECTED THAT? $200: Liza's dad, he directed 1950's "Father Of The Bride" Vincente Minnelli |
| #3625, aired 2000-05-12 | ATALANTA $200: Left to die in the wild by her dad, who didn't want a girl, she was suckled by one of these ursine creatures Bear |
| #3607, aired 2000-04-18 | CANDYGRAM! $2,000 (Daily Double): My dad Grover was a sweet president (STOP) signed: this girl Baby Ruth |
| #3583, aired 2000-03-15 | TV & MOVIE ACTORS $800: He appeared as Ali MacGraw's dad in "Goodbye, Columbus" before he was TV's Oscar Madison Jack Klugman |
| #3558, aired 2000-02-09 | 30-SECOND THEATER $1000: Arms-maker's daughter joins Salvation Army to defy dad; he donates money to her cause; she quits in protest "Major Barbara" |
| #3554, aired 2000-02-03 | EXPRESS YOURSELF $1,000 (Daily Double): Margaret Truman once said of her dad, "He loved politicians -- even" these people Republicans |
| #3543, aired 2000-01-19 | POLITICS & SHOW BIZ $100: Mary Bono won election to Congress over Ralph Waite, John-Boy's dad on this show The Waltons |
| #3530, aired 1999-12-31 | SONS $100: This actor's dad James Broderick played the dad on TV's "Family" Matthew Broderick |
| #3523, aired 1999-12-22 | MY DAD $100: Anna, founder of child psychoanalysis, was the youngest daughter of this man, founder of a similar field Sigmund Freud |
| #3523, aired 1999-12-22 | MY DAD $200: Mehli Mehta, conductor & founder of the American Youth Symphony, is the father of this famed conductor Zubin Mehta |
| #3523, aired 1999-12-22 | MY DAD $300: This leader of the Argonauts was raised by Chiron, a Centaur Jason |
| #3523, aired 1999-12-22 | MY DAD $400: (Hi, I'm Holly Robinson-Peete.) My dad, Matt Robinson, played Gordon on this PBS series Sesame Street |
| #3523, aired 1999-12-22 | MY DAD $500: This author's dad was a missionary in China; she was a teacher there in the 1920s Pearl S. Buck |
| #3498, aired 1999-11-17 | THE BIG APPLE $400: It's what John Smith could have called his dad's mom, or a variety of green apple grown in the U.S. Granny Smith |
| #3493, aired 1999-11-10 | HOLLYWOOD HEARTTHROBS $400: Dad would have been proud of this young actor seen here because "He's All That" & more Freddie Prinze Jr. |
| #3487, aired 1999-11-02 | WHEN THEY WERE TEENS $800: She was the teen star of the 1969 film "A Walk with Love and Death", directed by her dad, John Huston Anjelica Huston |
| #3485, aired 1999-10-29 | ACTING THE PART $800: Mary Tyler Moore & Donald Sutherland were mom & dad in this 1980 drama about a troubled suburban family Ordinary People |
| #3480, aired 1999-10-22 | EVERYBODY LOVES RAY $500: 25 years after "The Lost Weekend", he played Ryan O'Neal's dad in "Love Story" Ray Milland |
| #3475, aired 1999-10-15 | NAME THAT DAD $200: TV's Pebbles Fred Flintstone |
| #3475, aired 1999-10-15 | NAME THAT DAD $400: Camelot's Mordred King Arthur |
| #3475, aired 1999-10-15 | NAME THAT DAD $600: The Bible's Ishmael Abraham |
| #3475, aired 1999-10-15 | NAME THAT DAD $800: Mrs. Arnold Schwarzenegger Sargent Shriver |
| #3467, aired 1999-10-05 | FICTIONAL BARTENDERS $500 (Daily Double): (Hi, I'm Alyssa Milano.) Known as my TV dad, in 1999 he tackled the role of Rocky the bartender in "The Iceman Cometh" Tony Danza |
| #3459, aired 1999-09-23 | MILITARY MOVIES $700 (Daily Double): (Hi, I'm Robin Roberts.) My dad was one of these "Airmen", the first all-black squadron of fighter pilots in WWII & it was also the subject of an HBO movie the Tuskegee Airmen |
| #3452, aired 1999-09-14 | FEATURE FILM DEBUTS $600: Incidentally, "The Incident" was the first feature film for this actor, Charlie & Emilio's dad Martin Sheen |
| #3440, aired 1999-07-16 | BEFORE & AFTER $200: Spielberg's 1998 WWII movie about Tatum's dad Saving Private Ryan O'Neal |
| #3430, aired 1999-07-02 | MILITARY TELEVISION $400: Dan Quayle appeared on this Gerald McRaney sitcom in a 1990 episode honoring the Marine Corps' 215th anniversary Major Dad |
| #3418, aired 1999-06-16 | TV THROUGH THE YEARS $500: Gung-ho Major John D. MacGillis was the spit-shined head of the family in this comedy favorite Major Dad |
| #3416, aired 1999-06-14 | BETSY ROSS $500 (Daily Double): Betsy's dad helped build Pennsylvania's old state house, better known by this name Independence Hall |
| #3414, aired 1999-06-10 | PEOPLE $500: With Dad in tow, this young royal took in a 1997 Spice Girls concert in South Africa Prince Harry (Henry) |
| #3400, aired 1999-05-21 | PLAYING DOCTOR $600: Melina Kanakaredes is a plastic surgeon who moves home with veterinarian dad Mike Farrell on this drama Providence |
| #3386, aired 1999-05-03 | PARENTS ARE PEOPLE TOO $200: It's what a lonely dad may want to be to you, or the name of the one on the left
(President Clinton's dog) Buddy |
| #3386, aired 1999-05-03 | PARENTS ARE PEOPLE TOO $300: At least this restriction dad put on you isn't a dusk-to-dawn one, as in Warri, Nigeria Curfew |
| #3361, aired 1999-03-29 | LIQUOR BY LABEL $100: Old Grand-Dad,
Jim Beam,
Wild Turkey bourbon |
| #3356, aired 1999-03-22 | ATHLETE'S RHYME TIME $400: Your father's protective football gear dad's pads |
| #3354, aired 1999-03-18 | TV SITCOMS $400: On this series, Mayim Bialik played a sassy teenager who lived with her 2 older brothers & her divorced dad Blossom |
| #3330, aired 1999-02-12 | JOIN THE CLUB $1000: Founded at Newmarket, England, it publishes the "General Stud Book" The Jockey Club |
| #3324, aired 1999-02-04 | DAD TV $100: Ward Cleaver Leave It To Beaver |
| #3324, aired 1999-02-04 | DAD TV $200: Jed Clampett The Beverly Hillbillies |
| #3324, aired 1999-02-04 | DAD TV $300: Cliff Huxtable The Cosby Show |
| #3324, aired 1999-02-04 | DAD TV $400: Ben Cartwright Bonanza |
| #3324, aired 1999-02-04 | DAD TV $500: Jack Gallo Just Shoot Me! (played by George Segal) |
| #3324, aired 1999-02-04 | DIRECTORS $600: "I like to use cities as characters", said this "Meet Me In St. Louis" director, Liza's dad Vincente Minnelli |
| #3316, aired 1999-01-25 | SO THAT'S THE STORY $400: Family spends winter in isolated Colorado hotel; bushes move; Dad goes nuts The Shining |
| #3314, aired 1999-01-21 | JERRY SPRINGER'S BIBLE SHOW $200: He crowded onto the stage with his 11 brothers for the "Dad Likes You Best" show Joseph |
| #3314, aired 1999-01-21 | JERRY SPRINGER'S BIBLE SHOW $1000: David was hidden offstage when Jonathan told this man "Dad, Leave My Friends Alone!" Saul |
| #3307, aired 1999-01-12 | RICH FELLAS $600: Pulitzer winner James Merrill could focus on poetry -- his dad founded a brokerage house with this man Edmund Lynch |
| #3303, aired 1999-01-06 | LSU $300: This basketball star nicknamed "Pistol Pete" went to LSU where his dad "Press" was coach Pete Maravich |
| #3299, aired 1998-12-31 | MOVIE NOSTALGIA $300: This famous TV dad directed his son Rick in the 1965 romantic comedy "Love And Kisses" Ozzie Nelson |
| #3293, aired 1998-12-23 | TV PARENTS $800: George Segal plays Jack Gallo, publisher of Blush magazine & Laura San Giacomo's dad on this sitcom Just Shoot Me! |
| #3293, aired 1998-12-23 | TV PARENTS $2,000 (Daily Double): (Hi, I'm Carol Burnett.) On the 100th episode of "Mad About You", I played Jamie's mom & this actor played her dad Carroll O'Connor |
| #3289, aired 1998-12-17 | CANDLES $200: Blowing out his birthday candles, a boy wishes for 24 hours of truth from his dad in this 1997 Jim Carrey film Liar Liar |
| #3272, aired 1998-11-24 | MOVIE CO-STARS $100: In the 1994 film "North", Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Jason Alexander of this TV series played North's mom & dad Seinfeld |
| #3272, aired 1998-11-24 | MOVIE CO-STARS $300 (Daily Double): This father & daughter were both nominated for Oscars for a 1981 film; Dad won Henry & Jane Fonda (On Golden Pond) |
| #3269, aired 1998-11-19 | BAND IN BOSTON $100: Liv Tyler co-starred in "Armageddon", which featured this Boston band, her dad's, on the soundtrack Aerosmith |
| #3266, aired 1998-11-16 | THE BRAT PACK TODAY $200: He hung up his hockey skates to direct himself & his dad in "The War At Home" Emilio Estevez |
| #3252, aired 1998-10-27 | '80s CINEMA $400: John Hughes wrote the screenplay for this 1983 movie starring Michael Keaton as a stay-at-home dad "Mr. Mom" |
| #3235, aired 1998-10-02 | SHAKESPEAREAN ANAGRAMS $1000: He had a "real set" of gripes with Hamlet, especially after Hamlet killed his dad Laertes (for "real set") |
| #3224, aired 1998-09-17 | THE SMALL SCREEN $100: Tom Smothers guest-starred as Todd's hippie dad on this Brooke Shields sitcom "Suddenly Susan" |
| #3219, aired 1998-09-10 | SPACEY MOVIES $200: Walter Matthau was probably busy when Kevin Spacey played opposite this man in "Glengarry Glen Ross" & "Dad" Jack Lemmon |
| #3216, aired 1998-09-07 | "YOUNG" PEOPLE $200: On "Father Knows Best", he played dad to Betty, Bud & Kathy Robert Young |
| #3203, aired 1998-07-01 | ACTORS & ACTRESSES $5,200 (Daily Double): [Hi, I'm Teri Garr.] I played Michael Keaton's wife in this hit 1983 comedy about a stay-at-home dad Mr. Mom |
| #3200, aired 1998-06-26 | CELEBRITY BOOKS $100: A new dad on "Mad About You", he talks about the real joys of fatherhood & infants in "Babyhood" Paul Reiser |
| #3194, aired 1998-06-18 | LEGENDARY HOTTIES $600: When Phaeton borrowed his dad Helios' chariot, he was joy-riding on this heavenly body the Sun |
| #3187, aired 1998-06-09 | THE SON ALSO RISES $600: His dad commanded the 3rd Army in France; he commanded the 11th Armored Cavalry in Vietnam George Patton |
| #3169, aired 1998-05-14 | SCHOOL'S OUT! $300: I'm working on Dad's old Saab so I can drive it, & I just learned it's a car from this country Sweden |
| #3159, aired 1998-04-30 | MOVIE DEBUTS $500: The 1945 film "Rhapsody in Blue" introduced Alan Alda's dad Robert Alda as this composer George Gershwin |
| #3149, aired 1998-04-16 | EUROPEAN VACATION $500: While Mom's at Christiansborg Palace in this city, Dad may head down the street to the Erotic Museum Copenhagen |
| #3140, aired 1998-04-03 | ORGANIZATIONS $600: In 1997, Martin Luther King III was elected president of this group, the SCLC; Dad would have been proud the Southern Christian Leadership Conference |
| #3103, aired 1998-02-11 | CORKY THE CARNY $200: This amusement area is Corky's turf; his dad fought in the 1942 naval battle of the same name the midway |
| #3102, aired 1998-02-10 | HARRY GUYS $400: Nickname of Robert E. Lee's dad "Lighthorse" Harry Lee |
| #3093, aired 1998-01-28 | TV ACTORS & ROLES $200: In 1997 his character, Paul Buchman, became a dad Paul Reiser |
| #3088, aired 1998-01-21 | ACTOR-DIRECTORS $200: He directed himself, dad Lloyd & brother Jeff in the TV movie "The Thanksgiving Promise" Beau Bridges |
| #3047, aired 1997-11-25 | "POP" QUIZ $200: The only Dr. Seuss title that fits the category, it seems like it could be painful to Dad Hop on Pop |
| #3045, aired 1997-11-21 | WASHINGTONIANS $200: He was born in the capital Nov. 25, 1960, 17 days after his dad was elected president John F. Kennedy, Jr. |
| #3039, aired 1997-11-13 | MY MOM'S AN ATTORNEY $600: Mom's profession is in the name of this document she prepared so our neighbor could act on behalf of his dad power of attorney |
| #3033, aired 1997-11-05 | PARTY GEOMETRY $600: Jill & her boyfriend form these 2 coplanar lines & Jill's dad is relieved they have no point in common Parallel lines |
| #3031, aired 1997-11-03 | GRANDMA'S SECRET DIARY $200: May 15, 1942:
Dad got a coupon book for this rationing; we only get 3 gal. a week! Subway, here I come! Gasoline |
| #3016, aired 1997-10-13 | BILL PULLMAN FILMS $200: In this 1995 film, Pullman was cast as Christina Ricci's friendly "ghost therapist" dad Casper |
| #3005, aired 1997-09-26 | PRIME TIME TV $300: Ray Wise played Reese & Peyton's dad on "Savannah" & Laura Palmer's father on this series Twin Peaks |
| #3001, aired 1997-09-22 | MOVIE DEBUTS $100: Bridget Fonda knows this "Easy Rider", her dad, made his film debut in "Tammy and the Doctor" Peter Fonda |
| #3000, aired 1997-09-19 | ACTORS & ROLES $400: Frasier's TV dad John Mahoney appeared as Clint Eastwood's Secret Service superior in this 1993 thriller In the Line of Fire |
| #2983, aired 1997-07-16 | SINGERS WHO ACT $200: The 1995 TV movie "Tad" starred Kris Kristofferson in this historic role, Tad's dad Abraham Lincoln |
| #2929, aired 1997-05-01 | TV ATTORNEYS $400: He played E.G. Marshall's lawyer son on "The Defenders" before he played dad to "The Brady Bunch" Robert Reed |
| #2925, aired 1997-04-25 | FEMALE SINGERS $200: Her 1996 album "Stardust" features another duet with her late dad on "When I Fall In Love" Natalie Cole |
| #2798, aired 1996-10-30 | SHAKESPEAREAN ACTORS $400: George's dad on "Seinfeld" & Ben Stiller's father in real life, he played Trinculo in "The Tempest" in 1955 Jerry Stiller |
| #2732, aired 1996-06-18 | TV ACTORS & ROLES $1000: He plays Dr. Frasier Crane's dad John Mahoney |
| #2618, aired 1996-01-10 | RELATIVELY SPEAKING $300: For Dad it's the boy his daughter married a son-in-law |
| #2549, aired 1995-10-05 | TELEVISION $400: Matthew Broderick's father James Broderick played Kristy McNichol's dad on this 1970s series Family |
| #2389, aired 1995-01-12 | ROCK $100: It's claimed that Paul McCartney's dad wanted this song's "Yeah, yeah, yeah" changed to "Yes, yes, yes" "She Loves You" |
| #2340, aired 1994-11-04 | DRAMA $600: It completes the title of the play "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet..." and I'm Feeling So Sad |
| #2257, aired 1994-05-31 | ETIQUETTE $500: It's traditional for a debutante to give the first dance at her debut to this person her dad (her father) |
| #2227, aired 1994-04-19 | ACTORS & ACTRESSES $200: This late actor who played "The Brady Bunch"'s dad also taught Shakespearean acting (Robert) Reed |
| #2218, aired 1994-04-06 | NURSERY RHYMES $400: Tom probably learned to play "Over the Hills and Far Away" on this instrument from his dad a pipe |
| #2194, aired 1994-03-03 | TV TRIVIA $200: When this sitcom celebrated the 215th anniversary of the Marine Corps Dan Quayle made a "major" guest appearance Major Dad |
| #2115, aired 1993-11-12 | INTERNATIONAL STARS $100: With money that his dad won on "Jeopardy!" in 1968, this "Mad Max" star's family moved to Australia Mel Gibson |
| #2094, aired 1993-10-14 | GIANTS $500: After this "labor"er helped his dad, Zeus, win the war of the Giants, the score was Gods 1, Giants 0 Hercules |
| #2088, aired 1993-10-06 | ____ THE ____ $500: We're not telling tall tales when we tell you he was Charlemagne's dad Peppin the Short |
| #1957, aired 1993-02-23 | TELEVISION $200: In the 1st episode of this series, Marine J.D. MacGillis proposed to reporter Polly Cooper Major Dad |
| #1951, aired 1993-02-15 | MISC. $600: In 1990 this Seattle Mariner played alongside his dad in the outfield Ken Griffey Jr. |
| #1940, aired 1993-01-29 | SON OF... $100: It's Hebrew for "son of" you may know it if your dad's name was Gurion Ben |
| #1928, aired 1993-01-13 | TV GUIDE SAYS $400: "The major is ill at ease when Camp Hollister is alerted that it may be shut down" Major Dad |
| #1715, aired 1992-01-31 | ANCIENT HISTORY $800: Samsuiluna, son of this Code giver, couldn't hold dad's Mesopotamian empire together Hammurabi |
| #1562, aired 1991-05-21 | TV DADS $100: James B. Sikking of "Hill Street Blues" plays this teenage doctor's dad Doogie Howser |
| #1562, aired 1991-05-21 | TV DADS $200: James Noble, who plays Larry's dad on "Perfect Strangers", was Governor Gatling on this sitcom Benson |
| #1562, aired 1991-05-21 | TV DADS $300: Higgins on "Magnum, P.I."; he went on to play Sandy Duncan's dad on "The Hogan Family" John Hillerman |
| #1562, aired 1991-05-21 | TV DADS $400: Darren McGavin's performance as her father won him an Emmy in 1990 Murphy Brown (Candy Bergen) |
| #1562, aired 1991-05-21 | TV DADS $500: Formerly Gonzo Gates on "Trapper John, M.D.", in 1990 he became a dad on "Family Man" Gregory Harrison |
| #1554, aired 1991-05-09 | TV SITCOMS $400: To honor the Marine Corps' 215th anniversary in 1990, Dan Quayle appeared on this series Major Dad |
| #1546, aired 1991-04-29 | SAINTS $200: St. Barbara is said to protect people from this because her dad was struck by it after he killed her lightning |
| #1491, aired 1991-02-11 | TV DANS $300: Dan Castellaneta of the "Tracey Ullman Show" provides the voice for this TV dad Homer Simpson |
| #1491, aired 1991-02-11 | TV DANS $500: Dan Lauria plays dad to Olivia d'Abo, Jason Hervey & oh yeah, Fred Savage on this series The Wonder Years |
| #1459, aired 1990-12-27 | CRIME & PUNISHMENT $400: Though she was found innocent, a rhyme said Lizzie Borden axed her parents with this many total whacks 81 |
| #1408, aired 1990-10-17 | PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA $400: His mom & dad were John & Abigail John Quincy Adams |
| #1386, aired 1990-09-17 | ACTORS & THEIR ROLES $400: "Gilligan's Island" co-star Jim Backus played James Dean's dad in this 1955 film Rebel Without a Cause |
| #1364, aired 1990-07-05 | A.K.A. $500: Italian-born character actor Vincente Scognamiglio, who played Cher's dad in "Moonstruck" Vincent Gardenia |
| #1331, aired 1990-05-21 | FAMOUS COUPLES $400: "Major Dad" star Gerald McRaney must have had designs on this "Designing Woman" because he married her Delta Burke |
| #1330, aired 1990-05-18 | ACTORS & ACTRESSES $300: To save money, this star & exec. producer of "Major Dad" bought his TV wardrobe at Camp Pendleton Gerald McRaney |
| #1316, aired 1990-04-30 | COMPLETES THE FILM TITLE $300: "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and..." I'm Feelin' So Sad |
| #1274, aired 1990-03-01 | MAGAZINES $200: It's published by Gruner & Jahr, not by mom & dad as its name implies Parents' Magazine |
| #1271, aired 1990-02-26 | FAMOUS FOLKS $300: His dad served 34 years in Congress, his mom was "born again" & his brother nicknamed him "Pat" Pat Robertson |
| #1259, aired 1990-02-08 | WEAPONS $400: A weapon for Galahad's dad; it's a diminutive of his name lance |
| #1257, aired 1990-02-06 | WEIGHTS & MEASURES $300: If Mom & Dad let you borrow one of these, you'll find it's probably 3 3/8" x 2 1/8" & has a limit a credit card |
| #1221, aired 1989-12-18 | PRESIDENTIAL DAUGHTERS $400: In 1980 she told her dad that nuclear arms control was the most important issue of the day Amy Carter |
| #1206, aired 1989-11-27 | PEOPLE $100: Last year this man's son Robbie jumped his motorcycle over 22 cars & broke... his dad's record Evel Knievel |
| #1201, aired 1989-11-20 | NEW YEAR'S BABIES $800: Born in Florence, January 1, 1449, he inherited his dad's wealth and was de facto ruler of the republic Lorenzo (the Magnificent) de' Medici |
| #1182, aired 1989-10-24 | CELEBRITY QUOTES $100: When she complains about her name, dad Sonny Bono says, "Be thankful we didn't name you Dweezil" Chastity Bono |
| #1177, aired 1989-10-17 | TEXAS $400: This island off Corpus Christi is the largest in Texas, Dad Padre Island |
| #1174, aired 1989-10-12 | ENGLAND $300: This privateer grew up on an abandoned ship on the River Medway with his dad, mum & 11 brothers Sir Francis Drake |
| #1163, aired 1989-09-27 | 4-LETTER WORDS $800: From Old English for "step", it's what a man might do when he's waiting to become a dad pace |
| #1141, aired 1989-07-17 | PENNSYLVANIANS $100: "Little Women" was based on her own "poor but happy" family of mom, dad, 3 sisters & herself Louisa May Alcott |
| #1139, aired 1989-07-13 | M*A*S*H $100: Having him write home in "Dear Dad" worked well; 6 episodes later we had "Dear Dad... Again" Hawkeye |
| #1126, aired 1989-06-26 | ACTORS & ACTRESSES $200: Bursting with familial pride, Charlie Sheen called this man "the best actor in the business" Martin Sheen |
| #1126, aired 1989-06-26 | SINGERS $800 (Daily Double): Late singer who had his only No. 1 hit with the following:
"And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon / Little boy blue and the man on the moon / "When you comin' home, Dad?" / "I don't know when, but we'll get together then" Harry Chapin |
| #1062, aired 1989-03-28 | WRITERS $1000: "Lord Jim" author who spent part of his youth in exile in Russia because his dad was a Polish revolutionary (Joseph) Conrad |
| #1055, aired 1989-03-17 | PEOPLE $600: The first name of this "Growing Pains" star came from his dad's being a big fan of "Star Trek" Kirk Cameron |
| #1032, aired 1989-02-14 | "G" WHIZ $400: Your relationship to your dad's uncle great niece |
| #1030, aired 1989-02-10 | FAMOUS JAMESES $400: If this 1950s "Rebel Without a Cause" were around today, chances are he'd be older than your dad James Dean |
| #1026, aired 1989-02-06 | BIBLICAL PARENTS $400: Isaac's mom & dad, they were 91 & 101 years old respectively when he was born Sarah & Abraham |
| #1021, aired 1989-01-30 | THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR $100: This man's son, who helped his dad with the famous "kite experiment", sided with the Tories Benjamin Franklin |
| #1003, aired 1989-01-04 | 1968 $100: They were married December 22 after her dad was elected but before he was inaugurated Julie Nixon* & David Eisenhower |
| #980, aired 1988-12-02 | ACTORS & ROLES $300: 10 years after playing "The Greek Tycoon", he turned up in a miniseries as Onassis' dad Anthony Quinn |
| #943, aired 1988-10-12 | HOW TO... $200: Have dad abdicate in your favor, or get moved all the way to the opposite side of a checkerboard become king |
| #933, aired 1988-09-28 | NUMBER, PLEASE $1000: In the old rhyme, Lizzie Borden took an ax & gave her mom & dad a combined total of this many whacks 81 |
| #930, aired 1988-09-23 | MIDDLE NAMES $200: This son of a president isn't a "Junior" because his middle name is Prescott & his dad's is Wilson Ronald Prescott Reagan |
| #905, aired 1988-07-08 | GAMES $100: Yakov Smirnoff said his dad invented a Soviet version of this game in which every card says "Go to Jail" Monopoly |
| #895, aired 1988-06-24 | FASHION $100: A recent trend in blue jeans fashion is to sport a rip in the fabric at this strategic spot knee |
| #890, aired 1988-06-17 | CELEBRITY RELATIVES $300: Her dad Billy was a clown with Barnum & Bailey Circus, but she was a witch in "The Wizard of Oz" Billie Burke |
| #797, aired 1988-02-09 | YOUNG STARS $100: His real dad, Martin, played his father in "Wall Street" Charlie Sheen |
| #793, aired 1988-02-03 | OPERA $1000: Marenka, who loves Jenik, learns Mom & Dad have arranged a marriage for her in this Smetana opera The Bartered Bride |
| #787, aired 1988-01-26 | SWIMWEAR $400: Silent film actor who turned Dad's clothing business into a swimwear firm "of California" Fred Cole |
| #763, aired 1987-12-23 | RULERS $200: When his dad was assassinated in 1881 by a bomb, Alexander III became this country's penultimate czar Russia |
| #760, aired 1987-12-18 | FASHION $500: Name of these ladies' shoe & fashion shops is Italian for "parrot", not Ernest & Julio's dad Papa Gallo |
| #740, aired 1987-11-20 | FOOTBALL $600 (Daily Double): The highest scorers in pro football history all played this position kickers |
| #705, aired 1987-10-02 | CLASSICAL MUSIC $100: Because dad didn't want him to have a music career, this "Waltz King" took secret violin lessons Johann Strauss |
| #704, aired 1987-10-01 | FAMOUS LORENZOS $200: Arlene Dahl's famous son, his dad Fernando might have told him, "You look mahvelous" Lorenzo Lamas |
| #673, aired 1987-07-08 | STARTS WITH "F" $200: According to the famous rhyme, number of whacks with an ax Lizzie Borden gave her father forty-one |
| #661, aired 1987-06-22 | TOUGH TV TRIVIA $400: Jim Rockford's dad was known by this nickname Rocky |
| #648, aired 1987-06-03 | TRANSPORTATION IN FILMS $500: In "Peggy Sue Got Married", Peggy Sue's dad surprises the family with this new car model an Edsel |
| #634, aired 1987-05-14 | RHYME TIME $200: A pleased papa glad dad |
| #616, aired 1987-04-20 | MUSIC TRIVIA $200: Carmen Miranda sang a backwards version of this song & called it "Eedapiz Ooh Dad" "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" |
| #568, aired 1987-02-11 | ETIQUETTE $200: For a bride's 2nd marriage, this part of the ceremony can be dispensed with since dad did it once before giving her away |
| #566, aired 1987-02-09 | COUNTRY MUSIC $300: While his dad's back-up band was the Drifting Cowboys, his 1st was the Cheatin' Hearts Hank Williams Jr. |
| #515, aired 1986-11-28 | JR. & SR. $200: Little monster Creighton changed his name to this to match his "Dad of a thousand faces" Lon Chaney, Jr. |
| #511, aired 1986-11-24 | JAZZ NICKNAMES $500: Though he's not dad to dancers Gregory and Maurice, he's "Fatha" to everyone Earl "Fatha" Hines |
| #506, aired 1986-11-17 | LEADING MEN $800: Playing her dad in "A Bill of Divorcement", he tried to seduce Kate Hepburn in his dressing room John Barrymore |
| #496, aired 1986-11-03 | BRITISH TV $100: "Steptoe & Son", a series about a rag & bone man & his exasperating old dad, became this in the U.S. Sanford and Son |
| #427, aired 1986-04-29 | INDIANS $800: Giving almost all their land to the gov't in 1854, they got a Nebraska city named for them "insuring" fame the Omahas |
| #394, aired 1986-03-13 | SITCOMS $1000: After her dad was in the 1959 film "Operation Petticoat", she was in the 1977 series Jamie Lee Curtis |
| #388, aired 1986-03-05 | FAMOUS PHARMACISTS $600: He worked in his dad's store in Dooland, S.D. before moving on to the Senate & vice-presidency Hubert H. Humphrey |
| #337, aired 1985-12-24 | CARTOONS $400: "Dad" to Alvin, Simon, & Theodore Dave Seville |
| #314, aired 1985-11-21 | BIOLOGY $100: In genetics, it's what passing of characteristics from Mom & Dad to Junior is called heredity |
| #290, aired 1985-10-18 | ACTORS & ROLES $500: He played Waldo's Uncle Quincy in cartoons, & James Dean's dad in "Rebel Without a Cause" Jim Backus |
| #276, aired 1985-09-30 | ENERGY $400: Produced from peat under pressure, Loretta Lynn's dad knows all about it coal |
| #189, aired 1985-05-30 | COMIC CATS & DOGS $500: Mom & Dad to Disney dog Scamp Lady and the Tramp |
| #181, aired 1985-05-20 | TV FAMILIES $300: Though we never met his father, this doctor from Maine read dad's letters to B.J. & us Hawkeye Pierce |
| #178, aired 1985-05-15 | PALINDROMES $100: Both names for father that fit this category Dad & Pop |
| #150, aired 1985-04-05 | SITCOMS $200: Dad's frequent "heart attacks" kept his son at home amidst the junk in this sitcom Sanford and Son |
| #68, aired 1984-12-12 | HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS $100: Brando was 2 when his mom appeared on stage with this dad of Peter & Jane Henry Fonda |
| #17, aired 1984-10-02 | PALINDROMES $800: Palindromic nickname for parents mom and pop/dad |
| #6, aired 1984-09-17 | MYTHOLOGY $200: A complex man; loved mom, killed dad Oedipus |
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Danny Devries, a junior from the University of Michigan
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2008 College Championship semifinalist: $10,000. 21 and from West Bloomfield, MI...
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Bryan Brzycki, a stay-at-home dad from Indianapolis, Indiana
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Season 34 player (2018-02-21). Father of Season 31 Kids Week contestant...
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Ben Hemmens, a stay-at-home dad from Falls Church, Virginia
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Season 31 2-time champion: $43,200 + $2,000.
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Jack Weisman, a twelve-year-old from Beachwood, Ohio
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"He's considering becoming a lawyer, just like Mom and Dad. From...
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Rick Knutsen, a musician and stay-at-home dad from Brooklyn, New York
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"A finalist in the 2001 Tournament of Champions, he's a musician...
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Surabhi Iyer, a ten-year-old from Franklin, Massachusetts
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"Her research scientist dad has inspired her to become a neuroscientist....
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Naomi Senbet, an 11-year-old from Washington, D.C.
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"This sixth grader doesn't like to be late for anything; maybe...
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Stephen Weingarten, a stay-at-home dad from Portland, Oregon
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2010 Tournament of Champions quarterfinalist: $5,000. Season 26 4-time champion: $96,690...
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Courtney Trezise, a senior from Michigan State University
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2009 College Championship quarterfinalist: $5,000. 21 and from Okemos, Michigan at...
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Lyndsey Romick, a sophomore from Lewis & Clark College
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2010-A College Championship quarterfinalist: $5,000. Hometown: Grants Pass, Oregon. Lyndsey Romick...
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Ryan Chaffee, a tutor from Los Angeles, California
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2010 Tournament of Champions quarterfinalist: $5,000. Season 26 4-time champion: $91,900...
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Stefan Goodreau, a video game tester and camp counselor from Los Angeles, California
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2010 Tournament of Champions 2nd runner-up (semifinalist by wildcard): $50,000. Season...
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Liz Murphy, a foreign service officer originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania
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2010 Tournament of Champions semifinalist: $10,000. Season 25 5-time champion: $121,302...
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Dmitry Spivak, a junior from Northwestern University
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"The 11-year-old wasn't really kidding when he said he wanted to...
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Emily Zhang, from Indianapolis, Indiana
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"A National Science Merit Award recipient, she plans on becoming a...
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Dave Abbott, a musician and licensing executive from Fort Thomas, Kentucky
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"He won the 1999 Tournament of Champions. A musician and licensing...
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Cassie Hill, a recent graduate from the University of Mary Washington
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\"Her dad is a lawyer, and by the seventh grade, she...
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David Hudson, a junior from the University of Virginia
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"His musical taste has changed since he won $10,000 on Kids...
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Madeline Suchard, from Placentia, California
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"She has her sights set on becoming the Supreme Court Justice,...
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Jordan Brand, an anesthesiologist from Westchester, New York
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Season 26 1-time champion: $24,405 + $2,000. The Sesame Street character...
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Marissa Goldsmith, a web developer from Springfield, Virginia
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Season 27 3-time champion: $44,100 + $2,000.
Jeopardy! Message Board user name: marteena
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Steph Gagelin, a sophomore from the University of North Dakota from Grand Forks, North Dakota
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2010-B College Championship quarterfinalist: $5,000 + a Nintendo Wii + the...
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Jacob Joyner, an 11-year-old from Quantico, Virginia
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"As a politician, he plans on improving the lives of Americans....
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Kerri Regan, a senior from Bethpage, New York
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2005 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $2,500. 17 at the time of the...
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Scott Menke, a senior from Johns Hopkins University
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2009 College Championship semifinalist: $10,000. 21 and from Flemington, New Jersey...
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Dillon McCormick, a twelve-year-old from Erlanger, Kentucky
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"A politician, maybe. An archaeologist, perhaps. Or a psychologist like grandpa....
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Aria Gerson, an eleven-year-old from Orem, Utah
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"Shine an apple for our future teacher. From Orem, Utah, class,...
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Mike Nelson, a mechanical engineer from Geneva, Illinois
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Season 27 2-time champion: $20,800 + $1,000. Jeopardy! Message Board user...
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Eliza Urban, a sophomore from Richmond, Virginia
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2007 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000. 15 at the time of the...
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Mitchell Vogel, from Madison, Wisconsin
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"This future governor of Wisconsin enjoys rollerblading, reading, and playing saxophone....
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Ari Stern, a mathematician from San Diego, California
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Season 27 1-time champion: $17,201 + $1,000.
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Kelly Scurry, an 11-year-old seventh grader from Lauderhill, Florida
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"It's very convenient that Washington, D.C. is his favorite city, because...
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Crystal Durham, a 12-year-old from Fort Pierce, Florida
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"She would like to be an Irish stepdancing teacher, because dancing...
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Andrew Ceppos, a senior from Tufts University
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2009 College Championship wildcard semifinalist: $10,000. 21 and from Verona, New...
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Fred Cofone, a copy editor from Old Greenwich, Connecticut
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Season 27 2-time champion: $24,400 + $2,000.
Last name pronounced like "kuh-FONE".
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Greg Lichtenstein, a freshman from Vassar College
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2009 College Championship semifinalist: $10,000. 18 and from Plainview, New York...
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Laura Myers, a senior from the University of Missouri
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2009 College Championship second runner-up: $29,900. 22 and from Richmond, Virginia...
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John Matthews, a senior from Escondido, California
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2003 Teen Tournament wildcard semifinalist: $5,000.
17 at the time of the Teen Tournament.
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Amy Wilson, a creative writing and women's studies student originally from Portland, Oregon
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Season 26 1-time champion: $19,999 + $2,000. Not to be confused...
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Will Warren, a senior from the University of Alabama
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2010-A College Championship quarterfinalist: $5,000. Hometown: Madison, Alabama. Will Warren Blog...
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Ben Bishop, a student originally from Seattle, Washington
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2009 Tournament of Champions semifinalist: $10,000. Season 25 4-time champion: $114,800...
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Thomas McIntyre, a 12-year-old from Marino Valley, California
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"This self-proclaimed Star Wars freak, who has earned star rank in...
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Amy Fletcher, a junior from Cincinnati, Ohio
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2005 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $2,500.
16 at the time of the Teen Tournament.
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Casey Retterer, a sophomore at the University of Maryland from Olney, Maryland
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2004 College Championship wildcard semifinalist: $10,000.
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Emily Sturtz, from Parsippany, New Jersey
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"Because she would like to help people, she wants to become...
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Andrew He, a stay-at-home dad from Concord, California
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2024 Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament 2nd runner up: $25,000. 2023 Jeopardy! Masters...
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Adam Francois Watkins, a stay-at-home dad and lawyer from Atlanta, Georgia
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Season 35 1-time champion: $25,706 + $1,000.
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Matt Walks, a digital journalist originally from Billings, Montana
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2023 Second Chance competition semifinalist: $3,000. Season 37 player (2021-03-18). Son...
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Matt Walks, a digital journalist originally from Billings, Montana
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2023 Second Chance competition semifinalist: $3,000. Season 37 player (2021-03-18). Son...
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Steven Durham, a writer and stay-at-home dad from Asheville, North Carolina
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Season 30 2-time champion: $41,100 + $2,000.
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Dan Burg, a stay-at-home dad from Santa Rosa, California
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Season 37 player (2020-11-17).
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Wes Hom, a stay-at-home dad from San Francisco, California
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Season 36 player (2020-03-05).
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Garron Telep, a stay-at-home dad from San Diego, California
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Season 37 player (2021-03-18).
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Hans von Walter, a junior from Southern Adventist University from Avon Park, Florida
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2010-B College Championship 2nd runner-up (semifinalist by wildcard): $25,000 + a...
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Carlo Abulencia, a stay-at-home dad from Chatsworth, California
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Season 29 player (2012-10-16).
JBoard user name: carlocraig
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Brooke Martin, an eleven-year-old from Galway, New York
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"It looks like smooth sailing for this marine biologist. From Galway,...
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Casey Clough, a junior from Columbia, South Carolina
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2008-B Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000.
Last name pronounced like "CLUE".
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Anurag Kashyap, a senior from Poway, California
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2008-B Teen Tournament winner: $75,000. Anurag was also the winner of...
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Alex Johnson, an 11-year-old from Indianapolis, Indiana
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"He wants to be a chemist in the future. From Indianapolis,...
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Sarah Bauer, a junior at Indiana University from Carmel, Indiana
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2012 College Championship quarterfinalist: $5,000. 21 at the time of the...
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Partha Purushotham, an 11-year-old from Palo Alto, California
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"He is fair-minded, so he thinks he would make a good...
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Brian Muth, a headmaster from Napa, California
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Season 25 2-time champion: $43,800 + $1,000. Last name pronounced like...
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Lisa Makar, a senior from University of Maryland
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"As a seventh grader, she was planning a career as a...
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Morgan Flood, a junior from Pequea, Pennsylvania
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2012 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000.
17 at the time of the Teen Tournament.
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Caleb Olson, a senior from Chariton, Iowa
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2012 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $10,000.
17 at the time of the Teen Tournament.
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Elyse Mancuso, a junior from Omaha, Nebraska
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2012 Teen Tournament winner: $79,600. 16 at the time of the...
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Mike Maheu, a high school teacher from San Diego, California
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Season 25 2-time champion: $46,242 + $1,000. Last name pronounced like...
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Nate Austin, a student from Hutchinson Community College
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"His original plan was to own a chain of international hotels...
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Jim Cairl, a stay-at-home dad from New York, New York
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Season 19 1-time champion: $23,400 + $2,000.
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Mark Rupp, a stay-at-home dad from Indianapolis, Indiana
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Season 28 player (2012-01-05).
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Cliff Galiher, a sophomore from UCLA
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2007 Tournament of Champions 2nd runner-up (semifinalist by wildcard): $50,000 +...
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Vaughn Winchell, a stay-at-home dad and graduate student from Columbia, Maryland
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2015 Tournament of Champions wildcard semifinalist: $10,000. Season 31 5-time champion:...
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Scott Blish, a technical writer and stay-at-home dad originally from Elmira Heights, New York
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Season 31 player (2015-04-17).
JBoard user name: OccamsElectricRazor
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Chris Culver, a stay-at-home dad from Scottsdale, Arizona
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Season 15 player (1999-06-01).
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Christopher Denault, a wedding videographer and stay-at-home dad from Carol Stream, Illinois
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Season 32 player (2016-06-17). Last name pronounced as in the French,...
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Tim Russert, a moderator from Meet the Press
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"He's the Washington Bureau Chief of NBC News and the longtime...
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David Walter, a senior from Wilmington, Delaware
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2007 Teen Tournament winner (semifinalist by wildcard): $75,000. 17 at the...
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Jeffrey Gerlomes, a freshman from Napa, California
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2007 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000.
14 at the time of the Teen Tournament.
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Joe Di Dio, a daylight engineer and stay-at-home dad from Queens, New York
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Season 33 player (2017-01-30).
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Olivia Woods, a 12-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio
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"She loves working with little kids and would like to become...
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Jake McCrory, an 11-year-old from Pueblo, Colorado
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"He wants to make a positive change in our nation's future...
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Rachel Horn, a sophomore from Cincinnati, Ohio
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2008-A Teen Tournament winner: $75,000. 15 at the time of the...
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Marshall Tan, from Gaithersburg, Maryland
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"His favorite subject is social studies, and he knows a lot...
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Joey Beachum, a senior from Mississippi State University
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2010 Tournament of Champions quarterfinalist: $5,000. 2008 College Championship winner: $100,000...
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Brandon Hensley, a sophomore from Caltech
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2008 College Championship quarterfinalist: $5,000. 19 and from Huntington, WV at...
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Danielle Zsenak, a senior from Marquette University
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2008 College Championship 1st runner-up: $50,000. Last name pronounced like "zshen-NOCK"....
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Ryan VanderYacht, a substitute teacher and stay-at-home dad from Lake Forest, California
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Season 33 player (2016-12-30).
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Lindsey Bartlett, a junior from Winter Haven, Florida
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2002 Teen Tournament semifinalist: $5,000. Lindsey was 16 at the time...
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Dan Royles, a senior from Chula Vista, California
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2002 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $2,500. Dan was 17 at the time...
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Luke Fontano, a stay-at-home dad from Framingham, Massachusetts
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Season 18 player (2001-12-05).
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Andy Kravis, a freshman from Farmington Hills, Michigan
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2002 Teen Tournament wildcard semifinalist: $5,000. Andy was 13 at the...
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Sean Barry, a writer and stay-at-home dad from Stanford, Connecticut
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Season 17 player (2001-03-13).
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Jeremy Golden, a stay-at-home dad from Plano, Texas
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Season 17 player (2001-04-16).
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Josiah Takang, a junior from Douglasville, Georgia
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2014 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000. 16 at the time of the...
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Peter Schmidt, a stay-at-home dad from Pasadena, California
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Season 18 player (2002-07-03).
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Pete Gittens, a stay-at-home dad and bartender from Brownsville, Minnesota
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Season 30 player (2014-07-10).
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Evan Kleber, a stay-at-home dad and mortgage broker from Del Mar, California
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Season 21 player (2005-07-13).
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Veronica Fazio, from Roselle, Illinois
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"She dances, plays softball, and hangs with her friends, but wants...
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Pranita Ramakrishnan, from Centreville, Virginia
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"Not only does this future neurologist enjoy swimming, drawing and spelling,...
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Olivia Colangelo, a junior from the University of Notre Dame from Murrysville, Pennsylvania
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2010-B College Championship quarterfinalist: $5,000 + a Nintendo Wii + the...
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Tony Jonick, a publisher and house dad from Oakland, California
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Season 21 player (2005-06-29).
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Sid Chandrasekhar, a senior from the University of Pennsylvania from Saratoga, California
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2010-B College Championship semifinalist: $10,000 + a Nintendo Wii + the...
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Hope Landsem, from Tualatin, Oregon
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"She likes to win arguments, and that's why she's going to...
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Joseph Henares, from Avon, Connecticut
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"Along with group science projects, history club, writing club, and chess...
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Sita Yerramsetti, an eleven-year-old from Houston, Texas
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"Her heart is set on becoming a cardiac surgeon. From Houston,...
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Vito Cortese, a software engineer and Italian translator from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Season 27 3-time champion: $68,485 + $2,000. Last name pronounced like...
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Thomas Horn, a twelve-year-old from Piedmont, California
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"He plans on making the world a better place as an...
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Joli Millner, an eleven-year-old from Charlottesville, Virginia
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"No kidding, she wants to be a pediatrician when she grows...
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Madison Ball, from Montgomery, Texas
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"He loves to design and build things, and that's why becoming...
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Bryce Piotrowski, a twelve-year-old from Madison, Wisconsin
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"He has no idea what he wants to do later in...
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Ethan Waldman, a twelve-year-old from West Hills, California
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"This wizard of words wants to be a fantasy author when...
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Phoebe Juel, a bookseller from Sylva, North Carolina
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"She won the 1993 College Championship while attending Grinnell College. Today...
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Rachel Rothenberg, a senior from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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2009 Teen Tournament winner (semifinalist by wildcard): $75,000. Jeopardy! Message Board...
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Forrest Sturgill, a senior from Kingsport, Tennessee
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2009 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000.
Last name pronounced like "STIR-jill".
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Alyssa McRae, a gift card production designer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Season 25 3-time champion: $50,402 + $2,000. Jeopardy! Message Board user...
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Suzanne Rorick, a stay-at-home mom from Stevenson Ranch, California
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Season 27 1-time champion: $12,900 + $2,000.
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Chris Rodrigues, a personal banking representative from New Bedford, Massachusetts
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Season 26 3-time champion: $41,498 + $2,000. Last name pronounced like...
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Rob Kimbro, a theater director and stay-at-home dad from Princeton, New Jersey
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Season 21 player (2004-11-29). KJL game 74. Jeopardy! Message Board user...
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Cheech Marin, an actor, comedian, director, writer and musician from Lost
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"He's played a cop on Nash Bridges, voiced a 1959 Chevy...
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Wil Curiel, an 11-year-old from Costa Mesa, California
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"His favorite subject is science, so it's not surprising that this...
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Robert Knecht Schmidt, a patent agent from Cleveland, Ohio
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Season 26 1-time champion: $12,799 + $1,000. Middle name pronounced like...
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Kevin Wilson, a communications specialist from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Season 26 3-time champion: $76,998 + $1,000. Jeopardy! Message Board user...
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Stefan Goodreau, a video game tester from Los Angeles, California
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2010 Tournament of Champions 2nd runner-up (semifinalist by wildcard): $50,000. Season...
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Kierre Daniels, an announcer and stay-at-home dad from Schenectady, New York
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Season 20 player (2003-09-10).
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Anthony Dedousis, a sophomore from Harvard University
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2009 College Championship quarterfinalist: $5,000. 19 and from Manhasset, New York...
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Eric Betts, a senior from Emory University
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2009 College Championship first runner-up (semifinalist by wildcard): $50,000. 21 and...
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Lisa Dvorak, a grocery store chain administrative assistant from Millersville, Maryland
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Season 27 1-time champion: $31,201 + $2,000.
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Markus Kolic, a database developer and stay-at-home dad from Dighton, Massachusetts
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Season 32 1-time champion: $15,300 + $2,000.
Last name pronounced like "KOH-litch".
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Tara Karr, a senior from Laclede, Idaho
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2003 Teen Tournament wildcard semifinalist: $5,000.
17 at the time of the Teen Tournament.
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Michael Vesely, a stay-at-home dad from Oak Park, Illinois
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Season 19 player (2003-02-21).
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Wolf Blitzer, a journalist from The Situation Room
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"Since 1990, he's covered every major story for CNN, including the...
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Diane Trap, a librarian and graphics specialist from Athens, Georgia
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Season 25 1-time champion: $21,400 + $1,000. Diane Trap - a...
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Jenifer Thomas, a teacher assistant from Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Season 26 1-time champion: $13,400 + $2,000. Jenifer Thomas October 5,...
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Sally O'Rourke, a freelance copywriter originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Season 27 1-time champion: $33,601 + $1,000.
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Steve Gratz, a freelance artist from Washington, D.C.
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Season 27 2-time champion: $30,999 + $1,000.
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Keith Williams, a freshman at Middlebury College from Manchester, Vermont
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2005 Ultimate Tournament of Champions Round 1 player: $5,000. 2004 Tournament...
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Jackson Ruzzo, a 12-year-old from Waccabuc, New York
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"He wants to be a Broadway actor, because he likes to...
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Matt Jacobs, a science teacher originally from Stratford, Connecticut
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Season 25 1-time champion: $10,323 + $1,000. Matt resided in Silver...
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Adam Bibler, an economist originally from Lancaster, Ohio
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Season 27 1-time champion: $12,000 + $2,000.
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Rachel Millena, a 10-year-old from Concord, California
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"Her sights are set on becoming a writer, journalist, photographer, or...
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Kevin Antonio, a stay-at-home dad and cartoonist from Rumford, Rhode Island
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Season 24 player (2007-10-25).
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Jennifer Broders, a junior high school social studies teacher from Stockton, Iowa
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Season 26 2-time champion: $59,801 + $1,000. Jennifer Broders - a...
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Cate Heine, a 12-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky
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"She's leaving her career path open, but wants to use the...
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Kevin Yokum, a 12-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana
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"He plans on becoming an engineer just like both his mom...
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Kyle Kahan, a senior from Texas A&M University from Houston, Texas
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2010-B College Championship wildcard semifinalist: $10,000 + a Nintendo Wii +...
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Parker Norton, a 12-year-old from Knoxville, Tennessee
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"As a doctor treating infectious diseases, he hopes to heal others....
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Ellen Eichner, a junior from the Ohio State University from Northbrook, Illinois
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2010-B College Championship semifinalist: $10,000 + a Nintendo Wii + the...
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Brett Chandler, a stay-at-home dad from Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
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Season 24 1-time champion: $27,600 + $1,000.
Jeopardy! Message Board user name: Thunderbuck
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Chris Parsons, an undergraduate student from Wabasso, Florida
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Season 20 1-time champion: $18,801 + $2,000. The official Jeopardy! web...
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Rachel Gottesman, a junior from Cortlandt Manor, New York
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2007 Teen Tournament Summer Games wildcard semifinalist: $10,000. 17 at the...
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Jeffrey Baer, a senior from Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
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2007 Teen Tournament Summer Games semifinalist: $10,000. 17 at the time...
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Dave Belote, the base commander from Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas
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2010 Tournament of Champions wildcard semifinalist: $10,000. Season 26 5-time champion:...
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Kriti Gandhi, a senior from Ellicott City, Maryland
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2007 Teen Tournament Summer Games semifinalist: $10,000. 18 at the time...
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Lindsey Nicolai, a junior from Hampton, Virginia
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2007 Teen Tournament Summer Games quarterfinalist: $5,000. 17 at the time...
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Meryl Federman, a senior from Livingston, New Jersey
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2007 Teen Tournament Summer Games champion (semifinalist by wildcard): $75,000. 18...
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Kimberly Jantz, an attorney from Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Season 26 1-time champion: $22,200 + $2,000. Kimberly Jantz - an...
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Mike Marmesh, a veterinarian from Miami, Florida
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Season 26 1-time champion: $4,700 + $2,000. Last name pronounced like...
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Rachel Beckman, an 11-year-old from Danville, Kentucky
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"As a member of her school's academic team, she has no...
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Emily Kamm, a 12-year-old from Arlington, Virginia
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"This member of Model United Nations has been on the principal's...
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Josh Lacey, a 10-year-old from Ellicott City, Maryland
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"The International Olympic Committee does such good work, he would like...
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Tiffany Wen, a 12-year-old from Exton, Pennsylvania
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"This figure skater is also on the distinguished honor roll. From...
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Jared Rothenberg, an 11-year-old from Houston, Texas
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"When he's not on the mound, he's warming up in the...
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Grace Thomas, an 11-year-old sixth grader from Raleigh, North Carolina
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"This captain of the Brain-Bowl team can name all the countries...
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Anne Shivers, a senior from Peotone, Illinois
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2005 Teen Tournament 2nd runner-up (semifinalist by wildcard): $18,000. 17 at...
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Neha Gokhale, a 10-year-old from Houston, Texas
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"Because she liked 4th and 5th grade so much, she wants...
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Sara Jansson, a 10-year-old from Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
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"She wants to become a singer because she loves music so...
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Eric Webb, a 12-year-old from Austin, Texas
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"He wants to be a cartoonist so he can make people...
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Andrew Greenbaum, a stay-at-home dad from Coppell, Texas
|
Season 17 player (2001-02-01).
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Kristin Frankhouser, a 12-year-old from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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"Her future plans include becoming a physical therapist, a wife, and...
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Steve Golden, a junior from Brookeville, Maryland
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2005 Teen Tournament semifinalist: $5,000. 16 at the time of the...
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Kenny Schlax, a junior from Deerfield, Illinois
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2006 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000.
Listed as "Kenneth" on the official web site.
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Joseph Graumann, a junior from Mays Landing, New Jersey
|
2006 Teen Tournament wildcard semifinalist: $10,000.
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Iddoshe Hirpa, a junior from Louisville, Kentucky
|
2006 Teen Tournament semifinalist: $10,000.
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Matt Klein, a senior from Pittsford, New York
|
2006 Teen Tournament 2nd runner-up: $15,000. Won $1,000 on Who Wants...
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Lauren Romero, a senior from Denver, Colorado
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2006 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $5,000. According to the official Jeopardy! web...
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Joe Kohake, from Florence, Kentucky
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"Golf, piano, and euphonium lessons are just a few of his...
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Rowan Spake, from Portland, Oregon
|
"He's interested in nanotechnology and robotics to improve surgery. But getting...
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Mike Thayer, a mathematics teacher from North Plainfield, New Jersey
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"He was a junior at Rutgers University when he won the...
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Pete Sekula, a stay-at-home dad from Brookfield, Wisconsin
|
Season 17 player (2001-04-10).
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Bobby Millison, from Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania
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"He's an award-winning diver, and would like to serve his country...
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Caitlin Cook, a sophomore from Arden, North Carolina
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2005 Teen Tournament semifinalist: $5,000.
16 at the time of the Teen Tournament.
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Ruvani Fonseka, a junior from Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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2005 Teen Tournament wildcard semifinalist: $5,000. 15 at the time of...
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Mark Dawson, a business manager from Chamblee, Georgia
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"In 2003, he became the first to win a quarter of...
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Peter Severson, a senior from Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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2005 Teen Tournament semifinalist: $5,000. 17 at the time of the...
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Orlando Zambrano, a junior from Tampa, Florida
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2005 Teen Tournament wildcard semifinalist: $5,000.
16 at the time of the Teen Tournament.
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Chloé White, a senior from Mission Hills, Kansas
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2005 Teen Tournament quarterfinalist: $2,500.
17 at the time of the Teen Tournament.
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