Primetime Celebrity Jeopardy! game #21 - Wednesday, November 29, 2023

2023-2024 Primetime Celebrity Jeopardy! quarterfinal game 8.

Contestants

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Heather McMahan, an actor and comedienne originally from Atlanta, Georgia

Cedric the Entertainer, a comedian, actor, and producer originally from St. Louis, Missouri

Cynthia Nixon, an actor and director originally from New York City

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Jeopardy! Round

THIS DAY IN WORLD HISTORY
FAIRY TALE ELEVATOR PITCHES
CANDLE CULTURE
FILMS TURNING THE BIG FOUR-OH
(Ken: Turning 40 this year.)
RULES OF THE GAME
(Ken: I'll give you the rule. You tell me which game it applies to.)
HUMAN BODY CLASSIFIED ADS
(Ken: Which part of your body would place these ads, if the classifieds still existed?)
    $100 2
January 9, 1863: London opens the world's first underground railway, now commonly known as this
    $100 1
"A naive girl has a bad day after she fails to notice that her grandmother is actually a hungry wolf"
    $100 3
For a real buzzkill, check out the 2017 study titled "Bacterial Transfer Associated with Blowing Out Candles on" one of these
    $100 20
Al Pacino permanently damaged his nasal passages from snorting so much fake cocaine in this crime drama
    $100 13
If you touch the metal edge of the cavity, you'll set off the buzzer & make Sam's nose light up!
    $100 5
Available for immediate occupancy: pair of respiratory organs; lobes & alveoli included; perfect oxygen "starter home"
    $200 16
October 4, 1957:
The Soviet Union launches this beach-ball-sized satellite into orbit, kicking off the Space Race
    $200 4
"A kid trades his cow for some magic beans & before you know it, a huge vine grows up to the clouds where an angry giant lives"
    $200 24
Though no one on "Friends" knew what his job was, this character's first name suggests he could have been a candlemaker
    $200 15
Three Stephen King novels made it to the big screen in 1983: "The Dead Zone", "Christine", & this film about a rabid St. Bernard
    $200 11
On one foot, jump through the squares, skipping the square with the marker in it
    $200 6
Longest bone in body seeks calcium supply for osteoporosis prevention; no "thigh gap" fetishists please
    $300 28
February 22, 1997:
Scientists in Scotland introduce the first clone of an adult mammal, a sheep named after this country singer
    $300 7
"Lost & hungry, two siblings stumble upon a house made of gingerbread but the owner is a lunatic who wants to eat them"
    $300 25
According to the national candle association, a well-made candle burned properly will produce virtually none of this
    $300 10
In "A Christmas Story", Ralphie says the "Queen Mother of dirty words" but this other "F" word is swapped in to keep it clean
    $300 17
Blocks may be tapped or knocked in order to find a loose one that is safe to move
    $300 23
Vestigial organ seeks purpose; currently unhoused following abrupt removal from lower right abdomen
    $400 29
November 17, 1869:
After ten years of grueling construction, this country officially opens the Suez Canal
    $400 8
"A vain leader is swindled by con men who claim to make beautiful garments that are invisible to the unwise or incompetent"
    $400 26
Procter & Gamble ceased candle production in 1920, one of many candle casualties following the rise of this invention
    $400 12
Thanks to the Griswolds' pea-green Family Truckster, sales of these plummeted after the release of "Vacation"
    $400 19
Any bag which comes to rest anywhere on top of the board is worth 1 point
    $400 22
Butterfly-shaped gland seeks iodine for critical hormone production in goiter-free work environment
    DD: $500 30
April 21, 1918:
World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, best known by this nickname, is shot down & killed
    $500 9
"A talking cat requests proper footwear before playing a deceitful game to get himself & his owner ahead in life"
    $500 27
Now discontinued, this New England company's "Man Candle" collection included scents like "2x4" & "Riding Mower"
    $500 14
Meryl Streep & Nora Ephron first worked together on this film about a nuclear facility whistleblower
    $500 18
Be the first player to go from "onesies" to "tensies" & you win the game
    $500 21
Sticky, yellow-green digestive fluid seeks transit from liver to gall bladder; proficient in fat digestion

Scores at the first commercial break (after clue 15):

Cynthia Cedric Heather
$1,800 $600 $500

Scores at the end of the Jeopardy! Round:

Cynthia Cedric Heather
$2,900 $1,400 $1,600

Double Jeopardy! Round

THIS IS JEO-PURR-DY!
SHE PLAYED YOU
(Ken: I'll give you a movie character, you name the actress who played her.)
WHAT THE "EFF"?!
(Ken: "E-F-F" in all correct responses.)
POEMS ABOUT POETRY
SKIN CARE
"SESAME STREET" SONG PARODIES
    $200 16
Also called vibrissae, cats typically have 24 of these sensitive hairs on their muzzle
    $200 2
Ellen Ripley:
Alien aficionado & fan of slim-fit coveralls
    $200 1
A designation for certain washing machines designed to save water & energy, "HE" stands for "high" this
    $200 26
Of this type of poem, Shakespeare was keen / Its number of lines totals fourteen
    $200 7
It's the most popular brand-name cosmetic injectable in the U.S.--& fun fact: it's made from toxins that cause food poisoning
    $200 24
To the tune of his hit song "You're Beautiful", James Blunt croons about this three-sided shape
    $400 17
It's thought that felines go crazy for this herb because it contains a compound that mimics sex pheromones
    DD: $1,000 3
Marge Gunderson:
Pregnant police chief & folksy small-town optimist
    $400 11
It means "bubbly"--either literally, as in Alka-Seltzer, or figuratively... as in Johnny Gilbert
    $400 27
"O Captain! My Captain!", its words full of grief / Whitman's lament to this commander in chief
    $400 8
Don't forget the SPF! Exposure to UV radiation can damage skin cells & cause inflammation--better known as this
    $400 10
"Born To Add" & "Barn In The U.S.A." are sung by Bruce Stringbean, the Muppet counterpart of this working-class hero
    $600 18
In this iconic Internet meme, an orange tabby named Fatso appears to play an Ensoniq Mirage synthesizer
    $600 4
Oda Mae Brown:
Bogus medium & confidant to a good-looking ghost
    $600 12
Idiomatically speaking, it's the "grade" you get for trying hard--even if you sucked
    $600 28
If you read "If—", you'll be taking a look / At a poem by this author of "The Jungle Book"
    $600 9
We can thank the K-beauty movement for skincare trends like snail slime & bee venom; the "K" stands for this
    $600 21
Tony Bennett sings "Slimey To The Moon" after this cranky Muppet's pet worm goes to space to "wriggle 'mongst the stars"
    $800 19
Seen here, this breed of cat originated in the country now called Thailand
    $800 5
Margot Tenenbaum:
Award-winning playwright & emotionally distant hipster
    $800 13
It's the game-inspired term for a chain reaction, with one event triggering a series of related events
    $800 29
A mentor to Oprah on & off TV / "Phenomenal Woman", that's she
    DD: $1,000 14
Seeking a youthful glow? Make a habit of this process, defined as scrubbing or using chemicals to remove dead skin cells
    $800 22
Surrounded by a gaggle of emotional Muppets, R.E.M. performs "Furry Happy Monsters", a parody of this upbeat tune
    $1000 20
Here's Larry, the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, on patrol in front of the Prime Minister's residence on this London Street
    $1000 6
Samantha Baker:
Birthday girl & misunderstood suburban sophomore
    $1000 25
It's a German stew made from rabbit; TV's Laverne & Shirley shouted it out in their show's opening
    $1000 30
The sun got too bright inaugurating Kennedy / This poet recited "The Gift Outright" from only his memory
    $1000 15
An antioxidant derived from vitamin A, this skincare ingredient has been called the "Holy Grail" of anti-aging
    $1000 23
After being stood up by the "letter of the day", she sings "I Don't Know Why 'Y' Didn't Come", a take on her hit "Don't Know Why"

Scores at the Double Jeopardy! Round commercial break (after clue 15):

Cynthia Cedric Heather
$4,500 $2,400 $5,200

Scores at the end of the Double Jeopardy! Round:

Cynthia Cedric Heather
$7,100 $3,200 $6,600

Triple Jeopardy! Round

FAR OUT
COLLEGE PRESS
ALONG FOR THE RIDE
WOMEN & SPORTS
SLOVENIA, BABY, SLOVENIA!
WHISTLING HALL OF FAME
    $300 27
Ancient Egyptians called this planet "Her Desher", meaning, "the red one"
    $300 6
It's the U.S. state that's home to the Ivy League school that publishes The Daily Princetonian
    $300 13
In the late 1800s, Florida experienced a craze in which people rode these birds that can sprint along at 40 mph
    $300 2
In ESPN's highest-rated tennis match ever, 4.8 million people watched this woman smash winners one last time in 2022
    $300 17
Famous Slovenians include this former first lady, who in 2018 launched the children-focused initiative Be Best
    $300 15
In a 1988 a cappella chart-topper, Bobby McFerrin serves up whistling & this titular advice
    $600 10
From a Greek word meaning "single-horned", the constellation Monoceros is named after this mythical creature
    $600 7
Lampooning subjects like Brexit, The Oxymoron calls itself the "finest satire magazine" of this British university
    $600 14
The animal rights organization Trunks & Leaves says it's okay to ride these in national parks (cars are worse for the environment)
    $600 1
Named general manager of the Miami Marlins in 2020, Kim Ng became this pro sport's first female GM
    $600 18
The National Tourist Board proudly hypes Slovenia as "the only country in the world with" this word "in its name"
    $600 16
This 2011 Maroon 5 hit kicks off with an infectious whistling hook--something Mick could really dance to
    $900 11
Invisible to the human eye, the Phoebe ring is the largest of this planet's many rings
    DD: $900 8
At the University of Maryland, David Simon edited the school newspaper; he set HBO's "The Wire" in this city
    $900 23
Based in Cairo, Anton's Egypt Tours provides visitors a chance to see the pyramids atop this desert mammal
    $900 4
Go watch women's sports at this bar in Portland, OR; its name is like "The Sports Bar" but the last word is an anagram of "BAR"
    $900 26
Central to its lore, this creature appears on capital city Ljubljana's coat of arms; Daenerys Targaryen would approve
    DD: $2,000 28
Along with "wastin' time", add whistling to the list of things Otis Redding was doing in a 1968 hit about "Sittin"' here
    DD: $2,500 19
Seen during a total solar eclipse, this outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere shares its name with a Mexican beer brand
    $1200 9
In 1924, Zora Neale Hurston co-founded The Hilltop, a student newspaper at this D.C. university
    $1200 24
Until 2020, trainers at SeaWorld theme parks rode the backs of these animals during shows; PETA was glad they stopped
    $1200 3
"100 International Golf Drive, Daytona Beach, Florida" is the mailing address of this women's sports league
    $1200 22
In 2004, Slovenia became the first former republic of this Communist country to join the European Union
    $1200 29
Death by crucifixion has never been faced more cheerfully than in this comic troupe's sing-along, "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life"
    $1500 20
Move over, Galileo! Two astronomers named Alan & Thomas discovered this large comet in 1995
    $1500 12
Hint: say its name quickly! The Ubyssey is the student newspaper of the university of this Canadian province
    $1500 25
In the tourist city of Hoi An, you can take a ride on a water buffalo; it's considered the symbol of this Asian country
    $1500 5
During her skiing career, Lindsey Vonn won a record 82 World Cup races; in 2023, this woman won her 83rd
    $1500 21
Can't find Slovenia on a map? Look for the shape of this animal, which it's widely said to resemble
    $1500 30
"The Fishin' Hole" was written especially for this beloved sitcom, long before Ron Howard met the Fonz

Scores at the end of the Triple Jeopardy! Round:

Cynthia Cedric Heather
$19,700 $4,100 $15,600

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Final Jeopardy! Round

UNIQUE BUILDINGS
Despite 17.5 miles of hallways, you can walk anywhere in this Virginia building within about five minutes, due to its concentric layout

Final scores:

Cynthia Cedric Heather
$8,199 $8,200 $20,600
3rd place: $30,000 to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation 2nd place: $30,000 to the SSM Health Foundation Winner: semifinalist

Game dynamics:

Game dynamics graph

Coryat scores:

Cynthia Cedric Heather
$16,700 $4,100 $15,400
32 R
(including 4 DDs),
3 W		 14 R,
3 W		 27 R
(including 2 DDs),
3 W

Combined Coryat: $36,200

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Game tape date: 2023-10-11
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