Primetime Celebrity Jeopardy! game #31 - Wednesday, February 5, 2025

2025 Primetime Celebrity Jeopardy! quarterfinal game 5.

Contestants

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Corbin Bleu, an actor and singer from Brooklyn, New York

Natalie Morales, an actor, writer, and director originally from Miami, Florida

Chris Distefano, a comedian from Queens, New York

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Jeopardy! Round

THANKSGIVING
"GENERAL" KNOWLEDGE
PODCASTS ABOUT TV SHOWS A
LIKE HOT CAKES
THE STATE WHERE IT HAPPENED
SEAT CHANGE
(Ken: Here you'll have to replace one letter in the word "seat" to produce the correct response.)
    $100 19
Predating Plymouth's by over 40 years, the first Thanksgiving held by Europeans in North America was in this country
    $100 23
'80s pop hunk Rick Springfield played Dr. Noah Drake on this ABC soap opera set in Port Charles
    $100 14
Sean Hayes & Eric McCormack co-host "Just Jack & Will", a look back at this groundbreaking sitcom featuring a gay lead character
    $100 9
Savory or sweet, this French pancake can be served rolled, folded over or folded into a triangle
    $100 1
1969:
Three... two... one... liftoff! Neil Armstrong & co. depart Cape Kennedy for the Moon
    $100 25
Do this, brown a meat's exterior at a high temperature, to give steak a nice crust & seal in its juices
    $200 28
A show of gratitude for workers, Japan's modern tradition of Labor Thanksgiving Day began in 1948, 3 years after this conflict ended
    $200 24
This corporation teamed with NASA to put an electric car on the Moon 45 years before selling a mass-market version here on Earth
    $200 15
"Pod Yourself a Gun" is a rewatch podcast whose title references a lyric in the theme song of this acclaimed HBO drama
    $200 30
Cooked in oil, this potato pancake is often served during Hanukkah with applesauce & sour cream
    $200 5
1789:
George Washington is inaugurated as the first U.S. president
    $200 13
This 1995 cop drama features the first time that Al Pacino & Robert De Niro appear together in the same movie scene
    DD: $2,700 27
In Puerto Rico, a Thanksgiving turkey might be stuffed with mofongo, a mashed dish made from this cousin of the banana
    $300 2
With a focus on inclusivity, in 2018 this food giant updated the slogan of Kix cereal to "Kid tested parent approved"
    $300 16
"That Was Us", a podcast about "This Is Us", is co-hosted by this actor who played Randall Pearson
    $300 21
Not to be confused with a pannenkoek, this giant Dutch pancake is more like an oven-baked popover
    $300 6
1881:
The Tuskegee institute is founded by Booker T. Washington
    $300 10
On ESPN, this word means a piece of sports data--but in the E.R., it means "right now!"
    $400 26
Fall is the season of Erntedankfest, which means "harvest festival of thanks", in countries that speak this language
    $400 3
This illuminating conglomerate was incorporated in 1892 after a merger with Thomas Edison's company
    $400 17
"Fake Doctors, Real Friends" features Zach Braff & Donald Faison, co-stars of this medically minded sitcom
    $400 20
You might enjoy this small, Eastern European pancake as a canapé topped with crème fraîche & caviar
    $400 7
1861:
The first shots of the Civil War are fired near Fort Sumter
    $400 11
In journalism, this word refers to a specific topic a reporter covers, like politics or entertainment
    $500 29
Founded in the 1800s by freed slaves, it's one of the few African countries to recognize Thanksgiving as an official holiday
    $500 4
Known for their epic losing streak & endless gullibility, this rival team last beat the Harlem Globetrotters in 1971
    $500 18
Decades after starring in "Saved by the Bell", this actor rewatches his performance for the podcast series "Zack to the Future"
    $500 22
Technically a flatbread cooked on a griddle, the spongy texture of injera helps to soak up this country's many stews & sauces
    $500 8
1860:
The first westbound Pony Express rider leaves St. Joseph
    $500 12
Ella Fitzgerald was a master of this singing style that utilizes syllables rather than words

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

Chrissy Natalie Corbin
$2,100 $1,000 $1,300

Scores at the end of the Jeopardy! Round:

Chrissy Natalie Corbin
$5,600 $2,600 $1,200

Double Jeopardy! Round

LET'S KEEP THIS SHORT
CRYPTOZOOLOGY
DEATH LOOKS GOOD ON YOU
LIFE'S A BEACH
THE BATHROOM
WHO POSTED IT?
    $200 2
The supermarket owner: "You can get a sandwich at the deli--don't make me explain that 'deli' is short for" this word
    $200 14
Passengers might hope to spot a legendary monster while riding a "Beastie Boat" on this Scottish lake
    $200 20
His burial marker in Gotha, Florida has an engraving of him rocking a sweet afro; it also reads "television artist"
    $200 12
Known for its boardwalk, this Southern California beach is named after an Italian city known for its canals
    $200 10
The Toftan soap dispenser is one of several bathroom products this retail giant has named after Swedish bodies of water
    $200 21
In April of 2024:
"Only a fortnight til The Tortured Poets Department"
    $400 3
The NYC taxi driver: "I'll drop you off at 86th & Lex--don't make me explain that 'Lex' is short for" this avenue
    $400 27
In 2019, the Indian army released photos allegedly showing this creature's footprints in the Himalayan snow
    $400 26
Love the braided hair he's seen wearing on his tombstone in Buffalo, New York; very "Super Freak"
    $400 6
The site of many shipwrecks, the waters along the Outer Banks are nicknamed "the Graveyard of" this ocean
    DD: $4,600 11
No toilet paper needed for your derriere when using this bathroom fixture that's French for "small horse"
    $400 22
In 2020, almost 30 years after the release of "Home Alone":
"Hey guys, wanna feel old? I'm 40. You're welcome"
    $600 8
The gardener: "I call them mums--don't make me explain that 'mum' is short for" this flower
    $600 28
This mythological bird that emerged from flames inspired the name of a U.S. state capital
    $600 4
Cool tombstone! This escape artist is buried in Queens, New York & his grave depicts the emblem for the Society of American Magicians
    $600 13
After catching some waves & hanging ten at Waikiki Beach, see the statue of Duke Kahanamoku, "the Father of Modern" this
    $600 1
Playing Lillian, Maya Rudolph delivers the line "Oh, no, no, no, oh no, I need a bathroom" in this 2011 film comedy
    $600 24
After reaching a 2022 deal to acquire Twitter:
"Next I'm buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in"
    $800 7
The dog owner: "This is my Pom--don't make me explain that 'Pom' is short for" this dog breed
    $800 29
Alleged to drink the blood of livestock, this creature's name means "goat-sucker" in Spanish
    DD: $1,000 5
On Election Day, this suffragette's gravestone in Rochester, NY gets covered in "I voted" stickers
    $800 15
These flightless birds don't just live in Antarctica--you can see many of them hanging out on South Africa's Boulders Beach
    $800 18
The Baltimore Museum of Art has all-gender restrooms named after this "Hairspray" film director
    $800 25
In 2024, this athlete with over a billion social media followers:
"Proud to make history as the first top scorer in 4 countries"
    $1000 9
The music conductor: "Let's play Rach 1 & Rach 2--don't make me explain that 'Rach' is short for" this composer's name
    $1000 30
A dinosaur-like cryptid, the mokele-mbembe is said to live in the basin of this second-longest African river
    $1000 19
Silly even in death, Don Adams has a plaque at his grave that shows the "Get Smart" actor using this as a phone
    $1000 16
See the stunning sands of Pink Beach in this country's Komodo National Park
    $1000 17
It's the popular restaurant chain whose restrooms are labeled "Blokes" & "Sheilas"
    $1000 23
Pictured riding a bike hands-free, curly hair flowing behind him:
"My hands are for one thing only: playing sax"

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

Chrissy Natalie Corbin
$6,600 $1,200 $2,000

Scores at the end of the Double Jeopardy! Round:

Chrissy Natalie Corbin
$8,200 $3,600 $3,000

Triple Jeopardy! Round

GLOBAL MARKERS
FINISH THE JINGLE
THE COW GOES MU
(Ken: About animal sounds in other languages.)
FASHIONABLE LOGOS
BOND VILLAINS
LIFE OF "E"s
(Ken: These are people whose names have "E" as the only vowel.)
    $300 8
The top level of this famed Paris pylon once held a private penthouse used by its engineer & namesake
    $300 18
From a leprechaun who's been evading cereal theft for decades:
"I love me Lucky Charms..."
    $300 6
In France, you'll find this cocky animal on soccer jerseys as well as on farms, where it might awaken you with a "cocorico"
    $300 3
Really emphasizing the whole "Guess" aesthetic, labels on Guess jeans fittingly feature this punctuation mark
    $300 2
In the very first Bond film in 1962, Joseph Wiseman portrayed this mad scientist & title villain (yes, yes he did)
    $300 27
In 2008, she won her fourth consecutive Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show host; her full name has 6 nonconsecutive E's
    $600 16
Legend has it that Galileo perched atop this "tilted" Italian column to drop various-sized objects while theorizing gravity
    $600 5
The soundtrack to a bygone, pre-inflation sandwich era:
"5... 5 dollar..."
    $600 20
In the Netherlands, when this animal says "waf waf" it might be begging for a trip to a losloopgebied to play off-leash
    $600 11
The logo of Lucky brand features this botanical item, a rare mutation of a shamrock said to bring good fortune
    $600 23
One of Bond's deadliest female foes, Rosa Klebb appears in the movie "From" this country "with Love"
    $600 9
Her stats: 4 Oscar noms, 2 Oscar wins (for her roles in "Cold Mountain" & "Judy"), 3 E's in her first name, 3 E's in her last name
    $900 13
This imperial palace complex in Beijing was so named because most of the realm's subjects were barred from entering its walls
    $900 1
It's what khaki-wearing Jake has been telling us for years:
"Like a good neighbor..."
    $900 19
In Poland, these barnyard creatures are called "swinia" & they say "chrum chrum"
    $900 10
This fashion house's logo features the interlocking letters YSL
    $900 24
007 seals Le Chiffre's fate during a high stakes poker game in this 2006 film, the first to star Daniel Craig
    $900 28
You might know this actor from "The Office" or "The Hangover"... or because he has no vowels in his name except for "E"
    DD: $2,000 14
In 1982, an intruder entered this royal home & tourist site, navigated its 775 rooms & ended up in the bedroom of the sovereign
    $1200 4
Motivation for aspiring toilet users since 1991:
"Mommy, wow!..."
    $1200 21
Since they represent rain & renewal, it's considered good luck in Japan to hear these little amphibians singing "kero kero"
    $1200 12
Officially called a "wave design", some think the logo of this athleisure brand resembles the Greek letter omega
    DD: $2,000 25
The theme song of this 1964 Bond film fittingly refers to the title villain as "the man with the Midas touch"
    $1200 29
This Yankee was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021 with 99.7% of the vote; 100% of the vowels in his name are "E"
    $1500 15
This massive, Nile-adjacent tomb of Khufu has baffled observers with its almost perfect cardinal direction alignment
    $1500 7
A single word with alphorn accompaniment, it's the jingle for a product first made in 1940 from organic Swiss herbs
    $1500 22
It doesn't matter if it lives in the city or in the country, if it lives in Italy this animal says "squitt-squitt"
    DD: $4,500 17
The North Face logo has a symbol inspired by Half Dome, a noted rock formation in this California national park
    $1500 26
To embody his role as Raoul Silva, this actor took parts of the "Skyfall" script & translated them to Spanish
    $1500 30
Inspector Clouseau, his role in the "Pink Panther" movies, has a variety of vowels; his own name just features E's

Scores at the end of the Triple Jeopardy! Round:

Chrissy Natalie Corbin
$14,100 $12,000 $11,600

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Final Jeopardy! Round

MILLION-DOLLAR IDEAS
Art Fry co-invented this product as a bookmark for his choir hymnal; only later did he realize it was "a whole new way to communicate"

Final scores:

Chrissy Natalie Corbin
$8,910 $24,000 $1
2nd place: $30,000 to the 34.3 Foundation Winner: semifinalist 3rd place: $30,000 to Entertainment Community Fund - The Looking Ahead Program

Game dynamics:

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Coryat scores:

Chrissy Natalie Corbin
$10,900 $13,600 $11,800
23 R
(including 2 DDs),
3 W		 27 R
(including 1 DD),
4 W
(including 1 DD)		 24 R
(including 1 DD),
3 W
(including 1 DD)

Combined Coryat: $36,300

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Game tape date: 2024-10-21
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