Andy here with a slightly delayed and slightly shorter recap! This one's of Tuesday's game. I'd like to apologize for the technical difficulties I had with getting this recap up! Jeanie really wants to have all five of these, so onward we go!
Today's contestants:
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J! round categories:
MOVIES' MAIN CITIES
POETIC TERMS
FOOD LABELING
AMERICAN HISTORY
7-LETTER WORDS
THE CULLINAN DIAMOND MINE
Annalisa got to play the first Daily Double, under AMERICAN HISTORY $400. Scores:
Derrick $1,600
Michelle $800
Annalisa -$800
Annalisa bet $1000. Her clue: In July 1960 the U.S. stopped imports of sugar from this country that was cozying up to the USSR. Her correct response put her at $200!
My dad likes to keep track of these; Alex had another slip-up today -- another instance of his accepting a not-quite-correct answer (this one from Annalisa), and giving the correct answer before the judges can stop him! Every time it happens, my dad says that Alex needs to retire! I say that Alex should stay on until I get on the show!
At the first break, the scores sat at:
Michelle $2,200
Derrick $1,600
Annalisa $0
Derrick is so terrible at DIY projects, he once cut himself on the staple of the instruction manual of a grill!
Arthur Chu is shaking his head at Annalisa's interview. Another proposal interview subject! Annalisa was proposed to on a popsicle stick!
Michelle's baking specialty is cheesecake. I'd like her recipe!
At the end of the J! round (with one clue in POETIC TERMS unplayed), the scores sat at:
Michelle $5,400
Derrick $5,000
Annalisa $1,400
DJ! round categories:
17TH CENTURY THINKERS
TV COPS
STATUES
OVER THE "P.A."
LONG WALKS ON THE BEACH
TAKING IN THE SUN
Michelle did very well in TV COPS, but Derrick kept her from running the category!
STATUES $1600 had the first Daily Double uncovered. Derrick played it, with scores at:
Michelle $12,200
Derrick $10,600
Annalisa $600
Derrick bet $2,000. His clue: It's no fairy tale - in 2013 this beloved Danish statue celebrated her 100th birthday. Derrick couldn't be more specific than "mermaid" and he fell to $8,600.
Derrick had a chance to redeem himself on the final Daily Double, at the bottom of 17TH CENTURY THINKERS! Scores:
Michelle $12,600
Derrick $10,600
Annalisa $2,600
Derrick bet $2,000 again. His clue: This seminal Dutch thinker of the Enlightenment was the son of parents who fled the Inquisition in Portugal. Derrick had no answer and fell to $8,600. Again.
At the end of the round, Derrick did his best to retake the lead, but could not. Once again, a clue went unplayed!
Scores going into Final:
Michelle $12,600
Derrick $11,800
Annalisa $2,600
FJ! category: MUSIC MAKERS
FJ! clue: Salisbury Cathedral's Dean said this man, via his 2013 album, "is creating a huge awareness of" an historic document
Annalisa 2600 - 2599 = 1
Derrick 11800 + 11000 = 22800
Michelle 12600 - 12000 = 600
I didn't see what Keith had to say about the betting in this game but I can't see it being favourable!
Jeanie will have the next recap posted in 24 hours. We'll see you then!
Today's contestants:
J! round categories:
MOVIES' MAIN CITIES
POETIC TERMS
FOOD LABELING
AMERICAN HISTORY
7-LETTER WORDS
THE CULLINAN DIAMOND MINE
Annalisa got to play the first Daily Double, under AMERICAN HISTORY $400. Scores:
Derrick $1,600
Michelle $800
Annalisa -$800
Annalisa bet $1000. Her clue: In July 1960 the U.S. stopped imports of sugar from this country that was cozying up to the USSR. Her correct response put her at $200!
My dad likes to keep track of these; Alex had another slip-up today -- another instance of his accepting a not-quite-correct answer (this one from Annalisa), and giving the correct answer before the judges can stop him! Every time it happens, my dad says that Alex needs to retire! I say that Alex should stay on until I get on the show!
At the first break, the scores sat at:
Michelle $2,200
Derrick $1,600
Annalisa $0
Derrick is so terrible at DIY projects, he once cut himself on the staple of the instruction manual of a grill!
Arthur Chu is shaking his head at Annalisa's interview. Another proposal interview subject! Annalisa was proposed to on a popsicle stick!
Michelle's baking specialty is cheesecake. I'd like her recipe!
At the end of the J! round (with one clue in POETIC TERMS unplayed), the scores sat at:
Michelle $5,400
Derrick $5,000
Annalisa $1,400
DJ! round categories:
17TH CENTURY THINKERS
TV COPS
STATUES
OVER THE "P.A."
LONG WALKS ON THE BEACH
TAKING IN THE SUN
Michelle did very well in TV COPS, but Derrick kept her from running the category!
STATUES $1600 had the first Daily Double uncovered. Derrick played it, with scores at:
Michelle $12,200
Derrick $10,600
Annalisa $600
Derrick bet $2,000. His clue: It's no fairy tale - in 2013 this beloved Danish statue celebrated her 100th birthday. Derrick couldn't be more specific than "mermaid" and he fell to $8,600.
Derrick had a chance to redeem himself on the final Daily Double, at the bottom of 17TH CENTURY THINKERS! Scores:
Michelle $12,600
Derrick $10,600
Annalisa $2,600
Derrick bet $2,000 again. His clue: This seminal Dutch thinker of the Enlightenment was the son of parents who fled the Inquisition in Portugal. Derrick had no answer and fell to $8,600. Again.
At the end of the round, Derrick did his best to retake the lead, but could not. Once again, a clue went unplayed!
Scores going into Final:
Michelle $12,600
Derrick $11,800
Annalisa $2,600
FJ! category: MUSIC MAKERS
FJ! clue: Salisbury Cathedral's Dean said this man, via his 2013 album, "is creating a huge awareness of" an historic document
Annalisa 2600 - 2599 = 1
Derrick 11800 + 11000 = 22800
Michelle 12600 - 12000 = 600
I didn't see what Keith had to say about the betting in this game but I can't see it being favourable!
Jeanie will have the next recap posted in 24 hours. We'll see you then!