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Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Here's a post in which Roger Craig suggests that players may have been given an extra tipoff for specificity prior to FJThis Is Kirk! wrote:You sure about that? That would seem to be a pretty big tip-off.John Boy wrote:THAT makes me wonder if they specified before FJ that they were REQUIRING both names(which they do, only in such cases)
I just remember being told that, for Final Jeopardy, you should be prepared to give a full name if you feel it's necessary. I'm pretty sure they never told us "you'll be told if you need to give a full name." I think it's on the contestants to make a judgment call.
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17 ... ible#p1626
Here's another in which a player suggests he was given one (at least, that's how I took it)-
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62 ... ble#p27132
And here's an unambiguous example-
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=323&p=10273#p10273
I don't know if these are the only posts that gave me (and apparently John Boy) the impression that former players had said that extra warnings were sometimes given before FJ. But of course only players who were present for one would know.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
My dad and his opponents were told to be specific on an FJ about George Bernard Shaw.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
I also went with Elizabeth Taylor because I figured that going through all of those divorces would take enough time out of the studio and in law offices and courtrooms.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Right. The point is not that they NEVER do this. The point is that in this case it would've been a pretty big tip-off. In the cases you helpfully cite, the instruction doesn't narrow the field much if at all. E.g. the singing brothers will almost certainly have the same last name, so it doesn't reveal anything to tell contestants they'd better specify which brother. But if they're asking for an actress with multiple Oscar nominations and they tell you they're going to need a first name, that pretty much narrows it down to two possibilities.davey wrote:Here's a post in which Roger Craig suggests that players may have been given an extra tipoff for specificity prior to FJThis Is Kirk! wrote:You sure about that? That would seem to be a pretty big tip-off.John Boy wrote:THAT makes me wonder if they specified before FJ that they were REQUIRING both names(which they do, only in such cases)
I just remember being told that, for Final Jeopardy, you should be prepared to give a full name if you feel it's necessary. I'm pretty sure they never told us "you'll be told if you need to give a full name." I think it's on the contestants to make a judgment call.
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17 ... ible#p1626
Here's another in which a player suggests he was given one (at least, that's how I took it)-
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62 ... ble#p27132
And here's an unambiguous example-
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=323&p=10273#p10273
I don't know if these are the only posts that gave me (and apparently John Boy) the impression that former players had said that extra warnings were sometimes given before FJ. But of course only players who were present for one would know.
So my belief is a) The contestants were not given specific instructions about this FJ, b) Like all contestants, they were given general instructions to be as specific as they feel they need to be, and c) This was enough to make it clear that this FJ required at least a first initial; therefore d) "Who is Hepburn?" would not have been accepted.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
I wonder why. Is there another playwright named Shaw who might come up?seaborgium wrote:My dad and his opponents were told to be specific on an FJ about George Bernard Shaw.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
He was one of my possible responses, but I couldn't remember if he'd been nominated for four Oscars or only three......This Is Kirk! wrote:I guess this explains your FJ response of "Who is Gorsuch?"Kevin Shrum wrote:Wonder how many other viewers in the Mountain time zone missed part of the show. Our Denver affiliate pre-empted the first part of the show for the announcement of the SCOTUS nominee and joined the show in progress about half-way through DJ.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
When I first brought it up, I was thinking about a clue from last week. (It's in the poll thread.)opusthepenguin wrote:Right. The point is not that they NEVER do this. The point is that in this case it would've been a pretty big tip-off. In the cases you helpfully cite, the instruction doesn't narrow the field much if at all. E.g. the singing brothers will almost certainly have the same last name, so it doesn't reveal anything to tell contestants they'd better specify which brother. But if they're asking for an actress with multiple Oscar nominations and they tell you they're going to need a first name, that pretty much narrows it down to two possibilities.davey wrote:Here's a post in which Roger Craig suggests that players may have been given an extra tipoff for specificity prior to FJThis Is Kirk! wrote:You sure about that? That would seem to be a pretty big tip-off.John Boy wrote:THAT makes me wonder if they specified before FJ that they were REQUIRING both names(which they do, only in such cases)
I just remember being told that, for Final Jeopardy, you should be prepared to give a full name if you feel it's necessary. I'm pretty sure they never told us "you'll be told if you need to give a full name." I think it's on the contestants to make a judgment call.
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17 ... ible#p1626
Here's another in which a player suggests he was given one (at least, that's how I took it)-
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62 ... ble#p27132
And here's an unambiguous example-
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=323&p=10273#p10273
I don't know if these are the only posts that gave me (and apparently John Boy) the impression that former players had said that extra warnings were sometimes given before FJ. But of course only players who were present for one would know.
So my belief is a) The contestants were not given specific instructions about this FJ, b) Like all contestants, they were given general instructions to be as specific as they feel they need to be, and c) This was enough to make it clear that this FJ required at least a first initial; therefore d) "Who is Hepburn?" would not have been accepted.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
I enjoyed watching Mr. Dr. J.
Like some others, I was surprised at the stand-and-stare on "for whom the bell tolls".
I thought of Julie Andrews first, but switched to and stuck with Katharine Hepburn.
Like some others, I was surprised at the stand-and-stare on "for whom the bell tolls".
I thought of Julie Andrews first, but switched to and stuck with Katharine Hepburn.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
That's interesting, but I guess as long as all three are being given the same information it's fair.davey wrote:Here's a post in which Roger Craig suggests that players may have been given an extra tipoff for specificity prior to FJThis Is Kirk! wrote:You sure about that? That would seem to be a pretty big tip-off.John Boy wrote:THAT makes me wonder if they specified before FJ that they were REQUIRING both names(which they do, only in such cases)
I just remember being told that, for Final Jeopardy, you should be prepared to give a full name if you feel it's necessary. I'm pretty sure they never told us "you'll be told if you need to give a full name." I think it's on the contestants to make a judgment call.
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17 ... ible#p1626
Here's another in which a player suggests he was given one (at least, that's how I took it)-
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62 ... ble#p27132
And here's an unambiguous example-
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=323&p=10273#p10273
I don't know if these are the only posts that gave me (and apparently John Boy) the impression that former players had said that extra warnings were sometimes given before FJ. But of course only players who were present for one would know.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Doug will affirm that the contestants were not given any special instructions other than the "who is" prompt that all contestants are given. (The producers tell you to write the correct question phrasing before the clue goes up, probably to give you more time to answer. So they say, "write down WHO" or "write down WHERE" and the rest is up to you.)
Interestingly, after the game I was chatting with John Lauderdale, and he seemed to think that just HEPBURN would've been considered correct. But he's not a judge, so I have my doubts. It was great seeing everyone, and we were grateful for the diversion on Election Day (which is when this week's shows taped).
As for my sauciness, that's pretty well established in these parts. And speaking of parts, the rest of the story that Doug didn't reveal on air is not only that I said that, but I also placed my foot in his lap. So there's saucy and then there's Frank's Hot Sauce-y. And yes, I won that Trivial Pursuit game right quick after that! But lest you think that Doug is not a strong competitor, we played Scrabble on our 2nd date, and he beat me soundly. (He also won the game. <rimshot>)
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Interestingly, after the game I was chatting with John Lauderdale, and he seemed to think that just HEPBURN would've been considered correct. But he's not a judge, so I have my doubts. It was great seeing everyone, and we were grateful for the diversion on Election Day (which is when this week's shows taped).
As for my sauciness, that's pretty well established in these parts. And speaking of parts, the rest of the story that Doug didn't reveal on air is not only that I said that, but I also placed my foot in his lap. So there's saucy and then there's Frank's Hot Sauce-y. And yes, I won that Trivial Pursuit game right quick after that! But lest you think that Doug is not a strong competitor, we played Scrabble on our 2nd date, and he beat me soundly. (He also won the game. <rimshot>)
10 years later, we're still enjoying the ride!
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Great story, Dr J, that put a smile on my face. It pales, however, in comparison to the behavior of my wife on our first date: she pushed me into the back of a Yellow Cab, got in behind me, shut the door and left our 3 friends standing at the curb. That was 30 years ago and she's still the aggressive one in the family.Dr. J wrote:Doug will affirm that the contestants were not given any special instructions other than the "who is" prompt that all contestants are given. (The producers tell you to write the correct question phrasing before the clue goes up, probably to give you more time to answer. So they say, "write down WHO" or "write down WHERE" and the rest is up to you.)
Interestingly, after the game I was chatting with John Lauderdale, and he seemed to think that just HEPBURN would've been considered correct. But he's not a judge, so I have my doubts. It was great seeing everyone, and we were grateful for the diversion on Election Day (which is when this week's shows taped).
As for my sauciness, that's pretty well established in these parts. And speaking of parts, the rest of the story that Doug didn't reveal on air is not only that I said that, but I also placed my foot in his lap. So there's saucy and then there's Frank's Hot Sauce-y. And yes, I won that Trivial Pursuit game right quick after that! But lest you think that Doug is not a strong competitor, we played Scrabble on our 2nd date, and he beat me soundly. (He also won the game. <rimshot>)
10 years later, we're still enjoying the ride!
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
If he'd added that part of the story it would have prompted a patented Trebek "Hello!" for sure.Dr. J wrote: As for my sauciness, that's pretty well established in these parts. And speaking of parts, the rest of the story that Doug didn't reveal on air is not only that I said that, but I also placed my foot in his lap. So there's saucy and then there's Frank's Hot Sauce-y.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
She doesn't need relatives. Her avatar shows that she just has a fake moustache she can use.alietr wrote:Seriously. What do we have to do, find more relatives of yours to get on the show to keep you around?This Is Kirk! wrote:That was my wife's guess, too, so you're in good companyDr. J wrote:So am I the only one who thought Bette Davis?
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
Keep in mind my Oscar and other movie-related weakness but I can't think of another famousopusthepenguin wrote:Here are another couple of clues where I found it surprising that they accepted last name only:
I GUESTED ON LAW & ORDER
HE WAS A HOOLIGAN IN THE 1991 EPISODE "THE VIOLENCE OF SUMMER"; HE LATER WROTE ABOUT VIOLENCE AS "CAPOTE"
WHO PLAYED 'EM?
2008: FATHER BRENDAN FLYNN, WHOSE BEHAVIOR CAUSES DOUBT
That said, I can't find any case of "Who is Hepburn?" being offered as a response. Unless I missed it, this case has never been tested.Spoiler
According to the archive, "Who is Hoffman?" was accepted in both cases.
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
dhkendall wrote:Keep in mind my Oscar and other movie-related weakness but I can't think of another famousopusthepenguin wrote:Here are another couple of clues where I found it surprising that they accepted last name only:
I GUESTED ON LAW & ORDER
HE WAS A HOOLIGAN IN THE 1991 EPISODE "THE VIOLENCE OF SUMMER"; HE LATER WROTE ABOUT VIOLENCE AS "CAPOTE"
WHO PLAYED 'EM?
2008: FATHER BRENDAN FLYNN, WHOSE BEHAVIOR CAUSES DOUBT
That said, I can't find any case of "Who is Hepburn?" being offered as a response. Unless I missed it, this case has never been tested.Spoiler
According to the archive, "Who is Hoffman?" was accepted in both cases.Spoiler
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
This game seems to disprove Roger's theory about what would be accepted.davey wrote: Here's a post in which Roger Craig suggests that players may have been given an extra tipoff for specificity prior to FJ
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17 ... ible#p1626
http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=5187
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
It was a long, long time ago, but my recollection is that the explanation they gave was that they didn't want you to forget to put it in the form of a question, thus invalidating your response (and gave a specific example of it) and causing a debacle. I don't remember it having anything to do with the amount of time to write.Dr. J wrote:Doug will affirm that the contestants were not given any special instructions other than the "who is" prompt that all contestants are given. (The producers tell you to write the correct question phrasing before the clue goes up, probably to give you more time to answer. So they say, "write down WHO" or "write down WHERE" and the rest is up to you.)
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Re: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]
I'd forgotten about that! Our discussion of that game ran to 8 pages, much of it focused on this controversy. OntarioQuizzer was able to point us to another example where the name without the number was accepted.Bamaman wrote:This game seems to disprove Roger's theory about what would be accepted.davey wrote: Here's a post in which Roger Craig suggests that players may have been given an extra tipoff for specificity prior to FJ
http://jboard.tv/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=17 ... ible#p1626
http://www.j-archive.com/showgame.php?game_id=5187
DEDICATIONS for $400
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However, as I pointed out, the dedication page was written while the man was still alive. You never get called "the first" while you're still reigning. That would be like me introducing Mrs Penguin as "my first wife."
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I seem to remember you doing that ...opusthepenguin wrote:That would be like me introducing Mrs Penguin as "my first wife."