Yes! I love Jeopardy ! And finally, I get to talk about it! It’s the only show that combines two of my greatest loves: trivia and money.
Okay, well maybe not the only show. But definitely the best!
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Let’s do some trivia…
After about a month, James Holzhauer’s winning streak on Jeopardy! has come to an end. He won about 2.5 million dollars.
Today, we’re going to check out six easy questions that stumped him.
Question No. 1
Puts on best Alex Trebek voice.
Alright, folks, we’re looking for a band here. It was popular in the mid to late 2000s, you probably had them on your playlist in grade school…
Who is Panic! at the Disco?
Yes, that was from the song “High Hopes” off their album, Pray for the Wicked. Reader, you have the board.
You: I’ll take “Don’t Tread On Meme”, for $400, Alex
Question No. 2
Alright, so this was around the time that a big DC Movie came out.
Think back to a couple of years ago, when the DC Universe still had a chance of winning the comic wars…
Who is Ben Afflek?
That’s right! In an interview, it seemed that he was reacting to all the bad reviews that were coming out about Batman Vs. Superman . Viewer, you again.
You: Movies in the DirectTV Guide for $600
Question No. 3
You’ll definitely remember this one, folks.
An iconic showstopper from the 90s… had a lot of really cool dialogue and its director is known for making movies with that very thing…
What is ‘Pulp Fiction’?
That’s correct. The people in question are Vincent Vega, Jules, Marcellus Wallace and of course, Bruce Willis’ iconic character Butch. Viewer, you again please.
You: Can I take Actresses for $1000, please?
Question No. 4
This one is a recent series, based off the hit dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood, one of the greatest Canadian authors in the history of literature.
Who is Aunt Lydia?
That’s correct.
Ann Dowd’s portrayal of this woman is brutal she sells women into sexual slavery, going as far as to herd them with cattle prods. Viewer, it’s you once more.
Question No. 5
You: Epistolary Novels for $800, Alex
This Meg Cabot novel was described as “Immediately engaging, vivid and buzzing with energy, The Boy Next Door is the work of a true storyteller… ” by GoodReads .
What is Email?
That’s absolutely correct, it was used as a means to tell the story, as a matter of fact.
Reader, you’re up for the final Jeopardy!
Question No. 6
And here we are. You see the question, you make your wager (in the comments) and we’ll see how you do.
Ladies and gentlemen, don’t forget your final Jeopardy! music .
Who is Jane Fonda?
It was, in fact, Jane Fonda’s Workout . That’s the one that sold so many cassette tapes. Well, I hope it was to just get in shape.
Thank you for playing today, Reader.
Well, looks like you made it.
Unlike Jeopardy! champion James Holzhauer. See look, you’re smarter than a Jeopardy! genius.
You should go on the show, in fact, you should sign up right now! Go, dear viewer! Go and be free!
Let’s test you, actually.
I literally googled hardest Jeopardy! questions for this one, folks.
Don’t Google it and put an answer in the comments. Let’s see how smart you really are, smarty pants.
