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27 of the best celebrities to play the game will return for another tournament. At stake, over $1 million for charity. Recaps by Chico Alexander, GSNN
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Semifinals: McKean/Mizrahi/Shaughnessy Every month this season, three celebrities came to play... Only one would win and be crowned among the best. Now it's time see who's the best OF the best. And at the end, one celebrity will win $1 million for their charity. Win today, and you move on to the final level, where the $50,000 you won in the prelims could be transformed into $1 million. Lose... and you go home with another $50,000. Any and all monies will be determined by how far up the ladder a player goes. Last time, Jane Curtin pulled the upset, besting Pat Sajak and Harry Shearer for the right to play in the final of the tournament. Tonight, three more stars will compete for another seat on Finalists' Row. BUT not without a twist. Andy Richter, who won the first preliminary back in September, is currently on tour with Conan O'Brien's "Legally Prohibited To Be Funny on TV" Tour, so in comes the highest scoring non-winner...
First, Isaac is given another $25,000 for his charity. Jeopardy! round..
Daily Double: $1000 Get A Whiff Of This. Isaac has been making out like a bandit on this category. He can add to his $3600 and make a game against Michael's $6200. He goes for $3000 on this: YSL ("Yves St. Laurent") introduced this exotic perfume in 1977--it's addictive. "What is Opium?" RIGHT for $6600! Scores at the half.
Double Jeopardy! categories:
Daily Double #1: $1600 Name the James. Michael retakes the lead with $14,400, but Charles can usurp him with $10,800. He wagers $4000... That'll do it. The clue: ... who, for the 1992 election, coined the phrase "It's the economy, stupid". "Who is James Carville?" Correct for $14,800 and the lead! Daily Double #2: $2000 Forbes' Richest People. Last clue in the round, and Michael has $16,800, up against $18,000 for Charles. He bets $2800 on this: the appropriately named Li Ka-Shing is the richest man from this island territory that changed hands in 1997. "What is Hong Kong?" Correct! At the end of Double Jeopardy!...
J-Archive.com calls this a 4/5 play... - Isaac wins if he covers
Charles by bidding $3401 and covers Michael's double-up by bidding
$7800. Final Jeopardy! category: OFFICIAL STATE SONGS
Correct response: what is Oklahoma?
I wish you could hear Annette O'Toole in the audience screaming. Meanwhile, I'm screaming at how epic this battle was. This came down to the wire. Michael did what he had to do, and as a result remains a man to watch in the final. The runners-up leave with $100,000 each. Three more stars tomorrow. To read all about the tournament, the stars, and their charities, go to www.jeopardy.com. |
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FINALIST:
Michael McKean