♪♪
From the Alex Trebek Stage at Sony Pictures Studios,
this is "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
[ Cheers and applause ]
Here are tonight's celebrity contestants...
A sports comedy host,
originally from Framingham, Massachusetts --
Katie Nolan.
[ Cheers and applause ]
A daytime television talk show host, actress, and comedian
originally from Chicago, Illinois --
Sherri Shepherd.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And an actor originally from Washington, D.C. --
Christopher Meloni.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And now here is your host -- Ken Jennings!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, Johnny Gilbert,
and welcome, everyone, to what is sure to be another great game
of "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
You know, last season,
our celebrity champion was Ike Barinholtz,
who took home $1 million for charity.
And that same amount is on the line again
for one of our 27 celebrities this season,
including these three.
It could be one of you.
Welcome to Christopher, Sherri, Katie.
Thank you for joining us on "Jeopardy!"
Can I just say, if I don't win,
it's not my fault, it's these two.
[ Laughs ]
Ken: Fair enough. One of the three of you
will be headed to the semifinals in just an hour's time.
But it all starts here with the Jeopardy! round,
where we have these categories for you.
Katie: We knew that. You already knew that.
This is for the folks at home.
These are words that can be made entirely
from the letters in "love."
You can use them more than once if you need to, in fact.
Christopher, you start us off.
Okay.
Oh, That's Rich for $100.
Katie. What is shepherd's pie?
You got it.
Ooh! I did?
Okay, let's do
All You Need is "L-O-V-E"
for $100.
[ Beep ] That would be London Loo Tours.
You can make "loo" from the letters. Oh, that makes sense.
Mm! That makes so much sense.
You did say you could use them twice.
Ken: You can. Two O's. I forgot.
Let's try it again.
All You Need is "L-O-V-E"
for $200.
We figured it out now.
Katie. What is a Leo?
Correct. Eeh!
Okay, let's do $300,
same category.
Katie. Again? What is a levee?
"Took my Chevy to the levee," yes.
Let's do
All You Need is "L-O-V-E"
for $400.
Katie. What is Volvo?
That's correct.
And finish out the category.
Sherri. What is evolution?
Sorry. No.
Katie. What is evolve?
Evolve. Yes. Don't be mad.
That's part of evolu-- Ken. Don't be mad.
You were so close.
Is this how we starting it off?
I don't want you to be mad.
Okay, alright. I'm with you.
Katie, you select.
Okay, Sherri, where do you want to go?
I can pick anything you want.
Let's do Oh, That's Rich
for $200.
[ Laughs ]
Christopher. What is eggnog?
They spiked the eggnog.
I can't even pronounce it.
What is Demy-- Demonyms.
Demonyms.
Demonyms for $100.
I like that you're choosing it even though you can't say it.
I haven't heard of it. Risky.
Katie. What is Dalmatian?
That's it. Sherri: Mm.
Uh, let's do Demonyms for $200.
Katie. What is a Kiwi?
Yes, it is.
Demonyms for $300, please.
Katie. What is Vatican City?
Right again.
Demonyms for $400, please, Ken.
Christopher.
What is Crete?
No. Katie.
What is Greece?
Yes. Crete's the largest island
in Greece, I'm afraid.
Demonyms for $500, please.
Christopher. What is Albania?
Alb-- Albany? Albanian? I'm sorry. No.
Sherri or Katie?
Katie.
What is an Albanian?
Yeah, scooping in there to pick up...
You know, she keep doing this... I feel bad. I've done it twice now.
...mess right here. I've done it twice now.
You know what? I'm not --
If I need this money later, if I'm not doing well later,
so I had to take it. I like -- You a boss lady.
But this right here... I like you both so much.
You got to watch your mouth around her.
She's listening to everything you two say.
This means so much to me. [ Laughs ] Oh, God.
Back to you, Katie.
Okay, let's do
As Seen on "Shark Tank"
for $100.
Christopher. What is an infrared light?
Sorry. No.
Sherri.
What is a laser light?
Also incorrect.
Katie's going to try it.
What is an ultraviolet light?
That's right. Oh, okay.
You're helping her out again.
Alright. You better go, girl.
I mean, let's go.
Let's do As Seen on "Shark Tank"
for $200.
Katie. What is Scrub Daddy?
You seem very happy about Scrub Daddy.
I have a personal connection to Scrub Daddy.
Aww. It just makes me very happy.
I love a sponge, Ken.
Let's do As Seen on "Shark Tank"
for $300.
I'm wearing them. I -- [ Beep ]
Katie, you don't get to look at your feet during the clue.
God! Bombas. "What are Bombas?"
Ugh, Ken, I don't show my feet on TV.
[ Laughter ]
I'm gonna stop you for a second, Katie. Okay.
We're gonna head to our first commercial break.
More "Celebrity Jeopardy!" to come after these words.
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
[ Applause ]
Let's take a few minutes to get to know the stars
who are with us tonight.
Katie Nolan, a sports comedy host
originally from Framingham, Massachusetts.
You are such a "Jeopardy!" buff
that you're a fan of a particular contestant.
You have a catchphrase you want to try out.
Well, okay. So, I love many of the "Jeopardy!" champions...
That's very diplomatic. ...but, our house --
because my fiancé and I watch "Jeopardy!"
every night at dinner.
And we are a Sam Buttrey house.
Sam Buttrey. My favorite contestant of all time.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Just the sweetest, funniest, kindest man.
So, I'm hoping that, at some point tonight,
I can tell you to bring it with the last clue on the board.
Bring it. That's your dream. Got it. Yeah.
I've noticed your buzzer technique is very good.
Yes, thank you. But Sam does something different.
Yeah. So, Sam's one of these, right?
And so... Maybe two hands, yeah.
Is it? Yeah. But I thought about trying it,
and then I was like,
"You're not going to be better than him at that,"
so why don't I find my own thing?
And I'm kind of trying out different clicks,
as you'll see throughout the show.
[ Laughter ]
And so, we'll see what I land on.
I want to have my own unique... Something to look forward to.
Yeah. I'm sure Christopher and Sherri would love for you
to try out some different buzzer techniques.
Chris: Totally.
Let's mix it up. Tell us about your charity, Katie.
Oh, yeah, I'm playing for
the Association of Women in Sports Media,
which, you know, I am a woman in sports media,
but we need more.
Sports media is still like 80% male.
So, AWSM has campus chapters.
They have a scholarship program, mentorship,
networking events, just to try to bring more women
and more unique voices into sports media.
That's fantastic. Well done.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Sherri Shepherd joins us. We're lucky to have her.
Daytime television talk show host, actress, and comedian.
Now, you don't take any accountability
for what happens to you out here.
What do you mean by that?
That it's not my fault.
Whose fault is it? [ Laughter ]
I said that through both my divorces.
"It's not my fault." [ Laughs ]
Yeah, I-I really don't --
You know, I come here and I'm trying my best,
and, you know, Katie's over here transposing
and "evolvilizing" words and things like that.
I'm over here next to "SVU," and he's, you know --
he's trying to -- he's trying to scare me with the, you know,
"I'm thinking really -- I'm thinking hard."
It's just -- it's...
And it's just not my fault,
because my brain is not with me.
But I think I'm going to try the twiddling feature. Katie: Mm-hmm.
I think I'm going to do that and see if that works.
It's got to be intimidating. Most --
Civilians -- Very intimidating.
Civilians don't have to play "Jeopardy!"
with a detective kind of glowering, right?
I know. This is, "Tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."
Like, Christopher Meloni. It's a little --
Especially when you're guilty.
[ Laughs ]
And you know you are.
Ken: What charity are you going to be playing for, Sherri?
I am playing to support the Move-In Day Mafia initiative
at Project Dreamlight.
And a lot of people don't know that when underserved kids
or foster kids age out of the foster care system,
if they've gotten a scholarship to college,
they just get dropped off at college.
They have no way to take care of themselves,
their basic necessities, the dorm room.
And that's a lot of why you are successful in college.
And so, what Move-In Day Mafia does
is they give these foster children at HBCUs a dorm room.
They decorate it, they supply them with all of their needs --
computers and everything they need to ensure that they make it
through their four years successfully
and that they know that somebody cares about them.
What a great idea. I love that.
[ Applause ]
That's a tricky transition.
I'm glad someone's looking out for those kids.
The intimidating Christopher Meloni,
an actor originally from Washington, D.C.
Not your first rodeo.
You've been on "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
a couple times, right? I have, yeah.
Once at Radio City Music Hall.
You played very well. I think you had the lead
against two very strong "Celebrity Jeopardy!" players,
Josh Malina and Harry Shearer, maybe heading into final.
I tripped on hula hoop. [ Laughter ]
I tripped on a hula hoop.
So, for the rest of your life, are you haunted by...
I-I -- ...hula hoops, every time you see one?
When I got the call to do this, that was my first thought.
My pores opened up.
I started going, "Hula hoop, hula hoop."
If you see a hula hoop in a store,
do you just come unglued?
I break it. I break it. I turn it into a square. Break it in half.
Well, I think you're going to do very well.
Katie is off to an early lead, but lots of game left.
I'm playing possum. Everything's fine.
Make her overconfident. I see how it is.
What charity are you going to be playing for?
I'm playing for GLA,
which stands for Global Lyme Alliance.
And Lyme disease is one of
the fastest-growing epidemics in America.
It's grossly misunderstood, misdiagnosed,
and criminally underfunded.
And so, GLA gets in there
and tries to bring awareness to the public
and tries to, you know, lobby Congress and other organizations
for funds to do the research they need.
Well, good for you. Yeah.
Maybe we can take care
of that criminally underfunded part right here.
[ Applause ]
Katie, you've got control of the board right now.
All three of you can pick up your buzzers,
in the manner of your choice,
and Katie will select.
Katie: Okay, let's do
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
for $100, Ken.
Sherri. Who is Hillary Clinton?
That's right. Ha! Ha! Ha!
I will take
Lesser-Known Siblings for $200.
Christopher. What is a doctor?
Lawyer. What is a lawyer? Lawyer is correct.
Lesser-Known Siblings for $300.
[ Beep ] You always want to have a bonus Jonas.
Back to you, Christopher.
Oh, That's Rich, $300.
Christopher. What is Wisconsin?
That's right.
Oh, That's Rich for $400.
Katie. What is cherries?
That's the fruit.
Do Oh, That's Rich for $500.
Katie. What is poutine?
That's $500 for you.
Oh, is that what that means?
[ Laughter ]
It looks like a mess.
Katie: Okay, let's do
As Seen on "Shark Tank"
for $400.
Katie. I have a personal connection to this as well.
What is Squatty Potty?
I have no further questions. Please --
[ Laughter ]
Select again, Katie.
Let's finish out that category.
As Seen on "Shark Tank"
for $500.
Sherri. What is the Ring?
Ring is correct. Yeah!
You're out of the hole. Very nice.
That took me right to zero!
[ Laughter ]
My gosh!
I will take
Woulda, Shoulda, Cou--
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
for $300.
Sherri. What is "I could have had a V8"?
Right.
I will take
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
for $400.
Sherri.
What is -- I don't know.
Sorry. Katie.
Who is Shel Silverstein?
That's right. Yes!
Ooh, thank goodness. I said that
was my favorite book.
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
for $200.
Christopher. Who are the L.A. Lakers?
You beat Katie to a sports clue. How dare you?
Very nice.
[ Laughter ]
Okay.
Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, $500.
Finishing it off.
Katie. Who is "The Mandalorian"?
Sorry. No. Oh!
Christopher's surprised, too. Lucky to get beat.
[ Beep ] It's a different show.
"Obi-Wan Kenobi."
Whatever.
Christopher, you select. Three clues left.
Thanks for taking the bullet on that one. Yeah. You got it.
[ Laughter ]
Lesser-Known Siblings for $500.
Answer there.
It's the Daily Double.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Now, Katie really could have made hay out of this,
Christopher, but you played defense.
You can wager up to $500.
Well, then, let's go for it.
Whole $500. Here's your clue in...
What have I got to lose? ...Lesser-Known Siblings.
[ Whispering ] To this queen.
[ Normal voice ] Who is Cleopatra?
That's correct. You're out of the hole.
There you go! [ Cheers and applause ]
That's it. Okay!
Mic drop. I dropped the mic.
Lesser-Known Siblings, $400.
Ken: For $400.
Christopher. Who is Castro?
More specifically.
Who is Fidel Castro? That's correct.
And the final clue in that category.
Christopher. Who are The Supremes?
Yes. Diana Ross' sister.
Who knew?
[ Cheers and applause ]
Both Christopher and Sherri
made a lot of progress during that segment.
We'll see what they do in the Double Jeopardy! round,
coming your way in just a moment.
Stay tuned.
[ Applause ]
♪♪
Katie's off and running,
but we've doubled the dollar values in Double Jeopardy!
There's two Daily Doubles. These scores can really change.
Here are your categories.
You'll be seeing some very large breeds
when they were very cute pups.
Ken: Sherri, where do you want to begin?
Oh, Feeling Gassy, of course.
Of course. For how much?
For $400.
Mm. Really gassy.
Mm-hmm.
Katie. What are cows?
That's right.
[ Sherri groans ]
Feeling Gassy for $600, please.
[ Beep ] It's the first steam-powered boat.
Katie.
Feeling Gassy for $800.
Christopher. What is hydrogen?
Sorry. No.
Sherri or Katie?
[ Beep ] It's actually nitrogen.
Katie: Mm, not what I would have said.
You were close, Christopher.
Back to you, Katie.
Let's do Wine Biz for $200.
Christopher. What is Italy and France?
You got it.
For $400, Wine Biz.
Christopher. What is Cabernet Sauvignon?
You're right.
$600, Wine Business -- Wine Biz.
[ Beep ] They can add egg whites.
Katie: Really? Believe it or not.
Huh.
Wine Biz, $800.
Christopher.
Oh, what is a...
I think you're out of time.
Katie. What is a cooper?
Cooper. That's it. Sherri: Mm-hmm.
Let's do Merriam-Webster's
Words of the Year for $200.
Katie. What is vaccine?
That's the word.
Word of the Year for $400.
Sherri. What is orgasm?
No -- No, that's wrong.
[ Laughter ]
I want to hear your Betty Friedan stories, but no.
Christopher or Katie?
[ Beep ] It was feminism.
Katie: Well, yeah.
But some words are, you know, perennial.
They work in any year. Back to you, Katie.
Let's stick with
Words of the Year
for $600, please.
The lady seen here
is a representation
of this selection for 2018.
Katie. What is justice?
Right.
Words of the Year for $800.
Answer there.
-Oh, no. -It's a Daily Double.
[ Applause ]
Katie!
That's what I feared, because, now, it's numbers.
No, it's a good thing. Finding the Daily Double is good.
I know, but -- Okay, let's do...
Can we do $2,000? Absolutely.
Okay. Here's your clue
in Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year.
What is gaslighting?
That's the word, yes. You add $2,000.
[ Applause ]
She's running away with this thing.
Select again.
Merriam-Webster's
Words of the Year
for $1,000, please.
Sherri. What is democracy?
That's right. [ Screams ]
Good job, Sherri. Whoa.
Out-of-body experience.
Big Dogs As Little Puppies
for $400.
Sure.
A Dogue de Bordeaux,
like the pup seen here,
was Tom Hanks' co-star in this 1989 movie.
Katie. What is "Turner & Hooch"?
That's the movie. Look at him!
Big Dogs As Little Puppies
for $200.
Once known as the Butcher's Dog
because they protected cattle,
this dog breed is also called the Rottie.
Sherri. What is a Rottweiler?
You're right.
Big Dogs As Little Puppies
for $800.
The puppy seen here is a Bernese Mountain Dog,
named after one of this country's cantons.
He's so sweet! Christopher.
What is Switzerland? That's correct.
Everybody's on the plus side.
This is a perfect time to take a break.
You know, the longer it takes you folks to respond,
the more puppies we get to see.
So I like this.
We'll come right back with more "Jeopardy!" after this.
[ Applause ]
♪♪
Katie Nolan, I'm told you're a professional opinionist,
and I'm not sure I know what that is,
but I do want to know, what's your opinion of "Jeopardy!"?
I have to ask.
The greatest game show on Earth.
Wow. It's the most fun.
It's perfect. It's pure.
You and Mayim both do a great job hosting it.
I love this show with all of my heart.
Thank you so much. Yeah. You're welcome.
And that's what an opinionist does.
So, now, you have to pay me.
[ Laughter ]
So an opinionist just, like...
Says what she thinks.
...blows smoke up your pants.
Exactly. Yes.
I like your positive opinions.
Sherri Shepherd. Yes.
You have been a "Jeopardy!" clue before, I'm told, right?
Yeah, they told me I was -- like, I think twice,
I was a Jeopardy clue. It's so funny.
You know, nowadays, we'll tell celebrities on social media,
"Hey, you're going to be a 'Jeopardy!' clue."
And often, we're just shocked, because, like,
no matter how big the person is,
they will freak out.
You know, "I can't believe it! I'm on 'Jeopardy!'"
You know, they'll tell 10 million people, it's --
It is a freak-out moment when you are a clue on "Jeopardy!"
My grandmother is always proud when she hears that.
Aww. Well, think how proud
she's going to be tonight
to actually see you in action.
Well, she'd be proud if I got the answers right, but...
Plenty of time left. Plenty of time left.
But there's plenty of time left, Grandma.
Grandmas love unconditionally, I'm sure.
You're doing great. Christopher Meloni.
I don't know if this has to do with
how competitive you are or not, but I understand
you've recently been banned from a different game --
not "Jeopardy!" Charades.
Wh-Why do you have a charades ban? Yes.
Because I'm just exuberant when I'm trying to give clues.
And, you know, my family cobbled together
and they said, "You know something?
You're officially -- You've been banned from charades."
Now, I've since been released,
and, you know, I'm now under, like,
super double suspension probation.
I like how you say you were exuberant. Yeah.
In the intervention, what language do you think
they would have used?
[ Chuckles ]
Out of line.
[ Laughter ]
Well, we like your exuberance at "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
In fact, you gave us the last correct response...
I did. ...so, if you want to pick up your signaling devices...
Alright. Let's get competitive.
...Christopher will get us
back into this.
Wine Biz, $1,000, please.
Katie. What is fermentation?
Sorry, I'm afraid not. I knew that was wrong.
[ Beep ] Evaporation is how they lose it.
Christopher.
Christopher: How about those
Little Dogs and Puppies?
The Little Puppies for $1,000.
Yay!
You get a Scooby Snack
if you know that this large dog breed
originated in Germany,
not Denmark, as its name might suggest.
Christopher. What is a Great Dane?
Good, for $1,000. Cutie.
Big Dogs, Puppies, $600.
Last one.
Here's the great this,
a breed named after the mountain range
that separates France and Spain.
Katie. What is Pyrenees?
That's correct.
For Sweater or Worse for $200.
Sherri. What is hockey?
That's it.
For Sweater or Worse for $400.
Christopher.
What is "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
That's the song.
Sweaters for $600.
Katie. Who is Freddy Krueger?
That's right.
For Sweater or For Worse, $800.
-The answer there. -Oh, my God!
The other Daily Double in the round.
Oh, my God.
It's that thing that stresses you out, Katie.
I mean, sweaters? How much do I know about sweaters?
Let's do, um...
Do it all. Do it all. Get out of here.
And then some.
Let's do $1,000, please, Ken.
What?! Live a little.
Ken: Here's your clue. Katie.
[ Laughs shakily ]
What is...um, cardigan.
Cardigan is correct. Oh, my gosh.
Katie! A guess, Sherri.
Can you stop it? You couldn't -- You couldn't --
Girl!
Sherri tried to get you to bet more, Katie.
I know, I know.
I'm glad I didn't, because I...
That was a pure guess.
Let's finish the category.
For Sweater or Worse
for $1,000, please, Ken.
Sherri. What is "The Devil Wears Prada"?
That's correct.
Mm-hmm! [ Chuckles ] Katie: Okay.
I'm going for
Fictional TV Towns for $400.
You'll name the show.
Sherri.
Oh, what is --
What is -- what -- not --
Oh, what is...
Out of time.
Katie. What is "Stranger Things"?
Also incorrect. Oh!
Christopher's going to win by not even doing anything here.
Cool.
[ Beep ] "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
[ Sherri and Katie groan ] Doesn't feel good.
On the tip of Sherri's tongue, I think.
You select again.
Fictional TV Towns for $600.
Katie. What is "Gilmore Girls"?
Correct.
Fictional TV Towns for $800.
[ Beep ]
None of you were "Dawson's Creek" fans?
Oh, my gosh! Good old "Dawson's Creek."
Katie, back to you.
Katie: Fictional TV Towns
for $200.
Christopher. What are "Friday Night Lights"?
Correct.
Feeling Gassy, $1,000.
[ Beep ] It's from the sun.
Christopher.
Gassy, $200.
Christopher. What is propane?
Propane is correct.
And $1,000.
Katie, you didn't get to say it.
I know. I keep missing my chance.
[ Beep ] That's on "Sons of Anarchy."
I'm so happy to see everybody out of the hole.
Katie's still got a big lead, but anything can happen
in Triple Jeopardy!
Be right back when "Celebrity Jeopardy!" continues.
[ Applause ]
♪♪
Here's a sentence that would've shocked previous generations.
It's time for Triple Jeopardy!
Katie's in the lead, but Sherri selects first
from these categories.
The consecutive letters E-Z will appear in each response.
That sound will begin each correct response.
Ken: Sherri, where do we start?
Oh, of course.
Jenny from the Block. Just -- J.Lo.
Let's go with Hi, I'm J.Lo
for $600.
You may be in
for a disappointment.
Christopher. Who was Joe Louis?
That's the J.Lo.
Okay, that's not Jenny from the Block.
[ Laughter ]
I was misled.
That was the bait and switch.
Christopher: Pew! Pew! Pew!,
$300.
Katie. What is puke?
Yes.
Pew! Pew! Pew! for $600.
Christopher. What is puberty?
That's correct.
$900 for Pew! Pew! Pew!
Katie. What is putrid?
Putrid is right.
Pew! Pew! Pew!
for $1,200, please.
-Answer there. -Oh, no.
One of the three Daily Doubles in this round.
Katie! [ Applause ]
Share the wealth, Katie.
Can you live a little?
Here's the thing -- When I'm at home, I'm like, "Bet it all!"
And now, I'm like, "$2, please, Ken."
[ Chuckles ]
I'm going to take a little bit more of a risk.
We'll do $3,000. Sherri: There you go.
Alright. Little, baby steps, right, Katie?
Yeah. Yeah.
Here's your clue, Katie, in Pew! Pew! Pew!
What is...
Say something. Pew -- I don't know.
[ Beep ] Puce.
Puce? You just made that up. Puce is the color.
I did, in fact. Yeah.
That's kind of my prerogative as host.
But look how it made the game a little closer.
It drops you down to $8,500.
Oh, my God, no! I liked when there was
the two numbers at the begin-- Okay.
But you'll get it back.
Katie: Alright, let's go to
Pew! Pew! Pew! for $1,500.
An alloy commonly used to make tableware in Medieval Europe,
it's primarily composed of tin, antimony, and copper.
Sherri. What's pewter?
Very good. Ah! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Katie: Nice. Nice.
You doubled your score. Nice.
Ooh, let's go
Fashion For All for $600.
Katie. What is physical therapy?
Right.
Fashion For All for $900.
Sherri.
[ Sighs ]
Mm.
No response. Katie.
What is a bra? It is a bra.
That's what I was going to say! I know it was.
That's exactly -- I was going to say, "What's a brassiere?"
You gotta guess. Well, can -- Go back.
There's no downside to guessing. Ask me again.
That's exactly what I was going to say!
Easy to say now, Sherri. I'll tell you that.
Oh, my gosh.
Katie, you select.
Katie: Can we do Fashion For All
for $1,200, please?
Christopher. What is braille?
Correct.
"EZ" Geography, $300. Let's see.
See if it's easy.
Katie. What is Venezuela?
Right.
"EZ" Geography, $600.
Seen here, this type of hat
is named after one of Morocco's
most populous cities.
Christopher. What is fez?
That's right.
$900 for "EZ" Geography.
Katie. What is the Suez Canal?
Well done.
"EZ" Geography, $1,200.
[ Beep ] That's the Zambezi River.
Katie.
You're a Homophone, Diane
for $300.
Let's see what this is about.
Sherri.
Who -- Who is Dianne... [ Groans ]
Out of time. Christopher.
Who is Diana Krall?
Also incorrect. No, Diane...
[ Beep ] This would be Dianne Reeves.
Katie, back to you. Katie: Yeah. Sure, sure.
Let's try that category again,
against my better judgment,
for $600.
Katie. What is California?
Right.
You're a Homophone, Diane
for $900.
Answer there is a Daily Double.
Oh, my God. Stop doing this.
[ Laughter, applause ]
Do you feel more confident, Katie?
Okay. Um...no.
So let's do...
If you were yelling at the screen at home,
what would you want them to do?
Risk it all! And I'm not going to do that.
Okay. Just going to get right ahead of that.
Sherri: But what's in the middle of risk it all
and -- and, like, playing it safe?
$1,000.
Alright. Katie. $1,000.
Here's your clue... Which is a lot of money.
...in You're a Homophone, Diane.
What are chimpanzees?
Ooh, sorry. No, mountain gorillas.
It turns out the small wager was right.
I'm really not doing well at these Doubles.
Katie: Shapes in Nature
for $300.
I spy, with my billy or nanny eye.
The rectangular pupils of the animal seen here
are believed to help its peripheral vision.
Christopher. What is a goat?
Yes, it is.
Shapes in Nature, $600.
Katie. What is a rainbow?
Right.
Shapes in Nature for $900.
"Cordate" is an adjective used to refer to leaves,
like the ones seen here, that have this shape.
Sherri. What's a four-leaf clo-- No.
[ Katie laughs ] That's wrong. I'm sorry.
I know. That's why I said "No."
You were way ahead of me. Christopher or Katie?
Christopher. What is a heart shape?
Heart shape. That's it.
"EZ" Geography, $1,500.
Christopher. What is Valdez?
That's right. You add $1,500.
Hi, I'm J.Lo, $900.
Answer there...
Sherri: Aye!
...Daily Double.
Oh, wow. Oh, wow.
Bet it all!
[ Sherri laughs ]
Now I'm you. Now I'm you.
Is the pressure on? I'm biting my nails. Just going...
Ken: You've got enough to take the lead,
if you so choose, Christopher, and you're correct.
And it took you a long time to get here,
so you think about this.
Play it -- Yeah.
[ Laughter ] I mean, that's not bad.
I'm just saying, like, Katie's a little different.
You had to earn this.
Can someone mop me up? I'm getting a little...
Okay, um, let's...
$2,100.
Alright, you'll have an even $10,000 if you're correct
in Hi, I'm J.Lo.
Who is Jack London? Correct.
You have an even $10,000.
[ Cheers and applause ] Yes!
We got a game here, Christopher.
Select. Yes!
Christopher: Hi, I'm J.Lo.
For how much?
It's my new favorite category.
For $1,200.
[ Laughter ]
[ Beep ] His name -- John Locke.
Christopher.
J.Lo for $1,500.
Katie: I hate this category.
[ Beep ] "Who is June Lockhart?"
Christopher.
Shapes in Nature, $1,200.
Katie. What is a cube?
Yes.
Shapes in Nature, $1,500.
The vegetable seen here with pentagonal cross sections
is often used to thicken gumbo.
Katie. What is okra?
You're right.
Thank God. Christopher: Hm.
Fashion For All for $300.
Sherri. Who is Rihanna?
That's right.
Fashion For All for $1,500.
[ Beep ]
Those are long time "friends" Frog and Toad.
Ah. Sherri, you select.
Three clues left.
I'm gonna go for $1,500, Ken.
Alright.
You're a Homophone, Diane.
Christopher.
Who is Joan Collins?
No, that's not correct.
Mm!
Sherri or Katie? Sherri.
Who is Joan Collins' sister?
[ Laughter ]
No, I'm afraid not.
Katie? Mnh-mnh.
It's Diahann Carroll.
Oh, it's Diahann Carroll.
Sherri, you have two clues left.
Alright. You're a Homophone, Diane.
For $1,200.
Sherri. Who is, uh...
The "Edward Scissorhands"? That's correct.
[ Screams ] Yes, yes!
For real?! [ Applause ]
Yes! You're at positive $900.
Well done. You needed that.
Why don't you do this, Katie?
Katie: Can you bring it, Ken?
I will bring it. Thank you.
Christopher. Who is Jon Lovitz?
That is correct,
bringing you to $8,800.
Duh! [ Laughs ]
It looked like Katie was going to run away with this.
But, look, this game is still very much in play
as we head into Final Jeopardy!
Here's the category you'll be making your wagers on --
Rallying Cries. Interesting.
We know Sherri likes a good rallying cry.
[ Shouts ] We'll be back with the clue right after this.
Stick around.
[ Applause ] [ Laughing ]
So great. That was so great.
The joy when you get it right.
We have an interesting Final Jeopardy! category tonight --
Rallying Cries.
Let's show our celebrity contestants the clue.
30 seconds, players. Good luck.
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We're gonna come to Sherri Shepherd first in the middle.
What rallying cry did you think of?
Do you want to say your rallying cry?
What is... Life or liberty!
That's good. It's not right. But that was very good.
[ Laughter ]
You wagered $825.
That knocks you down to $75.
But we loved having you here with us.
Christopher Meloni was in second place with $8,800.
He wrote down...
"What is 'Remember the Alamo'?"
Yes, that's the slogan.
Your wager...
Wagered it all. Sherri: Oh!
You have $17,600.
Now, Katie Nolan had that big lead.
Did she have "Remember the Alamo"?
I did. She did.
Now, math not your favorite part of the game. I made a mistake.
You just had to wager more than $3,500...
Right. And I wagered $3,500. ...and you're a champion.
You wagered exactly $3,500. I'm a moron!
Oh, my gosh!
Christopher and Katie are exactly tied. Wow!
And we're going to be going to a tie-breaker clue.
No! Come on!
Katie, Christopher, pick up your signaling devices.
I'm going to read a single category and clue.
The first one of you to buzz in with the correct response
is our winner and our semifinalist.
But I do need a correct response.
Your category is...
French History.
And here's the clue.
Katie. What is Bourbon?
It is Bourbon. Yes! Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ]
What a great game.
Katie Nolan, you are going to the semifinals.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
Oh, my God.
Christopher, you pushed her to the limit.
Well done.
You and Sherri will each win $30,000
for your very worthy charities.
Christopher: Good.
That was a fantastic game.
[ Cheers and applause ]
We'll be seeing Katie in the semis.
And I hope we see you next time on "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
Good night.
[ Applause ]
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