Previously on "Celebrity Jeopardy!"...
Rhymes With Gooooooal! for $1,200.
Who is Old King Cooooooole?
Ken: Yes.
The Old Shoeshine by the Gum Line for $1,200.
Answer -- Daily Double.
What is halitosis?
Yes! And it puts you in the lead.
W. Kamau Bell could not be caught tonight.
You're headed to the "Celebrity Jeopardy!" finals!
Congratulations, Kamau.
POTUS Publishing, $900.
Answer -- the last Daily Double.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
That is correct, yes.
But you only have $900. This isn't over yet.
Robin Thede was in the lead with $13,100.
Did she think about Mary Poppins?
She got it correct.
You are headed to our finals!
Congratulations! Thank you!
It all comes down to Final Jeopardy!
We'll begin on the end with Dave Friedberg.
He wrote down something and crossed it out
and wrote Sarajevo Film Festival.
That is correct.
You're ahead of Mina Kimes at the moment.
What did she put down? Oh, my God.
She wrote down Cannes, so it comes down to Sean Gunn.
Did he know it was the Sarajevo Film Festival?
He said Bosnia. Right country, wrong city.
What did you wager? $12,001.
And from third place, Dave Friedberg comes back,
and he's headed to the "Celebrity Jeopardy!" finals.
How about that?
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From the Alex Trebek Stage at Sony Pictures Studios,
this is "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
♪♪
Please welcome tonight's celebrity finalists.
She's an actor and comedian who created, wrote, and starred
in the HBO Emmy-winning series "A Black Lady Sketch Show."
Welcome back Robin Thede.
[ Cheers and applause ]
He's an entrepreneur and co-host
of the "All-In" podcast.
Here's Dave Friedberg.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And he's a comedian, bestselling author,
and an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker
for "United Shades of America"
and "1,000% Me: Growing Up Mixed."
It's W. Kamau Bell.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And now here is your host -- Ken Jennings.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, Johnny Gilbert,
and welcome to this final game
of this season's "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
From a field of 27, only 3 now remain --
W. Kamau Bell, Dave Friedberg, and Robin Thede.
Following impressive victories
in the quarterfinals and the semifinals,
they have reached tonight's pinnacle performance.
But of course, only one can emerge as our champion,
taking home the coveted "Celebrity Jeopardy!" Trophy,
and also that $1 million grand prize for their charity.
Good luck, finalists.
We have an exciting hour ahead of us. Should be fun.
And it starts in the Jeopardy! round with these categories.
First up, I decree...
Each response here, three five-letter words.
And finally...
Kamau, you had the top score in the semifinals,
which means you select first.
Let's go with Cult Films for $100.
Dave. What is "Prepare to die"?
You are correct.
Let's do Scientific Suffixes for $400.
Dave. What is plasm?
Yes.
Scientific Suffixes, $500.
[ Beep ] What is -pede? Like a centipede or a millipede.
Back to you, Dave.
Let's do Scientific Suffixes, $300.
Robin. What is -itis?
Senioritis. Right.
I'll take Ciao, Toscana! for $400.
Kamau. What is Chianti?
He loves Chianti. Yeah.
Let's go Cult Films for $200.
Dave. What is "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
Sorry, that's not the right movie.
Kamau. What is "A Clockwork Orange"?
You got it.
Uh, Cult Films for $300.
Robin. What is "Hocus Pocus"?
That's it.
Cult Films, $400.
[ Beep ] We were looking for David Lynch.
Yeah. Imagine David Lynch showing up with your morning papers.
[ Laughter ] Back to you, Robin.
I'll finish the category. Cult Films, $500.
Oh, my God.
[ Beep ] That happens in "Wet Hot American Summer."
Robin, where to now?
Alright, let's go 3x5 for $300.
Kamau. What is "Bills, Bills, Bills"?
You got it.
3x5 for $100.
Kamau. Who is the Green Giant?
Mm...no. I'm sorry, Kamau.
Robin. Who is the Jolly Green Giant?
Jolly Green Giant. We need three five-letter words.
Oh, yeah, you're right.
3x5 for $400.
Robin. Who are the Billy Goats Gruff?
You got it.
3x5, $500.
[ Beep ] But you might know her better from the Santana cover.
She's a "black magic woman."
Back to you, Robin. Alright. 3x5, $200.
Dave. Who is Sacha Baron Cohen?
Correct.
Let's try Thine Book Shalt Have a Biblical Title, $400.
Answer there is a Daily Double, Dave.
[ Applause ]
You're in third place, but if you bet it all,
you could move into second. Let's bet it all.
Okay, you'll have $1,000 if you're right in
Thine Book Shalt Have a Biblical Title.
What is "East of Eden"?
"East of Eden" is the book, yes.
That takes you to $1,000, putting you in second place.
Look at this close game we have going on
as we come to our first break.
We'll come right back with more "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
right after these words.
That was the longest round of "Jeopardy!" ever.
God, you guys are really fast on the buzzer.
I mean, the buzzer is everything it seems, right?
Writer and comedian Robin Thede is back with us,
originally from Davenport, Iowa. I am.
Welcome back. Thank you.
You had two fantastic games earlier in the season... Whew!
...your quarterfinal and your semifinal game.
In fact, in your quarterfinal, you did not miss a single clue.
You had no incorrect responses in the whole game.
That's crazy to me.
They told me that after, and I was blown away.
Well, it's good, you know, like,
the impulse sometimes is just to try everything. Yeah.
But you can lose a lot of "Jeopardy!" bucks that way.
You can, and I did that in the semifinals, but I got lucky.
You've tried both strategies. I tried both strategies, yes.
How does it feel to be back for the finals?
It feels amazing.
I'm so excited about the charity I'm playing for,
Women in Film, so I just can't wait.
What would $1 million do for Women in Film
should you win tonight?
You know, this organization is so great.
They help women, transgender, and non-binary folks
work towards parity and equity
in the film and TV business.
So not only mentoring programs,
but job opportunities, skill enhancement, all of this,
It could really change countless lives.
That's great. That'll make a big difference.
Good luck to you. Thank you.
Dave Friedberg, originally from Cape Town in South Africa,
is an entrepreneur and a podcaster
and had a very exciting semifinal game.
That's one way to describe it, Ken.
Is that your plan again to kind of, uh, play possum?
So, yeah, I want these guys to feel like they're going to win
and we're going to go all the way to Triple Jeopardy!
and then we're going to go to the finals,
and they're going to be like, "I got him locked out,"
and then I'm gonna get lucky.
Once again, rise -- rise from the ashes.
That's the strategy. I was planning the strategy.
That's what I'm gonna do.
Well, I'm glad you have a playbook for this. Yeah.
Tell us about the charity you're playing for. Yeah.
What would $1 million do for them, Dave?
Yeah, so it really means a lot to me and my family.
We're big supporters of
the Humane Society of the United States.
So $1 million, they rescue about 100,000 animals
from cruel and inhumane conditions every year.
This would get many animals to safety, get them to homes.
We have four adopted rescue animals in our home,
and so we really hope
that this will allow more folks to participate in that process
and -- and fund that work. Well, best of luck to you.
Thanks, Ken. [ Applause ]
W. Kamau Bell from Chicago.
We know you as a comedian, as an author,
as a filmmaker, and now as quite a "Celebrity Jeopardy!" player.
You chose first today.
You're at this podium because you had
the highest number of correct responses
in your semifinal game. [ Laughter ]
Oh, do tell, Ken. Do tell. A runaway win.
How did that feel to know, like,
going into Final Jeopardy! you had it locked up?
I feel like I've peaked, honestly, Ken.
So today I'm just happy to be here.
No, I'm happy to officially have won
two "Jeopardy!" games in a row,
and that's going in my resume.
So, you know, whatever happens here is cake.
It's bonus. What about your charity, Kamau?
Who could benefit from a $1 million win
if you win tonight? So my charity is DonorsChoose,
a nonprofit organization that supports
public school teachers in raising money
for classroom projects.
So $1 million would support
America's public school students at a time
when they need our love, our support and our resources.
This would be amazing for America's
public school students.
Wow. [ Applause ]
Right now Dave has control of the board
after that Daily Double.
Take a look. What category, what dollar amount will it be?
Scientific Suffixes for $200, please.
Back to Scientific Suffixes.
[ Beep ] That would be -zoa, like protozoa.
Dave. I'm gonna get in a lot of trouble for not getting that.
Scientific Suffixes for $100, please.
Dave. What is -tron?
That's right.
Yoda on Yoga, $300.
[ Reading as Yoda ]
[ Normally ] Kamau. What is namaste?
That's right.
Uh, are you gonna do that voice every time?
I really hope not. It didn't -- It didn't go great, am I right?
That's what I feel. You got better at it by the end.
Yeah, I got practice.
Let's do Yoda on Yoga for $100.
Kamau. [ As Yoda] What is India?
What is India?
There you go. You're getting into it.
I shouldn't mess up. Yeah. That's okay.
Yoda on Yoga for $200.
Dave. What is chakra?
Yes.
Let's do [as Yoda] Yoda on Yoga [normally] for $400.
Oh, he's better. That's not fair.
[ As Yoda ] Also known by this floral name,
the cross-legged Padmasana pose
is a favorite pose for meditation, many consider it.
[ Normally ] Kamau.
Uh, what is... criss-cross applesauce?
No, I don't think that's the yoga term.
Robin. What is lotus?
It is lotus, yes.
Against my better judgment, Yoda for $500.
It means we will never have to hear me talk like this again.
Dave. What is headstand?
It is a headstand. Well done. Oh, there we go.
I took a shot.
Ciao, Toscana! for $500, please.
[ As Yoda ]Twice a year -- [ Normally ] No, just kidding.
[ Laughter ]
Twice a year in its large, shell-shaped Piazza del Campo,
the city of Siena hosts the Palio,
a centuries-old type of this race.
Dave. What is horse?
Yes.
Let's do Toscana, $300.
The Ponte Vecchio is the only bridge in this Tuscan capital
that wasn't destroyed by the fleeing German army
at the close of World War II.
Dave. What is Florence?
Right again.
Toscana! $200, please.
[ Beep ] Maybe you saw the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun."
Back to you, Dave. Toscana! $100, please.
Finish off Toscana!
Robin. What is Pisa?
Right.
Uh, Thine Book, $500.
[ Beep ] Her book is called "The House of Mirth."
Back to you, Robin. Three clues left.
$300, please.
Robin. What are Sodom and Gomorrah?
Correct.
$200.
Robin. What is "In the Beginning"?
Yes. $100.
Here's the final clue.
Robin. What is "Noah's Ark"?
Yes. You were on a roll there. You have $2,200.
Dave, still in the lead at the end of the Jeopardy! round.
But, Kamau, you'll select first
when we come back for Double Jeopardy!
You won't want to miss it right after this.
[ Applause ]
You got after it with the buzzer.
You got it.
♪♪
It's time now for Double Jeopardy!
There's twice as much money on the board,
and these six new categories.
First up... What?
[ Laughter ] Hmm!
This is a before-and-after category.
Two responses will overlap à la... Hmm!
Oh, my God. ...Batman & Robin and Robin Thede.
Yeah. Hmm.
Equal time, though, then we have some...
There you go.
Each response will begin with the letter F and end with G,
much like Friedberg does. Okay.
Then we have some non-personalized stuff.
You'll name the movie we've changed.
And finally...
Ken: Kamau, where to first?
What am I gonna do? I got to go Non-Kamau Bells for $200.
Let's see how you are on other Bells.
Dave. What is Big Ben?
Yes.
Friedberg, $800.
[ Beep ] And that's a furlong.
Starts with F ends with G. Back to you, Dave.
Got it. Okay.
Let's try Friedberg for $600.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge revealed
that this show's title was her family nickname
as far back as she could remember.
Kamau. What is "Fleabag"?
Right.
Uh, Non-Kamau Bells for $400.
Over 400,000 pounds,
the Guinness record for world's heaviest bell
goes to the Tsar Kolokol III,
a big-ass bell in this world capital.
Kamau. What is Moscow?
Right.
Non-Kamau Bells for $600.
[ Beep ] It's one of the bells of Notre Dame.
Back to you, Kamau. Non-Kamau Bells for $800.
Dave. What is AC/DC?
Yes.
Let's try Batman & Robin Thede for $600, please.
Kamau. What is Malcolm X marks the spot?
That's correct.
Oh! [ Chuckles ] Oh?
Yeah. Ken: Oh!
Kamau's one step ahead of us here.
Yeah, I didn't understand my own category.
[ Laughter ]
What is Batman & Robin Thede for $200?
[ Beep ] Oh, I think Kamau thought of it just too late.
"Wake me up before you go-go boots."
Oh, boy. Back to you, Kamau.
It Happened on the Ides of March for $200.
Dave. What is Syria?
That's right.
Ides of March, $800.
Dave. What is the Federal Reserve?
Oh. I'm sorry. Yes, that's -- Go ahead.
What is the Federal Reserve? You got it.
Happened on the Ides of March for $600.
Elizabeth Taylor tied the knot
with this British actor in 1964.
They did it again in 1975, but not on March 15th.
Robin. Who is Richard Burton?
It is.
I'll take Hitmakers of the 2020s for $600.
Robin. Who is Ice Spice?
Right.
Uh...Hitmakers, $800.
Robin. Who is Bad Bunny?
Bad Bunny is right.
Let's go to PG Versions of R-Rated Movie Scenes
for $600, please.
Kamau. What is "American Psycho"?
The PG version of "American Psycho." Yes.
PG Versions of R-Rated Movie Scenes for $200.
Robin. What is "The Godfather"?
A cute moment in the TV version of "The Godfather," yes. So adorable.
You are now in second place, Robin,
within $200 of Dave's lead.
We have to break for just a moment,
but we'll come back with more "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
[ Cheers and applause ]
We have another chance to chat with our celebrities.
Robin, this is a big deal. A $1 million final. Huge.
I'm told you got some advice heading into the finals.
Yeah, my sister is a history teacher,
and so she said -- you know, I said, "What do I do?
What should I study?"
She said, "Just keep doing what you're doing."
And I said, "Well, I didn't really prepare."
And she was like, "Hey, it's working." So...
Well, there we go. That's your secret. Yeah.
Keep not preparing. Keep not preparing, kids.
[ Laughter ]
But you do have a lifetime of preparation, right?
Yes. I do, I do. I --
In one of my earlier games, I was very excited
because my Northwestern University
Medill School of Journalism degree came in handy.
I'm not bragging.
All I'm saying is the answer was ampersand,
and I was very excited to use that knowledge.
Well, maybe there will be more punctuation tonight.
We don't know. One can only hope.
Hope -- Hope that degree pays off for you.
Yeah. Someday.
Dave, when we talked to you after your semifinal game...
Yeah. ...you showed us a lucky charm that you had.
Ah, yes. Yes. Do you have it with you again tonight?
Yes. This is from my daughter, Zoe, my middle daughter.
On the way out the door to come down to Jeopardy!",
she gave me these three little stuffies
she had gotten at a little claw machine,
and she said, "Dad, take these with you."
I got three daughters, Megan, Zoe and Caroline at home.
I kept it in my pocket
and I think that's what won me the game.
So I keep it today. Now, you also told us
that you had maybe bought a little clicker
so that you could practice "Jeopardy!" buzzing.
Yeah, so, Ken, after the semifinal match
when I missed on the buzzer -- basically the whole game
I could not buzz in in time --
I returned my $7 Amazon buzzer,
and I bought a $60 Amazon buzzer
where you can plug it in and see how fast you're buzzing.
And it tells you how long it takes you,
and then, I'm not gonna tell these guys,
but I figured out how I could get faster.
And that was my big moment.
So that's what I've done to lead up to this game.
So Robin's on the do nothing plan. Yeah.
Meanwhile, this guy is buying new equipment.
Yeah, yeah. What are you gonna do?
I got a whole room set up, I got speakers.
Got like 10 coaches with clipboards.
You've got a whole thing going on.
Yeah, but, you know, we'll see how it goes.
Well, I hope your -- I hope your buzzer upgrade
works out for you. Thanks, Ken.
You're doing well in this game.
You have the lead right now.
Kamau, you told us your secret
was going to be Wikipedia.
Yes. You were going to read a ton of Wikipedia.
Yes. Yes, yes. How much -- How much have you completed?
What letter are you up to?
Uh, well, mostly I'm just stuck on my own Wikipedia page.
Oh, I see.
Just find it endlessly fascinating
and I edit it all day, so I know a lot about myself.
Well, now we know who's keeping your --
your Wikipedia page up to date.
You also prepared for the show, though,
with some coaches, right? Yes.
Yeah, I didn't -- I wasn't able to afford the $60 buzzer
and all the coaches that he did,
but my 10-year-old daughter and me prepared in the car
on the way here this morning. Oh.
She created a category that was
exclusively Olivia Rodrigo questions.
So... Oh. 100% Olivia Rodrigo?
100%, and I nailed it. I nailed it.
Your 10-year-old's here today, then, right? Yeah, there she is over there,
wishing we weren't pointing at her right now.
Oh!
[ Laughter, applause ]
And so what's better -- to have this army of technology
that Dave has at his disposal,
or the Olivia Rodrigo stuff in the car?
Oh, I love my family, but that's better.
[ Laughter ]
We'll see, we'll see.
Robin, you're down by just 200 bucks,
and you have command of the board at the moment.
Let's get back into the round. What do you think?
Let's go to Hitmakers of the 2020s for $1,000.
Dave. Who is Doja Cat?
Dave, are you a big Doja Cat fan?
Um, I don't know why I know that.
Um... Sure. Sure. Sure. Sure. Sure.
Tips of Friedberg for $1,000.
Kamau. What is filibustering?
You are correct for $1,000.
Let's go with Non-Kamau Bells for $1,000.
Kamau. Who is bell hooks?
You add another $1,000.
Just the Tips of the Friedberg for $200.
Dave. What is free parking?
Yes.
Tips of Friedberg for $400.
Robin. What is French kissing?
That's correct.
But if you're getting your French kissing tips
from Merriam-Webster, uh... [ Laughter ]
you might have bigger problems.
Let's go to PG Versions for $800, please.
Answer there is a Daily Double, Robin.
[ Applause ]
You can see the scores.
We are in the middle of a tight game.
What do you want to do here?
$3,000. Okay, a big wager.
$7,800 if you're right
in PG Versions of R-Rated Movie Scenes.
What is "Get Out"?
Yes, that is correct!
[ Applause ]
You're in the lead, Robin.
PG Versions, $1,000.
[ Beep ] In reality, it's Russian roulette in "The Deer Hunter."
I think Robin came up with it.
Yep. Where to now, Robin?
Uh, let's finish PG Versions, $400.
Kamau. What is "When Harry Met Sally"?
Yes. Canadian version.
[ Chuckles ] The Canadian -- Yeah.
Let's do It Happened on the Ides of March for $400.
Dave. What is a website name?
Domain! Sorry. What is a domain name?
Domain name is correct. We'll take that.
Thank you. Ides of March for $1,000.
[ Beep ] Those are the Romanovs.
Back to you, Dave, with five clues left.
Let's do Batman for $1,000.
Robin.
What is "40-Year-Old Virgin" piña colada?
Correct for $1,000.
You don't wanna drink one of those.
Very nice. Wow.
Batman & Robin Thede, $800.
Robin. What is strike Joy Behar?
No, I'm sorry. Oh! What is --
No, sorry. You don't want to help Kamau and Dave.
It is to spark Joy Behar. Yeah!
"Got to spark joy," says Marie. Yeah.
Robin. Batman & Robin Thede, $400.
Oh.
[ Beep ] That would be Lord of the "Dance Dance Revolution."
Yeah. It took a while. Robin?
Can I just have 10 extra seconds for...?
[ Laughter ]
Hitmakers, $200.
Oh! [ Laughter ]
Kamau! What is driver's license?!
That is correct! Yes! Yes! Yes!
[ Cheers and applause ] Yes!
The carpool pays off,
and that means you'll get the final clue in Hitmakers.
I'm going home now. I'm good, I'm good.
No, no, no, no, no!
You want the final clue, Kamau, because...
it's the Daily Double!
There we go.
[ Applause ]
You have a chance to move into the lead,
'cause this is a tight game.
Let's make it a true Daily Double.
Whoa! [ Cheers and applause ]
You would have $11,200 if you're right.
But you have to be correct in Hitmakers of the 2020s.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
It is Kendrick Lamar! [ Laughs ]
Kamau, you're in front with $11,200...
Oh! ...at the end of the Double Jeopardy! round.
That was fantastic. But you know what?
This thing is by no means over yet.
We got Triple Jeopardy! coming up.
$1 million at stake in the finals of "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
We'll continue in a moment.
[ Laughs ] Thank you, Saint Kendrick.
We have reached a level of "Jeopardy!" so intense
that only celebrities can withstand it --
Triple Jeopardy!
Here are the categories.
Dave, as according to your plan, you are in third place.
Thank you. Make a selection.
[ Laughter ] Executing perfectly. Thanks for the reminder.
Ken, I'm going to do Inspired by a True Story for $1,200, please.
Cameron Crowe has said a lot of "Almost Famous"
is based on his time touring with this "Ramblin' Man" group
as a teen journalist.
[ Beep ] That was The Allman Brothers Band you were seeing.
Back to you, Dave. Single-Digit Number, $1,200.
Dave. What is nine?
Yes.
Single-Digit Numbers for $900.
Kamau. What is two?
"Two roads diverged." Yes.
Uh, Single-Digit Numbers for $300.
Dave. What is seven?
Right.
Single-Digit Numbers for $1,500.
Robin. What is five?
Very good. The V in five.
In the Lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody" for $1,200.
Answer there is a Daily Double, Robin.
[ Applause ]
How are you feeling about the lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody"?
Are you a fan? I am.
How big do you want to go?
$4,500. Okay.
You'll have $14,000 if you're right
In the Lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Who is Figaro?
Figaro, yes.
You're now in the lead with $14,000.
[ Applause ]
That was stone-cold, Robin. Select again.
"Bohemian Rhapsody," $1,500.
In Disney's "Wish,"
Chris Pine voices a king with this name,
also a term once used for Venetian nobleman.
[ Beep ] That scary guy is called Magnifico.
Robin. Why not?
In the Lyrics of "Bohemian Rhapsody" for $900.
Keep it going.
Dave. Who is Beelzebub?
Yes.
High Culture Hot Takes, $900.
[ Beep ] That's his take on Jane Austen. Back to you, Dave.
Let's try Fun Phrases Said in Unfun Ways for $1,200.
Dave. What is the telephone?
I'm sorry. That's not what we're going for.
Kamau or Robin?
[ Beep ] If you look at that again,
it's a very unfun way to say,
"New phone, who dis?"
Ooh! [ Chuckles ]
[ Laughter ]
This is not my category.
[ Laughter ]
Let's go to Very Distant Relatives for $1,200.
Dave. Who is Warren Buffett?
Correct.
Distant Relatives, $1,500.
Answer -- Daily Double.
[ Applause ]
And now an opportunity, Dave,
for one of your patented late-game comebacks.
What do you want to wager?
$4,000. Okay.
That'll put you in second place.
Here's your clue in Very Distant Relatives.
Dave, do you have it? I don't have it.
That's a shame. "Who is Emily Dickinson?"
But you didn't make that big a wager,
so you're still in this.
Select again.
Uh, Fun Phrases Said in Unfun Ways, $900.
Robin. What is "cry me a river"?
Oh, no. I'm sorry. Kamau or Dave?
[ Beep ] "What is 'I'm not crying, you're crying'?"
Popular meme phrase.
Back to you, Dave.
Inspired by a True Story, $1,500.
A bulked-up Zac Efron stars in this 2023 drama
about the Von Erich brothers,
a wrestling dynasty plagued by tragedy.
[ Beep ] That movie was called "The Iron Claw."
Dave? Very Distant Relatives, $900.
Robin. Who is Sir Conan Doyle?
Uh, yes. That's correct, Arthur Conan Doyle.
Um, let's go to Fun Phrases Said in Unfun Ways, $1,500.
Robin. What is criss-cross applesauce?
Now it's time for criss-cross applesauce.
Kamau was just early. You were just early.
I'm a psychic. I'm a psychic. That's how smart you are. You were like a round ahead.
Uh, Fun Phrase, $600.
Kamau. What is "talk to the hand"?
There it is.
Uh, Fun Phrases Said in Unfun Ways for $300.
We'll finish it off with this.
Robin. What is "winner, winner, chicken dinner"?
You got it!
High Culture Hot Takes, $1,200.
Dave. Who is Dante?
Yeah. Not a fan of Dante.
High Culture Hot Takes, $1,500.
Dave. Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
Brutal takedown, yes.
Inspired by a True Story, $900.
Answer there -- the final Daily Double of the game.
[ Applause ]
And you've made a bit of a comeback, Dave.
Yeah.
$4,000. Okay.
$11,300 for you if you're right.
Remember, Inspired by a True Story.
I don't have it. Oh, no. Sorry.
"What is 'Glory'?" "Glory."
"Glory," the name of that movie.
Both me and Robin looked at him very intensely. I...
[ Laughter ] We were both, like...
I was trying to give it to you mentally.
I know. I was like... [ Chuckles ]
No pressure here at all, Dave.
Both the Black people, "Mm?" We were trying.
Sorry. It's okay. My game plan is working. Let's go.
Uh, High Culture Hot Take, $600.
Kamau. What is The Thinker?
Yes.
Uh, High Culture Hot Takes for $300.
Robin. What is the mother-in-law?
No, I'm sorry. Oh.
Kamau or Dave?
[ Beep ] I know what you're thinking about, Robin.
I know. No, it's "Don Quixote"...
Oh, I see. ...that he was not a fan of.
Back to you, Kamau.
Single-Digit Numbers for $600.
Dave. What is one?
Yes. Just one. The sun.
Glad I got that. I would have been in trouble.
Inspired by a True Story for $600.
[ Beep ] That was an Annette Bening movie.
Back to you, Dave.
Relatives, $600.
Dave. Who's McCain?
Right.
"Bohemian Rhapsody," $600.
Dave. What is fandango?
Right.
Inspired by a True Story, $300.
Dave. Who is Leonardo DiCaprio?
That's right. "Bohemian Rhapsody," $300.
Dave. Who is Copernicus?
No. Oh! Ohh.
Kamau or Robin?
[ Beep ] Unfortunately, Copernicus is not in "Bohemian Rhapsody,"
but Galileo... Copernicus, Copernicus, Copernicus!
Galileo. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Ken: Here's the final clue in Very Distant Relatives.
Kamau. Who's Tracy Morgan?
Tracy Morgan is right, yes.
$13,600 keeps you in second place.
Robin Thede has the lead.
Dave's still alive in this thing.
All three of you very much involved
in Final Jeopardy! today.
Let's take a look at the category.
In Memoriam 2024.
Our celebrities will make their wagers.
And when we come back, one of them is going to win
$1 million for charity.
Don't go anywhere.
[ Applause ]
It all comes down to this.
Robin and Kamau are neck and neck
as we head into Final Jeopardy!
With the "Celebrity Jeopardy!" Trophy on the line,
In Memoriam 2024 is the category.
Here is the clue.
30 seconds. Good luck!
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We'll start with Dave Friedberg in the middle,
who had great luck finding the Daily Doubles in this game
but wasn't always able to convert.
Still $5,100.
What did you come up with, Dave?
No idea.
Just a "hi" message to the kids, I assume.
Yes. That's it. The emojis helped out.
Hi, guys.
What did you wager, Dave? One day, you guys will be on here.
$3,701, so you are left with $1,399.
W. Kamau Bell was in second place with $13,600.
His response?
"Who is Bob Newhart?"
That is correct. The finale of "Newhart."
He wakes up in bed with Suzanne Pleshette
from his previous sitcom, and that was his wife's pitch.
What did you wager, Kamau?
Hello! This will help. Everything but a buck.
So you now have $27,199.
But Robin Thede had the lead with $15,500.
Did she think of Bob Newhart?
Oh, that's a great guess, Norman Lear,
but unfortunately, it's not correct.
What did you wager, Robin?
$11,701 knocks you down to second place with $3,799.
And guess what?
It makes W. Kamau Bell
our "Celebrity Jeopardy!" champion for the season!
[ Cheers and applause ] Kamau! Congratulations!
Thank you.
That's $1 million for your charity, DonorsChoose.
Congrats. Yay for teachers!
But well done as well to Dave and Robin.
What a fantastic series, a fantastic final.
$175,000 will go to your worthy charities as well.
Thank you so much for being here.
Kamau, come get your trophy!
Ken: Hey!
[ Cheers and applause ]
There you go, sir. This is amazing.
Congratulations! Look at that! Well done.
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Thank you for joining us this season on "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
Good night.
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