♪♪
From the Alex Trebek Stage at Sony Pictures Studios,
this is "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
[ Cheers and applause ]
Here are tonight's contestants --
a comedian from Yorkville, Illinois,
he was Conan O'Brien's sidekick
on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien,"
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien," and "Conan."
He's also a previous "Celebrity Jeopardy!" champion.
Please welcome Andy Richter.
[ Cheers and applause ]
A comedian from Baltimore, Maryland,
her one-woman show enjoyed a sold-out run
at Los Angeles' UCB Theatre,
and since 2018, she's been a series regular
on "Saturday Night Live."
Please welcome Ego Nwodim.
[ Cheers and applause ]
An actor from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada,
he starred in the Canadian television show
"Kim's Convenience" before being cast as the lead
of Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."
Ladies and gentlemen, Simu Liu.
[ Cheers and applause ]
And now here is the host of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" --
Mayim Bialik!
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, Johnny Gilbert, and welcome, everyone...
to the first-ever
prime-time "Celebrity Jeopardy!" championship.
Our stars have spent countless years perfecting their craft,
but do they have what it takes to become
a prime-time "Jeopardy!" champion?
Before we begin,
let's take a look at the competition format.
27 celebrities will compete in 9 quarterfinal games.
The winner of each will advance to a semifinal game
where they will battle it out
for one of three spots in the finals,
a chance at a million-dollar grand prize for charity,
and the priceless title of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" champion.
Well, it's worth a million dollars,
so I guess it's not really priceless.
Each game of the competition will feature
the Jeopardy! round, Double Jeopardy!,
and for the first time ever,
Triple Jeopardy!
Clues will range in value
from $100 to $500 in the first round,
$200 to $1,000 in the second,
and in Triple Jeopardy!,
the dollar amounts will be, well, tripled.
Welcome, Simu, Ego, and Andy, to the Alex Trebek Stage.
Good luck. Or, rather, break a leg.
Let's take a look at the categories in play
for the Jeopardy! round.
Starting with...
Not fair. Oh, great.
[ Laughter ]
Okay, now we're talking.
[ Laughter ]
Mayim: Simu, you'll be selecting first.
Give me Jeopardy! & the 10 Rings for $100.
Simu.
Who was Tolkien? Yes.
Jeopardy! & the 10 Rings for $200.
Andy.
What is "The 12 Days of Christmas"?
That's correct.
Let's do... The Wild West for $200.
Andy.
What are trails? That's right.
The Wild West for $300.
Seen here, this vehicle that gave way
to the railroad was the subject of many a western movie.
Andy.
What is a stagecoach?
Yes.
Wild West for $400, please.
Andy.
What is Tombstone?
That's right.
Wild West for $500.
Based on this nickname,
Frontierswoman Martha Jane Cannary
must have brought trouble along with her.
Andy.
Who is Calamity Jane?
That's her.
The Wild West for $100.
Andy.
What is cowboy?
That's right. You just ran that category.
That was... [ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you.
Um...
Let's start with Dionne Warwick for $100.
He's trying to be nice to me.
No, I'm not.
Better get this right. You'll see.
Mayim: Talent runs in the family.
Here's Dionne with this first cousin
whom Dionne said had a voice like none other.
Ego.
Who is Whitney Houston?
That's right. Puts you on the board.
$200, Dionne Warwick, please.
Andy.
Who are the Bee Gees?
That's right.
Dionne Warwick for $300.
Andy.
What is AIDS?
That's correct.
Dionne Warwick for $400.
Andy.
What is "I Say a Little Prayer for You"?
That's right.
Dionne Warwick for $500.
Making me look bad.
Dionne had a long-time working relationship with this composer,
who co-wrote many of her hits with Hal David.
Ego.
Who is Burt Bacharach?
That's it.
Let's do Telling a Bedtime Story for $100.
Andy.
Who is Little Red Riding Hood?
Yes.
Telling a Bedtime Story for $200.
Simu.
What is "The Little Mermaid"?
Yes.
Bedtime Story for $300.
And it's a Daily Double.
Oh. Okay.
[ Applause ]
You can wager up to $500.
How much would you like to wager?
Ah...
Yeah, let's go, mm...
I'm going to do the true Daily Double.
Alright.
I'm not ready to do $500 yet.
It's a little ambitious.
$300. You'll be tied for second, if you're correct.
Here's your clue.
Uh, what is -- what is Horton?
No. Who is the Cat in the Hat?
That'll take you down a bit.
It's time for a commercial break.
Andy controls the Jeopardy! board,
but can Simu avenge his slow start,
or will Ego improvise a new strategy?
"Celebrity Jeopardy!" returns right after this.
♪♪
Here is a "Celebrity Jeopardy!" Clue For You.
Andy Richter's aim was true
for a clue about a Wild West cowboy.
Nat Love's memoir begins with his birth into slavery
and tells of his learning the ropes,
earning the nickname "Deadwood Dick,"
and getting to know men like Buffalo Bill
and this young outlaw killed in New Mexico.
We'll be right back with the correct response.
Before the break, we gave you this clue.
...and getting to know men like Buffalo Bill
and this young outlaw killed in New Mexico.
The correct response...
♪♪
Welcome back to "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
Let's get to know our celebrities a little better.
Andy Richter, hello. Hi, Mayim.
How are you? I'm well.
You have a podcast
called "Three Questions with Andy Richter." I do. I do.
I do. And it was the first podcast I was ever on.
I barely knew what I was doing. Tell us about your podcast.
And when -- You showed up in, like, kung fu clothes.
Tae kwon do. Tae kwon do.
I don't know. You were wearing a gi of some kind. Nice!
It's called a dobok, but yes. Whatever.
But, yeah, it is a -- it's an interview podcast.
It's there -- It's called "The Three Questions."
I'm basically trying to trick people
into having a therapy session.
And the three questions are -- where do you come from,
where are you going, and what have you learned?
And you were great. It was a really great episode.
Thank you. You were great, too.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
And, Andy, tell us about the charity
you're playing for today. I am playing for
the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
It's a great charity that feeds hungry people,
and there are a lot of them in Los Angeles.
So it's great.
It's a great place to give money.
Wonderful. And, Ego Nwodim, I'm a big fan of yours.
You are a very accomplished comedian and an actress.
What did you study in college?
I studied biology. I got a degree in biology.
They didn't have a comedy degree at my school --
University of Southern California.
Maybe I would have done that instead,
but I got my degree in biology.
Awesome. Well, hopefully that will come in handy today.
Fingers crossed. I don't know how much I retained, but yes.
[ Chuckles ] And what charity are you playing for?
I'm playing for God's Love We Deliver,
which is a New York-based charity that cooks
and delivers medically tailored and nutritious meals
to sick people who can't cook or grocery shop for themselves.
Wonderful. We're so glad you're here.
And, Simu Liu, I'm told you are the world's
most famous stock image model.
How did that happen?
Yeah, this is -- this is a great --
it's not a great story, actually,
but I was a struggling -- I was a struggling actor.
And as struggling actors do, we kind of just sometimes
troll Craigslist for, like, gigs that come up.
And one came up to be a stock model,
paid 100 bucks for the day.
I showed up, you know, put on like a business casual outfit
and was in a boardroom doing, like, these various pose--
I pointed at a laptop.
I think I was over a desk like this running a meeting,
and the -- and I've literally seen my face, like, everywhere
on every corporate e-learning website.
I've been on the cover of textbooks.
I haven't been paid for any of it, by the way.
[ Laughter ] But, yeah,
someone out there is profiting off
my name and likeness, so...
Alright.
Tell us about the charity that you're playing on behalf of.
So, I'm playing for Stop AAPI Hate,
which was really created at the height of the pandemic,
when, you know,
basically all sorts of hate and xenophobia and racism
was being directed towards specifically Asian-Americans.
And what the charity aims to do
is to raise awareness about that.
And it also supports AAPI-centric
community organizations
all across the country.
Okay, let's get back to the game.
Simu, it's actually your selection,
so what's it going to be?
Okay.
Andy, what do you say we go into The Richter Scale?
Let's do The Richter -- Alright, let's see.
I don't know much about myself.
Richter Scale for $100, please.
Andy.
What is Caltech?
Yes.
The Richter Scale for $200.
Andy.
What is China?
That's right.
Damn it! Richter Scale for --
[ Laughs ] I know. Doesn't it feel bad
when you don't get one everyone thinks you should get?
It feels real bad. The Richter Scale for $300, please.
Real bad.
Andy.
What is the Mississippi?
Correct.
The Richter Scale for $400.
Simu.
What is Lisbon?
Yes.
I'm going to -- I'm going to move.
Give me Jeopardy! & the 10 Rings for $300.
Simu.
What is Jupiter? Yes.
Jeopardy! & the 10 Rings for $400.
As Ernestine, the telephone operator on "Laugh-In,"
she would say, "One ringy-dingy, two ringy-dingies."
Andy.
Who is Lily Tomlin?
Yes.
Jeopardy! & the 10 Rings for $500.
Andy.
What is boxing?
Correct.
Telling a Bedtime Story for $400.
Andy.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
That's them.
Telling a Bedtime Story for $500.
Andy.
Who is the Little Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe?
No. Oh!
[ Laughter ]
He got one wrong!
What? Inconceivable.
Oh.
I know now.
You don't get another chance. I know.
It is Old Mother Hubbard.
Right. Her.
Andy, select again.
The Richter Scale for $500, please.
Andy.
What is the San Andreas?
That's correct.
Same Letter -- Same First & Last Letter.
For $100. [ Laughter ]
Sorry.
Ego.
What are reindeer?
Yes.
Same First & Last Letter for $200.
Simu.
What is a tweet?
Yes, very important for our industry.
Yep. Same First & Last for $300.
Simu.
What is a blurb?
Yes.
Same First & Last for $400.
Andy.
What is a Celtic?
That's correct. And here's the final clue.
Andy.
What is a monogram?
That's correct.
Takes you up to $5,500.
Simu, you have $1,200.
Ego, $700.
Andy spent years as Conan O'Brien's number two,
but so far tonight, he's number one.
Are Ego and Simu set for a comeback?
More "Celebrity Jeopardy!" after this quick break.
♪♪
Here is a "Celebrity Jeopardy!" Clue For You.
Andy knew all about his fellow Michigan native, Lily Tomlin.
Lily has built her incredible career
largely on observation of all kinds of characters --
telephone operator Ernestine, five-year-old Edith Ann,
and, more recently, this eccentric counterpart
to Jane Fonda's more proper character, Grace.
We'll be right back with the correct response.
Before the break, we gave you this clue.
...telephone operator Ernestine,
five-year-old Edith Ann,
and, more recently, this eccentric counterpart
to Jane Fonda's more proper character, Grace.
♪♪
I'm happy to report that I spoke to Ego and Simu over the break,
and they told me that they really just wanted
Andy to get a false sense of security.
So they have assured me
that they're going to start competing now. [ Laughter ]
So we will start with Double Jeopardy!
The dollar values are doubled,
and there are two Daily Doubles hidden among these clues.
Let's take a look at the categories.
We'll begin with...
Each response will start with "R."
Ego, you will select first.
Alright, let's get "R"eligion for $400.
Andy.
What is a rabbi?
Yes.
Let's do Cats & Dogs for $800.
Andy.
What is a Himalayan?
No. Oh.
Oh, yeah. Duh. [ Beep ]
It's a Siamese. Yeah.
Andy, select again.
Let's do Cats & Dogs for $600.
The tallest of the working breeds,
this dog was actually developed in Germany.
Andy.
What is the Great Dane?
Yes.
Cats & Dogs for $1,000.
This big longhaired breed is the official cat
of the state in its name.
Simu.
What is the Maine coon?
That's right.
Whew!
[ Laughter ]
Felt good about that one. Well done.
Direct Me to the Director for $400.
Andy.
What is "Wonder Woman"?
Yes.
Direct Me to the Director for $600.
Ego.
Who is Tarantino?
Yes.
I'll do Direct Me to the Director for $200.
In the 1960s, he scared moviegoers with films
like "Psycho" and "The Birds."
Simu.
Who is Hitchcock?
Yes.
Direct Me to the Director for $800.
Can you tell we're in show business?
[ Laughter ]
Andy.
What is "ET"?
Yes.
Direct Me to the Director
for $1,000, please.
Ego.
Who is Jordan Peele?
Yes.
I will do Tasty Phrases for $200.
Andy.
What are sour grapes?
Yes.
Let's do Alphabetically Last for $800.
There's a Daily Double.
[ Applause ]
You're in the lead with $7,100.
How much would you like to wager?
$2,000, please.
Here's your clue.
Alphabetically last...
What is Vermont?
That's correct.
That brings you to $9,100. Select again.
[ Laughs ] Oh, boy.
Um...
let's do "R"eligion for $600.
Ego.
What is reincarnation?
Yes.
Alright, let's do "R"eligion for $800.
The cult of this two-letter sun god of ancient Egypt
reached its peak during the Old Kingdom
around 2500 B. C.
Simu.
Who is Ra?
Yes.
Cats & Dogs for $200.
The American Kennel Club says these colorful dogs
retain their puppy-ish behavior into adulthood.
Simu.
What is the golden retriever?
Yes.
Cats & Dogs for $400.
Andy.
What is a tail?
That is correct.
So far, Andy controls both the universe
and our "Jeopardy!" game board,
but can he continue to sustain his big lead over Simu and Ego?
We'll be back with more "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
right after this.
♪♪
Welcome back.
Let's have a little chat with Andy Richter.
Now, you've played "Celebrity Jeopardy!" twice before.
I have. But you were unavailable. You were so busy.
I was. I played -- It was in 2009, and I won.
Sorry, guys, but I won.
But I couldn't come back for the semifinals
because Conan and I had lost "The Tonight Show,"
and he was prohibited from being on television,
so we went on tour in order to keep the band paid.
And so I was in Eugene, Oregon,
when -- on the first night of the Conan tour,
which was really fun.
But I would have liked to have played.
Well, we are very, very glad to have you back. Thank you.
I'm not. Speak for yourself.
We're not glad. I was thinking speak for yourself.
Yeah. Oh. [ Laughter ]
And, Ego Nwodim,
this is a very big honor for you.
Tell us about your -- your history with "Jeopardy!"
Well, the biggest thing is that my family watches
more "Jeopardy!" than they do "SNL,"
and so they say because it's on
at a better hour, it comes on more,
and so we're trying -- we're --
hopefully, by virtue of seeing me on "Jeopardy!,"
they will start to watch "SNL," and fingers crossed.
That's a great plan. Now we know why you're really here.
Yeah, I don't need the money. I don't need the money.
Yeah, they'll watch "SNL" and say,
"Oh, it's that girl from 'Jeopardy!'"
Yes, exactly. "From 'Jeopardy!' Oh, yeah."
And, Simu Liu, you watched "Jeopardy!" as a kid.
How are you feeling being here?
I'm feeling really mad at Andy Richter right now.
I'm not gonna lie. I'm realizing now
that I'm not the main character in this episode.
It's definitely Andy.
He lost his chance at victory, and now he's --
he's back with a vengeance and ready to take it all.
I'm just a side character.
I'm just standing in his way.
No, it's great. I'm very nervous
'cause I feel like there's no game show
that exposes stupidity the way that "Jeopardy!" does.
[ Laughter ]
And so I feel like the stakes are very high here.
The stakes are indeed very high,
but we have a lot more game to play.
So let's get back into it. Andy, your selection.
Oh, boy.
Okay, let's go for Tasty Phrases for $800, please.
Simu?
What is cream of the crop?
Yes.
May she rest in peace,
let's do Queen Elizabeth II for $200.
Simu.
What is Wales?
No.
Ego.
What is England?
No.
Andy. what is Scotland?
That's correct.
Let's go back to Tasty Phrases for $1,000.
Ego.
What is peas in a pod?
Yes. Also known as two peas in a pod.
Could we do "R"eligion for $1,000?
And there's a Daily Double.
[ Applause ]
Now, you're in third place with $3,700.
Now's your chance.
How much would you like to wager?
I'm going to go -- let's do $1,000.
Alright, for second place, if you're correct,
here's your clue.
Ramadan. What is Ramadan?
That's correct. I'm like, "Eh."
[ Laughs ] Alright, select again.
$200, "R"eligion.
Simu.
What is the Vatican?
No.
Ego. What is Rome?
That's it.
Let's do Tasty Phrases for $600.
Ego.
What is spilling the beans?
That's correct.
Let's do Tasty Phrases for $400.
Simu.
What is to put a cherry on top?
That's correct.
Queen Elizabeth for $800.
Simu.
Who is Philip?
Yes, Prince Philip.
Let's do Queen Elizabeth for $1,000.
Andy.
What is the coronation?
That's right.
Queen Elizabeth for $600, please.
Simu.
What are corgis?
Yes.
Queen Elizabeth for $400.
Andy.
What is a purse?
That's right.
Alphabetically Last for $1,000.
Andy.
What is Zimbabwe?
Yes.
Alphabetically Last, for $600, please.
Andy.
What is "Rebel Without a Cause"?
Yes.
Alphabetically Last for $400, please.
Andy.
Who is Ringo Starr?
That's correct, and here's the final clue.
Andy.
What are spades?
That's correct.
That takes you to $13,300.
Simu, you are in second place,
and you're hiding your face in shame, with $5,600.
Ego, you have $5,500,
but there's a lot more "Jeopardy!" to play.
Triple Jeopardy! is next.
We'll be right back.
I love last place. I feel like this is the real drama.
This is the drama here. I love it here.
[ Applause ]
♪♪
Here is a "Celebrity Jeopardy!" Clue For You.
Simu and Ego helped narrow it down for Andy
to come up with Scotland as the location for Balmoral.
Balmoral Castle is where Prince Philip
proposed to the Queen and where she spent family time.
The Oscar-winning film "The Queen" is set there
as this actress plays Her Majesty
going about her daily life and coping with Diana's death.
We'll be right back with the correct response.
Before the break, we gave you this clue.
The Oscar-winning film "The Queen" is set there
as this actress plays Her Majesty
going about her daily life and coping with Diana's death.
[ Applause ]
We are back.
Welcome to the first-ever Triple Jeopardy! round.
Just a quick refresher --
questions will range from $300 to $1,500,
and there are three Daily Doubles at play.
So there's going to be more than a few opportunities
for Simu and Ego to ensure
that Andy doesn't return for a second straight semifinal.
[ Sighs ] [ Laughs ]
Let's take a look at the categories in Triple Jeopardy!
We'll begin with...
Simu: Nice. Ego: Yeah.
Uh-huh.
Andy: [ Chuckles ] Oh.
Each response starts with A-B.
And finally...
I'm Buzzy Cohen, "Jeopardy!" champion,
host, and snappy dresser with clues about fashion.
Mayim: Alright, Ego, you are in control of the board.
Go ahead and select first. Oh, boy.
Okay, let's do Apologies for $600.
Andy.
What is "2001: A Space Odyssey?"
Yes.
Let's do "AB"s Workout for $900, please.
Andy.
What is the abominable snowman?
That's correct.
"AB"s Workout for $1,200, please.
Simu.
What is abdicate?
Yes.
"AB"s Workout for $1,500.
Well, there's the first Daily Double.
Ego: Whoo-whee!
No, you see, I'm not excited about it
'cause I could lose more money.
Mayim: You need to be excited about it. Okay.
You have $6,800. You're in second place.
How much are you going to wager?
Well, I guess it was for $1,500. $1,500.
Alr-- [ Chuckles ] $1,500.
No? Are people disappoint-- The crowd is disappointed,
but I will take it. Here's the clue.
I don't have a lot of confidence in myself, guys.
Here is your clue.
What is abyss?
That is correct.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Takes you to $8,300. Go ahead and select again.
Should've had more faith in myself. We had faith in you.
Aw, man. Okay.
You're Probably Going to Hate This for $600.
Andy.
What is Monday? Yes.
You're Probably Going to Hate This for $900.
Ego.
What is biting your tongue? That's right.
You're Probably Going to Hate This for $1,500.
Ego.
What are mosquitoes? Yes.
Let's do Apologies for $1,200.
There's the second Daily Double.
Also a great time for this to happen.
You're at $7,900, just behind Simu.
How much are you going to wager?
I am going to wager...
Let's do $3,000.
Okay, here is your clue.
[ Applause ] Chill out.
Mnh. Mnh-mnh-mnh.
I am so sorry.
[ Muttering indistinctly ]
[ Beep ] Mnh-mnh.
"Who is Emily Dickinson?"
That'll take you down a bit,
but still a lot of clues on the board.
Just a little bit. Just a little bit. Select again.
Let's do You're Probably Going to Hate This for $1,200.
Ego.
What is the Do Not Call list?
That's it.
Let's do The Skeletal System for $900.
Ego?
What is marrow?
That's it.
Let's do Skeletal System for $1,500.
And there's the third Daily Double.
You've worked your way back.
You've got $7,000.
How much are you going to wager?
I'm going to wager $1,300.
$1,500.
I see you. I see where you're going. Yeah, you see me.
I'm coming for your head, baby. Okay. Come on.
Mayim: For second place, if you're correct, here's your clue.
This could go either way.
Damn, I should've done more. What is the knee?
That's right.
[ Laughs ] [ Applause ]
You've got $8,500. Select again.
Let's do Skeletal System for $600.
The spinal cord passes through these bones
that join together to form the backbone.
Andy.
What are the vertebrae? Yes.
Skeletal System for $1,200, please.
Also called the clavicle,
it's a popular but, like all bones,
a more painful tattoo site.
Andy. What is the breast --
oh, what is the shoulder blade?
No. Oh.
Damn it.
Ego? Simu?
[ Beep ] It's the collarbone.
Oh, I was going to... Andy -- when he said --
Didn't want to risk it. Ugh.
Mayim: Andy, select again.
Let's do Books by Funny People for $1,500, please.
This funny guy seen here included poetry
inside his book, "Egghead."
Ego. Who is Bo Burnham?
Yes.
Let's do Fashion with Buzzy Cohen for $600.
Here's Buzzy.
Show off some personal style by wearing a flower
in the buttonhole of your lapel,
and show some panache by knowing it's called this,
French for buttonhole.
Andy. What is a boutonniere?
That's right.
Fashion with Buzzy Cohen for $900, please.
Buzzy again.
Popular for both men and women,
a closed shoe with a wide strap and a big buckle on the side
is named for this religious job.
Since I'm twice as fashionable as most,
I'm sporting the kind with a double strap.
[ Laughter ]
[ Beep ] That is a monk-strap shoe.
Oh. Learn something every day. Andy.
Fashion with Buzzy Cohen for $1,200, please.
You can turn the brim up on a pork pie
as well as this felt hat immortalized by Indiana Jones
and actually named for a 19th century play character.
Ego. What is a wide-brim hat?
No.
Andy. What is a Fedora?
That's it.
Fashion with Buzzy Cohen for $1,500, please.
Buzzy again.
Classic looks for summer include madras shorts
and suits made from this striped fabric
whose name is Persian for milk and sugar,
a perfect description.
Andy. What is seersucker?
That's correct.
Fashion with Buzzy Cohen for $300, please.
Back in the 1930s,
the high fliers of the US Army Air Corps
needed eye protection, and Ray-Ban came through
with what we now call this iconic style of sunglasses
whose name means pilots.
Simu. What is the aviator?
That's right.
"AB"s Workout for $600.
When we talk about working your ab muscles,
A-B is short for this.
Simu. What are abdominals?
That's right.
"AB"s Workout for $300.
Andy. What is absence?
That's correct.
Apologies for $1,500, please.
Simu. Who is Puck?
That's right.
Apologies for $900.
Andy.
What is "The Princess Bride"?
That's right.
Apologies for $300, please.
Andy.
What is a mouse?
Yes.
Books by Funny People for $1,200, please.
Andy.
Who is Sarah Silverman?
Yes.
Books by Funny People for $900, please.
Seen here, she wrote "Dear Girls,"
a series of letters to her daughters.
Ego. Who is Ali Wong?
Yes.
Let's do Books by Funny People for $600.
Simu.
Who is Mindy Kaling? That's right.
Books by Funny People for $300.
Simu.
Who is Trevor Noah? Yes.
I spasmed there with my whole body.
And I'm trying over here. [ Chuckles ]
Skeletal System for $300.
Mayim: Andy. What are ribs?
Yes, and here's the final clue of Triple Jeopardy!
Ego.
What are taxes?
Yes. [ Chuckles ]
That takes you to $10,000, Ego.
Simu, you're at $11,600.
Oh, man. Andy, you're in the lead with $21,100,
but we've still got a game here.
It is time for Final Jeopardy!
Let's take a look at the category.
Landlocked Countries.
Give that some thought, make your wagers,
and we'll be back right after this.
[ Applause ]
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[ Applause ]
Welcome back.
After a very exciting round of Triple Jeopardy!,
it's time for Final Jeopardy!
The category is Landlocked Countries.
Are you ready? Let's take a look at the clue.
You have 30 seconds. Good luck.
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We're going to get started here with Ego Nwodim.
What did you come up with?
Well...
"What is Togo?!????!!" with lots of question marks
and exclamation points. Mm-hmm.
Unfortunately, that's not correct.
And how much did you wager?
I did it all. You did it all.
Alright, that'll take you down to zero.
Simu Liu, what did you write down?
[ Groans ] "What is Vatican City?"
That is correct.
[ Cheers and applause ] Andy: Oh, wow.
Surrounded by Rome.
Vatican City is correct.
Oh, man.
Simu, how much did you wager?
Uh, I wagered all of it.
Wow. Alright. Ego: Yeah.
That gives you $23,200
and puts you in the lead for the moment.
Let's go over to Andy Richter.
Andy, did you come up with Vatican City?
[ Audience "ohhs" ] You did not.
"What is Liechtenstein?" That is not correct.
And how much did you wager?
$2,200. That gives you $18,900.
Simu Liu, you are our new "Jeopardy!" champion.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You are advancing to the semifinals. Simu!
Congratulations.
Ego and Andy... What?!
...you played very well.
"Jeopardy!" will be donating $30,000
to each of your charities.
I don't -- I don't think anybody was expecting that.
Oh, my God.
[ Laughter ]
That's how it goes, baby. Hope you didn't have dinner plans.
[ Chuckling ] I-I definitely did have dinner plans.
[ Laughs ] Incredible.
It was -- and, literally, because I'd answered
the Vatican earlier, I was like, "It's the Vatican."
Ego: It was in your head. It was in your head.
It was, like -- it was in my head.
Wow. Wow.
Mayim: [ Chuckles ] A lot of "wow" here.
That's -- That's "Jeopardy!"
The final question,
if you don't know the final question,
you can just go home.
And that's the best description of "Jeopardy!" I've ever heard.
If you don't know the final question,
you may just end up going home.
Terrific game, though.
Really, really terrific, all three of you.
Thank you so much. [ Laughter ]
Simu, now you have to do it again.
[ Groaning ] Oh, my God.
I have to come back?!
This is why we say never throw in the towel, Simu.
You did it. [ Laughter ]
Stunned. I'm so happy for him.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Simu, we'll see you in the semifinals.
and we will see you
on our next episode of "Celebrity Jeopardy!"
Simu! Whoo!
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It was fun. It was a --
That was a really -- That's gonna be good TV.
Yeah, that's good TV.