From the Alex Trebek Stage at Sony Pictures Studios,
this is "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars."
[ Cheers and applause ]
Introducing tonight's celebrity semifinalists.
She's a journalist, podcaster, and NFL analyst at ESPN.
It's Mina Kimes.
She's an Emmy-winning sports comedy host,
now on SiriusXM's Fan Service and her podcast, "Casuals."
Here's Katie Nolan.
And you know her from "The Parent Trap"
and as Melissa Schemmenti
on ABC's hit series, "Abbott Elementary."
Please welcome former "Celebrity Jeopardy!" champion,
Lisa Ann Walter.
And now here is your host, Ken Jennings.
[ Cheers and applause ]
Thank you, Johnny Gilbert.
And welcome to the first of our semifinal matchups
on "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars."
Tonight, we are welcoming back our season two champion,
Lisa Ann Walter,
who has been seeded directly into this round
as a result of her champion status.
Well deserved. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you.
You're joined by Katie Nolan and Mina Kimes,
two sports commentators.
Interesting.
Both coming off impressive wins in the quarterfinals.
Good luck to all three of you.
A win tonight will put one of you into the finals
and bring you one step closer
to that $1 million grand prize for charity.
Let's get underway with these categories
in the Jeopardy! round.
Ken: First.
Lisa Ann, you're up first.
Well, I mean, obviously [Clears throat]
A 10 is Speaking.
400, please, Ken.
Lisa Ann. What is a sawbuck?
Yes.
10 is Speaking for 500, please.
Katie. What is the Bill of Rights?
Yes. You're on the board.
Uh, let's go to Bobbing for Bobs for 300.
Without the music of this guy,
Tom cruise in "Risky Business"
would have been just a guy without pants
dancing to nothing.
Lisa Ann.
Who is Bob Seger?
That is the right Bob.
Bobbing for Bobs, 400.
Mina. Who is Bob Saget?
Yes.
Let's do Our Watery World for 400.
Scientists believe this lake on the California-Nevada border
owes its striking blue color to a lack of algae.
Mina. What is Lake Tahoe?
Correct.
Our Watery World for 500.
In the rainy season,
this waterfall on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border
can dump 300,000 gallons per second.
Mina. What is Victoria Falls?
Right again.
Let's do Doing It for the Plot for 400.
Lisa Ann. What is "Ben-Hur"?
Right.
Doing It for the Plot, 500.
[ Beep ] That's the plot of "Slaughterhouse-Five"
by Kurt Vonnegut. And we've all read it.
Had to. Back to you, Lisa Ann.
CliffNotes. Uh-huh. Mm-hmm.
Doing It for the Plot, 300, please.
And so there is a Daily Double, Lisa Ann.
Okay.
[ Cheers and applause ]
You knew "Ben-Hur."
We stumped you with "Slaughterhouse-Five."
How are you feeling about this clue?
How much do you want to wager?
1,100, please.
Okay. True Daily Double attempted, then,
in Doing It for the Plot.
Here's your clue.
What is "The Sun Also Rises"?
That is correct. Wow!
Wow. Wow.
From way downtown.
Wow.
Oh, God. You're in the lead.
Don't let me cry this early in the game, Ken.
Bobbing for Bobs, 500.
This designer is famous for decades
of eye catching collabs with Cher,
including the infamous 1974 naked dress seen here.
Mina. Who is Bob Mackie?
It is.
What Should We Name the Dog? for 400.
Let's find out.
Mina. What is a chihuahua?
That's the breed.
What Should We Name the Dog for 500.
[ Beep ] That's a deep cut.
Snoopy came from the Daisy Hill puppy farm.
Yes, Daisy. I should've said it. I should've just said it!
Just say it! Ay-yi-yi.
Everybody was close. It looks like Mina, back to you.
I didn't know it, to be clear.
[ Laughter ]
Occupations for 400.
Over to occupations.
Katie. What is a marshal?
Can you be more specific? What is an air marshal?
That's right.
Um...
Let's go with Occupations for 500.
Lisa Ann. Who is [Munchkin voice] the coroner?
That's right.
Well, I mean, you were doing the voice.
Occupations, 300, please.
Mina. What is the dealer?
Yes, a blackjack dealer, to be specific.
We have a close game going on.
All three of you off to a great start,
and we'll be back in a moment with more "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars."
Stay with us.
Katie: Good job on that Daily Double.
You found it.
I felt you rummaging around in there for it.
I was like this. The Rolodex. You were like, "Come to me, come to me."
Mina Kimes from Los Angeles is a writer,
a sports analyst, a host, so many things.
And a great Celebrity Jeopardy! player.
You had a runaway in your quarterfinal game.
You could not be caught in Final Jeopardy!,
and it's not the first time that's happened to you, right?
Yeah, I did it in my first game
last time before losing in the semis.
But it's a nice feeling, right?
It's -- It is. Yeah.
It's a job guarantee, you know.
I know. Yeah. You're going to survive final.
I'm a little bit nervous with these two
'cause they're so good.
And Katie, as you know, is a friend of mine. Right.
This feels like a sports movie, us meeting here.
We, like, rivals, you know?
But, um. No, I'm feeling good.
You told me in a previous season
that scared money don't make money was your Jeopardy! motto.
Is that still true this season?
No, I don't think it was my motto.
I think it was my realization after screwing up
is what happened last time.
So -- And so, new motto.
I'm trying to be a little bit more aggressive
this time around.
Aggressive. We'll see what happens.
And it's fun that you two are friends.
Mm-hmm. Yeah. At least --
Is it right now? It's -- It's a little stressful.
It's a little stressful. Stressful, yeah.
I hope the friendship survives.
We'll see.
Remind us who you will be playing for.
Tell us about your charity.
I'm playing again
for the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition
in Los Angeles, where I live.
They do an amazing job providing services
to the local homeless population --
food, hygiene kits, transportation.
Last time they let me know the $50,000 that I won for them
helped them provide 75,000 meals over the course of a year. Wow.
So really excited to hopefully do that again.
Well, you're guaranteed 50,000 for being in this game.
That's 75,000 meals, and it could be more.
We'll see what happens. Wow.
Good job, Mina.
Katie Nolan, originally from Framingham, Massachusetts.
You're a sports media personality as well.
You're a host. You've been a Celebrity Jeopardy! finalist.
Now, you had no incorrect responses
in your quarterfinal game. Oh.
I don't know if you're aware of that. Perfect score.
I just found out. Thank you.
And you were the only one correct
in Final Jeopardy! in that game.
Yeah. How are you feeling about that?
I feel good, it's nice to hear.
It's good to be right. You know.
I've always -- I've always thought I was,
and now it's confirmed. It's nice in real life.
It's even nicer on Jeopardy!,
where you get handed money for being right.
Exactly. Not always true in a relationship.
I'll tell you that right now. That's so true. So true.
If you remember a previous season on the Alex Trebek Stage,
let me take you back to your finals appearance.
You were playing against none other than Lisa Ann Walter.
That's right. And here she is again.
Yeah. How are you feeling about the rematch?
I mean, I feel like [whispers] she's following me.
[ Whispers loudly ] Like, why is she here?
[ Normal voice ] No, I feel -- I feel -- I feel good.
I'm happy to see her. I'm happy to see you.
She's such a lovely person who I adore.
And obviously, I'm friends with Mina,
so this is, for me, Ken,
I'm just here to enjoy playing this game today.
Remind us who you're playing for.
Your charity. Yes, I am playing for The Trevor Project,
which is a wonderful organization
that focuses on suicide prevention
and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ youth.
Um, the National Suicide Hotline this year
stopped offering specialized services to that community,
and I would say that they need them more than ever now.
And so I'm hoping to at least give a little bit of money
to them to help in that endeavor.
Wonderful.
Well, we know they're guaranteed at least 50,000
because you're in the semifinals.
Best of luck to you.
Lisa Ann Walter, originally from Washington, D.C.
That's me. Thanks for being with us again.
I'm so happy to be here.
Our season two champion.
I can't believe it. We're lucky to have you.
How are you feeling about your return to the Alex Trebek Stage?
I love it.
I was hoping so much to come back for game play.
I have -- I have one trophy which, if all goes well,
will become my urn,
if my children follow my directives.
You got very specific plans. Yes, that's the plan.
But I'm just, I'm happy to be back.
And the charities are so worthy, and they're so smart.
And I love being here.
Three women playing for a good cause.
Katie: Girl power.
Last time you played Katie,
you were in third place going into final.
And you knew the butler did it. Yeah.
Don't listen, Katie. I don't want you triggered.
How did you come up with "the butler did it"? It was immediate.
I mean, the way the question was phrased was context clues.
But I had a mom who was a voracious reader,
in particular mystery novels,
and she would say little phrases like, "the butler did it,"
and it just was like, oh, that's it.
Like, it wasn't even a thought.
I didn't have to reach for it.
Thanks, mom.
Yeah, well, that's true about a lot of things
that I know in this world was because of my mom.
Oh, for a lot of us, right? Yes.
And tell us about the charity you're playing for, Lisa Ann.
I'm playing for the Fund for Women's Equality.
And their mission is to publish the Equal Rights Amendment
because it has been ratified in enough states
to be an amendment to our Constitution,
but it is not published. It has?
So we would like to guarantee more than 50%
of our population equal rights under the Constitution.
That's great. Congratulations.
Yeah. Legislative goal.
Three worthy charities.
Time to get back into the round, though.
Mina, you're up. Select. Alright.
Our Watery World for 300.
Sacred in Hinduism,
this river has the most populated river basin
in the world, impacting over 400 million people.
Mina. What is the Ganges?
Ganges is right.
Um... Uh, 10 is Speaking for 300.
Mina. What is Virginia?
That is the 10th state.
What Should We Name the Dog? for 300.
Lisa Ann. What is Bruno?
Yes. That was my first dog.
Really? I guess What Should We Name The Dog? for 200.
Katie. What is latte?
Correct. Um, let's do Occupations for 200.
In baseball, it's the job of seeking out talented players
at early ages.
Mike Brito was the one who discovered Fernando Valenzuela.
Lisa Ann. What is a scout?
Yes.
Uh, What Should We Name the Dog? for 100.
Katie. What is Baggins?
Yes.
Uh, A 10 is Speaking for 200.
Mina. What is "Hamilton"?
That's the right musical.
Uh, Our Watery World for 200.
Mina. What is the Arctic Ocean?
Yes. Our Watery World for 100.
Mina. What is Europe and Africa?
Those are the continents.
Uh, Bobbing for Bobs for 200.
Katie. Who's Bob Ross?
That's the Bob. Bobbing for Bobs for 100.
Katie. Who's Bob Barker?
That's right.
Doing It for the Plot for 200.
Mina. What is Treasure Island?
That's it.
Doing It for the Plot for 100.
Mina. What is "Gone Girl"?
Yes. Occupations for 100.
Lisa Ann. What is a bagger?
Yes, champion grocery baggers.
Very nice. I like to shop.
Um... [ Laughter ]
A 10 is Speaking, or a Philly 11. [ Chuckles ]
[ Laughter ]
Katie. Who is Letterman?
That was Letterman's first list.
Taking you to $1,600. Three good scores.
Katie. You'll be selecting first when we come back.
Double Jeopardy! is up next.
You're watching "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars."
Ken: Welcome back to "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars",
where Mina Kimes has a narrow lead
heading into Double Jeopardy!
Let's show our players the categories.
From left to right, they are.
...So stars of a different kind.
This is the long awaited biopic of John Quincy Adams,
which to be clear, I just made up.
It doesn't exist. Katie, you select first.
Let's start with Repetitive Pop Culture
for 600, please, Ken.
Lily Collins starred as Snow White,
while Julia Roberts played against type as the evil queen
in this 2012 film.
[ Beep ] It's got a repetitive title.
It was called "Mirror Mirror." Ah, of course.
Back to you, Katie.
Um, let's try that same category for 800.
Lisa Ann. What is "Kill! Kill!"?
That's the title.
Oh, Repetitive Pop Culture
for 1,000, please.
They call me Stacey, they call me her,
says "That's Not My Name", a single from this British duo.
Who sings that song? Who sings that song? [ Beep ]
They're called The Ting Tings.
Well, there you go. Back to you, Lisa Ann.
Um, Repetitive Pop Culture,
400, please, Ken.
Katie. What is "Liar Liar"?
Yes.
I Am Angry for $600, please.
Well, let's deal with that.
I'm heading down this highway,
the title of the Mad Max movie
with Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron.
Lisa Ann. What is "Fury Road"?
Right.
I Am Angry for 800.
Katie. What is livid?
Correct.
Um, let's do How Are We Getting There? for 600.
Lisa Ann. What is a burro?
No. Katie or Mina?
[ Beep ] It's a mule.
That's half horse, half donkey.
Back to you, Katie.
How Are We Getting There?, 800.
We're getting towed behind a motorboat
while attached to a fabric canopy
that lifts us 500 feet into the air, i.e., we're doing this.
Katie. What is parasailing?
We are parasailing.
I Am Angry for 1,000.
Lisa Ann. What is ballistic?
Right.
I Am Angry, 400.
Mina. What is sore?
Yeah.
Immigration for 800.
Mina. Who is Yo-Yo Ma?
That's right.
Non-Hollywood Stars for 800.
And so, there is a Daily Double, Mina.
Oh, like she needs it.
And take a look at the scores.
It's a very close game, but you just tied Lisa Ann
for first place with that last Yo-Yo Ma clue.
What do you want to risk on Non-Hollywood Stars?
Let's do 1,500.
That would put you in front by $1,500.
Here's your clue.
...This constellation known for a 3-star "fashion..."
Mina. What is a...
[ Beep ] I don't understand the question.
The fashion accessory is a belt because this is Orion.
Oh. Rigel is found in Orion.
But you only lose 1,500.
That's alright. Now you're tied with me.
Tied with Katie for second place.
Solidarity. Select again.
Um, Immigration for 600.
And so, there, it's the other Daily Double in the round.
[ Laughter ]
Well, you won't be tied with Katie for long, Mina.
You got to wager something.
How much do you want to risk?
Uh, I will do 14-- 1,500 again.
1,500 again.
That would take you right back to 5,100.
It would complete your journey.
Let's see how you do in Immigration.
What is "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"?
Sorry. No. God bless America, land that I love.
Select again.
Uh, How Are We Getting There? for 1,000.
We're channeling Roman holiday
on one of these motorized Italian scooters.
Lisa Ann. What is a Vespa?
It is.
Um, How Are We Getting There?, 400.
Katie. What is a sleigh?
Correct.
Taking you to an even 4,000, Katie.
And giving all three of you a chance to pause,
put down your signaling devices,
take a break.
We will take a break, but we'll be right back
with much more "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars."
Mina Kimes, here on the Alex Trebek Stage,
you and I have talked before about our mutual love
of the same NFL team, the Seattle Seahawks.
Go Hawks! Seahawks.
But you have taken your love for the Hawks
a little further than I have, right?
Probably in many ways, to be honest.
But, um, yeah I -- So I have a Seahawks tattoo.
Is that right? Well it's not a Seahawks tattoo.
It's a Super Bowl XLVIII tattoo. Just not visible.
My brother and I -- My whole family, Seahawks fans.
Um, my brother and I made a pact when we were younger
that if they ever won the Super Bowl,
we would get matching tattoos in the same place.
So we did.
And now we have them and it is only slightly embarrassing.
Katie: On their butts, Ken. [ Laughter ]
I'm not -- I'm not going to ask what the place is.
It's right here. I can't really --
Yeah, I show it, but I don't know, right?
I mean, right now I feel like with those Daily Doubles,
I feel like Russell Wilson at the one yard line.
Should have just handed it to --
Wow. I can say it about our team.
Right. True. You did not get a 49 tattoo,
to be clear? No, no 49.
Only a 48.
So maybe that'll be a good omen for you going forward.
Fingers crossed. You got a win on one of your arms.
Katie Nolan, we know you're a "Jeopardy!" fan.
You talked about how you got to meet
some of your "Jeopardy!" heroes.
You like Sam Buttrey, for example. Yes. Yes.
But you also got to meet Matt Amodio, am I right? Yes. Yeah, I did.
Um, the "Jeopardy!" live event in New York,
I got to hang out with, uh, with Matt Amodio, who I love.
If you don't know, he's the one who says, "What's."
I feel like he's known for saying "What's."
Instead of what is or who is, he will just always say...
Ken and Katie: "What's."
And I love it. I love everything about him.
But he told me that he always gets nervous
when there's sports categories,
'cause he doesn't know if he's going to get it right or not.
And then my fiancé and I,
who I watch "Jeopardy!" with every night,
we watched him in the "JIT" and he --
I know you're trying to make "JIT" happen.
Are we still making "JIT" happen?
The "Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament." Right.
The "JIT." Which I like, called "JIT."
And he had a baseball category and he ran it.
And we stood up in our apartment
and we were like, "Let's go, Matt Amodio!"
So it was very exciting.
Sounds like maybe that was some false modesty.
He was just -- Yeah.
He was, like, maybe sandbagging a little bit.
Maybe he prac-- Maybe I inspired him.
That's what it is. You inspired him.
That's what I believe. Probably not. But maybe.
Lisa Ann Walter. Sir.
I'm told you have someone very special
supporting you here on "Jeopardy!" today.
I do. Who's here?
My best friend, Elaine Hendrix,
who's known as the mean girlfriend in "The Parent Trap,"
Meredith. You guys were co-stars in "The Parent Trap."
We were like enemies,
but we met on the first day of shooting.
And we became best friends, and we remain best friends.
I've helped her move seven times.
Wow! But best friends.
So, a best friend will help you move,
but a real best friend will help you move a body.
[ Laughter ]
I wouldn't do anything this big without her
if I can help it. That is very nice.
I love you. [ Applause ]
Well, she must be excited now.
Yeah. You're in the lead with $6,100.
But it's Katie who has control of the board.
Oh, I do? This is stressful. Yeah.
Let's get back into the round.
Let's. Let's do Non-Hollywood Stars for $600.
Katie.
What is Aries?
No. I'm sorry. Oh, God!
Lisa Ann or Mina?
[ Beep ] The goat is Capricorn.
Ah!
That's what it is. Ken: Back to you, Katie.
Still me, huh?
Let's go to Casting JQA for $400.
Get in there, girl.
We put it off this long.
Still auditioning first lady Louisa and her dad,
who soured the marriage from the start
by flaking on the £5,000 he promised as this?
Lisa Ann.
What is her dowry?
That's it.
Casting JQA, $600.
Mina.
Who is Abigail Adams?
That's right.
Casting JQA for $800.
Got to do it sometime.
Josh Hutcherson as VP John C. Calhoun.
We'll flash back to when the two were friends,
despite differing views on this early U.S. war.
Mina.
What is the War of 1812?
That's the right war.
Immigration for $1,000.
Ooh. [ Beep ]
Same town name in Texas and Ukraine.
What is Odessa?
Oh. Ken: Mina, back to you.
Sure. Of course.
Immigration for $400.
Lisa Ann.
What is Ellis Island?
No. I'm sorry.
Katie or Mina?
[ Beep ] That's what I said, too.
In Manhattan, it's Central Park.
Huh. It has a Strangers' Gate.
Mina, back to you. Sure.
Casting JQA, $1,000.
Tony Hopkins only got a nom,
but JQA's last speech at the Cincinnati this,
birthplace of American astronomy,
will get Toby Jones his Oscar.
Katie.
What is Observatory?
Correct for $1,000.
Okay. Let's do Non-Hollywood Stars for $1,000.
[ Beep ]
What are Castor and Pollux?
Katie. Non-Hollywood stars for $400, please, Ken.
Whatever. I'll try it. Katie.
What is Alpha Centauri?
No. I'm sorry. No! I shouldn't have tried it.
I like taking the shot.
Lisa Ann or Mina? [ Beep ]
Don't be so Sirius [serious].
Of course. That's where I work! Sirius is the star.
True. That's rough.
It really is. [ Laughter ]
Katie, we just have the top row left.
Okay. Let's do Repetitive Pop Culture for $200.
Mina.
Who is Duran Duran? Right.
I Am Angry for $200.
Katie.
What is outrage? Right.
Non-Hollywood Stars for $200.
We're so bad at this category.
[ Beep ] Oh, Katie, now is the time for Aries.
Oh, I knew it!
But I wasn't gonna guess it twice.
Aries is the ram, so it's got a star called "Lamb."
You know what really sucks, Ken?
My dad was a NASA physicist.
[ Laughter ]
Ken: Katie, three clues left.
Alright. Let's do Immigration for $200.
Katie. What is green?
They're green cards.
How Are We Getting There? for $200.
Lisa Ann.
What is an ATV?
No.
Katie or Mina?
Mina. What is a buggy?
Can you be more specific?
Sand buggy, a dune buggy?
Dune buggy's right. Yes.
Here's the last clue.
Casting JQA.
I know you're excited,
'cause you love this category.
So much.
Lisa Ann.
Who is Jefferson?
No. I'm sorry.
Katie or Mina?
Katie. Who is Jackson?
Andrew Jackson is on the $20.
Very good.
You'll be in second place
at the end of the Double Jeopardy! round.
Lisa Ann in the lead, but still anybody's game
as we head into, if you can believe it, Triple Jeopardy!,
which begins in a moment.
You're watching "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars."
Stay tuned. [ Applause ]
He's on the $5, right?
$10, $10.
$10?
No idea. Washington is on the $1.
Right. Lincoln is on the $5.
Jefferson's the $10, right?
$10?
Is Jefferson on a bill?
Jefferson's on the $2.
That's right! We covered this earlier!
With a spot in the "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars"
finals on the line,
we move now into Triple Jeopardy!
Here are your new categories,
players.
First up...
Followed by...
Then we have...
Some good news --
Then...
And finally...
You'll have to name the literary work we've embellished here.
Ken: Mina, we're off. Let's go.
Let's do Literary Breakup Texts for $900.
Katie. What is "The Scarlet Letter"?
That's the book.
Drinks Are On Me!, $900.
Mina.
What is Veuve Clicquot? No.
Sorry, no. Lisa Ann. Buzz in.
What is Dom Pérignon?
That's the right champagne.
Literary Breakup Texts, $1,200, please.
Oh, oh.
Mina. What is "Brave New World"?
No.
Oh, God.
Lisa Ann or Katie? I know this. Oh!
Katie. What is "1984"?
It is "1984." Yes!
It's the other one!
You're in the lead, Katie. Select.
So sorry, Mina. Please don't be mad at me.
I love you so much. It's okay.
Let's do TV characters for $1,200.
Betty is the Chihuahua sidekick
of this title character,
an agent at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Lisa Ann.
Is that Will Trent?
It is Will Trent. Yes. Okay.
Form of a question, Ken.
Ken: Yeah. That's right.
I don't know why I wasn't on this before.
TV Characters, $1,500.
And I'd better be up there.
[ Laughter ]
Ken: Christopher Chung plays Roddy Ho,
a computer whiz with an inflated self-image
on this show about MI5 agents in disgrace.
Mina. What is "Slow Horses"?
Correct. Okay.
Literary Breakup Texts for $1,500.
[ Beep ]
What is "The Count of Monte Cristo"?
Thought it wouldn't have "Count" in it. "Count" in it.
I know. I was like, "It's too obvious."
Don't. You're both pretty.
Thank you so much.
[ Laughter ]
Ken: Mina. Alright.
Literary Breakup Texts for $600.
Oh, come on! Lisa Ann.
Who is Dracula?
That is Dracula. Very famous Mina.
I thought you were calling on her,
and I'm like, "I lit up."
"But it's lit!" Fine.
TV Characters, $900, please, Ken.
Ken: You can't look away,
look away, look away from Dixie,
a singer played by this singer on "9-1-1: Nashville."
Mina.
Who is LeAnn Rimes?
That's right.
Openings for $1,200.
Mina.
What is a C-section?
That's right.
Saintly Places for $900.
Answer -- a Daily Double.
Katie: There she goes.
[ Applause ]
You can see the scores, Mina.
You've been advancing steadily in Triple Jeopardy!,
and you have a chance here to take the lead.
Oh, God! No.
$2,000. Alright.
You'll be close if you're right.
We'll have a real game going.
Here's your clue, in Saintly Places.
Who is St. Paul?
St. Paul and Sao Paulo.
You are correct.
You're just $1,000 off the lead. Good job.
[ Applause ]
Oh! Ken: Where to now?
Saintly Places for $1,200.
Katie.
What is St. Mark's Square?
Yes.
Drinks Are On Me!, $1,200.
Mina.
What is sex on the beach?
You're right. And you're in the lead.
Garden Words & Phrases for $1,200.
Katie.
What is a rose garden?
That's correct. Now you're in front.
Garden Words & Phrases for $900.
Answer -- a Daily Double. Let's go!
Let's go.
[ Applause ]
Very, very close game, Katie.
A correct response here could put some daylight
between you and Lisa Ann and Mina.
I live in Manhattan. I don't even have a yard.
I'll do...$4,000.
Okay.
For $13,100 if you're right,
here's your clue in Garden Words & Phrases.
What is a safeguard?
Sorry, no. What is a hedge?
A hedge. Of course.
A hedge.
That's fine. I'll bounce back.
You drop down a little. That's fine.
Select again, Katie.
Let's do Garden Words & Phrases for $1,500.
Mina.
What is seed money? That's right.
Openings for $900.
Answer -- the final Daily Double of the game.
[ Applause ]
You're killing us.
You have the narrowest of leads over Lisa Ann right now, Mina.
Yeah. How much do you want to risk in Openings?
I'll do...$3,000.
Alright. $13,100 if you're right. Nice.
Here's your clue.
What is...
darkness?
Sadly, it's not darkness.
In fact, the other way around.
That's how the light gets in. Oh. Ironic.
You drop back into second place.
What a game we have going here. So tight. Not great.
Select again, Mina.
Saintly Places, $1,500.
[ Beep ]
That saintly place -- the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Mina.
Saintly Places for $600.
The bridge seen here
connects this California city to nearby Coronado.
[ Beep ]
That's San Diego, Mina.
We're doing great, guys. Doing great.
Yeah. I thought San Diego was Saint Diego. Mm-hmm.
[ Laughter ]
Let's do Drinks Are On Me! for $1,500.
Katie.
What is Uzi? No.
No! Come on! It has to be, Ken!
Lisa Ann or Mina? [ Beep ]
Wormwood is found in absinthe.
I know that. I also meant ouzo. What is absinthe?
I don't think -- Uzi is a gun.
[ Laughter ] This is not my best day.
Let's keep going.
Mina, you have control of the board.
Let's do openings for $1,500.
Earthquake scientists talk about fissures.
Volcanologists are into these openings
through which lava flows.
[ Beep ]
Lava flows through vents.
Mina? We're crushing it.
[ Laughs ] Okay.
Literary Breakup Texts for $300.
Katie. What is Romeo and Juliet?
Yes.
Drinks Are On Me!, $600.
Mina.
What is sake? Right.
Garden Words & Phrases for $600.
Katie.
What is a weed? Yes.
TV Characters, $600.
[ Gasps ] [ Chuckles ]
Christine Baranski played attorney Diane Lockhart
for 13 seasons on these two shows.
Ooh. Both of them?
Oh. It is -- Didn't watch it. [ Beep ]
What are "The Good Wife,"
but the other one is "The Good Fight."
"The Fight"! Oh!
Katie, six clues left.
Let's do Openings for $600, Ken.
Lisa Ann.
What is a window? Yes.
TV Characters, $300, please.
Steve Buscemi is Barry Dort,
the new principal of Nevermore Academy
on season 2 of this streaming show.
Mina. What is "Wednesday"?
Right.
Garden Words & Phrases for $300.
Katie.
What is a green thumb?
Yes.
Drinks Are On Me!, $300.
Lisa Ann.
[ Scottish accent ] What is Scotch?
It is Scotch. [ Laughter ]
[ Normal voice ] Saintly Places, $300, please.
Lisa Ann.
What is St. Andrews?
Yes.
And the last clue, in Openings.
Katie. What are English muffins?
Their English muffins have nooks and crannies.
And this game is as close as ever. Uh-huh.
A narrow lead for Lisa Ann as we head into Final Jeopardy!
Here is your category, All-Stars --
A.I. Oh, great.
Lisa Ann: Ew. Everybody's favorite.
Think about A.I. for just a moment,
long enough to make a wager,
and then we will come back with the clue.
[ Applause ]
That was a terrible Triple Jeopardy!
Horrendous round.
Not feeling great. A horrendous round.
Welcome back to "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars."
A.I. is coming for our players in Final Jeopardy! today.
Let's reveal the clue.
30 seconds starting now,
players. Good luck.
[ "Think" plays ]
♪♪
You're all thinking about A.I. virtual assistants.
Let's see how this goes.
Katie Nolan's in third with $5,100.
Squinching up her face a bit. She wrote down...
Alexa. And she's correct.
A nod to the Library of Alexandria.
That's why it's named Alexa.
Hey, hey.
How much did you wager, Katie?
Okay, you didn't wager a thing.
You still have $5,100.
Mina Kimes was in second place with $8,000.
Did she know it was Alexa?
Ah. She guessed Claude.
How much did you risk?
Another small wager.
$2,210.
She now has $5,790.
Lisa Ann Walter had the lead coming into Final Jeopardy!
Did she think of Alexa?
What is Babylon? No.
How much did you risk?
Oh! A big wager -- the biggest one.
Takes you down to $2,600.
And, Mina Kimes, you're going
to the "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars" final.
I didn't get it.
Congratulations!
[ Cheers and applause ]
That was close. The wager paid off.
And you are a finalist. Phew.
Lisa Ann and Katie, Great game.
$50,000 for each of your charities.
Thanks for being here. Thank you, Ken.
The "Celebrity Jeopardy All-Stars" semifinals
continue next time.
We'll see you then.
[ Applause ]
♪♪
You made a small wager...
Yes, Ken. ...from second place.
Yeah! Why'd you do that?!
I spent a lot of time on Reddit last night,
reading about wagering strategy.
Wait. Reddit settled this game?
That is -- I spent a lot of time
thinking about, you know,
I was between 1/2 or 2/3.
I was above 2/3, but I was above --
I don't want to get into Reddit strategy. What?!
You know all about this.
Wagering strategy is different if you're in second place
and you have more than 2/3 of the player in first.
So I had to cover you,
but, then, the only way I had a chance is if she was wrong.
Why didn't you tell me about this before this game started?
[ Laughter ]
Lisa Ann, you had more attempts on the buzzer
than either Katie or Mina -- 55 clues you were ringing in on.
I knew so many of them and couldn't buzz in.
You were not having the success on the buzzer
that Katie and Mina were.
They're younger.
Ken: Do you think that's what it is?
Yeah.
Katie did have the highest buzzer accuracy,
like, as a percentage.
Like, if we're talking about batting average,
you actually did lead all three. Nice.
Lisa Ann, you knew the sawbuck.
Yes.
Do people still say that, $10 bill is a --
No. But, again, I'm older.
[ Laughter ]
So I still remember things like, "It was a sawbuck, Ken."
But I feel like that's from like the 1890s.
You do not remember a sawbuck.
I'm very well-preserved.
[ Laughter ]
I hope you guys feel good about that game.
Katie, you had the Final Jeopardy! response correct.
Very impressive.
Lisa Ann, you had the lead heading into Final Jeopardy!
But a smart Reddit wager puts Mina Kimes in the finals.
Congratulations.
Yay! Yay!
And you were so worried.
I know, I know. And you were so worried.
I know. Wow.