# This... Is... Jeopardy! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 9, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083 "2021-01-09T01:00:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/482 "2023-07-09T07:23:46Z")
What are three? 1. Despite this colloquial name, this animal is not a winged canine, but a large bat. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/483 "2023-07-09T07:32:27Z")
What is the flying fox? 1. The Society of Catholic Priests is an association of clergy from this Christian sect ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/484 "2023-07-09T17:46:53Z")
_answers hesitantly_ What is the Anglican Communion? New category: **Wimbledon** 1. This woman was the dominant Wimbledon winner in the 80s. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/485 "2023-07-09T18:05:37Z")
Who is Martina Navratilova? 1. This woman became the first African-American to win at Wimbleton. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/486 "2023-07-09T23:20:29Z")
Who is Althea Gibson? 1. A 1969 sketch on this English comedy television show depicted space aliens, shaped like blancmange puddings, which invaded England, with the ultimate goal of winning the Wimbledon tournament. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/487 "2023-07-09T23:30:08Z")
1. Monty Python’s Flying Circus A: The official name of the club where the Wimbledon tournament is held. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/488 "2023-07-09T23:35:07Z")
Ya sniped me, you bugger! What is **The All-England Lawn Tennis Club**? 1. Born in Wisconsin, these twin brothers took runner-up honors in Men’s Doubles at Wimbledon in 1983, losing to the team of Peter Fleming and John McEnroe. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/489 "2023-07-10T00:05:22Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Monty Python’s Flying Circus Bzzzt! All answers must be in the form of a question. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/490 "2023-07-10T14:48:48Z")
Who are Mike and Bob Bryan? **New Category: “Do Overs”** (All questions have the word “Over” in them) 1. To exceed beyond one’s expectations. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/491 "2023-07-10T21:37:42Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > Who are Mike and Bob Bryan? Sorry, knoodler … that is incorrect. The clue again: 1. Born in Wisconsin, these twin brothers took runner-up honors in Men’s Doubles at Wimbledon in 1983, losing to the team of Peter Fleming and John McEnroe. Anyone else? _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/492 "2023-07-10T22:48:54Z")
> [@Bicycle\_Bill](#): > > Born in Wisconsin, these twin brothers took runner-up honors in Men’s Doubles at Wimbledon in 1983, losing to the team of Peter Fleming and John McEnroe. I thought you might be wrong, so I looked it up. Very sneaky, BB. 🧐 ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/493 "2023-07-11T02:03:46Z")
Who are Tim and Tom Gullikson? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/494 "2023-07-11T02:38:53Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > To exceed beyond one’s expectations. …What is overachieve? 1. According to Ken Kesey, one of a group of three geese flew to this place ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/495 "2023-07-11T02:51:33Z")
What is over the cuckoo’s nest? 1. Wagering on total points scored in a game is this type of bet. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/496 "2023-07-11T03:19:24Z")
What is over under? 1. By law, the British monarch must be a descendant of Sophia, electress of this German state ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/497 "2023-07-11T03:43:03Z")
What is Hanover? 1. Judy Garland first sang this in 1939’s _The Wizard of Oz_; it became her signature song. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/498 "2023-07-11T03:57:05Z")
What is _Somewhere Over the Rainbow_? New category: **Billboard #1 Songs**. 1. This 1972 instrumental by the Edgar Winter Group was named in reference to the master tape being spliced together like a fictional monster ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/499 "2023-07-11T05:21:53Z")
What is _Frankenstein_? 1. In August 2019 this song set the record for longest stay at No. 1 of any song in the history of the chart at 19 weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/500 "2023-07-11T05:28:52Z")
What is _Old Town Road_? 1. Of the 28 Chuck Berry songs to enter Billboard’s Hot 100, only this one rose to the #1 spot. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083/501 "2023-07-11T05:34:19Z")
What is _My Ding-A-Ling_? 1. This singer-songwriter wrote to the newspaper column _The Straight Dope_ in response to a 1993 column about the meaning of his 1971 hit [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-jeopardy/930083.md?page=26)