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MorbidButterflyTat

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14. I have a problem with the Final Jeopardy question and answer: Spoiler

Reply to malaise (Reply #13)

Thu May 14, 2026, 08:16 PM

Thursday

The song that was inspired by Splendor in the Grass was Hey Deanie, recorded by Shawn Cassidy.

Not Jack and Diane.

From John Mellencamp's Facebook:

"According to Mellencamp, 'Jack And Diane' was inspired by the Tennessee Williams film Sweet Bird Of Youth..."

Probably wouldn't make a difference but it was wrong.

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Jeopardy Regulars - spoiler [View all] malaise Tuesday OP

I don't mind 5 or 10 day winners. It's just 30 day winners. Ritabert Tuesday #1

A big tennis fan malaise Tuesday #2

I think he's going to be around for a while. 2MuchNoise Tuesday #3

Not sure yet malaise Tuesday #4

Disagree - spoiler malaise Wednesday #6

I'm betting he wins 10 games. Just for the heck of it. 2MuchNoise Thursday #7

Spoiler malaise Thursday #13

I have a problem with the Final Jeopardy question and answer: Spoiler MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #14

Yes, I thought I was going to lose that bet tonight. 2MuchNoise Thursday #15

Spoiler malaise Friday #19

He had some competition tonight. 2MuchNoise Friday #20

Yep malaise Friday #21

Five wins puts him in the tournament. Morbius Tuesday #5

I watch Jeopardy! every night, without fail. chouchou Thursday #8

I did not know this malaise Thursday #9

Isn't this the case with ALL these game shows, though? Totally Tunsie Thursday #10

Your words are true. chouchou Thursday #11

I'm learning stuff here malaise Thursday #12

I didn't know that. That's too bad. 2MuchNoise Thursday #16

I just researched this and I have found it to be true. Morbius Thursday #17

That's at least something. Boy, I remember when Motels were in the range of 6-27 dollars. chouchou Thursday #18