Crossover Jeopardy
For 36 years, Alex Trebek has worked as the iconic host for the game show, Jeopardy as well as a number of other game shows in the past.
Friends, we are gathered here today to celebrate the life of a man who wanted nothing more than to have us entertained.
What separates a good game show from a great game show isn't in the games themselves, but the personality of the host as he walks the audience through the story that is the game one step at a time.
Alex Trebek is the reason why Jeopardy has been as popular as it is. People keep watching the show often are looking forward to seeing his performance on stage; because they know that they won't be disappointed.
Growing up, I was always more of a Deal or no Deal type of boy. My parents even bought the DVD game for Christmas once, only for me to get bored with it half an hour later.
On occasion, I'd see my dad watching the game show. I didn't know anything about it at the time; I was in elementary school and couldn't grasp the concept of depression yet, but looking back, it was far more memorable than 26 random suitcases and a few phone calls from a person trying to steal as much money as possible from the contestant as possible.
Clapping my hands, I switch gears. It's time for me to host this thing. For Alex. "With all that being said, let's welcome our contestants! Our first one is the star student from his high school. Now, this isn't just any high school, it's much more than that.
Representing Clone High, all the way from Exclamation, Florida, everybody please welcome… JFK!"
An eye-catching teenager with chestnut brown hair waves at the audience as he walks up to Threebranch. Shaking his hand before taking the leftmost podium. The one usually taken by the previous episode's winner.
Threebranch speaks again. "Our next contestant is also a student, but from a world not like ours. A world… of quirks!
Representing U.A. all the way from Musutafu, Japan in the year 2317, please welcome… Izuku Midoriya!"
A second teenager, this one with green hair not much shorter than JFK's walks up to the stage. Shaking hands with Threebranch and JFK before taking the center podium.
It has only been two months since he returned back home after the events of 'Threads of Existence: 2020,' but he's happy that he gets to play a game rather than fight corrupted heroes.
If only everybody back home were watching him now.
"Last but not least! While one can see this guy as an average 15 year old boy, his imagination is anything but!
Straight from Oakdale, Massachusetts, please welcome… Duncan Harris!"
Smiling nervously, the main protagonist of Duncanville steps up on stage, not having the same level of confidence the other two guys displayed.
He takes his place on the rightmost podium. Staring at the handheld buzzer and not at the audience.
Threebranch speaks again. "Now as much as I would like to speak with you all for a whole hour, I'm afraid that time is never on the side of the writer, so let's get this thing going!"
The large screen made of a bunch of smaller screens starts doing its iconic beeping as the dollar amounts in multiples of 200 are shown.
"Good luck to all of you. As you may already know, we'll have a Jeopardy round, a Double Jeopardy round, and a Final Jeopardy round. There will also be three daily doubles in Jeopardy and Double Jeopardy. Now let's look at our categories!
Americana… Comic-Con… Music… Chess… Youtube… Canine Cartoon Characters!
Now we have randomly selected the person who will start the game off; so Izuku, please pick a category!
Izuku smirks. "Okay… Youtube for 200, Threebranch."
"Youtube for 200; the answer:
In 2005, Youtube was bought by… JFK!"
JFK answers. "Er uh, what is Google."
"What is Google is correct. Please pick again." "Americana for 200."
"In 1948, this brand held its first home party to sell its plastic containers with airtight seals… Izuku."
Izuku answers. "What is tupperware."
"That's it! Please pick again." "Youtube for 400."
"This Youtube channel is famous for making the series, 'Chad Vader.' Duncan!"
Duncan answers. "Blame Society Films."
Threebranch shakes his head. "No…" JFK rings in. "JFK!" "WHAT is Blame Society Films."
"Yes, that's correct! Duncan, you must answer in the form of a question. You're now at negative 400. JFK, please pick again." "Americana for 400."
"Its hand holding the torch was on display at the Centennial Exposition in Philly before it was completed… JFK!" "What is the Statue of Liberty."
"Correct." "Americana for 600."
"Nudie Cohn, the custom tailor for Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, also made this singer's $10,000 gold lame suit… JFK!" "Who is Elvis Presley!"
"Right." "Americana for 800."
"A roller coaster called The Cyclone is a part of this amusement area in the southern part of Brooklyn… Izuku!" "What is Coney Island."
"Yes, and now you're on the board." "Canine Cartoon Characters for 200."
"This dog is well known for sleeping ON his doghouse and not IN it… Duncan!" "WHO is Snoopy."
"That's right." "Canine Cartoon Characters for 400."
"This cartoon dog's name was inspired off of Frank Sinatra's song, 'Strangers in the Night.' Izuku." "Who is Scooby-Doo."
"That's it. Doo-bee-doo-bee-doo and the rest is history. You're now in the lead with 1,400 dollars, Izuku. Please pick again." "Canine Cartoon Characters for 600."
"This dog's practically the reason why George Jetson's yelling 'Stop this crazy thing!' Izuku." "Who is Astro."
"Correct." "Canine Cartoon Characters for 800."
"So he took his dog, blank, and he took some black thread, and he tied a big horn on the top of his head…"
Five seconds came and went. Nobody buzzed in.
"It's Max." Said Threebranch. "The name of the dog is Max. Izuku, please pick again." "Uh, music for 200, Threebranch."
"Good one. The answer: This tune from 'Frozen' begins, 'The snow glows white on the mountain tonight.' JFK!" "Er uh, what is Let it Go."
"Right. Please pick again." "Americana for a thousand!"
It was then that a noise that wasn't previously heard before in the night comes out of the speakers. Threebranch nods.
"Okay, JFK. You have just chosen one of our Daily Doubles! Now for the two or three people reading from home, let me explain them for you.
Since JFK now has a Daily Double question, Izuku and Duncan cannot ring their buzzers for this one."
He faces JFK. "Now JFK, you can risk any or all of your 1,400 dollars. What'll it be?"
JFK shrugs. "Eh, what the hell? I'll wager all of it."
Threebranch points at him. "Now are you sure? Because if you get it wrong, you'd be left with nothing!"
"You heard me, Threebranch!" Said JFK. "Read me the, er uh, question!"
"Okay, here it is: The view from the summit of this mountain inspired the song, 'America the Beautiful." "I know this… What is Pikes Peak!"
"What is Pikes Peak is correct! You're now leading with 2,800 dollars! Please pick again!" "Er uh, Youtube for 600, Threebranch."
"Fantastic! The answer: This is the first Youtuber to reach a million subscribers… JFK!"
"Who is Ray William Johnson?" "No, that's not it. You're now at 22."
Duncan rings in. "Duncan." "Who is Fred."
"Who is Fred Figglehorn is correct. Duncan, you're in the positive at 400. Please pick again." "Music for 400."
"This song by Lorde mentions grey goose and ball gowns… Duncan." "What is Royals."
"Correct." "Music for 600."
It was then that the sounds start blaring again. "Answer, Daily Double!" Said Threebranch. "Duncan, how much would you like to wager?"
"Like my opponent here, I'll also wager all my money."
"All 800? Okay. The answer: That's Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter under the helmets of the robots of this electronic duo." "What is Daft Punk."
"What is Daft Punk is correct! Duncan, you now have 1,600. Please pick again." "Music for 800, Threebranch."
"Songs by this Madden-ing group include, 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,' and 'Like it's her birthday.' Izuku." "What is Good Charlotte."
"That's it. You're in the lead now with 2,800. Please pick again. "Music for a thousand."
"In 2004, he won a song of the year Grammy for 'Daughters.'"
Five seconds came and went. Nobody buzzed in.
"I guess none of you pays any attention to the Grammys, huh. That's okay. I don't either. The answer was John Mayer. Izuku, please pick again." "I'll take chess for 200."
"This chess piece can only move diagonally… Duncan!" "What is a bishop?"
"Correct." "Comic-Con for 200."
"This cartoonist who won the 2012 icon award originally started going to the con to promote his 'Life in Hell' strip… Duncan." "Who is Matt Groening."
"Correct." "Comic-Con for 400."
"Comic-Con international goes back to 1970 when fans banded together to host a gathering in this California city… Izuku." "What is San Diego."
"Yes." "Comic-Con for 600."
"The Oscars of the comics world are these awards, (named for artist will, not a Disney exec) given at Comic-Con."
Five seconds came and went. Nobody buzzed in.
"Eisner." Said Threebranch. "Eisner was the answer. Izuku, please pick again." "Comic-Con for 800."
The familiar blaring sounds go off again for the final time this round. "That is our last Daily Double for this round. Izuku, how much would you like to wager?"
"I'm just going to go on the safe side and bet just 800." Said Izuku.
"Smart. That way it's easier to catch up if you get it wrong. The answer: Comic-Con's Masquerade is a contest for those who engage in this Portmanteau activity." "What is cosplay?"
"What is cosplay is correct. You're now at 4,000 dollars, Izuku. Please pick again." "Comic-Con for a thousand!"
"In 2014, you could grab a Starbucks and an autograph of Richard Hatch; who was in BOTH iterations of this sci-fi show…Izuku!" "What is Battlestar Galactica!"
"Correct." "Chess for 400."
"When both players near the end of the game have moved 30 times and neither player has taken a piece, it is referred to as… Izuku." "What is Stalemate."
"Yes. Please pick again." "Chess for 600."
"Losing a bishop but capturing a rook is called winning this type of trade also as a term for a swap of hostages… Izuku." "What is an exchange."
"Correct." "Chess for 800."
"This late champ patented a now-standard chess clock that gives a player added time after each move."
Five seconds came and went. Nobody buzzed in.
"Bobby Fischer." Said Threebranch. "The answer is Bobby Fischer. Izuku, please pick again." "Chess for a thousand."
"World champ Garry Kasparov lost a 1997 match to a computer program from this company… Izuku." "What is IBM."
"What is IBM is correct. Please pick again." "Youtube for 800, Threebranch."
"The answer: On August 15th, 2013, Pewdiepie became the most subscribed channel after surpassing this account… JFK!" "Er uh, what is Smosh?"
"Back when it was just Ian and Anthony. Smosh is correct. JFK, please go again." "Youtube for a thousand!"
"This music video is famous for being the first video on Youtube to reach one billion views… Izuku!" "What is Gangnam Style!"
"What is Gangnam Style is correct. Izuku, you now have 8,000 dollars! Let's see if you can push it up to nine with our final question of the round. Canine Cartoon Characters for a thousand!
Mickey's faithful canine companion! Izuku!"
Izuku smirks as he puts down his buzzer. "I know this. Who is Davey Duck, Threebranch!"
Completely ignoring the deafening laughter from the audience, Threebranch yells. "Did you just say Davey Duck!? Who the hell is Davey Duck!?"
Izuku nods. "So… wrong answer then?" Duncan then rings in.
Threebranch points at Duncan. "Duncan PLEASE correct Izuku over here!"
Duncan nods. "Gladly. Who is DONALD Duck, Threebranch."
Threebranch looks at the ceiling as he shouts, 'NO!" JFK then rings in. "Who is Pluto, Threebranch?" "THANK YOU!"
Taking a deep breath, he calms himself. "Now that we got THAT circus act out of the way, let's take a look at what everybody scored!
Izuku is still in the lead with 7,000 dollars. With JFK not far behind with 4,000.
Duncan is going to need all the help he can get in the next round if he wants to win, because all he has now is 1,000!
I'm going to take a short break and when I come back, it's the Double Jeopardy round!"
The Jeopardy theme plays as Threebranch walks off the stage.
He talks to himself. "Man, how does Alex Trebek DO it!?"