The Beatles Mentioned on TV
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I loved the ones with Sean Connery, but never quite got why he was portrayed in such a manner. All the time.
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Jeopardy 3/5/24
Names in Fashion for $400
A longtime vegetarian like her parents, Paul & Linda, she doesn’t use any leather or fur in her designs.Who is Stella McCartney?
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Jeopardy 3/11/24
Behind the Music for $2000The Beatles were just one of many artists with whom this legendary English producer crafted hit after hit.
(they showed a photo of The Beatles with the producer)Idiot answers “Who is Brian Epstein?” and the guy who eventually won the game answers correctly “Who is George Martin?”
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Jeopardy 3/12/24
One-word Beatles titles
$200 This word can precede cake or suit.
What is Birthday?$400 As April 15 approaches, count on seeing the jocular phrase this person “cometh”
Who is the Taxman?$600 Chicagoins Marian and Fraser Robinson are seen here in 1964 with son Craig and this daughter.
Who is Michelle? (Obama)$800 Glorious one occurred in England in 1688 when one monarch was replaced with a pair.
What’s Revolution?$1000 In winter, the red-winged variety can congregate in flocks of several million.
What is Blackbird?(they got them all right on the first try)
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Jeopardy 3/19/24
Classical Music for $1200
In 1991 his “Liverpool Oratorio” premiered in the city’s Anglican Cathedral, which once said no to his choirboy services.Who is Paul McCartney? (he got it right)
Also last night on Night Court, there were these 2 Englishmen on the show and Dan Fielding was imitating their English accent and another character said “OK, Ringo!”
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Jeopardy 4/12/24
We’ve Got Today’s Hits for $600
“Now & Then, I Miss You, Oh, Now & Then, I Want You To Be There For Me” sang this band in a 2023 song written in the 70s.Who are The Beatles? (she got it!)
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Jeopardy 4/20/24
Fun Facts for $800
During a yacht trip, a captain told Ringo Starr about the creatures beneath the waves, inspiring Ringo to write this Beatles song.What is Octopus’s Garden?
(first guy said I Am The Walrus, but a woman got it right!)
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On the one hand, I'm happy the guy was familiar with the song. But, on the other hand, to think Ringo was the band member who wrote it demonstrated his lack of knowledge of the....shall we say....capabilities of each band member.
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Jeopardy 5/1/24
Sung & Unsung Heroes for $800
(This is a video clue with photos shown)
Ringo Starr got a little help from his friends on his solo hit “You’re Sixteen.” The backup singers were PaulMcCartney imitating a kazoo and this singer/songwriter about whom everybody’s talking.James Holzhauer said Kristofferson!
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The Weakesr Link 5/5/24
David - The lad from Liverpool on your screen (photo shown of 8 year old John Lennon) never “imagined” he’d become what legendary rock star?David had no idea!!
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Jeopardy 5/6/24
Abbey Road for $800
In 1967 Pink Floyd came over from Studio 3 to watch the Beatles work on a tune in Studio 2 about this “Lovely” lady.Who is Rita? (the guy got it)
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Jeopardy Masters 5/6/24
Strawberry Festival for $200In 1985 a 2.5-acre area dubbed Strawberry Fields was dedicated here in memory of John Lennon who once lived nearby.
What is Central Park? (Amy Schneider got it)
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Jeopardy Masters 5/13/24
Names in Songs for $1600In a song by the Beatles, we’re told this alliterative man likes to yell obscenities at the Queen.
Who is Mean Mr. Mustard? (he got it!)
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Jeopardy 6/3/24
Classic Song Numbers for $200
A Beatles song was born when Paul McCartney’s driver said he’d been very, very busy working this calendrical impossibility.What is Eight Days A Week? (she got it!)
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Criminal Minds: Evolution 6/13/24
Brian, a journalist, tells Emily “I’m writing a book, by the way. It’s a biography of Bill Shepherd. The guy who replaced Paul McCartney in The Beatles after Paul died in that car accident in ‘66.”
Emily (sarcastically) “That sounds like a book!”
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They had an entire show on “Entertainment Tonight” devoted to Eddie Murphy (His new movie “Beverly Hills Cop Axel F” will be on Netflix soon) In part of one interview of him from years ago that they showed he said he wanted to be “The Beatles of comedy.”
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Name That Tune 7/1/24
There were different artists listed so the contestants knew one of their songs would be the answer. The Beatles were listed and the orchestra eventually played “Twist & Shout” (of course a cover they didn’t write or it would have cost them a fortune to use a real Beatles song!) One of the contestants got it.