Authors | Final Jeopardy! | JEOPARDY!

[@catsend]

I thought of Terry Pratchett, can’t remember what year he died. Then I thought of Hitchhikers Guide, but couldn’t remember the author’s name

[@fark69]

Brutal! I think his name is synonymous with that book and vice versa

[@scottleung9587]

I also guessed Douglas Adams, several years after reading Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - for me, it came across as a mix of sci-fi and humor.

[@xenopixel8877]

Terry Pratchett is like the Douglas Adams of Fantasy so not a bad first guess

[@greencello599]

The clue should've been spoken in dolphin.

[@garrettgarcia2592]

I don't understand how someone could make it this far in Jeopardy without knowing Douglas Adams

[@judithmoore7892]

Easy one for me, but as a librarian, I’d better know this one.

[@theemmjay5130]

It was pretty easy for me, too. I'm not a librarian, but I am a huge sci-fi buff.

[@karlmilne6446]

Easy for me as well but I was like the contestant and thought of pratchet first

[@Toad-In-A-Puddle]

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

[@KingfisherTalkingPictures]

I had the same thought process as the first contestant.

[@j.lietka9406]

Haha! I thought of the book, but couldn't quite remember the authors name!

[@JeffLCoughlin]

If Carla wagered it all she would've won. Not sure why she wouldn't have being in third!

[@jb6407]

Both women’s wagers were absolutely terrible.

[@chrisandersen5635]

He also wrote for an extremely long lived sci fi tv program that can be quite amusing.

[@TwilighMidna]

That would be Doctor who right?

[@chrisandersen5635]

@ Yup. Funny twist. He was responsible for a great episode of the fourth Doctor called City of Death with a brief cameo by one of the Pythons: one John Cleese.

[@Driven2Beers]

I thought of two choices immediately, but picked the wrong one. I guess it's the difference between using a feather and using a chicken. (Shameless Pratchett reference!)

[@Grimlock794]

I got this one

[@judibickford5306]

Who is.......that British author who wrote for Doctor Who!

[@davidbethke5463]

Neil Garmin? Really?

[@davidbethke5463]

Neil Gaiman? Really?

[@Peterjr1961]

Got it, first name to pop in my mind. The Terry answer could have been correct if they were looking for a fantasy author.

[@yaphettvazquez9796]

Enjoy Your Weekend!!!!!

[@houseofbarnyardshenanigans]

Another easy one!! The Monty Python comparison gave it away.

[@ecamp6360]

I feel exactly the opposite.

[@geoffroi-le-Hook]

John Cleese appeared in one of the stories The Correct Question wrote for Doctor Who.

[@judithmoore7892]

Heads Up. The Gameshow Network is rerunning The Chase. It’s the version with Jeopardy stars .Ken, James and Brad. It’s on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 9

[@7RabidPenguins]

Thanks Judith!

[@davidluke7996]

The ultimate final Jeopardy! answer of life, the universe, and everything.

[@fark69]

I think there is a specific age range where people were most exposed to Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, probably around when the movie came out. For younger contestants, they might not know of it and by extension the author. I think many people know the work and the author but have only seen the movie

[@yaphettvazquez9796]

See You On Monday!!!!!

[@PaulGCannon]

Finally, one I knew!

[@joermnyc]

He actually DID write for and briefly appear on Monty Python’s Flying Circus!

[@MultiMegaman64]

I can think of the book, but I can't remember the name of its author.

[@All.New.Maggie.Who.]

Who can forget *42* okay so all I could remember was Adam?

[@JDoftheVirus]

1. Do I even need to bother asking why Ashley didn’t wager $10,101 to cover Ram’s score if he was correct? 2. Aside from Canada, I cannot recall the last time when they had a Jeopardy contestant that’s from another Country (which is London, England).

[@KenTrosper]

On the Jeopardy website it says he was Originally from London England but my guess is now he lives in the US.

[@AWall925]

I knew the series, but not the author’s name

[@suemiller9506]

I knew the answer right away - Monty Python and SF - who else? But I couldn't have guessed what year he died if it wasn't in the clue. He died too young (49) and is still much missed.

[@leesalawitch1386]

Don't Panic! I got this one right away, and Authors is one of my weakest categories.

[@jeffreym.8957]

The actual answer was 42.

[@joshdeval9545]

Douglas Adams

[@WhatAndEver]

Sighing doors commence!

[@KJ-of6lf]

What is 42?😂

[@pcbassoon3892]

I knew what he wrote, I didn't know the name.

[@nathanc6204]

Should've wagered $42

[@Belinda-b5y]

Way to go, Ashley Ashley! Ashley! Ashley! YOU "ROCK"! Girl " POWER & INTELLIGENCE"! Routing for your 3rd WIN!!! 🏆 🏆 🏆

[@l-wolverine2211]

You Spoil, You ROT!!!

[@theemmjay5130]

Funny thing, I was thinking about his work a few minutes before watching this video.

[@ericbundy1747]

Did the other two read the question or did they just put down the only sci fi writers they could think of?

[@thoriumbrother]

Asimov wrote more than a few comedic stories

[@houseofbarnyardshenanigans]

The clue didn't click with them, so they just picked a common sci-fi author that they knew was deceased. May as well write something down and hope to get lucky.

[@onnapnewo]

What a rude comment. You’ve had plenty of Final Jeopardies that you didn’t know the answer to, as have we all. Don’t be snotty about the ones you know.

[@Dexaan]

Any guess is better than no guess

[@ericbundy1747]

@@onnapnewo It wasn’t intended to be rude. It’s hard to get intention from just text. I was just confused as they chose authors who aren’t immediately comedic. And definitely not Monty Python. Every author adds comedy to their writing. I wasn’t calling them dumb or being mean. They ignored the key clue of the question the aforementioned Monty Python of sci fi and went with two incredibly well known sci fi authors. If you thought I was rude that wasn’t my intention and I apologize, I was asking a legitimate question.

[@frankmccluskey11]

🎉

[@ghostmantagshome-er6pb]

who?

[@MatthiaGryffine]

Never heard of this author

[@geoffroi-le-Hook]

Some of his books are Laugh out loud funny.

[@Archeopteryxman421]

First to avoid spoilers

[@NicholasMoreau]

The time I'm posting this comment in response is 11:52 eastern.

[@filmtoppings]

Anti spoiler comment

[@SchwarzeWitwe2]

Spoiler Barrier

[@chadho9701]

Spoilers

[@l-wolverine2211]

I got my 👁️ on you, ROTTER

[@calql8er]

Who the heck is Douglas Adams?

[@l-wolverine2211]

☠️ TO ALL SPOILERS!!!

[@jeffreym.8957]

Always surprised when I know something that the Jeopardy wizards don't know.

[@lashendawest7509]

Congratulations ashley on becoming a 2 day jeopardy champion for a total of $29,100 well done

[@l-wolverine2211]

YOU SPOIL, YOU ROT!!!

[@paulgrable7096]

Champion should be disqualified from all future quiz shows for thinking Frank Herbert wrote comedy.

[@badgoogle4509]

if you don't know the answer, it's better to write down a bad answer than no answer

[@mournblade1066]

The British guy in the middle who is an author got this one wrong. Let that sink in. Shame on him.

[@judithmoore7892]

He’s probably not a sci-fi fan. S I-Fi is definitely ot as popular as it used to be. (Basing that thought on book requests from library patrons.)