Watching that well-known Alex Trebek trivia contest this evening got me wondering about the contestants and the categories. Like, are the categories chosen ahead of time, regardless of the contestants’ backgrounds? Or, are the contestants chosen first and then the categories are filtered to make sure no one player has an advantage over another?
I’ve always been fairly competent at Jeopardy. The questions seem to be written at a high school level (especially during the High School Tournament) and worded so that anyone with a slight knowledge of the topic should be able to figure out the answers. Hell, if I can get most of the Bible questions correct, then you know something is wrong with the show.
That said, after watching today’s show, I started to think about my ultimate Jeopardy category lineup. Here’s how it stands:
Jeopardy Round:
- Old School Hip Hop Acts
- Marvel Comics Secret Identities
- Kurt Vonnegut Novels
- College Football
- Buddy Cop Films
- Dungeons & Dragons Classes
Double Jeopardy Round:
- Star Wars characters
- 80′s Arcade Games
- Pro Wrestling
- Tacos
- Top Gun
- Nine Inch Nails lyrics
And a Final Jeopardy question about Obscure Porn Actresses.
Tell me that wouldn’t kick ass! Come to think of it, my life experience seems to lend itself more to an episode of MTV’s long-cancelled (and greatly missed) Remote Control.
I am a simple man.
