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What is Saturday Night Live
Celebrity Jeopardy was a series of sketch comedies that aired regularly on this television show between 1996 and 2002.
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What is the Sound of Music
Starring Julie Andrews, this 1965 American musical drama film is about a young Austrian woman in 1938 who teaches love and music to the family of a retired naval officer.
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What is the Eiffel Tower
Named after its engineer, this monument was constructed from 1887-1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair in France.
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What is When Pigs Fly
A figure of speech so hyperbolic that it describes an impossibility or an event that will never occur.
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Who is Dr Seuss
In 1937, his sister said he had "hats of every description," which he would use as a "foundation of his next book."
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Who is Will Ferrell
Appearing in every Celebrity Jeopardy sketch as Alex Trebeck when a part of the cast, this person returned again to the role when hosting in 2005 and 2009.
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What is The Sound of Silence
Originally recorded in 1964 by Simon & Garfunkel, this song was recently covered by the band Disturbed in 2015.
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What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa
A freestanding bell tower to a cathedral, this monument is known worldwide for its unintended tilt.
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What is Busy As a Bee
A figure of speech that describes having a lot of work to do.
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Who is Adolf Hitler
He came to power 34 days before FDR and left it 19 days after him.
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Who is Sean Connery
Appearing in all but 2 of the 15 total sketches, this famous Scottish actor was portrayed by Darrell Hammond.
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What is Breaking the Sound Barrier
Typically done by aircraft, when this occurs, a white cloud is formed by decreased air pressure and temperature around the tail of the aircraft.
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What is the Great Pyramid
This monument is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and is the only one to remain largely intact.
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What is Cat Got Your Tongue
A phrase typically used when someone has nothing to say.
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Who is Jackie Robinson
He was featured on the September 22, 1947 cover of TIME with the caption: "He and the Boss took a chance."
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What is Potent Potables
This Celebrity Jeopardy category is the only one to appear in every sketch even though it was never selected.
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What is A Sound Mind
This is defined as having the capacity to think, reason, and understand for oneself.
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What is Stonehenge
Believed to be constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC, this famous UK monument has been legally protected since 1882.
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What is a Wild Goose Chase
A hopeless quest with no conclusion.
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Who is Barbra Streisand
Although she has appeared in only 2 Broadway musicals, she got Tony nominations for both, for 1962 and 1964.
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What is the 40th Anniversary Special
With Celebrity Jeopardy sketches occuring from 1996-2009, the sketch was brought back on Feb 15, 2015 for this occasion.
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Who is Soundwave
A Generation 1 Transformer, this Decepticon was a lieutenant of Megatron and was often seen with his 2 spies Ravage and Laserbeak.
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What is the Colossus of Rhodes
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, this monument was a statue of the Greek sun-god Helios.
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What is Happy As a Clam
A phrase used to describe someone who is exuberant or very content.
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Who is Anthony Hopkins
This Brit is the only actor to get Oscar nominations for playing 2 real-life US presidents, both for 1990s films.
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