The 1908 and 1952 presidential elections both lacked incumbent presidents or VPs running on the major party tickets. Remember, Taft was TR's Secretary of War, not his veep.

The writers repeated a FJ with the same answer and with similar phrasing from just four months ago (on June 17). Considering last night's episode was taped around the same time that episode aired, I am shocked not everyone answered correctly.

I told my mother majoring in anthropology would eventually pay off.

That joke only works if the French Simpsons takes place in France. (Edit: I reread your comment and realize that the joke works regardless.) Is everything related to the Simpsons being American excised or changed in the French version?

And then we have to wait until September for the next season to start. Will two day champion Katie Wroblewski extend her streak? I want answers.

Jay S., is there an optimal (or at least intelligent) strategy for how to bet when you get a Daily Double? An equivalent to the Final Wager website run by swoon-worthy college champion Keith Williams? Do you believe Roger Craig's wagers were foolish?

You may laugh now, but you won't be laughing when Matt Lauer is hosting.

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The only explanation for that bet is that she just didn't know that a tie produces co-champions. Notice how she tacked on the extra dollar so as to avoid a tie with Justin if he bet everything and got a correct response. It certainly makes her look careless, but a tie happens so rarely on the show she might not have…

I'm glad you summarized both episodes, Jay S. Reading these is part my morning routine and I was a little worried when there was no "What's on Tonight" article for Friday.

What prompted the audience to laugh when a contestant responded with "fin" as a nickname for a five dollar bill?

This was a FJ where I think a cursory knowledge of the subject works to your advantage. My thought process should have been as straightforward as "Cuomo = Italian = The Godfather." But I guessed Debbie Does Dallas.

He is also a former speechwriter for George W. Bush and Newt Gingrich and a self-described "libertarian conservative." Seems like a great guy! (Please bring back Julia Collins.)

To be fair, recording technology back then made everyone sound like that.

In which we learn Alex is an inveterate drunk.

For music: Can and (early) Brian Eno. For television: Mr. Show.

Let me just say that I look forward to your recaps every day, Jay S. I would love an official TV Club Jeopardy! recap, perhaps written by legendary Jeopardy! player/noted AV Club member Arthur Chu.

The same black magic that Brad Rutter uses to make him smart also allows him to age in reverse.

Marge coming in at the end is one of my favorite Simpsons moments. It is a shame that they cut that in syndication.

Does anyone else think the choice to make Patrick (Jonathan Groff's character) a video game designer was poorly made? Half of the scenes of him at work are just the camera pointed at his face while he wildly clicks his mouse. It's just not compelling television. And then when they do show what he's working on it is a…