We also got to see Johnny Gilbert during the post-game chat, which I don't remember happening before.

He likes the furry ones that look like big, manly merkins.

What taint ain't?

Check out Glory(1989).

Matthew Broderick tells an interesting story about that scene. For one of the takes, Payne asked Broderick to prolong the scene by continuing to run away from the camera through the small park located just north of the White House. I guess Payne had said he was thinking about starting the credits over Broderick fading…

Little known rule - they're forced to play Russian roulette with Art Fleming's old pearl handled snub nose .38 until one contestant is left standing.

Kudos to Sharath Narayan - the sophmore from Alabama up against two juniors. So much poise for what, a 16 year old? Impressive.

While the mural is visible from the football stadium, it's actually located on the outside of the main library building. The footbally aspect is Jesus raising his arms like a referee's signal for a touchdown.

Lucia (from Great Neck, NY) must really like Detroit for some reason. I was rooting for her but this was the second time during this tournament that she was stung by responding with Detroit when Chicago was the correct response, and both clues referenced Lake Michigan.

They're close, but the Little Dipper has a slightly different shape than the Big Dipper. That's why I'd like to see the clue again.

Re the Polaris clue from Friday's DD2:

The title of the FJ category was "Natural Wonders."

I feel your pain.

Is this the real life?

Didn't we just have this conversation? "State Birds" was an entire Jeopardy! category on October 19th.

George Stephanopoulos was a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers last week and during his interview I think they showed the clip you're referring to. I think the clip is from This Week with George Stephanopoulos.

The Lonely, Season 1, Ep. 7. James Whitmore as a convict sentenced to solitary confinement on an asteroid who falls in love with his robot companion. I saw this when I was very young and it really touched me for some reason.

Thumbs up for Party Down. Such a great show, and Celebrate Ricky Sargulesh is one of my favorite episodes.

"TiVo is like podcasting for television." Nope, still doesn't work.

Unfortunately, his strategy hinged on the certainty there'd be a Louisville basketball category. I mean, how could it not be?