This is Jeopardy!

[The Argonaut]

This looks fun. No less than three of my personal heroes appear on this list.

Today, Jeopardy! announced the 15 pundits, personalities, and politicians scheduled to appear when the show goes to Washington, D.C. to tape Power Players Week. The group includes some of the country’s most influential journalists, commentators, and newsmakers, along with a best-selling author, an innovative comedian, and a sitting United States senator.

The winner of each game will earn a minimum of $50,000 for their charity of choice, while each of the other contestants will receive a guaranteed $10,000 for their cause.

The roster of 2016 Power Players and their chosen charities are as follows, listed alphabetically by last name.

Kate Bolduan – ”At This Hour” (CNN), Charity: Free Arts NYC

Louis C.K. – Comedian, Charity: Fistula Foundation

Jonathan Capehart – “The Washington Post”, Charity: Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Anderson Cooper – ”Anderson Cooper 360” (CNN), Charity: Spike’s K9 Fund

S.E. Cupp – Conservative Commentator, Charity: No Kid Hungry

Al Franken – U.S. Senator (D-Minn.), Charity: USO

Jonathan Franzen – Best-selling Author, “Purity”, Charity: American Bird Conservancy

David Gregory – Political Analyst (CNN), Charity: Martha’s Table

Melissa Harris-Perry – Professor and TV Host, Charity: Girls for Gender Equity

Sunny Hostin – ABC News Senior Legal Correspondent, Charity: Bronx Children’s Museum

Lara Logan – ”60 Minutes” (CBS), Charity: Committee to Protect Journalists

Ana Navarro – Republican Strategist, Charity: Operation Smile

Michael Steele – Politician & MSNBC Political Analyst, Charity: Catholic Charities Mona Center

Chuck Todd – NBC News Political Director & Host, “Meet the Press”, Charity: Samaritan Inns

Matthew Weiner – Series Creator/Executive Producer of "Mad Men", Charity: Alexandria House

**Names subject to change

Power Players Week will be taped in front of a live audience on Saturday, April 9, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and will air nationwide May 16-20, 2016. Check local listings for show times and stations. For more information, please visit Jeopardy.com.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

This looks fun. No less than three of my personal heroes appear on this list.

Today, Jeopardy! announced the 15 pundits, personalities, and politicians scheduled to appear when the show goes to Washington, D.C. to tape Power Players Week. The group includes some of the country’s most influential journalists, commentators, and newsmakers, along with a best-selling author, an innovative comedian, and a sitting United States senator.

The winner of each game will earn a minimum of $50,000 for their charity of choice, while each of the other contestants will receive a guaranteed $10,000 for their cause.

The roster of 2016 Power Players and their chosen charities are as follows, listed alphabetically by last name.

Kate Bolduan – ”At This Hour” (CNN), Charity: Free Arts NYC

Louis C.K. – Comedian, Charity: Fistula Foundation

Jonathan Capehart – “The Washington Post”, Charity: Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Anderson Cooper – ”Anderson Cooper 360” (CNN), Charity: Spike’s K9 Fund

S.E. Cupp – Conservative Commentator, Charity: No Kid Hungry

Al Franken – U.S. Senator (D-Minn.), Charity: USO

Jonathan Franzen – Best-selling Author, “Purity”, Charity: American Bird Conservancy

David Gregory – Political Analyst (CNN), Charity: Martha’s Table

Melissa Harris-Perry – Professor and TV Host, Charity: Girls for Gender Equity

Sunny Hostin – ABC News Senior Legal Correspondent, Charity: Bronx Children’s Museum

Lara Logan – ”60 Minutes” (CBS), Charity: Committee to Protect Journalists

Ana Navarro – Republican Strategist, Charity: Operation Smile

Michael Steele – Politician & MSNBC Political Analyst, Charity: Catholic Charities Mona Center

Chuck Todd – NBC News Political Director & Host, “Meet the Press”, Charity: Samaritan Inns

Matthew Weiner – Series Creator/Executive Producer of "Mad Men", Charity: Alexandria House

**Names subject to change

Power Players Week will be taped in front of a live audience on Saturday, April 9, at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., and will air nationwide May 16-20, 2016. Check local listings for show times and stations. For more information, please visit Jeopardy.com.

louis ck, jonathan franzen, and anderson cooper?

[The Argonaut]

You forgot to phrase it in the form of a question.
Anderson Cooper is a favorite person, but Matt Weiner is preferred.

[doug rr]

on a side note, the current champ is killing the competition..

[lennytheweedwhacker]

You forgot to phrase it in the form of a question.
Anderson Cooper is a favorite person, but Matt Weiner is preferred.

whoa, i originally had him instead of anderson...then i second guessed myself on franzen, but decided to leave him in

[The Argonaut]

I missed Franzen on Monday, but Louis is supposedly on tonight.

[The Argonaut]

It's nice to see favorite celebrities on the show, but the reality is that I just get angry at how dumb and slow and talkative they are.

[doug rr]

i hate these weeks on jeopardy

[Norah]

Will this douche lose already?

[The Argonaut]

Bad betting strategy makes me so angry sometimes. Like today at the end of Double Jeopardy. aaargghh

[wease]

It's better than those assholes who buy vowels on Wheel of Fortune when they already know the fucking puzzle. I had to stop watching the show because I got tired of watching those pricks throw money away.

[The Argonaut]

I thought maybe Double Jeopardy was extra hard today because there were a lot of clues no one even rang in on. But then all three contestants got a super easy Final Jeopardy write get and I realized they were just dummies all along.

[Simple Torture]

My wife and I are like 3 weeks behind on the DVR, but I just want to register how much we fucking hated Buzzy.

[Norah]

My wife and I are like 3 weeks behind on the DVR, but I just want to register how much we fucking hated Buzzy.

oh dear god he was the worst

it's what my last post in this thread was referring to

[Norah]

Just watched the show from Wednesday 9/21 and I got the Final Jeopardy answer on the category alone. It was college disciplines and I guessed computer science before seeing the clue.

[Simple Torture]

My wife and I are moooonths behind now. We just finished Hunter's run.

[Norah]

My wife and I are moooonths behind now. We just finished Hunter's run.

Sorry for spoiling the 9/21 final jeopardy for you.

[Simple Torture]

My wife and I are moooonths behind now. We just finished Hunter's run.

Sorry for spoiling the 9/21 final jeopardy for you.

Eh, I'll just look smarter in front of my wife. No harm, no foul.

[Wendy Carlos's Twin]

Did that librarian lady cut her hair with a flowbee?

[Norah]