Daily analysis, Friday, May 23

I promised Julia she’d get to pick next week’s color scheme if she won tonight. Will I cede this privilege?

Between “bodacious cantatas” and “boobies”, it’s clear one of the Jeopardy! writers has his head somewhere else.

Julia Collins: 30,400
Steve Buechner: 10,400
Brandon Barnes: -1,000

The Final Jeopardy! category: THE 1960s

A two-player Final. Julia can wager up to 9,600.

I explain this in the video, but Steve’s obvious frustration probably detracted from his ability to play the game. Keep your mind on the board, and let the water run off your back.

The Final Jeopardy! clue for May 23, 2014 (THE 1960s):

IN HIS LAST SPEECH, HE MENTIONED LOCAL NEWSMAKERS OF THE DAY, INCLUDING HIS FRIEND CESAR CHAVEZ & DON DRYSDALE

Correct response: Who was Robert F. Kennedy?