Ray Albert Romano, from Forest Hills, New York, best known for playing the character Raymond in the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, was a celebrity contestant on the U.S. version of the show on May 4, 2000. He walked away with $125,000 for the New York Police Department Chapter of DARE.
Ray competed on the primetime Celebrity Jeopardy! tournament in November 2022, where he was eliminated in the Quarterfinals and won $30,000 for Harvest Home.
According to a feminist slogan, "A woman without a man is like a fish without a" what?
⬥ A: Aquarium
⬥ B: Frying pan
⬥ C: Bicycle
⬥ D: Fins
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the capital of the Republic of Georgia? 'Phone-a-Friend' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Sofia
⬥ B: Vilnius
⬥ C: Tbilisi
⬥ D: Tallinn
Ray did not know, so he decided to phone his friend Gene "Bean" Baxter, who did not know the answer. He then decided to use his 50:50, eliminating A and D. He then decided to walk away with $125,000, and would guess Tbilisi. The answer was indeed C: Tbilisi. Total Prize Money: $125,000
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$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is most likely to be a baby's first word?
⬥ A: Anesthesiologist
⬥ B: Disproportionality
⬥ C: Dada
⬥ D: Antidisestablishmentarianism
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
Tiny plastic submarines and aircraft carriers are among the pieces included with what classic board game?
⬥ A: Clue
⬥ B: Battleship
⬥ C: Chutes and Ladders
⬥ D: Sorry!
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
Four varieties of vinaigrette are sold by a food brand with what apt name?
⬥ A: Saladmate
⬥ B: Soupmate
⬥ C: Cerealmate
⬥ D: Cookiemate
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
A play on Sputnik, "muttnik" was the nickname of a famous dog who was sent where?
⬥ A: Antarctica
⬥ B: To the bottom of the ocean
⬥ C: Into space
⬥ D: To the top of Mount Everest
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
The Hotlanta Half Marathon is an annual race in which competitors run thirteen miles through the streets of what state's capital city?
⬥ A: Massachusetts
⬥ B: Texas
⬥ C: Utah
⬥ D: Georgia
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2020, Discover Magazine explored memes in popular culture with an article titled "Why We Can't Stop Talking About" what women's name?
⬥ A: Cheryl
⬥ B: Karen
⬥ C: Lucy
⬥ D: Melissa
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
As a wink to history, the hold music you hear when calling the Watergate Hotel is often excerpts of speeches made by what U.S. president?
⬥ A: Franklin D. Roosevelt
⬥ B: John F. Kennedy
⬥ C: Ronald Reagan
⬥ D: Richard Nixon
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
Spike Lee typically refers to his films as what?
⬥ A: Slices
⬥ B: Mosaics
⬥ C: Gems
⬥ D: Joints
$16,000 (9 of 15) - Not Timed
In 2020, a popular TikTok meme involved users slamming the doors of their kitchen cabinets to "recreate" the drum solo from what Phil Collins song?
⬥ A: Easy Lover
⬥ B: In the Air Tonight
⬥ C: Take Me Home
⬥ D: Sussudio
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
A doctor would most likely give you an injection of Pitocin if you were what? 'Ask the Host' lifeline used
⬥ A: Giving birth
⬥ B: Hungover
⬥ C: Passing a kidney stone
⬥ D: Getting a nose job
Ray's guest, David Theodosopoulos, thinks it's A, but recommends talking to Jimmy. After considering if his Phone-a-Friend would know, Ray officially asks the host. Lucky him- Jimmy knows 100 percent that it's A: Giving birth.
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
On a map of Europe, there is one country that begins with, and another one that ends with, which of these 3-letter words?
⬥ A: Nor
⬥ B: Den
⬥ C: Fin
⬥ D: Ice
The klaxon called time. Ray would return on January 31st.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
In the 2020 documentary series "The Last Dance", Michael Jordan said, "Oh, I hated 'em. And that hate carries even to this day" about which of his rivals?
⬥ A: Boston Celtics
⬥ B: New York Knicks
⬥ C: Detroit Pistons
⬥ D: Los Angeles Lakers
$250,000 (13 of 15) - Not Timed
To bring luck in the coming year, Italians traditionally do which of the following on New Year's Eve? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Drink wine from a boot
⬥ B: Wear red underwear
⬥ C: Kiss a donkey
⬥ D: Put money in the freezer
Ray's initial instinct was A: Drink wine from a boot. He decided to Phone-a-Friend, and his friend said the same thing. Ray has stated that he was worn red underwear many times, and he has not been lucky. He decided to flip a coin, if it lands on heads, he would go for it, and promised to make up the difference himself if he loses. The coin lands on heads, and he decides to go for it, but the correct answer was in fact B: Wear red underwear, and he became the first contestant in the rebooted series to lose $93,000. Total Charity Winnings: $32,000
