Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! We all know how creative and
brilliant you are. Do you think people would
be shocked to know you lost on a TV quiz show
about R&R music? What do you say to that, Al?”
Inspired by the 1960s version of the pre-Alex Trebek TV game show Jeopardy! Al watched as a kid (when it was hosted by Art Fleming, who makes a cameo here), Al parodies the song “Jeopardy” by The Greg Kihn Band. As a losing contestant, Al received a brutal tongue-lashing from announcer Don Pardo before being driven away by real-life Greg Kihn. The ending parodies the original video and is also the first cameo by an original artist in one of Al’s videos. Side note: In a case of life imitating art, Al really lost on Rock & Roll Jeopardy!. But if it’s any consolation, he tore it up on Remote Control.
This is “Jeopardy” by The Greg Kihn Band
LYRICS
Where were you when we needed you
You could not be found
What can I do, oh, I believed in you
You′re running me around
Well, you can take it as a warning
Or take it anyway you like
It’s the lightning, not the thunder
You never know where it′s gonna strike
Our love’s in jeopardy, baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Our love’s in jeopardy, baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Don′t be cute
Don′t be funny now
It’s later than you think
Oh, what′s the use
Save your money now
It’s hanging on the brink
Don′t let go while I’m hanging on
′Cause I’ve been hanging on so long
It’s so hard to be all alone
I know you′re not that strong
Yeah, yeah
Our love′s in jeopardy, baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Our love’s in jeopardy, baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Don′t let go while I’m hanging on
′Cause I’ve been hanging on so long
It′s so hard to be all alone
I know you’re not that strong
Yeah, yeah
Our love’s in jeopardy, baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Our love′s in jeopardy, baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Our love′s in jeopardy (jeopardy), baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Our love’s in jeopardy (jeopardy), baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love′s in jeopardy, baby
Writer(s): Steve Wright/Gregory Stanley Kihn
This is “I Lost On Jeopardy!” by Weird Al Yankovic
LYRICS
Oh…
I was there, to match my intellect, on national TV
Against a plumber, and an architect, both with a Ph.D
I was tense, I was nervous
I guess it just wasn’t my night
Art Fleming gave the answers
Oh, but I couldn’t get the questions right-ight-ight
I lost on Jeopardy
Baby
(Oooh)
I lost on Jeopardy
Baby
(Oooh)
Well I knew I was in trouble now
My hope of winning sank
‘Cause I got the Daily Double now
And then my mind went blank
I took Potpourri for one hundred
And then my head started to spin
Well, I’m givin’ up. Don Pardo
Just tell me now what I didn’t win
Yeah, yeah
I lost on Jeopardy
Baby
(Oooh)
I lost on Jeopardy
Baby
(Oooh)
That’s right Al–you lost! And let me tell what you didn’t win: a twenty
Volume set of the Encyclopedia International, a case of Turtle Wax, and a
Year’s supply of Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco treat. But that’s not all!
You also made yourself look like a jerk in front of millions of people!
And you brought shame and disgrace on your family name for generations to come!
You don’t get to come back tomorrow! You don’t even get a lousy copy of your
Home game! You’re a complete loser!
Don’t know what I was thinkin’ of
I guess I just wasn’t too bright
Well, I sure hope I do better
Next weekend on The Price Is Right-ight-ight
I lost on Jeopardy
Baby
(Oooh)
I lost on Jeopardy
Baby
(Oooh)
I lost on Jeopardy
Baby…
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Weird Al Yankovic/Steve Wright/Gregory Stanley Kihn
Thanks to all my weirdly wonderful Weird Al Weirdos for joining me this week and every week as we celebrate the weirdness that is Weird Al Yankovic. I wuv you all!
Are you having any fun yet? I sure am! 🤓
And remember what I always like to say …. It’s good to laugh!
That’s all she wrote, kids. See you on the flip side. 😎
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This is great!
In the UK we currently have a new version of Jeopardy on TV every afternoon! I never saw the original of course, but I really like the idea behind it.
Jeopardy! – ITVX
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Jeopardy is the only game show we watch. It’s brilliant and excellent for the brain, no matter the age.
Your link didn’t work; I’ll look it up.
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“I Lost on Jeopardy” is one of Weird Al’s parodies I knew – I’ve always loved it! Great pick! 🙂
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Oh, great! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Christian! Thanks very much!
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His facial expressions alone are a good laugh. I wonder if he was a class clown or if he was shy as a student.
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Al graduated valedictorian from high school at the age of 16. While nerdy, he was one of the most popular kids in his class. He also claims to have started a club called “The Volcano Worshippers”, so he could get his picture onto even more pages in the school yearbook. He also belonged to the “Forensics Club” … not your everyday after-school activity! Thanks for asking, Michele.
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Wow! Bravo him! 👏 You’re welcome.
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We didn’t have ‘Jeopardy’ on TV in the U.K. but we did have ‘The Price is Right’ 🙂
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Jeopardy is a great show and the only game show I watch. It keeps the old brain cells active!
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I love the story behind this, Nancy. Makes it even more enjoyable 💗
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Thanks very much, Esther!
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This was a tame one, all things Al considered! Loved it though.
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This is an old one which I debated using at all. Not his greatest but figured I’d toss it out there.
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I liked the Weird Al song better than the Greg Kihn original.
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That’s usually the case for me as well!
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Another good one Nancy.
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Thanks, Di. It’s a real oldie.
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I will never be able to hear that song again without switching out the lyrics…
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Never. I feel your pain, D!
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This is really good. It was a new one for me. That last part where he’s going to try his luck on the Price is Right . yeah, I’d like to see that haha 🙂
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Too bad Al didn’t do another video for the Price is Right! 😂
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One out the archives … but Al put in doubly special effort for this one, Nancy
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Truly, dear Ivor. No doubt about that!
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This was all new to me: the game show (though we now have a version), the band, the song, and the parody. It’s clever, but maybe as it is all first time stuff I’ll need more listens to fully appreciate it.
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Not sure if that will help, Clive. This isn’t one of my faves and I held off on it for a long time. You either love it or don’t.
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Maybe I’ll leave it at one play, then 🤣
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A sound idea! 😎
They can’t all be winners! 🤣
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Brilliant Nancy 💜💜💜
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Thanks, Willow! You’re too kind!
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Art Flemming. Wow, that’s way back in time.
Another goodie, Nancy
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Sadly, I remember him hosting the show!
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Me too!
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Fished you out of spam, Fan.
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