Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! It’s time once again for a little bit
of polka music. Whaddya say, Al? How about
we treat our weirdos to another polka today?”
Tag: Humor
Rank And Vile
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #235 with the prompt
word ‘frank’. This is my limerick.
Going Ape
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #234 with the prompt
word ‘trail’. This is my limerick.
Cheer Down: Thursday Inspiration
Written for Thursday Inspiration #283 –
“Share the Land”. Here’s my 2¢ worth.
Weird Al Wednesday – 6.4.25
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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Corporal Punishment
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #418 using the word ‘annex’
in exactly 44 words. This is my flash.
There Be Beasties
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#289” – exactly 15 words using the three required
prompts: ‘exercise’, ‘neighbor’, and ‘troll’,
and Fandango’s FOWC prompt word ‘still’.
In exactly 15 words, this is my flash.
Potty Mouth
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #233 with the prompt
word ‘talk’. This is my limerick.
Weird Al Wednesday – 5.21.25
Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! Last week we featured Hot Rocks Polka
and everyone had a rootin’ tootin’ good time!
I don’t wanna find myself in a rut or become
predictable BUT how about we do one more
polka party this week. Whaddya say, Al?”
Pay Up! – A Limerick
Written for Laughing Along With
A Limerick #232 where our prompt
word is “rent”. This is my limerick.
Paleolithic Rock
Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
Weird Al Wednesday – 5.14.25
Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! Today I have something new and
different for all our weirdos at home.
What do you think … should we do it?”
Smokin’!
Written for Laughing Along With
A Limerick #231 where our prompt
word is “dad”. This is my limerick.
Flyin’ High
Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word Story
Prompt #136 – ‘mirage’ and for Only Murders In
My Mind Weekly Writing Prompt #58 using the
photo below for inspiration. This is my story.
New Perspective
Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
Weird Al Wednesday – 5.7.25
Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! There’s been some talk today about
whether Yoda is transgender … not that there’s
anything wrong with that. Do you think he is?
Living Large
Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word Story
Prompt #135 – ‘dream’ and for Only Murders In
My Mind Weekly Writing Prompt using the photo
below for inspiration. This is my six word story.
We’re Here For The Sex
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #414 using the word ‘periwinkle’
in exactly 30 words and for Sue & Gerry’s
Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – ‘pink’.
In exactly 30 words, this is my story.
Faking It
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#285” – exactly 18 words including the following
prompts: ‘gobbledegook’, ‘chairman’, and ‘sale’.
In exactly 18 words, this is my story.
Losing It
Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
Inconspicuous
Written for Shweta’s Saturday Six Word Story
Prompt #134 – ‘wonder’. This is my tiny story.
Butt Out!
Written for Laughing Along With
A Limerick #229 where our prompt
word is “beep”. This is my limerick.
Perrier and Caviar
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #413 using the word ‘impudence’
in exactly 84 words and for Gerry & Sue’s
Weekly Prompts The One Day Prompt (12).
This is my 84-word story.
Studmuffins
Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing
Prompt #412 using the word ‘harebrained’
in exactly 51 words. This is my story.
Weird Al Wednesday -4.23.25
Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! Today we’re doing something a bit
different! We’re featuring only one video by you –
a ‘pastiche’, not a parody. Do you think our
weirdos at home are ready for this?”
Zoinks!
Written for Laughing Along With
A Limerick where our prompt word
is “knave”. This is my limerick.
Gone Troppo
Written for Esther’s “Can You Tell A Story In…..?
#283” – exactly 20 words including the three
required prompts: ‘apocalypse’, ‘pineapple’, and
‘exuberant’. In 20 words, this is my story.
King Steve
Written for Esther’s Laughing Along
With A Limerick #227 with the prompt
word ‘leave’. This is my limerick.
Bob’s Big Break
Our gracious host, Rochelle, at Friday Fictioneers
asks us to use the photo below as inspiration
to write creatively in 100 words or less while
making every word count. This is my flash.
Weird Al Wednesday -4.16.25
Hey! Welcome back to Weird Al Wednesday
featuring the comedic genius of Al Yankovic.
“Say, Al! Did you know Mark Knopfler of Dire
Straits is a big fan of yours? How about that!”
The Elephant's Trunk 