Government Professor Tom Nichols continued his trivia world domination last night on the Jeopardy game show, winning $13,990 and bringing his four-day total to a staggering $45,690.
Sporting a mustard-colored jacket, Nichols battled his way through two close rounds of questions in categories that included Poland, Americana, Magazines and Baby Care.
At the start of the game, host Alex Trebek called Nichols' opponents, Lois and Jim, "kind of determined" - an assessment that proved prophetic as Nichols found himself heading into Final Jeopardy in third place.
But he was definitely still in the running, as he trailed Jim by $600 and Lois by $200.
The answer: "Laura Keene, who first came to the U.S. in the 1850s, was best known for her starring role in this play."
Nichols alone gave the right question - What is "Our American Cousin?"
Nichols will attempt to become a rare five-time champion tonight.
