We have all sat in front of the TV screaming answers as Jeopardy, especially the ones that hit close to home.

We have found some of the top questions about Amarillo that have appeared in Jeopardy.

Pretty simple questions for the most part.

  • 1

    The only major city on Route 66 in Texas' upper panhandle; its attractions include Taylor's Texaco station

    "What is Amarillo?"

    The question first aired on March 8th 2016 as a $600 Question. The Answer was incorrect as the contestant answered with "What is Lubbock" ...Pssht.

  • 2

    You like the Springsteen song, so I will take you to a ranch near Amarillo that has 10 of these, dating from 1949 to 1963

    "What is Cadillac Ranch?"

    The question first aired on January 20th, 2016 as an $800 Question. The Answer was incorrect as the contestant answered with "What are Thunderbirds?"

  • 3

    4 "time columns" in Amarillo are dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the discovery of this element, atomic no. 2

    "What is Helium?"

    The question first aired on November 5th, 2015 as a $600 Question.

  • 4

    Amarillo is the largest city in this state's panhandle

    "What is the State of Texas?"

    The question first aired on December 23rd, 2014 as a $200 Question.

  • 5

    In 1972 "Amarillo Slim" won this annual event

    "Who is Amarillo Slim?"

    The question first aired on March 24th, 2009 as a $2000 Question.

  • 6

    Have a 72-ounce steak at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in this Texas Panhandle city

    "Where is Amarillo?"

    The question first aired on March 20th, 2009 as a $2000 Question.

  • 7

    A 6-story steel column in this Texas Panhandle city commemorates helium, which is found in abundance there

    "Where is Amarillo"

    The question first aired on January 18th, 2008 as an $800 Question.

  • 8

    In 1865 a Civil War battle took place in this "colorful" Texas city -- a month after the war ended

    "Where is Amarillo?"

    The question first aired on May 23rd, 2003 as a $800 Question.

  • 9

    We "beg" you to give us this name for the areas where you'd find Tallahassee, Florida & Amarillo, Texas

    "Where is the Panhandle?"

    The question first aired on December 22nd, 1998 as a $300 Question.

  • 10

    Referring to its Spanish name, this chief Texas Panhandle city is nicknamed the "Yellow Rose of Texas"

    "Where is Amarillo?"

    The question first aired on December 22nd, 1993 as a $500 Question.

  • 11

    He disdains the pop sound, so his songs like "Amarillo By Morning" are "straight" country

    "Who is George Strait?"

    The question first aired on March 23nd, 1988 as a $100 Question.

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