The following are some of the highlights. Jeopardy! Although Tournament of Champions certainly has seen some shocking developments online, it is not the reason for all of the buzz. As Jeopardy! fans discovered, tournament finalist Sam Buttrey’s skills extend far beyond the trivia game.
Sam Buttrey is a man of many talents
The Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions witnessed a fierce battle between its three final contestants: Amy Schneider, a 40-game winner, Andrew He, a software developer, and Sam Buttrey, Professors Tournament champion. Each contestant is supported by large groups of supporters within the tournament. Jeopardy! Buttrey is a fan favorite. His gentle humor and positive attitude have won over many.
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Fans were eager to find his discography when the associate professor told them that he occasionally makes music. “I’m a keyboard player but with the help of computer software I can create entire songs that I think are hilarious. But in reality range from the unfunny to offensive,”During the finals, he laughed. “I’ll be making you a mixtape of my two favorites: ‘The Colonoscopy Song’ and ‘Don’t Put Your Cat Butt in My Face,’” Sam promised Ken Jennings.
Fans Flock To Sam Buttrey’s SoundCloud
It turns out that “unfunny” “offensive” are the last words we’d would use to describe Buttrey’s songs. There are 19 tracks by the associate professor that can be streamed on SoundCloud. The comedy songs range from country to rock to reggae, so there’s something to please everyone.
His two most popular tracks are the ones he named on the show—”The Colonoscopy Song” and “Don’tPutYourCatButtInMyFace”—and they’ve each garnered a few thousand listens already. In “The Colonoscopy Song,”Buttrey reflects on the routine operations and the feeling of getting older.
“When you get to be the big 5-0 like me, you’re filled with wisdom and maturity,”Buttrey sings over a boppy track. “There’s another side of life that you’re ready to see. You get to have a colonoscopy.”
In “Don’tPutYourCatButtInMyFace,” Buttrey jokingly airs his frustrations over a pet cat’s annoying habit. “Don’t put your cat butt in my face. I could get a puppy, and you could be replaced. Don’t put your cat butt in my face,”Buttrey sings over a country song with a catchy, twanging banjo.
While the Tournament of Champions may be drawing to a close, it’s clear Sam Buttrey has gifted fans some songs they can enjoy for years to come.