‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Susan Stumme Impresses Fans With Extensive Footwear Knowledge in ‘Shoe Biz’ Category

“Jeopardy!” contestant Susan Stumme has earned herself a new name: ‘Shusan.’

Commenters on the YouTube “Jeapardy!” account offered up this nickname after Stumme swept a category called “Shoe Biz” on the trivia show on Nov. 8. As one might guess, the category was focused entirely on the footwear industry.

Stumme, a journalist from Virginia, proved her love of shoes runs deep as she correctly answered all five questions in the category back to back, while her competitors Ross and Rachel were unable to interrupt her impressive streak. With clues testing the contestants’ knowledge of brands, retailers and corporate executives, the category was designed not for those with only a casual interest in fashion.

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“You have $1,000 and it appears a love for shoes. What do you want to do?” host Ken Jennings said to Stumme as she encountered a Daily Double clue.

Of course, she made it a True Daily Double, ultimately racking up $3,200 thanks to her wealth of shoe knowledge while Ross and Rachel remained at $0 for the duration of the category. Although Rachel ultimately won the game, Footwear News honors ‘Shusan’ by looking back at the category she devoured.

Below are the clues from the “Shoe Biz” category, in the order in which Stumme answered them — check your answers below and discover if your shoe literacy measures up to hers.

1. “Crikey! At last count its classic resin clogs came in 35 colors including Kiwi and Orange Zing.” ($400)
2. “This online shoe retailer whose name derives from the Spanish word for shoe was acquired by Amazon in 2010.” ($600)
3. “In ‘Shoe Dog,’ he wrote ‘I liked that Nike was the goddess of victory. What’s more important…than victory?'” ($800 and Stumme’s True Daily Double clue)
4. “At 2,050, the Sacaria platform from the Co. of this Malaysian-born designer comes with a nearly 5″ heel and pearl embellishments.” ($1000)
5. “Yee-haw! In the 1940s Frye introduced its first pair of these, the Rancher. ($200)

Answers:

1. What are Crocs
2. What is Zappos
3. Who is Phil Knight
4. Who is Jimmy Choo
5. What are cowboy boots

Got all of them right? Then in the words of Ken Jennings, “Correct and you just ran that category.”

Watch Stumme sweep the “Shoe Biz” category below.