Show #4340 2003-06-13 (taped 2003-02-19) Regular

John Beck game 1.

Contestants

John Beck — a copywriter from Torrance, California

Amasa Wainwright — a freelance proofreader from Beverly, Massachusetts

Tara Gallagher — a bookkeeper from Seattle, Washington (whose 2-day cash winnings total $46,101)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Tara	$1,800	$4,500	$15,400	$25,001 2nd place: $2,000	$18,400 25 R, 2 W (including 2 DDs)
Amasa	$1,200	$1,200	$4,400	$2,000 3rd place: $1,000	$4,400 6 R, 2 W
John	$5,200	$6,200	$21,200	$31,200 New champion: $31,200	$19,800 24 R (including 1 DD), 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

WORLD OF AUTHORS	ACTORS ON BROADWAY	METAPHORS	IT'S ALL ABOUT MONEY	KEEP THE FAITH	I QUIT!
$200 [3] Vladimir Nabokov Russia John	$200 [1] Lorraine Bracco dared to go bare when she took over the role of Mrs. Robinson in this play based on a film The Graduate Tara	$200 [8] To display one's competence is to "earn" these, like a pilot your wings John	$200 [22] Federal Reserve notes carry the phrase "This note is legal tender for all" these, "public and private" debts Tara	$200 [21] Founded in 1954, it's based on "Dianetics: The Modern Science Of Mental Health" Scientology Tara	$200 [16] When he left NASA to be a Univ. of Cincinnati prof., he took one giant leap into retirement from the public eye Neil Armstrong Tara
$400 [4] T.S. Eliot United States Tara Amasa	$400 [2] This "Independence Day" co-star was in a league of his own as a real animal lover in Edward Albee's play "The Goat" Bill Pullman Amasa John	$400 [9] This 3-word phrase meaning "crazy" or "way out there" could also describe Humpty Dumpty off the wall Tara	$400 [23] 2 of the 3 currently minted U.S. coins that have no grooves around the edge nickel, penny & the Sacajawea Dollar Tara	$400 [27] Abbreviated TM, it came to prominence through the work of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Transcendental Meditation Tara	$400 [17] His sudden retirement from the NBA on Nov. 7, 1991 shocked the sports world Earvin "Magic" Johnson John
$600 [5] Deepak Chopra India John	$600 [10] "Gantry", a 1970 musical version of "Elmer Gantry", featured this "West Side Story" Oscar winner as Sister Sharon Rita Moreno Amasa	$600 [11] To leave a ship in dangerous fashion, or to express excessive enthusiasm go overboard Amasa	$600 [24] The reverse of this state's quarter released in 2000 depicts the Minuteman statue & an outline of the state Massachusetts Tara	$600 [28] Their magazine is called "The Watchtower" & their churches are called Kingdom Halls Jehovah's Witnesses Tara	$600 [18] In 1974, frustrated with GM's management, he quit & with British funding, built a stainless steel luxury sports car John DeLorean Tara
$800 [6] Thomas Mann Germany Tara	$800 [14] (Sarah of the Clue Crew reports from the stage of the Neil Simon Theater in NYC)This actor who's just divine as Tracy's mom in "Hairspray" wrote & starred in the play "Torch Song Trilogy" Harvey Fierstein John	$800 [12] This metaphor for a treacherous ploy is illustrated here by 18th century painter Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo Trojan Horse Amasa	$800 [25] This president began appearing on the half dollar coin in 1964 John F. Kennedy John	$1,000 [30] The prophet of this religion, Mirza Husayn Ali, is known as Baha'u'llah or "Glory of God" to the faithful Bahai Faith Tara	$800 [19] On Nov. 25, 1980 Roberto Duran said, "No mas" & quit in the eighth round against this fighter Sugar Ray Leonard John
$1,000 [7] Umberto Eco Italy John	$1,000 [15] When the Neil Simon Theater got its name in '83, this young actor was starring there in Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" Matthew Broderick John	$1,000 [13] A stroke of luck can be compared to this food that appears in the desert in Exodus 16 manna from heaven John	$1,000 [26] It has the smallest total dollar amount in circulation of any paper currency now issued $2 bill John	DD $1,500 [29] It's the 2-word name for the Hindu sect founded in the U.S. in 1965 by Swami Prabhupada Hare Krishna Tara	$1,000 [20] In March 1987 Bettino Craxi quit after a 3 1/2-year term in this post, a post-WWII record prime minister of Italy

Double Jeopardy! Round

SCIENCE & NATURE	LEGENDS OF THE GAMES	1960	A FLY CATEGORY	CALIFORNIA	LOSING THE "WAR"
$400 [14] The "horns" of the great horned owl are actually made of these feathers Tara	$400 [6] This slugger from Fargo, North Dakota hit 61 home runs in 1961 Roger Maris John	$400 [9] In March in a secret meeting Pope John XXIII created 10 new ones of these, increasing their ranks to 88 cardinals Amasa	$400 [18] A magic flying carpet was a character in this 1992 Disney film Aladdin Tara	$400 [1] The seat of San Mateo County is named for this huge tree--it was a center for its lumber Redwood (City) John	$400 [20] After losing the "war" running a prison, he goes home to his study warden (warDEN) John
$800 [15] At about 4 1/2 feet in height & 180 pounds, this red-haired great ape is the largest tree-dwelling mammal orangutan Tara	$800 [7] The youngest man to win a men's singles title at Wimbledon was this German in 1985 Boris Becker John	$800 [10] The USSR signed a trade agreement with this country in February to buy 5 million tons of sugar a year over 5 years Cuba Tara	$800 [22] Airline that wanted you to "Fly The Friendly Skies" United Tara	$800 [2] Downey, California boasts the oldest existing restaurant in this chain, opened in 1953 McDonald's John	$800 [21] When losing a "war", this earned prize becomes a badge of courage color reward (REwarD) Tara
$1,200 [16] (Sarah of the Clue Crew flying over Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii)This melted rock which eventually becomes lava may form up to 100 miles below the volcano's surface magma Tara	$1,200 [8] Hockey's hard-hitting "Boom Boom" Bernie Geoffrion played for this team in the '50s Montreal Canadiens Amasa	$1,200 [11] In submarine feats, the Sargo went to the North Pole & the Triton did this, submerged, in 84 days traveled around the world Tara John	$1,200 [23] To be an official NHL Flyer, you have to play your home games in this city Philadelphia Tara	$1,600 [4] This internment camp for Japanese-Americans near Independence, California is now a national historic site Manzanar John	$1,200 [28] Watch out, it creates quite a buzz after losing a "war" beware (BEwarE) Tara
$1,600 [17] Bright blue clouds of me than e surround this eighth planet from the sun Neptune Amasa	$1,600 [26] (I'm NFL QB & Purdue graduate Drew Brees)The 2 Purdue grads in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame are Len Dawson & this QB who led Miami to victory in Super Bowl VII Bob Griese John	$1,600 [12] On January 9, 1960 President Nasser set off 10 tons of dynamite to start construction of this Aswan High Dam Tara	DD $1,500 [24] They are the 2 planets mentioned in the classic tune "Fly Me To The Moon" Jupiter & Mars Tara	$2,000 [5] "Some Like It Hot" was filmed at this historic San Diego area hotel, seen here The Hotel del Coronado John	$1,600 [29] Offensive position in basketball that becomes a car after losing the "war" forward (FORwarD) John
$2,000 [19] This physicist known for his "uncertainty principle" was one of the founders of quantum mechanics Werner Heisenberg John	$2,000 [27] This man was the NBA's "Human Highlight Film" during his 13-year career with the Atlanta Hawks Dominique Wilkins John	$2,000 [13] Fabiola de Mora y Aragon of Spain was a December bride; she married Baudouin, king of this country Belgium John	$2,000 [25] Harry H. Gardner, reportedly dubbed this by Grover Cleveland, made his living climbing up the sides of buildings "The Human Fly" Tara	DD $2,600 [3] This San Francisco hill got its name when railroad tycoons like Mark Hopkins built fancy homes there Nob Hill John	$2,000 [30] A defensive safeguard, like a rampart; after it loses the "war" it still has heft bulwark (BULwarK) John

Final Jeopardy!

FAMOUS NAMES

The first & middle names of this wealthy man who died in 1975 were those of people who died in 322 B.C. & 399 B.C.

Aristotle (Socrates) Onassis

Amasa "Who was ?" — wagered $2,400

Tara "Who is Aristotle Onassis ?" — wagered $9,601

John "Who is Onassis ?" — wagered $10,000

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