Show #3066 1997-12-22 Regular

Contestants

Joan Lankford — a registered nurse originally from Huntsville, Alabama

Larry Thompson — an actor from Smyrna, Georgia

Monica Erichsen — an educational assistant from Everett, Washington (whose 2-day cash winnings total $12,401)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Monica	$0	$2,400	$3,200	$100 3rd place: Samsung His & Hers Evoca Cameras	$5,200 15 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)
Larry	$1,600	$3,000	$8,400	$6,800 New champion: $6,800	$7,400 19 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
Joan	$400	$700	$4,900	$800 2nd place: Six-day trip to Alaska for Iditarod Dogsled Race	$5,400 14 R, 3 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

BOOKS ON SPORTS	TRANSPORTATION	SONGS OF THE '60s	THE CIVIL WAR	CHRISTMAS CUISINE	DOUBLE D WORDS
$100 [13] In "Deep Water Passage", Ann Linnea describes kayaking all the way around this largest Great Lake Lake Superior Larry	$100 [21] Nonrigid airships, like the ones used for advertising, are more commonly called this blimps Joan	$100 [2] June Carter co-wrote "Ring Of Fire" & later married this country giant who sang it Johnny Cash Larry	$100 [3] This Confederate general's horse Traveller was originally named Jeff Davis Robert E. Lee Joan	$100 [18] During the holidays, Winter White Chocolate is one of the most popular of this chain's "31 Flavors" Baskin-Robbins Monica	$100 [1] Colby is a mild variety of this cheese cheddar Joan
$200 [14] This tennis star's memoir "Days of Grace" was published shortly after his death in February 1993 Arthur Ashe Joan	$200 [22] Russia's Lunokhod I was the first wheeled vehicle used here the Moon Monica	$200 [4] Song including the lines "You make my heart sing, you make everything groovy" "Wild Thing" Joan	$200 [8] 2 days after the war began, Union troops surrendered this South Carolina fort to the Confederates Fort Sumter Larry	$200 [19] In "We Wish You A Merry Christmas", carolers demand a "figgy" one & won't go until they get some pudding Joan	$200 [10] It follows step-, corporate & Jacob's ladder Larry
$300 [28] "Sir Charles" collects the wit & wisdom of this 1993 NBA MVP Charles Barkley Larry	$300 [25] In 1993 Barbara Harmer became the first woman to co-pilot this supersonic plane the Concorde Larry	$400 [7] Fittingly, it's the last song on the 1967 album "The Doors" "The End" Larry	$300 [9] One objective of the Red River Campaign was the invasion of this Lone Star State Texas Joan	$300 [20] About 1.76 billion of these striped treats are sold in the U.S. every year; most of them are used for decoration candy canes Larry	$300 [15] His story in the Arabian Nights has the alternate title "Or The Wonderful Lamp" Aladdin Monica
$400 [29] He wrote "The Tao of Jeet Kune Do" & starred in "Fists of Fury" Bruce Lee Monica	$400 [26] The "Baltimore" type of this sailing ship originated in the Chesapeake Bay region in the 1800s a clipper ship Joan	DD $500 [5] (Hi, I'm Al Roker.) As a weatherman, you might see me predicting this 1963 Martha & The Vandellas hit "Heat Wave" Joan	$400 [11] In late 1864 this Union general vowed to "Make Georgia Howl"--& he did William T. Sherman Larry	$400 [23] It's an English tradition to adorn this tusked animal's head with sprigs of bay, rosemary & little flags a boar (or a pig) Monica	$400 [16] It's country star Alison Krauss' instrument the fiddle Joan
$500 [30] This one-time coach of the New England Patriots discusses leadership in "Finding a Way to Win" Bill Parcells	$500 [27] This rugged vehicle may derive its name from the abbreviation for "general purpose" Jeep Larry	$500 [6] "Somethin' Stupid" was a 1967 duet sung by this father & daughter Frank & Nancy Sinatra Larry	$500 [12] On February 3, 1865 Lincoln met with this Confederate vice president at Hampton Roads, Virginia Alexander Stephens Larry	$500 [24] At Christmastime you might have a "burning" desire to make a buche de noel, a cake shaped like this Yule log Monica	$500 [17] This little bear of children's lit was named for the London locale in which he was found Paddington Monica

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE BIBLE	DOWN UNDER	FILMS OF THE '80s	BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY	HEALTH & MEDICINE	TIME PHRASES
$200 [2] This strongman carried the gates of Gaza about 40 miles to a hilltop named Hebron Samson Larry	$200 [3] Due to its curved shape, the coastal strip where most Australians live is named for this weapon Boomerang Monica	$200 [5] Michael Douglas won an Oscar for his portrayal of scheming financier Gordon Gekko in this film Wall Street Monica	$200 [21] Think of this "Angel of the Battlefield", born on Christmas in 1821, when you look at the angel on your tree Clara Barton Monica Joan	$200 [1] Studies suggest oat bran is about as effective as the drug Colestipol at reducing blood levels of this Cholesterol Monica	$200 [16] The late-afternoon period when bars feature cheap drinks & free snacks Happy hour Monica
$400 [6] This second gospel does not mention Jesus' birth; instead, it focuses on his public ministry Mark Larry	$400 [4] The Aussie doubles team of Woodbridge & Woodforde, AKA The Woodies, have twice won this Melbourne event Australian Open	$400 [7] In this 1983 musical Barbra Streisand disguises herself as a boy to study the Talmud Yentl Larry	$400 [22] We assume this country music blonde celebrates her Dec. 25 birthday with her sisters Louise & Irlene Barbara Mandrell Monica	$400 [9] Strains of this respiratory viral infection are named for their places of origin, like Asia & Hong Kong Flu Monica	$400 [17] Save your money & your galoshes for this time of need Rainy day Joan
$600 [10] He said to his friends, "Miserable comforters are ye all" Job Monica	$600 [28] Japanese bombs & a 1974 cyclone have slowed the "evolution" of this city on the north coast Darwin Larry	$600 [8] Tom Cruise, Timothy Hutton & Sean Penn played military cadets in this 1981 film Taps Joan	$600 [23] This late, great jazz singer was born on Christmas Day in 1907; Hi-de-hi-de-ho-ho-ho! Cab Calloway Larry	$600 [13] "Bee" careful: strawberries & shellfish may cause an allergic person's skin to break out in these Hives Joan	$600 [18] A period around which organizations plan budgets; it may not coincide with the calendar one Fiscal year Larry
$1,000 [12] This mother of John the Baptist was a descendant of Aaron Elizabeth Joan	—	$800 [26] This film's superb cast included Glenn Close, William Hurt & Kevin Kline The Big Chill Monica	$800 [24] His birthday may have inspired him to write "Night of the Meek", a Christmas episode of "The Twilight Zone" Rod Serling Larry	$800 [14] Researchers have traced a cause of retinitis pigmentosa to one of these on the X chromosome Gene Joan	$800 [19] A hit by Lionel Richie, or the length of time "You Shook Me" in an AC/DC song All Night Long
DD $2,000 [11] In Acts 11 Barnabas brought this man to Antioch to assist his mission Paul Monica	—	$1,000 [27] In this 1984 film, Sally Field played a Depression-era widow who struggles to save her farm Places In The Heart Joan	DD $2,000 [25] This singer who lives in Key West gets festive on his Christmas birthday by singingthe following:"I'd like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island..." Jimmy Buffett Larry	$1,000 [15] Older people are more susceptible to this condition defined as a drop in body temperature to below 95 degrees F. Hypothermia Larry	$1,000 [20] A span much longer than 30 days, or a John Updike novel about an adulterous minister A Month Of Sundays

Final Jeopardy!

U.S. PRESIDENTS

Although he graduated 64th out of 112 in his 1935 high school class, he was voted "Most Likely to Succeed"

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Monica "Who is Ford" — wagered $3,100

Joan "WhoiswasJFK? Reagan" — wagered $4,100

Larry "Who was Carter" — wagered $1,600

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