Show #3068 1997-12-24 Regular

Contestants

Cathy Friedman — a homemaker from Redmond, Washington

Joyce Gray — a Spanish teacher originally from Anchorage, Alaska

Larry Thompson — an actor from Smyrna, Georgia (whose 2-day cash winnings total $6,900)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Larry	$600	$1,200	$1,200	$2,400 3rd place: a pair of Daniel Mink Bolero watches	$1,200 14 R, 5 W
Joyce	$800	$3,000	$8,800	$17,201 New champion: $17,201	$7,400 21 R (including 1 DD), 3 W
Cathy	$2,100	$2,800	$8,600	$10,600 2nd place: a Panasonic 31-inch Superflat System TV + a Bush Home Theater Center cabinet	$8,400 19 R (including 2 DDs), 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS	ORGANIZATIONS	TELEVISION	TOYMAKERS	GODS & GODDESSES	NONSENSE WORDS
$100 [9] "The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of" these "danced in their heads" Sugarplums Cathy	$100 [16] Jean Nidetch founded this organization in 1963 after she lost 72 pounds Weight Watchers Larry	$100 [1] In October 1996 Superman got married in his own comic book & on this TV show Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Joyce	$100 [3] In 1997 Mattel sued Miller'$, a magazine devoted to this fashion doll, for copyright infringement Barbie Larry	$100 [21] Jove, by jove, is another name for this Roman god Jupiter Larry	$100 [27] When Scrooge's nephew says, "A Merry Christmas, Uncle! God save you!", Scrooge replies, "Bah!" this Humbug Cathy
$200 [10] "Mamma in" this "and I in my cap, had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap" Her kerchief Joyce	$200 [17] Alexander Graham Bell's son-in-law, Gilbert Grosvenor was president of this scientific society from 1920 to 1954 National Geographic Society Larry	$200 [2] This former White House correspondent co-anchors "Primetime Live" with Diane Sawyer Sam Donaldson Joyce Cathy	$200 [5] This building-block maker plans to open a theme park in Carlsbad, California in 1999 Lego Cathy	$200 [22] This 2-faced god presided over doors & beginnings, such as the beginning of the year Janus Joyce	$200 [28] This synonym for silliness might form a trio with Dickfoolery & Harryfoolery Tomfoolery Cathy
$300 [11] St. Nick's reindeer were "more rapid" than these large birds Eagles	$300 [18] It was formed in 1960 by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & Venezuela OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) Joyce	$300 [4] MTV's 1997 spin-off "Daria" features a character from this moronic animated series Beavis and Butt-Head Joyce	$300 [6] Ty's red heart logo on your "Bones the Dog" proves it's a genuine example of these stuffed animals Beanie Babies Cathy	$300 [23] This messenger of the gods also conducted the souls of the dead to Hades Mercury/Hermes Joyce	$300 [29] It's the kind of bed you might find in a cabin, or Henry Ford's definition of history Bunk Larry
$400 [12] "He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, and his clothes were all tarnished with" these 2 items Ashes & soot Cathy	$400 [19] In 1996 Adam Werbach, at 23, became the youngest pres. of this S.F.-based conservation group Sierra Club Larry	$400 [14] NBC refused to let this CBS talk show host use its clips on his 1997 prime-time special David Letterman Joyce	$400 [7] Playmobil toys were introduced by this country's Geobra Brandstatter in 1974 (West) Germany Cathy	$400 [24] This Greek goddess of the hunt was also a goddess of virginity & oddly, childbirth Artemis Cathy	$400 [26] The type of nonsense you'd expect to find aboard the Chinese boat of the same name Junk Joyce
$500 [13] St. Nick exclaimed, "'ere he drove out of sight, 'Happy Christmas to all'" & this "and to all a good night" Larry	$500 [20] Founded by William Booth, this charitable Christian group operates in nearly 100 countries The Salvation Army Joyce	$500 [15] Peter Boyle & Doris Roberts play the parents & neighbors of Ray Romano on this CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond Larry Joyce	DD $500 [8] In 1997 Hasbro released the GI Joe seen here in honor of this historic general: Dwight D. Eisenhower Cathy	$500 [25] The laurel tree into which Daphne was transformed was sacred to this god who loved her Apollo Joyce	$500 [30] It means swill or worthless stuff, though it sounds like something you'd bathe pigs in Hogwash Joyce

Double Jeopardy! Round

STARS ON THE MAP	LITERARY AWARDS	HISPANIC AMERICAN HISTORY	WOMEN WHO ROCK	VISION	RAISE YOUR GLASSES
$200 [1] This capital lies on the southern part of the Kanto plain, one of the largest areas of flat land in Japan Tokyo Joyce	$200 [6] He won the Booker Prize for "Midnight's Children"; his "Satanic Verses" was nominated but didn't win Salman Rushdie Larry	$200 [18] Polk offered Spain $100 million for this island 90 miles from Florida; Pierce offered $120 million Cuba Larry	$200 [7] Like Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin of this band went on to a solo career Go-Go's Joyce	$200 [12] A common one is "water" in the road, caused by light passing through air at varying temperatures Mirage Larry	$200 [13] A Jewish toast to life, or to the health of author Potok L'chaim Joyce
$400 [2] This Libyan capital shares its name with a Lebanese city & both were founded by the Phoenicians Tripoli Joyce	$400 [8] Paul Mellon named the Bollingen Prize for a town where this Swiss psychoanalyst lived Carl Jung Cathy	$400 [21] After this bandit's attack on Columbus, N.M., General Pershing was sent in pursuit Pancho Villa Larry	$400 [14] Like Aretha Franklin, these sisters, Ruth, Jane & Anita, are the daughters of a minister The Pointer Sisters Joyce	$400 [27] Type of "vision" defined as perceived outside the central area of the retina Peripheral Larry	$400 [19] Bogart makes this toast to Bergman in Paris before making it again, in "Casablanca" "Here's looking at you, kid" Cathy
$600 [3] This city "sprouted" from Gallic-Roman settlements in the Senne valley prior to the 7th century A.D. Brussels Joyce Cathy	$600 [9] He "jockeyed" to win the 1996 Edgar Allan Poe Award for best mystery with "Come to Grief" Dick Francis Cathy	$600 [24] In 1997 this former housing secretary was hired as president of the Univision TV network Henry Cisneros Larry Joyce	$800 [16] Bette Midler's film "The Rose" was based on this legendary vocalist who died in 1970 Janis Joplin Joyce	$600 [28] This part of the eye controlled by the iris is equivalent to the aperture of a camera the pupil Larry Cathy	$600 [20] A popular toast with bubbly is "Champagne to our real friends and real" this "to our sham friends" Pain Joyce
DD $1,000 [4] This South American capital was named for the feast day of the Assumption of the Virgin Asuncion, Paraguay Cathy	$800 [10] Following this Russian's name on the Nobel Prize for Literature list is "declined the prize" & "1958" Boris Pasternak ( Doctor Zhivago ) Larry Cathy	$800 [25] The Reagan administration backed the Contras' attempt to oust this country's Sandinista govt. Nicaragua Larry	$1,000 [17] Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill is a leader in this movement of angry "Grrrls" Riot Girls	$800 [29] 3-word term for the optical phenomenon that makes motion pictures work persistence of vision	$800 [22] Following "Our Country", it completes a jingoistic 1816 toast by Stephen Decatur Right or wrong Larry
$1,000 [5] Once called Niislel Khureheh, meaning "capital of Mongolia", it was given its present name in 1924 Ulan Bator Cathy	$1,000 [11] This Russian literary prize was established in 1881 & named for the author of "Eugene Onegin" Aleksandr Pushkin Larry Cathy	$1,000 [26] The U.S. recognized this country in 1903, 3 days after it declared its independence from Colombia Panama Cathy	DD $2,000 [15] With the Blackhearts, she had the 1982 hit heard here: ("Crimson and Clover...") Joan Jett Joyce	—	$1,000 [23] The book "Toasts" advises that this 2-word one is inappropriate at a boat race "Bottoms up!" Joyce

Final Jeopardy!

IN THE NEWS 1882

Queen Victoria was not amused when this animal ridden by kids at the London Zoo was sold to a U.S. showman

Jumbo the elephant

Larry "Who was Jumbo?" — wagered $1,200

Cathy "Who is Jumbo the Elephant" — wagered $2,000

Joyce "Who is Jumbo the elephant?" — wagered $8,401

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