Show #3020 1997-10-17 Regular

Peter Scott game 5.

Contestants

Maribeth Swiatek — a graduate student originally from Chicago, Illinois

Greg Ellis — a law student from San Pedro, California

Peter Scott — an advertising manager from Washington, D.C. (whose 4-day cash winnings total $44,803)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Peter	$1,000	$3,000	$6,000	$1 2nd place: a trip to Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club, Carmel, California	$6,000 16 R, 2 W
Greg	$500	$200	$4,300	$0 3rd place: a Motorola StarTac cellular phone	$5,400 12 R (including 1 DD), 4 W (including 1 DD)
Maribeth	$1,900	$4,300	$10,500	$8,999 New champion: $8,999	$9,900 28 R (including 1 DD), 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

WORLD HISTORY	THEY ALMOST STARRED IN...	LOUISIANIANS	CORN FED	ART SUPPLIES	OXYMORONS
$100 [6] When Ferdinand VII died in 1833, his 3-year-old daughter Isabella II ascended this country's throne Spain Maribeth	$100 [1] He was such a hit in "Dracula" that he was offered the role of Frankenstein's monster before Boris Karloff Bela Lugosi Maribeth	$100 [11] This fitness guru who grew up big in Louisiana now urges, "One should eat to live; not live to eat" Richard Simmons Maribeth	$100 [18] The utensils seen here are used to serve corn in this style corn on the cob Maribeth	$100 [19] A mop, one of these made from camel hair, is used for watercolors a brush Maribeth	$100 [13] Colossal & jumbo are oxymoronic sizes of this crustacean shrimp Greg
$200 [7] In 1191 this "Lion-Hearted" king of England captured Cyprus & Acre during the Crusades Richard I Maribeth	$200 [2] Anne Bancroft turned down the role of Nurse Ratched in this film; Louise Fletcher must be grateful One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Greg	$200 [12] "My Favorite Martian" on TV, he's really from New Orleans Ray Walston Greg	$200 [27] Maple syrup or molasses can be used to form sticky balls of this puffy snack food popcorn Peter	$200 [20] It refers to any drawing material in stick form, not just the ones made of wax crayon Maribeth	$200 [14] The word "oxymoron" comes from 2 Greek words meaning "sharp" & this dull Peter
$400 [9] In 1584 William I of Orange was assassinated in this Dutch city known for its blue & white pottery Delft Peter	$300 [3] Director George Stevens considered starring Grace Kelly in this 1956 film based on an Edna Ferber novel Giant Peter	$300 [15] Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire! He hails from Ferriday Jerry Lee Lewis Peter	$300 [28] Although some modern renditions are baked, traditional johnny cakes are cooked on these flat surfaces griddles Greg	$300 [21] You may execute your oil painting on a wooden panel or on one of these, a primed, heavy fabric a canvas Maribeth	$300 [24] Some football teams use an aggressive "attacking" one defense Maribeth
$500 [10] This battleship on which the WWII Japanese surrender terms were signed saw combat during the Gulf War U.S.S. Missouri Peter	$400 [4] The role of Joe Buck in this film made Jon Voight a star, but it was originally meant for Michael Sarrazin Midnight Cowboy Peter	$400 [16] This sportscaster & former QB from Shreveport led the Steelers to Super Bowl titles in '75, '76, '79 & '80 Terry Bradshaw Greg	$400 [29] Like clams, corn can also be the basis of recipes for this thick, chunky soup chowder Maribeth	$400 [22] Carrara is an Italian type of this material popular with sculptors marble Greg Maribeth	$400 [25] George Romero made his 1968 horror classic "Night of" these creatures in Pittsburgh the Living Dead Maribeth
DD $900 [8] This dictator's last battle was his defeat of Pompey's sons at Munda in 45 B.C. Julius Caesar Maribeth	$500 [5] Liam Neeson might have "seized the day" in this 1989 film but Robin Williams starred instead Dead Poets Society Maribeth	$500 [17] This Texas doctor famous for his advances in heart surgery is a transplant from Lake Charles, LA Michael DeBakey Peter	$500 [30] Legend has it this deep-fried cornmeal dumpling was named for its ability to quiet hungry dogs hush puppies Peter	$500 [23] It's the clear plastic sheet on which a cartoon image is painted Cel Peter Maribeth	$500 [26] A woman of unconventional beauty may be called jolie-laide, French for "pretty-" this ugly Maribeth

Double Jeopardy! Round

COUNTIES BY STATE	POP MUSIC	"A" IN SEX EDUCATION	INSURANCE	THEATER ALFRESCO	LETTER TO ADD
$200 [7] Skagit, Skamania, Spokane Washington Peter	$200 [2] This former lead singer of the Police sang the line "I Want My MTV" on Dire Straits' "Money For Nothing" Sting (Gordon Sumner) Maribeth	$200 [17] Appropriately, this word from Latin for "growing up" entered the language before its relative "adult" adolescence Peter	$200 [1] Unanticipated claims led to losses of more than 5 billion pounds for this British company from 1988 to 1990 Lloyd's of London Maribeth	$200 [19] Schiller's 1804 play about this hero is presented outdoors every summer in Interlaken, Switzerland William Tell Peter	$200 [12] Add this letter to make ink red, or at least a shade of it P (pink) Maribeth
$400 [8] Rockingham, Rappahannock, Roanoke Virginia Peter	$400 [3] In 1997 Babyface tied this performer's 1983 record of 12 Grammy nominations in one year Michael Jackson Peter Greg	$400 [21] A plant sending out a slender growth called a runner is an example of this lonely form of reproduction asexual Maribeth	$400 [18] The great poet Wallace Stevens spent 39 years handling claims in this Connecticut & insurance capital Hartford Maribeth	$400 [23] If you want to see a play about this trailblazer, blaze a trail to Harrodsburg, Kentucky Daniel Boone Maribeth	$400 [13] Add this letter to turn ire into something else that burns F (fire) Maribeth
$600 [9] Lea, Luna, Los Alamos New Mexico Greg	$600 [4] "Have I Told You Lately", a 1993 Top 10 hit for this singer, was written by Van Morrison Rod Stewart Greg	$600 [22] Rare in nature, monogamy is the rule with this sea bird, obviously misnamed "wandering" Albatross Maribeth	$600 [20] Doctors, lawyers & accountants protect against charges of professional error with this type of insurance malpractice Greg	$600 [24] If you're in this Scandinavian country in July, don't miss the ever-popular "St. Olav Play" in Stiklestad Norway Peter Maribeth	$600 [14] Add this letter to lack to get what a taut rope lacks S (slack) Maribeth
$800 [10] Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter South Carolina Maribeth	$1,000 [6] During his long career, he had only 2 No. 1 hits: "Travelin' Man" & "Poor Little Fool" Ricky Nelson Peter	$1,000 [28] A steroid hormone that controls masculine characteristics androgen Greg	$800 [25] Over 45 million Americans are now enrolled in these groups that function as both insurers & care providers HMOs (Health Maintenance Organizations) Maribeth	$800 [29] Performed beside the Willamette River, "Champoeg!" is this state's official pageant of statehood Oregon Peter Greg	$800 [15] Add this letter to turn all into a place to buy all things M (mall) Maribeth
$1,000 [11] Seneca, Summit, Sandusky Ohio Greg	DD $1,200 [5] Person to whom the following request is directed: [audio clue] Mr. Tambourine Man Greg	DD $1,500 [27] From the Greek for "seed container", it's a flowering plant that packs pistils for reproduction angiosperm Greg	$1,000 [26] This term for an insurance company owned by policyholders is found in the name of an Omaha company mutual Greg	—	$1,000 [16] Add this letter to rook to get someone who might rook you C (crook) Maribeth

Final Jeopardy!

CONGRESSMEN

He was the chief sponsor of the Self-Employed Individuals Tax Retirement Act of 1962

Eugene Keogh

Greg "Who is Dole?" — wagered $4,300

Peter "Who is Sam Rayburn" — wagered $5,999

Maribeth "Who was Hatch?" — wagered $1,501

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