Show #3856 2001-05-14 (taped 2001-02-13) Regular

Contestants

Carl Podraza — a chemist from Changewater, New Jersey

Lauren Pasquarella — a doctoral student from Gainesville, Florida

Travis Brazil — a waiter and actor from North Hollywood, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $4,399)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Travis	$1,800	$3,100	$3,700	$7,400 2-day champion: $11,799	$3,700 17 R, 1 W
Lauren	$300	$1,700	$10,000	$3,000 3rd place: Samsung Digital Camera Package	$9,100 17 R (including 1 DD), 0 W
Carl	$1,400	$2,100	$8,300	$6,599 2nd place: Trip to Paris courtesy of Priceline.com	$8,800 20 R (including 1 DD), 2 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

BIG COUNTRY	COMIC & CARTOON CRITTERS	THE POLITICAL LIFE	THAT'S SNOW FUN	YASIR	THAT'S MY "BABY"
$100 [1] In one of its official languages, this nation of 1 billion is known as Bharat India Travis	$100 [26] Marmaduke Dog (Great Dane) Travis	$100 [7] Proverbially, to indicate one's candidacy is to throw one's hat here In the ring Travis	$100 [6] It's what the child seen here is making Snow angel Travis	$100 [16] Some say Arafat was born in Jerusalem in 1929; others, in Gaza; still others, in this capital of Egypt Cairo Travis	$100 [21] Term for the sharp increase of birthrate in the U.S. after World War II Baby Boom Lauren
$200 [2] The darkest area seen here, this Scandinavian nation is the fourth-largest country in Europe Sweden Travis	$200 [27] Pepe Le Pew Skunk Carl	$200 [8] An officeholder during the interval before a successor takes over is known as one of these limping birds Lame duck Carl	$200 [9] A Hasbro machine made them in the '70s, & you can make them yourself using juice concentrate Sno-cones Travis	$200 [17] It's "The Loneliest Number" of nights Arafat will reportedly sleep in a house before moving on 1 Lauren	$200 [22] Site where 1 of the 7 wonders of the ancient world "hung around" Babylon Travis
$300 [3] Almost twice the size of the U.S., it's the largest member of the C.I.S. Russia Travis	$300 [28] Pinky & the Brain Mice Lauren	$300 [10] From the Latin for "to be away", this type of ballot is a vote cast by mail, not at a polling place Absentee Lauren	$300 [11] In December 1968 Philadelphia Eagles fans pelted this usually-beloved personage with snowballs Santa Claus Carl	$300 [18] In 1969 Arafat was named chairman of the PLO, which stands for this Palestine Liberation Organization Carl	$300 [23] This 1963 song was the Ronettes' biggest hit "Be My Baby" Lauren
$400 [4] It borders every country on its continent but Ecuador & Chile Brazil Travis	$400 [29] Quick Draw McGraw Horse Travis	$400 [14] Term for the speech at a convention that sets the tone & outlines the main issues Keynote speech Travis	$400 [12] At the 1939 World's Fair, the Carrier Corp. demonstrated A/C in an imitation one of these domed dwellings Igloo Carl	$500 [20] In the '50s Arafat worked in an engineering firm in this country, the invasion of which triggered the Gulf War Kuwait Lauren	$400 [24] So called from its delicate odor, it's a tall plant with many small white or pink flowers Baby's breath Carl
$500 [5] Principal mountain ranges in this large country include the Kunlun, the Tian Shan & the Trans-Himalaya China Carl	$500 [30] PBS' Arthur Aardvark Carl	$500 [15] From the Latin for "grow together", it's an alliance of different groups for a specific cause a coalition Carl	$500 [13] Skiers know this 6-letter term for fresh, loose unpacked snow Powder Carl	DD $700 [19] Arafat & this Likud leader signed a 1997 accord on Israeli troop withdrawal from most of the city of Hebron Benjamin Netanyahu Carl	$500 [25] This 1991 U2 album featuring "Mysterious Ways" caught our attention "Achtung Baby" Travis

Double Jeopardy! Round

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES	LOVE THOSE VEGGIES!	OLD TRAVEL BOOKS	THE MOVIES	19th CENTURY VPs	IF THEY MARRIED...
$200 [14] This private Utah university is controlled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brigham Young University Travis	$200 [19] Daucus carota Carrot Carl	$200 [6] "Voyages to Vinland" begins with this lucky guy getting baptized Leif Ericson Travis	$200 [1] Benecio del Toro plays troubled cop Javier Rodriguez in the 2000 film tale of America's war on drugs Traffic Lauren	$200 [26] Like Abe Lincoln, 19th century VP Adlai Stevenson was born in Kentucky but was a congressman from this state Illinois Lauren	$200 [11] Current actress Barrymore says "I Do" with Bugs' voice Mel & becomes... Drew Blanc Carl
$400 [15] In 1695 the Christopher Wren Building was built on this Virginia school's campus; classes are still held in it William and Mary Carl	$400 [20] Solanum tuberosum Potato Carl	$400 [7] This Englishman's 1577-1580 trip around the world wasn't mentioned in Hakluyt's 1589 book on English voyages Sir Francis Drake Lauren	$400 [2] In 1996 Sean Connery was the voice of Draco, the last of these creatures Dragon Carl	$400 [27] 1 of the 2 19th century VPs named John C.; both were partisans of the South John C. Calhoun (or John C. Breckinridge) Travis	$400 [12] Ms. Farrow might be sorry if she makes it legal with "I Spy" actor Robert & becomes... Mia Culp Carl
$600 [16] On May 17, 1987 pranksters from this Pasadena school changed the Hollywood sign to the name of the school Caltech	$600 [21] Capsicum annuum Pepper Lauren	$800 [9] This Tarrytown, N.Y. author's cross-country trip was the source for his 1835 book "A Tour on the Prairies" Washington Irving Lauren	$600 [3] In 1981 Wallace Shawn came prepared to eat in "My Dinner With" this man Andre Carl	$600 [30] We were going to save this 1870s VP for a "Starts With 'Colf'" category, but here goes Schuyler Colfax	$600 [13] If the corn-rowed star of "10" married English diarist Samuel, she'd make an entry as... Bo Pepys Travis
$800 [17] This state university of New Jersey was founded by the Dutch Reformed Church as Queen's College in 1766 Rutgers Lauren	$800 [22] Zea mays Corn Carl	$1,000 [10] In the 5th century B.C. he added a great description of the land of Egypt to his great history work Herodotus	DD $1,000 [4] This 1992 Denzel Washington film is reportedly the first & only non-documentary film allowed to be made in Mecca Malcolm X Carl	$800 [29] Richard Johnson was elected with the slogan "Rumpsey Dumpsey Colonel Johnson Killed" this Shawnee leader Tecumseh Lauren	$800 [24] If bubbly Ms. Hawn reaches a "Human Understanding" with British philosopher John, she'd become... Goldie Locke Travis Carl
$1,000 [18] The Statler Inn at this Ithaca, N.Y. school was built as a "teaching hotel" for its school of hotel administration Cornell Lauren	$1,000 [23] Phaseolus limensis Lima bean Lauren	DD $1,500 [8] By his account, he reached the New World's mainland 14 months before Columbus; that's why we're not in Columbia Amerigo Vespucci Lauren	$1,000 [5] (Hi, I'm Nathan Lane.) My movie with Robin Williams, "The Birdcage", is an English language version of this film La Cage aux Folles Lauren	$1,000 [28] In 1848 future VP Henry Wilson helped form this party opposed to extending slavery to new territory Free Soil Party	$1,000 [25] Ivanka's mom, the former Mrs. Trump, makes it legal with '70s chief justice Warren & becomes... Ivana Burger Carl

Final Jeopardy!

MILITARY HISTORY

This man commanded the last organized military force to invade the lower 48 states

Pancho Villa

Travis "Who was Pancho Villa?" — wagered $3,700

Carl "Who is Arnold?" — wagered $1,701

Lauren "Who was York?" — wagered $7,000

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