Show #961 1988-11-07 (taped 1988-10-24) Tournament of Champions

1988 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 1.

Contestants

Richard Perez-Pena — a journalist originally from Cuba

Kate Waits — a law professor from Albany, New York

Bruce Naegeli — a librarian from Phoenix, Arizona

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Bruce	$900	$1,900	$13,600	$13,801 Automatic semifinalist	$10,300 22 R (including 1 DD), 0 W
Kate	$2,600	$3,600	$5,200	$10,400 3rd place: $1,000 if eliminated	$3,400 17 R (including 1 DD), 5 W
Richard	$600	$2,500	$6,900	$13,800 2nd place: $1,000 if eliminated	$6,700 17 R (including 1 DD), 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

PRESIDENTS	MOVIE CLASSICS	"NEW" ON THE MAP	POP SINGERS	DOLLS	ALL EARS
$100 [12] The only president who died in the eighteenth century George Washington Richard	$100 [30] John Houseman said this title character was based partly on W.R. Hearst & partly on Orson Welles Citizen Kane Kate	$100 [28] Of all U.S. states beginning with "New", this one is alphabetically 1st New Hampshire Bruce Kate Richard	$100 [27] This "feline" South Carolinian starred on Broadway in "Timbuktu", a black version of "Kismet" Eartha Kitt Bruce	$100 [19] Lots of people throw it away, but if it's in mint condition it may double the value of your doll the packaging (or original box) Kate	$100 [29] Living animal that has the largest ears the elephant Kate
$200 [6] 1 of the 2 presidents' widows who remarried Jacqueline Kennedy Kate	$200 [11] According to the title of an Errol Flynn film, "They" did this "with their Boots On" Died Bruce	$200 [16] A Canadian province, or the New Jersey home of Rutgers University New Brunswick Richard	$200 [17] Nightmarish singer who recorded "Welcome to My Nightmare" Alice Cooper Kate	$200 [26] The 1976 "Baby Brother" Tender Love doll was controversial for this reason it was anatomically correct Richard	$200 [22] Nickname of the V-shaped indoor TV antenna rabbit ears Kate
$300 [5] The 1st time this group played for an inauguration was at James Monroe's in 1821 Marine Band Bruce	$300 [7] Cecil B. DeMille, Hedda Hopper & Buster Keaton all played themselves in this Gloria Swanson classic Sunset Boulevard Kate	$300 [15] In 1977 voters elected Ernest N. "Dutch" Morial the 1st black mayor of this city New Orleans Kate	$300 [8] Even though Meryl Streep rejected him in the movie "Plenty", he didn't call the police Sting Kate	$300 [23] In the mid-1800s China factories in this European country supplied nearly all dolls' heads &bodies worldwide Germany Bruce Kate Richard	$300 [18] Made up of fat, it's the loosely hanging lower part of the auricle the lobe (or earlobe) Richard
$400 [2] Acording to the Constitution, 1 of 4 things a king can't give a president without consent of Congress a gift (or office, title or emolument) Kate	$400 [4] In "Gentleman's Agreement", he played a writer posing as a Jew to expose anti-semitism Gregory Peck Bruce	$500 [13] This French territory in the South Seas is named for Scotland New Caledonia Richard	$400 [9] Oscar winner who led the singing of "God Bless America" at the end of 1988's Republican Convention Shirley Jones Kate	$400 [24] These five Canadian sisters, born in 1934, inspired dolls that are now collectors' items the Dionne Quints Richard	$400 [20] Murine is the official brand of eardrops of this U.S. sports team Swim Team Kate
$500 [1] While we all remember Amy, this is the name of 1 of Jimmy Carter's other 3 kids John, James or Donnel	$500 [3] This duo co-starred in eight films, including "Blossoms in the Dust", "Mrs. Miniver", & "Madame Curie" Greer Garson & Walter Pidgeon Kate	DD $600 [14] This country, far from Holland, is named for a Dutch province New Zealand Richard	$500 [10] Gilles Thibault wrote the original French lyrics to "My Way", & this man wrote the ones in English Paul Anka Kate	$500 [25] Barbie has had a friend named Francie, a boyfriend named Ken, & a sister with this nautical name Skipper	$500 [21] Of the 5 standard U.S. coins, the one on which you can see the right ear of a president the (Lincoln) penny Bruce

Double Jeopardy! Round

DRAMA	EUROPEAN HISTORY	ARCHITECTURE	BOOKS & AUTHORS	SCIENTISTS	THE THREE R's
$200 [30] His play, "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial", was based on his own novel, "The Caine Mutiny" Herman Wouk Richard	$200 [6] Before taking power, he was editor of the Socialist paper Avanti! Benito Mussolini Bruce	$200 [11] A projecting support, whether or not it's "flying" a buttress Bruce	$200 [23] In his 80th year, the Paris street where he lived was renamed for this "Hunchback of Notre Dame" author Victor Hugo Bruce	$200 [18] German physicist who 1st used mercury in thermometers & invented a temperature scale Fahrenheit Richard	$200 [29] In mathematics they can be classified as real, irrational, or imaginary numbers Richard
$400 [27] In 1978 Vincent Price starred in a 1-man show as this "Earnest" playwright Oscar Wilde Kate	$400 [5] Of about 200, 700 or 1,200 years, length of time Ireland was ruled by England 700 Bruce Kate	$400 [10] In architecture, it can be suspended over a statue; in furniture, it hangs above your bed a canopy Bruce	$400 [22] English tale of Mrs. Wickett & her boarder, an old schoolmaster from Brookfield Boys School Goodbye, Mr. Chips	$400 [17] Son of a baron, he led teams that developed the V-2 rocket & launched the 1st U.S. satellite Wernher Von Braun Bruce	$400 [28] It's also been called scrivener's palsy writer's cramp Bruce
$800 [19] Susan Strasberg played the leading role in the original 1955 production of this play set in Amsterdam The Diary of Anne Frank Richard	$800 [2] When England's Queen Anne died, this German became king because he was a great grandson of James I George I Richard	$600 [9] Found in classical architecture, a caryatid is a column shaped like this a woman Bruce	$600 [21] Dickens' unfinished last novel, he carried its solution to his grave The Mystery of Edwin Drood Bruce Kate	$600 [16] This Persian poet wrote an algebra book & reformed the Muslim calendar Omar Khayyam Bruce	$600 [25] To celebrate its 60th anniversary, this newspaper for schoolkids put out a retrospective book The Weekly Reader Kate Richard
$1,000 [3] The title character of this "maternal" Bertolt Brecht drama has a son named Swiss Cheese Mother Courage Bruce	$1,000 [1] At the height of this war in 1870, some Frenchmen were so hungry they ate animals from the Paris Zoo the Franco-Prussian War Bruce	$800 [8] Legend says the architect of this church on Red Square was blinded so he couldn't create another one St. Basil's Bruce	$800 [20] The military & the clergy are represented by the 2 colors in the title of this book by Stendhal The Red and the Black Richard	$800 [14] The "clicking" device that detects energetic subatomic particles is named for him Geiger Richard	$800 [24] Printing with this style of letters began in Venice about 1500 italics Kate Richard
DD $2,400 [26] This play about Henry II & the Archbishop of Canterbury is subtitled "The Honor of God" Becket Kate	DD $3,900 [4] He issued the October Manifesto during the 1905 revolution, but its promises went unfulfilled Nicholas II (Czar of Russia) Bruce	$1,000 [7] The oldest of the Greek classical orders, it featured the simplest capitals on the columns Doric Richard	$1,000 [12] At the end of this Steinbeck novel, Danny's friends burn his house as a tribute to him Tortilla Flat	$1,000 [13] This Englishman is considered the most original & influential thinker in the history of science Newton Richard	$1,000 [15] The subtitle of this 1955 book by Rudolf Flesch is "& What You Can Do About It" Why Johnny Can't Read Bruce

Final Jeopardy!

WORLD CITIES

This major North American city is built around the mountain it's named for

Montreal

Kate "What is Montreal?" — wagered $5,200

Richard "What is Montreal" — wagered $6,900

Bruce "What is Montreal?" — wagered $201

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