Show #3585 2000-03-17 (taped 1999-12-15) Regular

Robin Carroll game 5.

Contestants

Jason Avant — a writer from San Diego, California

Alexandra Dixon — an Internet software developer from San Francisco, California

Robin Carroll — a researcher from Marietta, Georgia (whose 4-day cash winnings total $51,100)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Robin	$3,600	$4,400	$13,000	$13,000 5-day champion: $64,100	$12,000 30 R (including 1 DD), 3 W
Alexandra	$0	$1,200	$2,400	$3,801 2nd place: a trip to Merv Griffin's St. Cleran Manor House, Galway, Ireland	$2,400 7 R, 1 W
Jason	$600	$1,500	$3,800	$2,600 3rd place: Fisher Home Theater System	$5,900 16 R, 4 W (including 2 DDs)

Jeopardy! Round

COLORFUL LITERATURE	SYMBOLIC RODENTS	THEY'RE STONED	CORN-UCOPIA	INSTRUMENT BY PERFORMERS	THE BOD SQUAD
$100 [1] Many are ready to demonstrate their bravery at the start of this 1895 Stephen Crane novel The Red Badge of Courage Robin	$100 [16] It's a domesticated cavy, or any person or thing used as the subject of an experiment a guinea pig Robin Jason	$100 [6] You can catch a glimpse of this blonde in Woody Allen's "Stardust Memories", her film debut Sharon Stone Robin	$100 [25] The name of this brand of corn chips means "fried" in Spanish Fritos Alexandra	$100 [11] Keith Jarrett, Barry Manilow, Billy Joel piano Jason	$100 [21] It's your kisser, your yap, your trap mouth Robin
$200 [2] "The Autobiography of a Horse" is the subtitle to this first major animal novel in literature Black Beauty Robin	$200 [17] An informer a rat Alexandra	$200 [7] This director first came to fame with his Oscar-winning screenplay for "Midnight Express" Oliver Stone Robin	$200 [26] This man who died in 1995 made the first significant genetic improvement in popcorn in more than 5,000 years Orville Redenbacher Jason	$200 [12] Roger Daltrey, Luciano Pavarotti, Bobby McFerrin voice Jason	$200 [22] Your peepers, your lamps or your blinkers eyes Jason
$300 [3] This 1906 tale tells the story of a wolf-dog gradually domesticated by his kindly new owner White Fang Jason	$300 [18] (Hi, I'm NBA All-Star Gary Payton.) As a college student at Oregon State, I was one of these tree-cutting rodents Beavers Jason	$300 [8] Stewart is the real last name of this man, the head of an interracial soul "family" Sylvester "Sly" Stone Alexandra	$300 [27] This city is the capital of the Cornhusker State Lincoln Robin Jason	$300 [13] Karen Carpenter, Charlie Watts, Zac Hanson drums Robin Alexandra	$300 [23] Your soup strainer, your handlebars, your stash mustache Jason
$400 [4] This dystopian Anthony Burgess novel was brought to the big screen by Kubrick in 1971 A Clockwork Orange Robin	$500 [20] It "Roared" & "Saved the West" in novels about a tiny duchy called Grand Fenwick a mouse Robin	$400 [9] He was a correspondent for "20/20" before joining "Dateline NBC" in 1992 Stone Phillips Robin	$400 [28] Meat & vegetables are cooked with a masa dough & wrapped in a corn husk to make this Mexican dish tamales Robin	$400 [14] Stevie Ray Vaughan, Andy Summers, Neil Young guitar Robin	$400 [24] Your dukes, your mitts, your paws hands Alexandra
$500 [5] This exotic "green" novel by W.H. Hudson is set in the jungles of South America Green Mansions Robin	DD $800 [19] In December 1958 these speedy singers had the No. 1 single in the U.S. The Chipmunks ("The Chipmunk Song" ("Christmas Don't Be Late")) Jason	$500 [10] His biographical novels include "Those Who Love", "Love Is Eternal" & "Lust for Life" Irving Stone Robin	$500 [29] TV commercials for this brand of corn oil featured a Native American woman saying, "You call it corn, we call it maize" Mazola Jason	$500 [15] Tony Banks, Rick Wakeman, Thomas Dolby synthesizer Robin	$500 [30] Your gams, your pins, your shanks legs Alexandra

Double Jeopardy! Round

BORN IN IRELAND	THE 8th CENTURY	CINEMATIC TITLE PAIRS	SCIENTISTS	3-LETTER WORDS	JEOPARDY! BOOBY TRAPS
$200 [2] In 1790 this future Waterloo-winning general was elected to the Irish parliament Duke of Wellington Jason	$200 [24] In 794 Kyoto began its 1,074 years as capital of this country Japan Robin	$200 [3] 1994:"...& Dumber" Dumb Jason	$200 [8] This pair processed 8 tons of pitchblade to produce 1 gram of radium Pierre & Marie Curie Robin	$200 [13] With this type of ear you "can" not appreciate good music Tin Robin	$200 [1] Perhaps the original "Maori Home", it became Paul Gauguin's new home in 1891 Tahiti Robin
$400 [9] (Hi, I'm Bob Goen of Entertainment Tonight.) He got his star on the Walk of Fame Dec. 3, 1997 to tie in with the release of his film "Tomorrow Never Dies" Pierce Brosnan Jason	$800 [28] On this date around 735, Pope Gregory II dedicated a chapel in St. Peter's to all saints November 1 Jason	$400 [4] 1975:"...and the Holy Grail" Monty Python Robin	$400 [11] It wasn't until this metal became cheap enough that Zeppelin could make the dirigible of his dreams Aluminum Robin Jason	$400 [14] A "C" on a faucet in Mexico stands for caliente, which translates as this hot Robin	$400 [18] This "cubist painter" was born near Paris May 13, 1882 Georges Braque Jason
$800 [25] Irish-born actor who played Britain's King Arthur in the movie version of "Camelot" Richard Harris Robin	DD $2,000 [27] In 751 this short son of Charles Martel became king of the Franks in a fancy new ceremony Pepin the Short Robin	$600 [5] 1996:"...and the Giant Peach" James Robin	$600 [12] Daniel Webster represented this vulcanization inventor in a patent infringement trial Charles Goodyear Alexandra	$600 [15] Sing with your lips shut hum Alexandra	$600 [19] This "Beatles drummer" was born in India in 1941 Pete Best Robin
$1,000 [26] Among his operettas, "Babes in Toyland" & "Naughty Marietta" are more famous than "Hearts of Erin" Victor Herbert Robin	—	$800 [6] 1944:"...and Old Lace" Arsenic Robin	$800 [22] Not wanting to lose him, this Schenectady, N.Y. company allowed Charles Steinmetz to smoke in the lab General Electric	$800 [16] Unnaturally pale... two... three wan Robin	$800 [20] This "Scottish Poet" & historian was elected a baronet in 1820 Sir Walter Scott Robin
DD $1,300 [10] Nickname of labor activist Mary Jones, born in Ireland in 1830, died in Maryland in 1930 "Mother" Jones Jason	—	$1,000 [7] 1974:"...and the Bean" Freebie Jason	$1,000 [23] In 1921 this behavioral psychologist known for his anti-Freud stance went into advertising John Broadus Watson Robin	$1,000 [17] Nickname of General Henry Arnold, the first commander of the Army Air Force "Hap" Robin	$1,000 [21] This "capital of France" was the seat of Petain's government Vichy Jason

Final Jeopardy!

HISTORIC AMERICAN HOMES

In 1999 famous Shakespearean actors joined an effort to preserve this murderer's childhood home

John Wilkes Booth (It's called Tudor Hall & it's near Baltimore)

Alexandra "Who was/is John Wilkes Booth" — wagered $1,401

Jason "Who J." — wagered $1,200

Robin "Who was John Wilkes Booth?" — wagered $0

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