Show #3057 1997-12-09 Regular

Contestants

Glenda Kendrick — a speech writer originally from Rapid City, South Dakota

Tim McMullen — a substitute teacher from Coudersport, Pennsylvania

Michael Noonan — a finance manager from Washington, D.C. (whose 1-day cash winnings total $16,201)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Michael	$1,000	$-400	$4,800	$5,400 3rd place: Panasonic Large-Color LCD Palmcorder	$6,800 20 R, 4 W (including 1 DD)
Tim	$1,100	$2,500	$8,700	$12,001 New champion: $12,001	$6,500 18 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
Glenda	$1,400	$2,500	$6,000	$8,701 2nd place: Zenith 35" Big-Screen TV & Crawford of Jamestown Armoire	$6,900 15 R, 3 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

A BOOK OF VERSES	UNDERNEATH THE BOUGH	A JUG OF WINE	A LOAF OF BREAD	IN THE WILDERNESS	& THOU BESIDE ME SINGING
$100 [8] Whitman's book of Civil War poems "Drum-Taps" later became a part of this larger collection "Leaves of Grass" Glenda	$100 [18] Part of an apple tree he sat beneath is preserved at the Royal Astronomical Society in London Sir Isaac Newton Tim	$100 [6] In the '90s the U.S. banned the once-common use of this metal in the foil over a bottle's neck Lead Michael	$100 [1] This bread made with a "starter" got its start among old-time prospectors Sourdough Tim	$100 [16] Most of the trails in this national park lead to the High Sierra, a region of jagged peaks & sparkling lakes Yosemite Tim	$200 [24] These "Boyz" whose hits include "End Of The Road" began performing together while in high school Boyz II Men Glenda
$200 [9] When released in 1667, this epic poem by John Milton filled 10 books "Paradise Lost" Tim	$200 [19] Comic strip that occasionally includes the setting seen here: "B.C." Michael	$200 [7] As well as port & Madeira wines, Portugal produces half the world's supply of this stopper material Cork Glenda	$200 [2] It was a German insult meaning dolt or blockhead before it became the name of a dark, German bread Pumpernickel Michael	$200 [17] Once the sanctuary of the Seminoles, this Florida wilderness is now inhabited by the Miccosukee tribe Everglades Michael	$300 [25] Having lost none of that lovin' feelin', Bill Medley & Bobby Hatfield still perform as this duo The Righteous Brothers Michael
$300 [10] Robert called her "My Little Portuguese" & her poems to him are "Sonnets From the Portuguese" Elizabeth Barrett Browning Tim	$300 [20] Encarta says "These South American animals spend their entire existence hanging...from...trees" Sloths Tim	$300 [13] It's a simple glass vessel for wine, or the glass pot of a drip coffeemaker Carafe Michael	$300 [3] A long, narrow loaf of French bread, or a long, narrow-cut diamond Baguette Glenda	$300 [23] East of the Rocky Moutains are groups of these lower elevations, like the Sand, Red & Black ones Hills Michael	$500 [27] If this folk trio went by their last names, they'd be known as Yarrow, Stookey & Travers Peter, Paul and Mary Tim
$400 [11] He dedicated his 1885 "A Child's Garden of Verses" to Alison Cunningham, his childhood nurse Robert Louis Stevenson Glenda	$400 [21] In this case it was underneath a bo that Buddha is said to have attained this Nirvana/enlightenment Glenda	$400 [14] Until vintners learned to test sugar levels in the 19th c., half of the bottles of this French wine would explode champagne Glenda	$400 [4] Traditionally, challah dough is divided into lengths & formed into these, like some women's hair Braids Michael	$400 [28] Don't get a toothache in this Canadian territory; there are fewer than 20 dentists in its 186,661 sq. mi. Yukon Michael Tim	DD $2,000 [26] Thisgroup has been making country music together for over 20 years: Alabama Michael
$500 [12] In 1924 "Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair" established this Chilean poet's reputation Pablo Neruda Michael	$500 [22] In a 1924 Eugene O'Neill play, the Cabot farmhouse sits under the branches of 2 of these trees "(Desire Under the) Elms" Glenda	$500 [15] This indentation in the bottom strengthens the bottle, which is useful when putting your fourth down a punt Michael	$500 [5] An enriched bread made with wheat germ & soy flour was invented at & named for this Ithaca university Cornell Tim	—	—

Double Jeopardy! Round

OCCUPATIONS	EMINENT VICTORIANS	HODGEPODGE	WWII	ODD WORDS	ACTORS & THEIR ROLES
$200 [11] In describing those who install heating & ventilation, this word follows pipe or steam Fitter Michael	$200 [21] In July 1837 this naturalist began writing his notebooks on the transmutation of species Charles Darwin Glenda	$200 [16] It takes 2 of these to play Monopoly & 5 to play Yahtzee Dice Michael	$200 [1] On Dec. 7, 1944 this Russian & de Gaulle were meeting in Moscow to sign a Franco-Soviet pact Josef Stalin Tim	$200 [6] He didn't invent the word beamish, which means radiant, but he did use it in his poem "Jabberwocky" Lewis Carroll Tim Glenda	$400 [26] He's come a long way since his Sweathog days as Vinnie Barbarino on "Welcome Back, Kotter" John Travolta Tim
$400 [12] A "Jeopardy!" category about these doctors who assist surgeons might be called "Numb-er, Please" Anesthesiologists Michael	$400 [22] We presume that in 1871 Dr. Livingstone was glad to see this man, who later nursed him back to health Sir Henry Stanley Tim	$400 [17] This 4-word motto has appeared on U.S. coins since 1864 "In God We Trust" Glenda	$400 [2] In addition to this suicidal air squadron, Japan had the Kaiten, human torpedoes Kamikaze Michael	$400 [7] Mingy is a combination of mean & this; it could well describe Ebenezer Scrooge Stingy Tim	$1,000 [27] In 1997 Johnny Depp went undercover to infiltrate the Mafia in this film based on a true story Donnie Brasco Michael Tim
$600 [13] It's another term for truck drivers, from the time when their horsepower came from teams of horses Teamster Michael	$600 [23] This Boy Scout founder commanded observation balloons during wars in Sudan & Bechuanaland Lord Robert Baden-Powell Michael Tim	$600 [18] Of spring tide, neap tide or peptide, the one that's not related Peptide Michael	$600 [3] Around 300,000 of these troops were called up beginning in 1940, more than doubling the size of the U.S. Army the National Guard Michael	$600 [8] The name of an exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair gave us this 8-letter word for a futuristic display-o-rama futurama Tim Glenda	DD $3,000 [28] (Hi, I'm Rob Schneider. In addition to my TV roles) I've also appeared in 2 Sylvester Stallone films, "Demolition Man" & this futuristic film based on a comic book Judge Dredd Tim
$800 [14] Once a carnival performer who bit off chickens' heads, it's slang for an odd or ridiculous person Geek Michael	$800 [24] In 1854 this poet laureate wrote, "Into the valley of death rode the six hundred" Lord Alfred Tennyson ("Charge of the Light Brigade") Glenda	$800 [19] In 1997 this chess champ was blue over this defeat in a match by IBM's Deep Blue computer Garry Kasparov Glenda	$800 [4] In December 1943 he was named marshal & became president of a Yugoslavian liberation council Josip Broz Tito Tim	$800 [9] Hey sleepyhead, oneiromancy is a fancy word for foretelling the future by interpreting these Dreams Michael	—
$1,000 [15] An arbitrager profits from stock price differences; this similar word means a settler of disputes arbitrator (arbiter accepted) Tim Glenda	$1,000 [25] In 1841 this British travel agent arranged his first excursion, a trip to a temperance meeting Thomas Cook Michael	DD $900 [20] The Roosevelt Memorial Bridge connects Lubec, Maine to this island in New Brunswick, Canada Campobello Island Glenda	$1,000 [5] After Pearl Harbor he was appointed commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific fleet Chester Nimitz Glenda	$1,000 [10] A fur used to line robes during the Middle Ages, or a "Mrs." played by Greer Garson Miniver Glenda	—

Final Jeopardy!

16th CENTURY EXPLORERS

He was buried under a stone that read "Beneath this stone repose the bones of the valiant lion..."

Ponce de Leon

Michael "Who was Ponce De Leon" — wagered $600

Glenda "Who is Ponce de Leon?" — wagered $2,701

Tim "Who was Ponce de Leon?" — wagered $3,301

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