Show #3092 1998-01-27 Regular

Contestants

Kathy Robertson — a stay-at-home mom from Cheltenham, Maryland

Michael Kavanaugh — a Catholic priest from Port Wentworth, Georgia

Vinnie Iyer — a journalism student from Ballwin, Missouri (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,700)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Vinnie	$0	$1,100	$8,300	$10,300 2-day champion: $24,000	$8,200 21 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W (including 1 DD)
Michael	$1,300	$2,700	$5,100	$300 3rd place: Corel Word Perfect Professional 8 Software	$5,100 22 R, 5 W
Kathy	$300	$1,600	$4,000	$7,999 2nd place: Trip to Buena Vista Palace Resort, Walt Disney World,, Florida	$4,000 9 R, 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

COUNTRIES	A DAY AT THE RACES	IT'S ABOUT TIME	BOOKS & AUTHORS	"MISS"CELLANY	HINTS FROM HELOISE
$100 [3] It became independent from Britain on Aug. 15, 1947, the day after Pakistan did India Vinnie Michael	$100 [21] In this activity, your leg is tied to that of the kid next to you & you're off to the finish line Three-legged race Vinnie	$100 [22] The title time of day when everybody deserted Gary Cooper in a classic 1952 western High Noon Michael	$100 [1] This "Godfather" author calls "The Fortunate Pilgrim", re-released in 1997, his best book Mario Puzo Vinnie	$100 [4] The hypothetical primate some say could bridge the gap between man & his simian ancestors The Missing Link Michael	$100 [12] Heloise suggests putting cheap sandwich bags over your hands before you pump this Gas Kathy
$200 [16] This country is situated on an isthmus between Colombia & Costa Rica Panama Vinnie	$200 [28] It's the shortest sprint of the current Olympic track & field events 100 Meter Dash Vinnie	$200 [23] When it's 2300 hours to a soldier, it's this to a civilian 11 P.M. Michael	$200 [2] In 1917 he began "The Silmarillion", a history of Middle Earth before the Hobbits appeared J.R.R. Tolkien Kathy	$200 [5] You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know it's the command center for a manned space flight Mission Control Michael	$200 [13] These desktop items can be unbent to be used as hooks for your Christmas ornaments Paper clips Michael
$300 [18] This African country was formerly known as Abyssinia Ethiopia Michael	$300 [29] It combines swimming, bicycling & a cross country run all in one race Triathlon Vinnie	$300 [24] According to the Greenwich Observatory, this date will be the first day of the next millennium January 1, 2001 Michael	$300 [8] His first novel "The White Peacock" preceded "Sons and Lovers" by 2 years D.H. Lawrence Vinnie	$300 [6] A written message, perhaps a letter Missive Michael	$300 [14] After munching on moo goo gai pan, Heloise uses these as stakes for indoor potted plants Chopsticks Michael
$400 [19] Bohemia is the most populous region of this republic Czech Republic Kathy	$400 [30] In 1995 Jeff Gordon became the second youngest driver to win this organization's Winston Cup NASCAR Kathy	$400 [25] The Beatles' first No. 1 single of 1965 had this impossible title "Eight Days a Week" Vinnie	$400 [9] Title of Kitty Kelley's 1997 bestseller about Britain's House of Windsor "The Royals"	$400 [7] In titles of films, it precedes "Mermaid", "Gambler", "Burning" & "Masala" Mississippi Vinnie Michael	$400 [15] It's all downhill from here: Heloise recycles these masks by making them into little doggie sweaters Ski masks Vinnie
$500 [20] Alphabetically, it's first among the Balkan countries Albania Michael	$500 [27] Racers lie on their backs on modified skateboards for the "street" version of this winter sport Luge Vinnie Michael	$500 [26] In a marvelous poem, he wrote, "At my back I always hear time's winged chariot hurrying near" Andrew Marvell	DD $700 [10] "Perchance to Dream" with Philip Marlowe, is Robert B. Parker's sequel to this Raymond Chandler novel "The Big Sleep" Vinnie	$500 [11] This synonym for "squandered" often describes a wastrel's wasted youth Misspent Michael	$500 [17] Ding-a-ling! Heloise hangs these books on wire coat hangers & stores them in the closet Phone books Michael Kathy

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE FAB FIFTIES	INTERNATIONAL FOOD & DRINK	THE MOVIES	MAKES SCENTS	THE NATIONAL SPELLING BEE	HINTS FOR HELOISE
$200 [7] Rudolf Flesch said this was the system that should be used to teach kids to read--sounds right Phonics/phonetics Michael	$200 [13] Eccles cake is a sweet confection named for a town in Lancashire in this country England Michael	$200 [1] Anthony Quayle & this man were the 2 "A.Q."'s in "The Guns of Navarone" Anthony Quinn Vinnie	$200 [5] Legend says it was Coco Chanel's lucky number--hence, the name of her first perfume Chanel No. 5 Vinnie	$200 [16] 1984:Champ Daniel Greenblatt correctly spelled... L-U-G-E Michael	$200 [22] Heloise sprinkles dry salad dressing mix on this movie theater treat; we suggest she try butter Popcorn Vinnie
$400 [8] This diva began 1958 by walking out on opening night in Rome & ended it by being fired by the Met in NYC Maria Callas Vinnie	$400 [23] Larousse Gastronomique says the tripe of this gator relative is a delicacy in Ethiopia Crocodile Michael	$400 [2] He's been "Under Siege" twice as Navy SEAL turned cook Casey Ryback Steven Seagal Vinnie	$400 [12] You don't have to win an Oscar to wear this famous Oscar's Volupte perfume Oscar de la Renta Kathy	$400 [17] 1982:The champ was Molly Dieveney, & the final word was... P-S-O-R-I-A-S-I-S Michael Kathy	$400 [25] We wish Heloise would sew these back on her clothes but she uses stray ones to decorate thumbtacks Buttons Vinnie
$800 [10] In 1959 an ex-VP of Wurlitzer testified it was tough to sell these without an underworld connection Jukeboxes Michael	$600 [26] Inca Kola, a soft drink from this country, is known for its distinctive flavor Peru Vinnie	$600 [3] Long before Warren Beatty, actor Ralph Byrd played this cop Dick Tracy Michael	$600 [14] A temperature scale, or a Dior scent for men that could make a woman's temperature rise Fahrenheit Vinnie	$600 [18] 1989:Scott Isaacs became the champ with... S-P-O-L-I-A-T-O-R Kathy	$600 [27] Heloise sets this appliance to "grate" to make liquid soap; well, it keeps her margaritas clean Blender Michael
$1,000 [11] His resume:May 31, 1958--made premier; Dec. 21, 1958--elected president; Jan. 5, 1959--"Time Man of the Year" Charles de Gaulle Michael	$1,000 [24] In the Middle East, this thick paste made from ground sesame seeds flavors hummus & salads Tahini Vinnie	$800 [4] In this 1973 film Woody Allen reads a 1990 New York Times headline, "Pope's Wife Gives Birth to Twins" Sleeper	DD $1,000 [15] Men who want to smell like a winner wear the Bijan cologne named for this man, its logo is seen here: Michael Jordan Vinnie	$800 [19] 1994:Ned Andrews said a mouthful with... A-N-T-E-D-I-L-U-V-I-A-N Kathy	$800 [28] Heloise loves to smear this sticky stuff on her face to clean her pores; we prefer it in tea Honey Michael
DD $1,200 [9] The Omaha company that introduced the following product in 1954:(TV Dinner) Swanson Vinnie	—	$1,000 [6] In this 1996 film D.A. Brad Pitt prosecutes 2 friends for a murder he's connected to Sleepers Vinnie	$1,000 [21] Pablo Picasso created pictures of minotaurs, & this woman, his daughter, made a Minotaure scent for men Paloma Picasso Michael	$1,000 [20] 1987:Stephanie Petit really earned her win with... S-T-A-P-H-Y-L-O-C-O-C-C-I Michael Kathy	—

Final Jeopardy!

MAN IN SPACE

Mission that put the third man on the Moon

Apollo 12

Kathy "What was Apollo 12?" — wagered $3,999

Michael "What is Apollo 9" — wagered $4,800

Vinnie "What is Apollo 12?" — wagered $2,000

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