Jim Laden — an international educator from Portland, Oregon
Kathryn Wymer — a graduate student from Woodstock, Georgia
Lynn Walters — a stay-at-home mom from St. Louis, Missouri (whose 1-day cash winnings total $3,700)
| Player | First Commercial | End of Jeopardy! | End of Double Jeopardy! | Final | Coryat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | $700 | $900 | $4,700 |
$9,301
2-day champion: $13,001 |
$5,500
15 R, 3 W (including 1 DD) |
| Kathryn | $2,800 | $3,600 | $4,600 |
$4,600
2nd place: a trip to Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World, Florida |
$4,000
13 R (including 1 DD), 0 W |
| Jim | $200 | $2,500 | $5,900 |
$2,399
3rd place: a Clio PC Companion |
$6,900
17 R, 3 W (including 1 DD) |
| AUTOBIOGRAPHERS | ALONG CAME MARY | BASEBALL--1999 | COMING UP IN 2000 | FLAGS OF THE WORLD | 3-LETTER ABBREVIATIONS |
|
$100
[6]
1953:"The Spirit of St. Louis"
Charles Lindbergh
|
$100
[1]
The Banks family nanny, this fictional woman could fly through the air by opening her umbrella
Mary Poppins
Lynn
|
$100
[13]
On October 27 this team won its 25th World Series in the 20th century by sweeping the Atlanta Braves
the New York Yankees
Kathryn
|
$100
[22]
The Summer Olympics will be held in this city
Sydney, Australia
Lynn
Jim
|
$100
[17]
The flag seenhereis of this nation that no longer exists:
the Soviet Union
Kathryn
|
$100
[8]
Your car's tachometer measures them
rpm (revolutions per minute)
Lynn
|
|
$200
[7]
1986:"Absolutely Mahvelous"
Billy Crystal
Kathryn
|
$200
[2]
In 1920 she married Douglas Fairbanks & in the mid-'30s she retired from acting
Mary Pickford
Jim
|
$200
[27]
He not only won the NL home run title with 65, he now ranks tenth on the all-time career home run list
Mark McGwire
Kathryn
|
$200
[23]
As part of official millennium plans, this 79-year-old religious figure will travel to Jerusalem in March 2000
Pope John Paul II
Jim
|
$200
[18]
Seen here, the flag of this nation was featured prominently in 1998's soccer World Cup:
France
Kathryn
|
$200
[9]
If you're half an hour away at 2:47, your this is 3:17
ETA (estimated time of arrival)
Kathryn
|
|
$300
[14]
1962:"Casey at the Bat"
Casey Stengel
Lynn
|
$300
[3]
At the 1984 Summer Olympics, this West Virginia native won 5 medals in gymnastics
Mary Lou Retton
Lynn
|
$300
[28]
On Sept. 30 Willie Mays threw out the ceremonial last pitch as this Giants park closed after 40 seasons
Candlestick Park
Jim
|
$300
[24]
The 2000 Republican Convention will be held in this Eastern city
Philadelphia
|
$300
[19]
9 million people live in this northern European country whose flag is seen here:
Sweden
Kathryn
|
$400
[11]
This group had a Top 10 hit when it joined Olivia Newton-John for "Xanadu"
ELO (Electric Light Orchestra)
Kathryn
|
|
$400
[15]
1924:"My Struggle"
Adolf Hitler ( Mein Kampf )
Jim
|
$400
[4]
This author's works include "Valperga", "The Last Man" & "Frankenstein"
Mary Shelley
Lynn
|
$400
[29]
In 1999 this Diamondbacks pitcher had 364 strikeouts--the fourth-highest total in major league history
Randy Johnson
|
$400
[25]
Starting June 1, 2000 the largest ever of these global showcases will be held in Hanover, Germany
World's Fair
Jim
|
$400
[20]
"Zone" in on this Central American country whose flag is seen here:
Panama
Jim
|
$500
[12]
Classic radio & TV messages of this type include "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk"
PSA (Public Service Announcement)
Kathryn
|
|
$500
[16]
1901:"Up from Slavery"
Booker T. Washington
Jim
|
$500
[5]
Works by this female impressionist include "The Loge" & "The Bath"
Mary Cassatt
Kathryn
|
$500
[30]
This team's Manny Ramirez led the American League with 165 runs batted in--the highest league total in 61 years
the Cleveland Indians
|
$500
[26]
In 2000 the America's Cup will be held off the coast of this nation that currently holds the trophy
New Zealand
Jim
|
$500
[21]
Adopted in 1994 & seen here, the flag of this African nation reflects its racial & ethnic diversity:
South Africa
Jim
|
DD
$900
[10]
On June 24, 1996 it reintroduced the "Bucket" that's made many families' mouths water
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
Kathryn
|
| THE CANDIDATE | THE HOT "ROCK" | A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT | 3 DAYS OF THE CONDOR | QUIZ SHOW | ROBERT REDFORD |
|
$200
[19]
In 1976 this candidate's down-home mother "Miss Lillian" became a celebrity in her own right
Jimmy Carter
Lynn
|
$200
[1]
As well as the Saturday Evening Post, he created covers for Ladies' Home Journal & Look
Norman Rockwell
Kathryn
|
$200
[6]
Memphis &Minneapolis
Mississippi
Jim
|
$200
[26]
This impressive condor measurement can be over 10 feet
Wingspan
Jim
|
$200
[16]
This scholarly quiz show "Bowl" was originally hosted by Allen Ludden & sponsored by General Electric
College Bowl
Lynn
|
$200
[11]
On August 18, 1937 Robert Redford was born in this "saintly" California beach city that borders Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Lynn
|
|
$400
[20]
This man's 1964 running mate, William Miller, was in the first group of American Express "Do You Know Me?" ads
Barry Goldwater
Lynn
|
$400
[2]
"Bigger and Blacker" was the title of a 1999 TV special by this comedian
Chris Rock
Lynn
|
$400
[7]
Memphis &Aswan
Nile
Lynn
Jim
|
$400
[27]
The 2 species are the California condor & this one named for South American mountains
Andean condor
Jim
|
$400
[17]
He's the host of the Canadian quiz show "Reach for the Top", seen here, in the late '60s:
Alex Trebek
Lynn
|
$400
[12]
Early in his career, Robert Redford played Mr. Death in a 1962 episode of this TV anthology series
The Twilight Zone
Lynn
|
|
DD
$800
[21]
It's the FDR campaign promise advertised here:
the repeal of Prohibition
Lynn
|
$600
[3]
This northern Illinois city of 140,000 is the seat of Winnebago County
Rockford
Lynn
|
$600
[8]
Brazzaville &Kinshasa
Congo
Jim
|
$600
[28]
Directional name for the air currents on which condors can soar for hours
updrafts
|
$600
[18]
At the $8,000 level on this quiz show, the contestant was placed in an onstage isolation booth
The $64,000 Question
Jim
|
$600
[13]
Costume designer Edith Head won her 8th & final Oscar for this Chicago-set film that starred Redford & Newman
The Sting
Lynn
|
|
$800
[22]
He gained fame prosecuting racketeers, but lost 2 presidential elections in the 1940s
Thomas E. Dewey
Lynn
|
$800
[4]
Hakeem Olajuwon has led this team to 2 NBA championship titles
Houston Rockets
Kathryn
|
DD
$1,000
[9]
Limerick &Killaloe
Shannon
Jim
|
— |
$800
[24]
A panel of 5 children answered questions sent in by home viewers & won savings bonds on this show
Quiz Kids
|
$800
[14]
In his directorial debut, Robert Redford won an Oscar for this 1980 film
Ordinary People
Jim
|
|
$1,000
[23]
The 1864 candidate seen here; he lost to his old boss:
George McClellan (he lost to Abraham Lincoln)
|
$1,000
[5]
In 1985 Australia's Aborigines regained ownership of this monolith they call Uluru
Ayers Rock
Jim
|
$1,000
[10]
Abrantes &Lisbon
Tagus
|
— |
$1,000
[25]
2 teams of sports stars answered questions about historic moments in athletics on this Dick Enberg-hosted show
Sports Challenge
|
$1,000
[15]
One of Redford's favorites among his films is this 1972 story of a solitary trapper in the wilds of 19th century Utah
Jeremiah Johnson
Jim
|
In 1999 Placido Domingo opened the Met for a record 18th time, breaking this man's record of 17
Enrico Caruso