Show #3455 1999-09-17 (taped 1999-07-13) Regular

Contestants

Rachel Schneider — an undergraduate student from Bergenfield, New Jersey

Deanna Walton — a tax consultant from Arlington, Virginia

John Hill — a farmer from Ashton, Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,100)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
John	$100	$700	$3,800	$800 2nd place: Trip to Outrigger Hotel, Waikiki Beach, Hawaii	$4,100 14 R (including 1 DD), 6 W (including 1 DD)
Deanna	$800	$3,800	$6,800	$11,300 New champion: $11,300	$6,800 21 R, 2 W
Rachel	$1,700	$2,000	$800	$700 3rd place: Seiko Electronic Products	$800 9 R (including 1 DD), 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

LITERARY TOURISM	20th CENTURY FOOD	SEASHORE LIFE	HISTORIC RHYME TIME	SAM HOUSTON	DALLAS
$100 [1] Visiting Cornwall? You'll find this wizard's cave near Tintagel Castle, the legendary site of King Arthur's birth Merlin John	$100 [3] James Welch named this candy in 1949 after a play he saw, "Junior Miss" Junior Mints Deanna	$100 [23] An edible type of this seaweed seen at low tide grows up to 10 feet long on the Atlantic coast kelp John Deanna	$100 [12] Founding Father Franklin's writing implements Ben's pens Rachel	$100 [9] Sam Houston's Indian "wife" Tiana Rogers was related to this famous humorist Will Rogers Rachel	$100 [16] The main setting for the show was this ranch just outside Dallas Southfork Deanna
$200 [2] Edgar Allan Poe's room at this Charlottesville school is kept the way it was when he studied there in 1826 University of Virginia Deanna	$200 [4] From 1949 to 1968 it was the only Pillsbury product you were required to use in its Bake-Offs Flour Rachel	$200 [24] Blubber & the tufts at the base of their densely packed feathers keep them warm while diving penguins Deanna Rachel	$200 [13] Dukakis' Harleys Mike's bikes Deanna	$200 [22] It took less than 20 minutes for Houston's forces to defeat this Mexican's troops at San Jacinto Santa Anna John	$200 [18] As Lucy Ewing, this petite star seduced her uncle Ray Krebbs, among others Charlene Tilton Deanna
$300 [5] The home of this "Ivanhoe" author is a tourist attraction in Abbotsford, Scotland Sir Walter Scott Rachel	$300 [8] In 1902 Nabisco introduced these under the Barnum's label Animal crackers Deanna	$300 [25] The American species of this crustacean has a 6-segmented tail Lobster Deanna	$300 [14] Roman emperor Augustus' refrigeration units Caesar's freezers Deanna	$300 [28] The highest post Sam held in the Republic of Texas President Deanna	$300 [19] Pitched to the network before "Dallas", it wound up being the "Dallas" spin-off Knots Landing Deanna
$400 [6] George Bernard Shaw's recently restored birthplace is a tourist attraction in this capital city Dublin John	$400 [10] General Foods introduced this "Fortunate" cereal in 1964 Lucky Charms John	$400 [26] They hang around in bars, feed on plankton & produce those famous little spheres of nacre Oysters John	$400 [15] Auto industry pioneer Henry's surfing equipment Ford's boards John	$400 [29] Of 10 years after his death, 1 year after or while he was alive, it's when Houston, Texas was named for him While he was alive	$400 [20] 1980 event that made Bobby acting head of Ewing Oil The shooting of J.R. Deanna
DD $500 [7] The museum devoted to this playwright is a short walk from the National Theatre in Oslo Henrik Ibsen Rachel	$500 [11] During WWI this side dish was known as Liberty Cabbage Sauerkraut Rachel	$500 [27] Scallops swim for their lives when they sense these 5-armed creatures approaching starfish John Rachel	$500 [17] Sen. LaFollette's door handles Bob's knobs	$500 [30] In 1861 Houston refused to swear allegiance to this government The Confederacy Deanna	$500 [21] This leading lady of the "Naked Gun" films played Bobby's old flame Jenna Wade Priscilla Presley Deanna

Double Jeopardy! Round

CLASSICAL MUSIC	SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	SPORTS STARS	'70s FASHIONS	LETTER AFTER P	NOTED HISPANICS
$200 [21] Premiering in 1598, "Dafne" was the first of these musical dramas Operas Deanna	$200 [7] George Nissen invented this, a "bouncing table", after seeing how circus performers bounced into safety nets Trampoline Rachel	$200 [1] On March 13, 1999 this heavyweight fought Lennox Lewis to a controversial draw Evander Holyfield John	$200 [6] The Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers" album featured a working one of these on the cover Zipper John	$200 [13] To denote the afternoon M Deanna	$400 [26] In 1999 Cruz Bustamante was sworn in as this state's first Hispanic lt. gov. in over 120 years California John Deanna
$400 [22] A town in Saskatchewan is named for this "Don Giovanni" composer & its streets for other famous composers W.A. Mozart Deanna	$400 [8] Just after 1500 Peter Henlein built the first spring-driven one of these that fit in a pocket Watch John	$400 [2] In 1998 this L.A. Laker became the youngest NBA All-Star ever at age 19 Kobe Bryant John	$400 [12] These shoes that sometimes had a 3" cork sole sound like they were made to be worn waiting for a train Platform shoes Rachel	$400 [14] In a letter's afterthought S Deanna	$600 [25] Actor seen here casting a vote, perhaps for himself, in Panama's 1994 presidential election: Ruben Blades
DD $500 [24] He died in Bayreuth, Germany on July 31, 1886 during the festival honoring his son-in-law Franz Liszt (his son-in-law was Wagner) John	$600 [9] Using this form of propulsion, trains can travel by you at about 250 MPH & you can hardly hear them Magnetic levitation John	$600 [3] In the 1990s both Kurt Browning & this other Canadian have won 3 men's world figure skating titles Elvis Stojko	$600 [18] Disco-friendly fabric seen here: Polyester Deanna	$600 [15] In the name of a retail store on an Army installation X John	—
$600 [23] His "Water Music" is composed of 2 instrumental suites G.F. Handel John	$800 [10] The oldest way to refine oil, this process heats the oil until its component parts vaporize distilling (or fractional distillation) John	$800 [4] This American won her first Wimbledon singles title in 1999, beating Steffi Graf in the final Lindsay Davenport Deanna Rachel	$800 [19] This 1977 film popularized baggy tailored trousers, hats with upturned brims & vests for women Annie Hall	$800 [16] In the initials of James Anthony Bailey's partner T (P.T. Barnum) Deanna	—
—	DD $1,200 [11] Radiation belts that surround the Earth are named for this expert on cosmic rays James Van Allen John	$1,000 [5] She tore off her shirt in excitement after scoring the goal that won the U.S. women the 1999 World Cup Brandi Chastain John	$1,000 [20] This Welsh designer's cotton dresses based on late Victorian & Edwardian styles featured ruffles & lace Laura Ashley	$1,000 [17] In the symbol of an element used to fuel reactors--its atomic number is 94 U (plutonium) Rachel	—

Final Jeopardy!

SWAHILI PHRASES

Hillary Clinton would translate the Swahili "Mkono mmoja haulei mwana" to this 8-word phrase

"It takes a village to raise a child"

Rachel "What is I am running for the N.Y. Senate" — wagered $100

John "What is ?" — wagered $3,000

Deanna "What is it takes a village to raise a child?" — wagered $4,500

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