Show #3126 1998-03-16 Regular

Contestants

Suzanne Parker — a language arts teacher originally from Russellville, Kentucky

Christopher Ruth — a musician and songwriter from New London, Connecticut

Merle Milder — a housewife from Edison, New Jersey (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,600)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Merle	$400	$1,700	$3,300	$3,000 2nd place: Trip to Kauai Coconut Beach Hotel, Hawaii	$3,300 12 R, 1 W
Christopher	$2,700	$5,100	$11,900	$17,199 New champion: $17,199	$13,000 30 R (including 2 DDs), 2 W (including 1 DD)
Suzanne	$-400	$-600	$1,200	$2,399 3rd place: Pair of Wittnauer Montego Watches	$1,200 7 R, 4 W

Jeopardy! Round

U.S. HISTORY	REALLY WEIRD CRITTERS	COUNTRY MUSIC STARS	IF MOSES KEPT A DIARY	"D" IN COOKING	RHYME TIME
$100 [1] Big events in 1835: Mr. & Mrs. Clemens had a bouncing baby boy, Samuel, & this comet circled by Halley's Comet Merle	$100 [11] Both the male & female tsetse fly drink this; only the female mosquito & horsefly do Blood Christopher	$100 [6] In 1977 the group led by Randy Owen named itself after this, their home state Alabama Christopher	$100 [26] Dear diary, if you've got to work for your father-in-law, I guess tending these animals isn't so bad Sheep	$100 [16] Some folks make wine from this familiar weed, while others cook its leaves like spinach Dandelion Merle	$100 [21] Noah's boat, if he painted it black Dark ark Merle
$200 [2] In 1915 he called San Francisco from New York City & spoke with Dr. Thomas A. Watson Alexander Graham Bell Christopher	$200 [12] A water snail has these at the base of its tentacles; a land snail has them at the top Eyes Christopher	$300 [8] On Dec. 12, 1996 he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with wife Lisa Hartman by his side Clint Black Christopher	$200 [27] After all I've done for my people, now they want to stone me & go back to this country Egypt Merle	$200 [17] They're the melted fat & juices left over after bacon is fried Drippings Christopher	$200 [22] A thief who steals tomes from the library Book crook Merle
$300 [3] In 1807 this former VP was tried & acquitted on a charge of treason Aaron Burr Merle	$300 [13] The sea urchin's mouth has 5 teeth it uses to munch on this sushi wrapper Seaweed Christopher	$400 [9] By George! He performed his own stunts & roping in the 1992 film "Pure Country" George Strait Christopher	$300 [28] My stomach & my people were both grumbling before the Lord sent us this bread Manna Merle	$300 [18] Many cooks chop these palm fruits & add them to nut bread Dates Christopher	$300 [23] A fruity bread spread that really reeks Smelly jelly Suzanne
$400 [4] On May 30, 1911, with a time of 6:42:08, Ray Harroun won the first running of this the Indianapolis 500 Christopher Suzanne	$400 [14] Of a what dah, whydah, or whodah, the one that's an African bird Whydah	DD $500 [7] (Hi, I'm Trisha Yearwood.) I once opened concerts for this superstar whose 1990 CD "No Fences" is the biggest-selling country album of all time Garth Brooks Christopher	$400 [29] So I struck this instead of asking it for water; that shouldn't keep me out of the promised land Rock/stone Merle	$400 [19] In America, add some hot sauce to Angels on Horseback & Voila! You've got this "diabolical" treat Devils on Horseback	$400 [24] Mr. Doody, when he looks frumpy Dowdy Howdy Christopher
$500 [5] This general addressed a joint session of Congress April 19, 1951 Douglas MacArthur Christopher	$500 [15] This large carnivore's only enemies are humans & adult walruses Polar bear Christopher	$500 [10] Her tell-all autobiography was not titled "Delta Dawn", but "Nickel Dreams", after a song by Mac McAnally Tanya Tucker Christopher	$500 [30] When I asked God his name, he said, "I Am" this; a little repetitive, but I get it "Who Am" or "I am that I am..."	$500 [20] Popular in Japan, this large white Asian radish may be pickled or served in salads daikon Christopher Suzanne	$500 [25] Faux gateau Fake cake Christopher

Double Jeopardy! Round

ELMORE LEONARD	WORLD TRAVEL	'70s TV DETECTIVES	PLAY TIME	TURNING 50 IN '98	"HALF"
$200 [21] With the success of this book about Chili Palmer & the John Travolta film, Elmore's thinking sequel Get Shorty Christopher	$200 [7] When dining in Chile you may try pastel de choclo, a meat pie topped with mush made from this meal Corn meal Suzanne	$200 [1] This bald detective was known for his lollipops & the line "Who loves ya, baby?" Kojak Christopher	$200 [6] In Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" Abigail Williams accuses Elizabeth Proctor of this crime Witchcraft Christopher	$200 [14] We wonder where the time wendt for George Wendt, who played this barfly on "Cheers" Norm Peterson Christopher	$200 [25] From 1948 to 1963 Benjamin Franklin was depicted on its obverse, the Liberty Bell on its reverse Half dollar Suzanne
$400 [22] Elmore sets many of his stories in Miami or this Michigan metropolis, his home Detroit Christopher	$600 [12] After touring the Old Castle in Gruyeres in this country, you may visit the dairy that makes Gruyere cheese Switzerland Suzanne	$400 [2] The 1970s saw "Police Story", "Police Surgeon" & this woman as "Police Woman" Angie Dickinson Merle	$400 [8] Tom Wingfield, the narrator of this man's "The Glass Menagerie", calls it a "memory play" Tennessee Williams Merle	$400 [15] Turning 50 on March 31, he's a year younger than his predecessor, Dan Quayle Al Gore Suzanne	$400 [26] In October 1973 this Cher hit replaced Grand Funk's "We're An American Band" at No. 1 Half Breed Christopher Suzanne
$600 [23] One of the top Western novels of all time, Paul Newman starred in the 1967 film version Hombre Merle	$800 [19] If you're on a shopping spree in this city on the Spree, head for the Kurfurstendamm Berlin Suzanne	$600 [3] William Conrad as Cannon guested on this Buddy Ebsen series Barnaby Jones Suzanne	$600 [9] This playwright achieved international fame with his 1897 play "Cyrano de Bergerac" Edmond Rostand Merle	$600 [16] This man from Pin Point, Georgia joined the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991 Clarence Thomas Christopher	$600 [27] (Wrestling) Hold illustrated here: Half-Nelson Christopher
$800 [24] From a novelette in Dime Western Magazine, the "3:10 To" this place was a train Yuma	$1,000 [20] Tiger Balm Gardens in this "Lion City" of Asia is a theme park that celebrates Chinese folklore Singapore Christopher	$800 [4] One of the many insurance investigators was this Polish-American played by George Peppard Banacek Merle	$800 [10] In this David Mamet play, Don Dubrow plans to steal a rare & valuable nickel American Buffalo Christopher	$800 [17] He was 9 when he began playing The Beaver; he turns 50 on June 2 Jerry Mathers Christopher	$800 [28] For the radioactive element Thorium, it's about 14 billion years Half-life Christopher
—	DD $2,400 [11] You can visit this author's home at No. 6 Place des Vosges, not too far from Notre Dame Victor Hugo Christopher	$1,000 [5] CBS reran this 1970-71 series in 1973 & 1975 after its star Burt Reynolds made it big in the movies Dan August	$1,000 [13] In this author's "Fences" Troy Maxson complains that black men don't get to drive garbage trucks August Wilson Suzanne	DD $2,000 [18] As her surname indicates, this soprano has had her share of wars with opera companies & other singers Kathleen Battle Christopher	$1,000 [29] In publishing, this type of photograph consists of a pattern of dots varying in size to simulate grays halftone Christopher

Final Jeopardy!

MODERN ARTISTS

Artist who said, "On the floor I am more at ease, I feel nearer, more a part of the painting"

Jackson Pollock

Suzanne "Who is Jackson Pollock?" — wagered $1,199

Merle "Who is Rothko?" — wagered $300

Christopher "Who is Pollack?" — wagered $5,299

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