Show #3653 2000-06-21 (taped 2000-03-28) Regular

Contestants

Michele Harvey — a software engineer from Centreville, Virginia

David Mersault — an actor originally from Bismarck, North Dakota

Glen Stevens — an assistant principal from Cottage Grove, Minnesota (whose 1-day cash winnings total $2,300)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Glen	$-200	$1,300	$-100	$-100 3rd place: Samsung Hi-Fi Stereo Multiregional VCR	$-100 8 R, 6 W
David	$600	$2,800	$10,800	$10,698 2nd place: Trip to New York City to see "Cabaret"	$9,600 22 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W
Michele	$1,500	$2,700	$10,900	$10,800 New champion: $10,800	$10,900 27 R (including 1 DD), 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS	'90s MOVIES	THE NORTHERNMOST CAPITAL CITY	STUPID ANSWERS	DUKES & EARLS	ENDS IN "WIG"
$100 [6] When John Quincy passed the bar in 1790, his father had this job vice president David Michele	$100 [1] John Malkovich was Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, the leader of a group of criminals who hijack a plane in this 1997 thriller Con Air David	$100 [14] Lagos, Algiers, Mogadishu Algiers Glen	$100 [7] It's the collective 2-word name for the extinct bears who lived in caves 1,000,000 years ago cave bears Michele	$100 [12] Charles Duke, Jr. got to go into space only once, but he did get to go here! Moon Michele	$100 [22] It's a quantity of drink taken at one time swig Michele
$200 [27] At age 63 John left the White House & began to serve in this house, where he was called "Old Man Eloquent" House of Representatives Glen	$200 [2] This film seen here rounded up big crowds in the summer of '91: City Slickers	$200 [15] Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Bogota Bogota David Michele	$200 [8] This Englishman born August 19, 1939 was the drummer in "Ginger Baker's Air Force" Ginger Baker Michele	$200 [13] As Earl of this, James Brudenell had a sweater named for him Cardigan Glen David Michele	$200 [23] An important person, like a politician or an executive producer big-wig David
$300 [28] John refused to attend the presidential inauguration of this man, his successor Andrew Jackson David	$300 [3] Rob Lowe played the leader of a conservative religious group in this 1997 sci-fi film starring Jodie Foster Contact Michele	$300 [19] Cairo, Damascus, Amman Damascus David	$300 [9] It's the name given the nearly 1-week-long military conflict between Israel & several Arab neighbors in 1967 Six-Day War David	$300 [16] "As I walk through this world, nothing can stop this" 1962 Gene Chandler No. 1 hit "Duke of Earl" David	$300 [24] A small piece of a tree; as a verb it means "to understand" twig Glen
$400 [29] Little John & his mom were witnesses to this June 17, 1775 battle Bunker Hill David	$400 [4] Clint Eastwood's dialogue in this 1995 romance meant it was "time to harvest the corn", according to People magazine The Bridges of Madison County Michele	$400 [20] Managua, San Salvador, Guatemala City Guatemala City Michele	$400 [10] 3-letter word that begins the titles of all 3 Best Picture winners of 1930, 1949 & 1950 All Glen David	$400 [17] It's a bergamot-flavored brew Earl Grey tea David Michele	$400 [25] First name of von Drake, Donald Duck's uncle from the European side of the family Ludwig Michele
$500 [30] In 1811 Madison appointed him to this body; the Senate approved it, but John turned it down Supreme Court Glen	$500 [5] Whitney Houston played the spouse of a New York pastor in this 1996 film The Preacher's Wife David	DD $500 [21] Oslo, Helsinki, Stockholm Helsinki Michele	$500 [11] This great Hindu hero's story is told in the "Ramayana" Rama Glen Michele	$500 [18] In the 1940s this man whose first name was Earl invented the type of container seen here: Tupper Glen	$500 [26] Eek! Kill it! Kill it!...it's the insect seen here: earwig David

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE 20th CENTURY	THAT WAS ENTERTAINMENT!	MUSEUMS	BASEBALL LIT	CABINET MINISTERS	RHYME TIME
$200 [6] On April 18, 1960 this Democratic presidential candidate said, "I don't think that my religion is anyone's business" John F. Kennedy Michele	$200 [7] Clown Dan Rice, who sported the beard of this national symbol, was so popular he ran for president in 1868 Uncle Sam Michele	$200 [12] In 2000 Jackson, Tennessee's Railroad Museum celebrates the centennial of this engineer's heroic deed Casey Jones Michele	$200 [1] David Halberstam looks back on a great World Series in the book titled this month, "1964" October Glen	$200 [15] In 1986 this country saw its first cabinet minister dismissed in 33 years, education head Masayuki Fujio Japan David	$200 [13] A faux filet mignon fake steak Michele
$400 [23] The 1901 oil discovery at Spindletop near Beaumont launched the oil industry in this state Texas David	$400 [8] Silent film star portrayed in the 1951 film seen here: Rudolph Valentino Michele	$400 [30] From the Greek for "through" & "view", it's the type of museum display seen here: a diorama Glen Michele	$400 [2] "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings" is set in the segregated leagues called these Negro Leagues David	$400 [16] This island nation's minister of culture & education, Bjorn Bjarnason, is the son of a former prime minister Iceland Michele	$400 [14] An amphibian avenue toad road David
$600 [24] On May 11, 1950 President Truman traveled to Washington state to dedicate this dam northwest of Spokane Grand Coulee Dam David	$600 [9] In 1922 this trumpeter joined the Creole Jazz Band led by King Oliver, who became his mentor Louis Armstrong Michele	$600 [29] Prince Edward Island's museum of these displays Canada's own Shepody variety as well as the russet Burbank potatoes Glen Michele	$800 [4] Roger Angell's classic baseball articles include a profile of this Hall of Fame Cardinals pitcher of the '60s Bob Gibson David	$600 [18] From 1956 to 1966 she was Israel's minister of foreign affairs Golda Meir Michele	$600 [17] A small bird from New Zealand peewee kiwi David
$800 [25] This WWII portable military shelter was first built at the Rhode Island naval air station for which it was named quonset hut Michele	$800 [10] For 5 years Tony Charmoli's dancers brought their charm to her televised "Chevy Show" Dinah Shore Michele	$800 [27] This famed American architect designed Bilbao, Spain's new Guggenheim, seen here: Frank Gehry Glen	$1,000 [5] In 1999 Stephen King published "The Girl Who Loved" this Red Sox relief pitcher Tom Gordon David	$800 [21] This former minister of agriculture & rural development became president of France in 1995 Jacques Chirac David	$800 [19] An oarsman who's not as quick as the rest slower rower Glen Michele
$1,000 [26] In 1989 this space probe flew by Neptune, discovering geyser-like eruptions on its moon Triton Voyager Michele	$1,000 [11] Long before Chuck Barris, radio's Major Bowes gonged out performers on this "hour" Original Amateur Hour Glen	$1,000 [28] Assembled from European religious structures, it's the medieval art branch of the Museum of Modern Art The Cloisters	DD $1,600 [3] Douglass Wallop's "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant" was the basis for this musical "Damn Yankees" David	DD $1,200 [22] In 1967 this minister of justice began his campaign to become prime minister of Canada Pierre Elliott Trudeau David	$1,000 [20] A less vibrant hue duller color Michele

Final Jeopardy!

SCIENCE WORD ORIGINS

Coined by the chemist J.B. van Helmont, the word gas comes from this Greek word meaning "unformed mass"

chaos

David "What is (Regis) nebula" — wagered $102

Michele "What is ?" — wagered $100

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