Show #3389 1999-05-06 College Championship

1999 College Championship quarterfinal game 4.From the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois.

Contestants

Veronica Lee — a junior at the University of Oregon from Eugene, Oregon

Jason McClellan — a freshman at Texas A&M from Houston, Texas

Nicole Thibodeau — a junior at the University of Illinois-Chicago from Elmwood Park, Illinois

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Nicole	$500	$-800	$600	$100 3rd place: $2,500 if eliminated	$600 12 R, 7 W
Jason	$800	$4,400	$10,100	$10,202 Automatic semifinalist	$8,700 23 R (including 3 DDs), 2 W
Veronica	$300	$1,500	$5,100	$10,101 2nd place: $2,500 if eliminated	$5,100 11 R, 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

GENESIS	THE POLICE	BLONDIE	THE CARS	TALKING HEADS	STRAY "CAT"S
$100 [5] This man said, "She gave me of the tree, and I did eat" Adam Jason	$100 [11] SWAT, as in SWAT team, stands for "Special" these "and Tactics" Weapons Veronica	$100 [1] Teen actress Michelle Williams was the young alien in the film "Species" before co-starring in this WB TV series Dawson's Creek	$100 [15] An all-new model of this classic car was introduced in 1998 Volkswagen Beetle Nicole	$100 [17] Her talk show features tips from the healthy-living Chub Club Rosie O'Donnell Nicole	$100 [8] The player behind home plate Catcher Jason
$200 [6] After the flood, Noah released one of these birds twice; the second time it returned with an olive leaf Dove Nicole	$200 [12] This police tool records breathing, blood pressure, perspiration & pulse to show if you're being truthful Lie detector Nicole	$200 [2] One of the 2 blonde sitcom lead actresses who co-star in 1999's "EDtv" Ellen DeGeneres (or Jenna Elfman) Nicole	$200 [16] Today, instead of a family car, many Americans are roughing it with an SUV, which stands for this Sport utility vehicle Jason	$200 [27] Dan Rather & Bob Simon are correspondents for the new Wednesday night version of this newsmagazine 60 Minutes Jason	$200 [10] This island once noted for its prison is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Alcatraz Island Nicole Jason
$300 [9] Before God changed his name, Abraham was known as this Abram	$300 [14] Newfangled laser guns can detect speeding drivers more precisely than these traditional devices Radar guns Nicole	$300 [3] The name "Blondie" was a natural choice for the band fronted by this blonde lead singer Deborah Harry Nicole Veronica	$300 [18] The logo for this luxury automaker is one line away from a '60s peace sign Mercedes-Benz Veronica	$400 [29] This ESPN college basketball analyst is known for catchphrases like "Awesome Baby!" Dick Vitale Jason	$300 [24] A waterfall, or an opacity of the lens of the eye Cataract Jason
$400 [13] Sleeping outdoors, this patriarch dreamed of a ladder that stretched up to heaven Jacob Jason	$400 [20] Like taxi companies, police forces have these people whose job is to send help where it's needed Dispatchers Jason	$400 [4] Accused by some of ruining girls' self-esteem, this bestselling toy of all time turned 40 in 1999 Barbie Jason	$400 [19] This GM car is named for a rocket, not a planet Saturn Jason	$500 [30] This former lead singer for the Talking Heads is now the host of "Sessions at West 54th" on PBS David Byrne	$400 [25] It's a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected; enzymes, for example Catalyst Veronica
$500 [21] Because she gave a drink of water to a servant, Rebekah was chosen to be this man's bride Isaac Nicole	$500 [22] James Gordon holds this post in Gotham City; Howard Safir holds it in Gotham, i.e. NYC police commissioner Veronica	$500 [7] She got buff when she reprised the role of Sarah Connor for the sequel to "The Terminator" Linda Hamilton Nicole Veronica	$500 [23] Bad news for some Toyota owners: this model is the car that's stolen most often Camry Nicole Jason	DD $1,200 [28] (Hi, I'm Jodi Applegate) I was an anchor of the launch of this cable news network backed in part by a software company MSNBC Jason	$500 [26] Eric Carle wrote & illustrated this classic children's book about a voracious insect "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Nicole

Double Jeopardy! Round

HISTORIC CHICAGO	FOREVER 39	ASTEROIDS	FEATURE FILM DEBUTS	NAME THE PLAYWRIGHT	FOREIGN WORDS & PHRASES
$200 [2] A graduate of Chicago's De Paul University, he was mayor from 1955 to 1976 Richard J. Daley Jason	$200 [29] In 1998 this 39-year-old singer had a baby girl with wife Debbie Rowe Michael Jackson	$200 [30] In December 1994 asteroid 1994 XM1 came within 65,000 miles of this planet--too close for comfort Earth Nicole	$200 [1] She debuted as a homicidal female in 1994's "Heavenly Creatures" (the big ship & the iceberg came later) Kate Winslet Jason	$200 [13] "The Glass Menagerie" Tennessee Williams Nicole Jason	$200 [8] Literally "head to head", this French phrase means a private face-to-face meeting tête à tête Nicole
$400 [3] In August 1968 clashes between demonstrators & police riveted the nation's attention at this political gathering Democratic National Convention Jason	$400 [28] At age 39 in 1998 this former basketball star hosted a talk show, but not for long Earvin "Magic" Johnson Nicole	$400 [27] Jupiter is a planet; this wife of his, just an asteroid Juno Veronica	$400 [7] The comedic talent of this former model was unmasked in "The Mask"--there's something about her... Cameron Diaz Veronica	$400 [14] "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Edward Albee	$400 [11] Basketball star Olajuwon sure must be smart; this, his first name, is Arabic for "wise one" Hakeem Jason
$600 [4] On Dec. 2, 1942 the first nuclear reaction of this type was set off at the University of Chicago Chain reaction	$600 [19] In 1768 at age 39 this captain left England on his first voyage to the South Seas James Cook Veronica	$600 [24] Ceres, the largest & first minor planet discovered, orbits among the asteroids just beyond this planet Venus Veronica	$600 [9] Funny how we knew that "Funny Girl" was her first film Barbra Streisand Veronica	$600 [15] "Long Day's Journey into Night" Eugene O'Neill Jason	$800 [21] The ancient Gaelic battle cry "Erin Go Bragh" means this "Ireland Forever"
DD $800 [5] The first Europeans to reach Chicago were probably Louis Joliet & this French missionary in 1673 Jacques Marquette Jason	$800 [20] In 1861 this 39-year-old began delivering supplies to the Civil War wounded Clara Barton Nicole	$800 [26] Ida, photographed by the Galileo probe in 1993, has its own little one of these, named Dactyl Moon Veronica	$800 [10] This star of "The Practice" practiced his craft on Broadway before playing a sergeant in the 1987 film "Hamburger Hill" Dylan McDermott	$800 [16] "The Cherry Orchard" Anton Chekhov Jason	$1,000 [22] Greek for "purge", it's used in English to mean the purging of pent-up emotions Catharsis Jason
$1,000 [6] 7 policeman were killed in 1886 when police tried to break up a workers' meeting in this square Haymarket Square ("Haymarket Riot") Nicole	$1,000 [23] This French existentialist found "No Exit" at age 39 Jean-Paul Sartre Nicole Jason	$1,000 [25] The fourth asteroid discovered was named for this Roman goddess of the hearth Vesta	$1,000 [18] She was first seen on screen as a teen in "Lucas" in 1986; "Beetlejuice" appeared 2 years later Winona Ryder Veronica	$1,000 [17] "Pygmalion" George Bernard Shaw Jason	DD $1,100 [12] From the Norwegian for "sloping", this word is used to describe zigzag skiing Slalom Jason

Final Jeopardy!

U.S. POLITICS

In 1952 this state became primary in politics by adding candidates' names to its primary ballots

New Hampshire

Nicole "What is Massachusetts?" — wagered $500

Veronica "What is New Hampshire" — wagered $5,001

Jason "What is New Hampshire" — wagered $102

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