Show #2990 1997-09-05 Regular

Catherine Ramen game 1.

Contestants

Catherine Ramen — an assistant editor from New York, New York

Cathi Pedersen — a transcriptionist from Key West, Florida

Shawn Askew — a Space Camp counselor and student from Huntsville, Alabama

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Shawn	$1,500	$3,600	$12,800	$12,800 New co-champion: $12,800	$10,100 23 R (including 3 DDs), 2 W
Cathi	$600	$1,900	$5,100	$0 2nd place: a trip to the Canary Islands	$5,100 14 R, 2 W
Catherine	$1,400	$3,400	$6,400	$12,800 New co-champion: $12,800	$6,400 19 R, 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

AMERICAN LITERATURE	BORN IN THE '60s	SKYSCRAPER CITIES	JACKIE ROBINSON	HOT WHEELS	RUNNING ON "M.T."
$100 [8] "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" was "told to" this deeply rooted author Alex Haley Catherine	$100 [7] NYC minister Joseph Simmons is better known as "Run" of this rap group Run-D.M.C. Catherine	$100 [6] John Hancock Tower Boston Shawn Cathi Catherine	$100 [1] Jackie's historic major league debut came April 15, 1947 at this Brooklyn Dodgers home park Ebbets Field Shawn	$100 [21] In 1964 this movie spy was driving an Aston Martin DB5; in 1995, a BMW Z3 James Bond Catherine	$100 [26] He was always "A-Team" player Mr. T Catherine
$200 [9] This legendary fruit tree planter was the subject of a work by Vachel Lindsay Johnny Appleseed Shawn	$200 [13] After the 1996 election, this 35-year-old Clinton adviser moved to ABC News George Stephanopoulos Catherine	$200 [17] Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta Shawn	$200 [2] Jackie played most of his career at this position, next to shortstop Pee Wee Reese Second Base Shawn	$200 [22] It promotes its wide track Grand Prix as "wider is better" Pontiac Shawn	$200 [27] This P.M. of England said her objective was to "destroy Socialism" Margaret Thatcher Catherine
$300 [10] Title of Tom Wolfe's 1979 book about men he described as "single-combat warriors" The Right Stuff Shawn	$300 [14] In 1996, he beat a chess-playing IBM computer called Deep Blue; in 1997 the tables were turned Garry Kasparov Catherine	$300 [18] Chrysler Building New York City Catherine	$300 [3] Jackie, born in Georgia, grew up around L.A. & starred in 4 sports at this university UCLA Shawn	$300 [23] Country in which Toyota builds most of its Camrys USA Catherine	$300 [28] In 1989 he was the WBC's, WBA's, & IBF's heavyweight champ Mike Tyson Shawn
$400 [11] As the first, it jump-started John Updike's series of novels about Harry Angstrom Rabbit, Run Catherine	$400 [15] 1 of the 2 30-something female leads of "The English Patient" (1 of) Juliette Binoche & Kristin Scott Thomas	$400 [19] USX Tower Pittsburgh Shawn	$400 [4] At age 28, Robinson won the very first of these awards for first-year players Rookie of the Year Catherine	$400 [24] In the same class are the Ford Contour SVT, the Saab 900S & this company's Jetta GLX Volkswagen Cathi	$400 [30] Author who had Tom cruise on the Mississippi Mark Twain Cathi
$500 [12] This famous tale of Christmas presents isn't one in a million, but one in O Henry's book "The Four Million" "The Gift of the Magi" Cathi	$500 [16] 29-year-old Melinda French, a manager at this company, married its chairman January 1, 1994 Microsoft Catherine	$500 [20] Pillsbury Center Minneapolis Cathi	$500 [5] Hall of Fame executive who went out on a "limb" to bring Robinson to the majors Branch Rickey Shawn	$500 [25] The 1997 Boxster was the first new sports car from this 911 maker in 19 years Porsche Catherine	DD $1,000 [29] 1995 film seen here: "Money Train" Shawn

Double Jeopardy! Round

ANCIENT NEWS BULLETINS	SCIENTISTS	PERSONAL PRODUCTS	THE QUOTABLE COOLIDGE	MOVIE SEQUELS	"PARA"GRAPHS
$200 [12] This Roman leader reforms the calendar; will wife Calpurnia be Miss July? Scroll at 6 Julius Caesar Catherine	$200 [2] In the 16th C., Konrad von Gesner published perhaps the first illustrations of these petrified animal remains Fossils Cathi	$200 [24] A fig-flavored version of this "Excellent Laxative" didn't go over, so the company stuck with chocolate Ex-Lax Cathi	$200 [21] "The... business of America" is this Business Catherine	$200 [11] Paul Newman reprised his role as Fast Eddie Felson in this 1986 sequel to "The Hustler" The Color of Money Cathi	$200 [1] Attorney assistant Paralegal Shawn
$400 [13] Hannibal on way to attack Rome leads battle elephants over these mountains; the full history at 11 Pyrenees/Alps Shawn	$400 [7] In 1887 this German was "in the driver's seat" on the subject of electromagnetic waves Heinrich Hertz Shawn	$400 [25] In 1971 flavors were added to this lip balm invented by Dr. C.D. Fleet in the 1880s ChapStick Cathi	$400 [22] When asked what a clergyman preaching about sin had said, Coolidge said this He was against it	$400 [17] In 1991 the Mousekewitz family was re-animated for this sequel to "An American Tail" Fievel Goes West Shawn	$400 [3] A professional dinner guest in ancient Greece, or a tick Parasite Cathi
$600 [14] Chinese monopoly on this fabric ended in 6th century as 2 monks smuggle out worms; new material at 11 Silk Shawn	$600 [8] These 3 letters brought together Francis Crick & James Watson, 2 scientists at the Cavendish laboratory DNA Shawn	$600 [26] Deciding in the 1950s to expand its line, Gillette left competitors behind with this men's deodorant Right Guard Cathi Catherine	$600 [23] About the famous sin quote, Coolidge once said it would be funnier if it were this "True" Cathi	$600 [18] In 1990 Jack Nicholson directed & starred in this sequel to "Chinatown" The Two Jakes Catherine	$600 [4] Barbara Frietchie might tell one of these soldiers to "Chute if you must" Paratrooper Catherine
$800 [15] Philip II assassinated, this son takes the throne; the not-so-great news on Macedonian Journal Tonight Alexander the Great Shawn	$1,000 [10] In 1791 Galvani published "Commentary on the effect of" this "on muscular motion" Electricity Shawn	$800 [27] This "Clean Makeup" used ingredients of Noxzema as its base CoverGirl Cathi	$800 [29] His reply to a woman who said she'd made a bet she could get more than 2 words out of him You lose. Shawn Cathi	$800 [19] Nearly 20 years after "The Last Picture Show", many of the cast members reunited for this sequel Texasville	$800 [5] Robert E. Service is currently in service as the U.S. ambassador to it Paraguay Cathi
$1,000 [16] This sixth king of Babylonia codifies laws; we'll tell you what will get you killed tonight at 11 Hammurabi Catherine	DD $2,000 [9] In 1783 these brothers were walking on air after being named to the French Academy of Sciences Montgolfier Shawn	$1,000 [28] In 1948 Bristol-Myers added antacids to aspirin & created this product Bufferin Shawn Cathi	DD $2,000 [30] "There is no right to" do this "against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, any time" Strike Shawn	$1,000 [20] It's all "Crystal" clear, the sequel to "City Slickers" was subtitled "The Legend of" this "Curly's Gold" Catherine	$1,000 [6] All the equipment used for a particular activity Paraphernalia Shawn

Final Jeopardy!

U.S. STAMPS

Its anniversary was honored with the following:

The Emancipation Proclamation

Cathi "What is Emancipation Proclaim?" — wagered $5,100

Catherine "What is the Emancipation Proclaimation?" — wagered $6,400

Shawn "What is the Emancipation Proclimation?" — wagered $0

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