Show #2515 1995-07-07 (taped 1995-02-15) Regular

Isaac Segal game 4.Last regular play game of Season 11.

Contestants

Robert Press — a district manager from Valencia, California

Beverly Adams — a foreign language consultant from La Jolla, California

Isaac Segal — an advertising creative director from Cherry Hill, New Jersey (whose 3-day cash winnings total $42,800)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Isaac	$2,700	$2,900	$8,900	$13,900 4-day champion: $56,700	$9,900 26 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)
Beverly	$800	$3,000	$-200	$-200 3rd place: GO.VIDEO's dual-deck VCR + Jeopardy! Sports Edition video game	$5,800 16 R, 3 W (including 2 DDs)
Robert	$1,000	$1,200	$800	$1,599 2nd place: Singer Furniture's 18th century bedroom set + a Minoff lamp + Jeopardy! Sports Edition video game	$800 8 R, 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

AMERICANA	SPORTS	GRAINS & STAPLES	HISTORIC WOMEN	ORGANIZATIONS	PROVERBS
$100 [1] On December 19 the people of this U.S. state celebrate Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop's birthday Hawaii Isaac	$100 [6] In 1967 this New York Jets quarterback became the first pro to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a season Joe Namath Isaac	$100 [16] The name of this food, not a true grain, comes from the Dutch meaning "beech wheat" buckwheat Isaac	$100 [21] On April 5, 1614, in Jamestown, she married John Rolfe Pocahontas Isaac	$100 [26] Since 1908 this group has distributed over 26 million Bibles to hotels & other institutions Gideon Beverly	$100 [10] It's the 4-letter word that "makes the world go round" love Isaac
$200 [2] In 1986 this New York capital celebrated the 300th anniversary of its charter as a city Albany Beverly	$200 [7] Founded in 1897, it's the world's oldest annual marathon the Boston Marathon Robert	$200 [17] The rolled form of this grain cooks in about 5 minutes; the steel-cut takes much longer oats Beverly	$200 [22] Anna Ivanovna, empress of Russia from 1730 to 1740, was the niece of this great ruler Peter the Great Isaac	$200 [27] It's what the R stands for in AARP retired Beverly	$200 [12] There's "no time like" this the present Beverly
$300 [3] This U.S. First Lady once taught dance in Grand Rapids Betty Ford Isaac	$300 [8] In 1991, after 12 seasons at the Salt Palace, this NBA team moved its home games to the Delta Center the Utah Jazz Robert	$300 [18] Basmati, an aromatic type of this grain, is grown in India rice Robert	$300 [23] After 5 years in office, she resigned as Israeli prime minister in 1974 Golda Meir Robert	$300 [28] Not surprisingly, this organization, founded in 1884, maintains one of the world's finest reference libraries on dogs the American Kennel Club Beverly	$300 [13] It's the type of pot that "never boils" a watched pot Isaac
$400 [4] Lancaster, which has the largest stockyards east of Chicago, was this state's capital from 1799 to 1812 Pennsylvania Isaac	$400 [9] In 1992 Viktor Petrenko won the world championship in this sport ice skating (men's figure skating) Beverly	$400 [19] Millet seed, an important food for North Africans, is most often fed to these pets in the U.S. birds Beverly	$400 [24] The proceeds from some of her souvenir hatchets helped fund a home for wives of alcoholics Carrie Nation Isaac Robert	$400 [29] Members of this volunteer crime-fighting organization are famous for wearing red berets the Guardian Angels Isaac	$400 [14] It "comes not alone" & "makes waste" haste Isaac
$500 [5] This Connecticut city famous for its university is nicknamed "Elm City" because it once had many elm-lined streets New Haven Isaac	$500 [11] During his 1955-1966 career, this Dodger pitcher averaged 9.28 strikeouts per 9 innings (Sandy) Koufax Isaac	$500 [20] The pot type of this grain retains more of the bran than the pearl type barley Beverly	$500 [25] In 1813 this mistress of the late Lord Nelson was imprisoned for debt Lady Hamilton Beverly	DD $1,000 [30] During Egypt's suspension from this group, 1979-1989, its headquarters was located in Tunisia the Arab League Isaac	$500 [15] "Every" one of these "fits not every foot" a shoe Robert

Double Jeopardy! Round

GEOGRAPHY	AUTHORS	1938	MUSICAL THEATRE	20th CENTURY DESIGN	MIDDLE INITIAL C.
$200 [1] A smaller canal connecting to this river brings fresh water to the Suez Canal the Nile Isaac	$200 [10] This author of "The Time Machine" coined the phrase "the war that will end war" H.G. Wells Isaac	$200 [2] On December 10 he announced he'd leave his Hyde Park estate & its papers & books to the U.S. government FDR Robert	$200 [4] Barbra Streisand introduced the song "People" in this musical Funny Girl Beverly	$600 [22] The U.S. pavilion at Montreal's Expo 67 was covered by one of these a geodesic dome Beverly	$600 [26] This father of Andrew Wyeth illustrated more than 20 juvenile classics, including "Treasure Island" N.C. Wyeth Isaac
$400 [3] Many things in Hong Kong are named for this queen, including the mountain peak on Hong Kong island Victoria Beverly	$400 [11] This author gave us the line "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse" (Mario) Puzo Isaac	$400 [6] By accepting his membership dues, the League of Nations recognized him as emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie Isaac	$400 [5] In 1994 Brooke Shields made her Broadway debut as Betty Rizzo in this musical Grease Isaac	$800 [21] Lighter than steel, this metal is also associated with the Modernist style of the '20s & '30s aluminum Isaac	$800 [24] Born in South Carolina in 1782, he was known as a "war hawk" because he supported the War of 1812 John C. Calhoun Isaac
$600 [15] Lake Avernus in Campania in this country was believed by the ancients to be the entrance to Hades Italy Robert	$600 [12] This "Return of the Native" author's first novel, "Desperate Remedies", was published in 1871 Thomas Hardy Isaac	$600 [7] 17 acres surrounding her cottage were transferred to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Anne Hathaway Isaac	$600 [14] 1992's "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!" was inspired by the comic songs of this man Allan Sherman Robert	$1,000 [23] The firm of Piano & Rogers is famous for this high-tech Paris landmark built 1971-77 the Pompidou Centre Isaac	$1,000 [25] When the parents of this "pathfinder" ran off together, his mother was still legally married to another man John C. Fremont
$800 [16] The western portion of the Baltic island of Usedom belongs to Germany; the eastern, to this country Poland Beverly	$800 [13] This Dr. Dolittle creator studied civil engineering at M.I.T. Hugh Lofting Beverly	$800 [8] Returning from Ireland to NYC in August, this aviator was given a parade down…er, up Broadway "Wrong Way" Corrigan Robert	$1,000 [18] "Cabaret" was based partly on this 1951 play by John Van Druten I Am a Camera Beverly	—	—
$1,000 [20] Boothia Peninsula in this country is the former location of the north magnetic pole Canada Isaac Beverly Robert	DD $3,000 [19] 1 of only 3 authors to win 2 Pulitzer Prizes for Fiction (1 of) Faulkner, Tarkington & John Updike Beverly	$1,000 [9] On April 27, 1938 Countess Geraldine Apponyi of Hungary married King Zog of this country Albania Isaac	DD $3,000 [17] 1966 Jerry Herman musical that features thefollowing:"For we need a little Christmas /Right this very minute /Candles in the window /Carols at the spinet /Yes, we need a little Christmas /Right this very minute /It hasn't snowed a single flurry /But Santa, dear, we're in a hurry /So climb down the chimney /Put up the brightest string of lights I've ever seen..." Mame Beverly	—	—

Final Jeopardy!

NOTORIOUS

Oscar Collazo, serving a life sentence for his assassination attempt on this president, was released in 1979

Harry Truman

Robert "Who was Truman" — wagered $799

Isaac "Who is Truman?" — wagered $5,000

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