Show #4541 2004-05-10 (taped 2004-04-03) Power Players

2004 Power Players Week game 1.From Washington, D.C.

Contestants

Tucker Carlson — an author and co-host fromCrossfire

Peggy Noonan — a contributing editor fromThe Wall Street Journal

Bob Woodward — an assistant managing editor fromThe Washington Post

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Bob	$1,600	$3,800	$7,000	$13,000 3rd place: $20,000 to Sidwell Friends School	$7,000 13 R, 3 W
Peggy	$3,000	$5,600	$9,400	$18,400 2nd place: $20,000 to the Sisters of Life	$10,000 15 R (including 1 DD), 3 W (including 1 DD)
Tucker	$-800	$800	$12,800	$20,800 Winner: $50,000 to the American Camping Association & Wawenock Scholarships	$12,800 15 R, 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

HISTORIC NICKNAMES	BIG, REALLY BIG!	POLITICAL MOVIES	THE 1990s	U.S. STATES
$200 [11] Because of his Hanoverian heritage, American colonists called this monarch "German Georgie" or "Geordie" George III Peggy Tucker	$200 [16] Built on 200 acres, this Washington, D.C. train station was once the world's largest Union Station Peggy	$200 [1] 2 reporters unearth a political scandal that goes all the way to the top in this 1976 film based on a book All the President's Men Peggy Tucker	$200 [2] On Jan. 31, 1999 this team repeated as Super Bowl champs with John Elway throwing for 336 yards the Denver Broncos Bob	$200 [21] Do the wild fais-do-do in this state while motoring on Interstate 10 to Baton Rouge or Ponchatoula Louisiana Bob
$400 [12] Among the more colorful nicknames of this agricultural chemist were "Peanut Man" & "Sweet-Potato Man" George Washington Carver Tucker	$400 [17] The 120-foot big bat being transported here is now at the Kentucky museum named for this 2-word brand Louisville Slugger Bob	$400 [7] Jimmy Stewart played Jefferson Smith, the naive & idealistic appointee to the U.S. Senate in this Capra classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Peggy	$400 [3] On January 4, 1995 he was sworn in as the first Republican speaker of the house in more than 40 years Newt Gingrich Bob	$400 [22] It's the only U.S. state named for a French king Louisiana Tucker
$600 [13] This animal phrase meaning "courageous" was Richard I of England's nickname the Lionhearted Bob	$600 [18] In 1956 a 12,000-square-mile one of these was seen floating off Antarctica; you might call it titanic an iceberg Peggy	$800 [9] Frank Langella is the power hungry chief of staff in this film in which Kevin Kline plays a presidential impersonator Dave Peggy	$600 [4] On Nov. 5, 1996, this GOP candidate joked, "Tomorrow will be the first time in my life I don't have anything to do" Bob Dole Bob	—
$800 [14] He was the "Father of Texas", but the Indians called him "Big Drunk" Sam Houston Peggy	$800 [19] (Jimmy of the Clue Crew presents the clue.) In 1996 a 505 x 255-foot flag decorated this structure seenherein the West the Hoover Dam Peggy	DD $1,000 [8] This political satire starred John Travolta as a Southern governor running for president Primary Colors Peggy	$800 [5] In April 1992 riots broke out in L.A. after a jury failed to convict the policemen involved in the beating of this man Rodney King Bob	—
$1,000 [15] This 19th century American politician & orator was nicknamed "The Little Giant" Stephen Douglas Tucker	$1,000 [20] Lady Hamilton could tell you the name of this 185-foot column that went up in the early 1840s (Lord) Nelson's Column Bob	$1,000 [10] Michael Douglas played Andrew Shepherd, the title character of this film, & even he had trouble dating The American President Peggy	$1,000 [6] Queen Elizabeth II & Francois Mitterrand appeared together at the opening of this on May 6, 1994 the opening of the "Chunnel" (the Channel tunnel) Tucker	—

Double Jeopardy! Round

CROSSWORD CLUES "D"	CAPITOL THINKERS	MEET THE PARENTS	YOU SHOULD BE IN A BALLET!	GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCTS	POTPOURRI
$400 [12] Scotch, & make it this(6) double Tucker	$400 [1] This man from Mass. is the ranking Democrat of the Senate's Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee Edward Kennedy Bob	$400 [6] CBS, Blockbuster, Simon & Schuster Viacom Peggy	$400 [21] This fluffy skirt that you may have to wear was not named for archbishop Desmond tutu Tucker	$400 [13] In this largest country, comrades left & right enjoy coulibiac, a pie made with the spinal marrow of the sturgeon Russia Tucker	$400 [7] Some think this Irving Berlin song should replace "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem--it's easier to sing "God Bless America" Peggy Tucker
$800 [27] He's the shadowy Watergate source(4,6) "Deep Throat" Peggy	$800 [2] This self-made man has the distinction of being the longest serving senator ever from West Virginia Robert Byrd Bob	$800 [18] Aiwa, Epic Records, Columbia Tristar Sony	$800 [22] Your allergy to feathers may prevent you from playing Odette, the queen of the swans in this ballet Swan Lake Peggy	$800 [14] The Masai people of this African country mix cow blood with milk for a refreshing drink Kenya Tucker	$800 [8] Politicians often complain about having to make appearances on this "unappetizing poultry" circuit the "rubber chicken" circuit Tucker
—	$1,200 [3] This Ariz. senator said of Bush's energy plan, "Just one pork barrel project larded onto another" John McCain Bob	$1,200 [19] DC Comics, Map Quest.com, CNN Time Warner Bob	DD $1,000 [23] To star in this 1890 fairy tale ballet, you shouldn't have spindly legs but you will need a spindle Sleeping Beauty Peggy	$1,200 [15] Sanma aisu is fish-flavored ice cream & taco aisu is octopus-flavored ice cream made in this country Japan Tucker	$1,200 [9] There are Blue & White branches of this African river the Nile Tucker
—	$1,600 [4] This Tennessee senator is a practicing physician Bill Frist Bob	$1,600 [20] First Colony Life Insurance, Telemundo, NBC General Electric Tucker	$1,600 [24] Your striking resemblance to Kirk Douglas has convinced us to star you in the ballet about this gladiator Spartacus Peggy	$1,600 [16] When on this north Atlantic island be sure to try hakarl, a traditional dish of rotten shark Iceland	$1,600 [10] VP Garret Hobart cast the deciding vote against independence for these formerly Spanish Pacific islands the Philippines Tucker
—	$2,000 [5] This Vermont senator wrote, "You get 15 Democrats together in a room, and you get 20 opinions" Patrick Leahy Bob Tucker	$2,000 [26] Hyperion Books, Mammoth Records, Miramax Films Disney Tucker	$2,000 [25] Your "Romeo and Juliet" will make everyone forget the 1965 triumph of Rudolf Nureyev & this partner Margot Fonteyn Bob	$2,000 [17] Consisting of a sheep's minced heart, lung & liver, haggis is a specialty of this U.K. country Scotland Peggy	$2,000 [11] The website for this Bureau of the Treasury department is www.moneyfactory.com the Bureau of Engraving (and Printing) Bob Peggy

Final Jeopardy!

THE PRESIDENCY

If a president is impeached, this official presides over the trial in the Senate

the Chief Justice of the United States (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court)

Bob "Who the Chief Justice of the U.S." — wagered $6,000

Peggy "Who is the Chief Justice of the United States." — wagered $9,000

Tucker "Who isSenate ProChief Justice Supreme Ct." — wagered $8,000

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