Show #1558 1991-05-15 (taped 1991-04-07) College Championship

1991 College Championship semifinal game 3.

Contestants

Franco Recchia — a senior from Wayne State University

Kimberly Bartlett — a senior from the University of Alabama

Scott Gillispie — a senior from Georgia Tech

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Scott	$2,700	$5,600	$11,400	$21,300 Finalist	$10,800 26 R (including 1 DD), 0 W
Kimberly	$1,700	$2,400	$3,200	$6,400 2nd place: $5,000	$5,800 19 R, 5 W (including 1 DD)
Franco	$500	$1,400	$10,600	$0 3rd place: $5,000	$6,200 14 R (including 1 DD), 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

FAMOUS FIRSTS	FILMS OF THE '90s	AMERICAN REVOLUTION	COOKING	DESERTS	HOMOPHONES
$100 [16] This womens' two-piece swimsuit made its first appearance at a Paris fashion show in 1946 Bikini Kimberly	$100 [17] This quartet's second film is subtitled "The Secret of the Ooze" Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Scott	$100 [1] Our side was winning the battle of this hill near Boston until we ran out of ammo and the tide turned Bunker Hill/Breeds Hill Scott	$100 [6] For a fancy breakfast, you can cook these popular items Benedict or Sardou Eggs Scott	$100 [7] We'll gamble on your knowing that almost all of this state is in the Great Basin Desert Nevada Kimberly	$100 [26] A small stream, or the sound a squeaky stair makes Creek/Creak Franco
$200 [18] In 1878 the first one of these directories was issued in New Haven, Connecticut, and contained 21 names Telephone Directory Kimberly	$200 [19] He went from second banana on "Roseanne" to top banana of England in "King Ralph" John Goodman Kimberly	$200 [2] The battle that was fought the farthest north was the one at this Canadian city, December 31, 1775 Quebec Scott Kimberly	$200 [8] These "nautical" legumes are often used to make soup Navy Beans Kimberly	$200 [12] Lt. Joseph Ives is credited with having been the first to call a brilliantly colored desert in Arizona this Painted Scott	$200 [27] A wild hog, or to drill a hole Boar/Bore Kimberly
$300 [23] In 1903 this Boston team won baseball's first World Series Boston Red Sox Franco	$300 [20] He starred as Quigley in "Quigley Down Under" Tom Selleck Scott	$300 [3] While Kosciusko survived the war, this Polish count was mortally wounded at Savannah Casimir Pulaski Scott	$300 [9] Potato chips are cooked this way Deep-Fried Kimberly	$400 [14] The name of this desert in the south of Israel is from the Hebrew for "south" Negev Scott	$300 [30] A measure of wood, or three or more musical notes played together Cord/Chord Scott
$400 [24] ENIAC, which weighed over 30 tons, was the first electronic one of these Computer Scott	$400 [21] In 1991's "The Doors", she plays Jim Morrison's girlfriend, Pamela Meg Ryan Scott	$400 [4] The Americans had to evacuate Philadelphia after his defeat at Paoli, which must have made him "mad" Anthony Wayne Kimberly	$400 [10] This member of the nightshade family is often prepared Parmigiana Eggplant Kimberly	$500 [15] The Thar is the largest desert on this sub-continent India Scott	$400 [29] To coat with gold, or an association for members of the same profession Gild/Guild Scott
$500 [25] In 1856 William L. Dayton ran unsuccessfully as this party's first vice-presidential candidate the Republican Party Scott	$500 [22] Title Kansas City couple played by Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward in a 1990 film "Mr. And Mrs. Bridge" Scott	$500 [5] France entered the war on our side after this 1777 American victory in New York State Saratoga Kimberly	$500 [11] Bechamel sauce is also called this color sauce White Franco	DD $900 [13] These 2 countries share the Gobi Desert China & Mongolia Scott	$500 [28] To interfere in someone's business, or an Olympic award Meddle/Medal Franco

Double Jeopardy! Round

NEWSPAPERS	EGYPT	POETRY	LAW	PARKS	ANATOMICAL QUOTES
$200 [2] Founded in 1813, the Mobile Register is this state's oldest newspaper Alabama Kimberly	$200 [24] There are some 80 of these structures in Egypt, but the three at Giza are the most famous Pyramids Scott	$200 [3] His first letter to his future wife began: "I love your verses with all my heart, dear Miss Barrett" Robert Browning Franco	$200 [17] It's convened for trying & punishing offenses committed by members of the U.S. armed forces Court-Martial/Military Tribunal Kimberly	$200 [13] This Florida national park contains the southernmost point on the U.S. mainland Everglades National Park Kimberly	$200 [1] Completes Stephen Vincent Benet's line "Bury my heart at Wounded..." Knee Scott
$400 [6] This U.S. newspaper's 1851 index was the first ever published, and it's still publishing them The New York Times Franco	$400 [27] Though it may look strange on a map, to get from lower to upper Egypt, you go in this direction South Franco	$400 [4] "Flow gently" this "sweet river, among thy green braes, flow gently. I'll sing thee a song in thy praise" Afton Franco	$400 [18] The unlawful killing of another without malice; it can be involuntary or voluntary Manslaughter Kimberly	$400 [28] Camp David, the presidential mountain retreat, is in Catoctin Mountain Park, in this state Maryland Scott Kimberly	$400 [12] Francis Bourdillon wrote, "The night has a thousand of" these "and the day, but one" Eyes Scott
$600 [7] This nation's Yomiuri Shimbun has the world's largest daily circulation, over 14 million Japan Scott Kimberly Franco	$800 [26] This body of water separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia The Red Sea Scott	$600 [5] His 1892 collection, "Barrack-Room Ballads", included "Fuzzy Wuzzy" & "Gunga Din" Rudyard Kipling Scott	$800 [21] This system not based on a code, but on previous decisions and customs, evolved in England Common Law Kimberly	$600 [29] In 1959, Ecuador made these islands a national park & wildlife refuge Galapagos Islands Kimberly	$600 [14] In the 19th century, Phoebe Carey advised "And though hard be the task, keep a stiff" one of these Upper Lip Franco
$800 [8] Newspapers in Houston, Denver & Washington share this name The "Post" Kimberly	$1,000 [25] Following Sadat's visit to Jerusalem, Egypt regained the occupied parts of this peninsula Sinai Scott	$800 [10] "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog" is a collection of stories about this poet's youth in Wales Dylan Thomas Scott	$1,000 [20] From Latin for "first birth", it's the rule that only the oldest son inherited the property of a parent Primogeniture Franco	$800 [30] There's a Ralph J. Bunche Park across the street from this organization's New York City headquarters United Nations Scott Kimberly	$800 [15] Chaucer's "Un air it heard, a to the r out it went" is commonly quoted as this "In one ear and out the other" Franco
$1,000 [9] New England's largest paper is this Boston daily The Boston Globe Kimberly Franco	DD $5,000 [23] It was closed June 6, 1967 & re-opened June 5, 1975 The Suez Canal Franco	$1,000 [11] John Keats ode containing the line, "Thou was not born for death, immortal bird" "Ode to a Nightingale" Franco	DD $2,600 [19] The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution sets these to end at noon on January 3rd Congressional Terms Kimberly	$1,000 [22] Located in this province, Terra Nova National Park is Canada's most easterly national park Newfoundland Franco	$1,000 [16] Whittier's "Barefoot Boy" had this "of tan" cheek Kimberly

Final Jeopardy!

POP MUSIC

Their grandfather had a No. 1 record in 1935; their father, No. 1's in 1958 & 1961; and they hit No. 1 in 1990

Gunnar & Matthew Nelson

Kimberly "Who are Nelson?" — wagered $3,200

Franco "Who were the Wilsons?" — wagered $10,600

Scott "Who are the Nelsons?" — wagered $9,900

« Back to Games