Gay Chun — a musician from North Granby, Connecticut
Jeff Fowler — a writer and actor from Los Angeles, California
Tom Inskeep — an administrative assistant from Coral Gables, Florida (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,400)
| Player | First Commercial | End of Jeopardy! | End of Double Jeopardy! | Final | Coryat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom | $2,800 | $3,600 | $6,800 |
$5,700
3rd place: $1,000 |
$6,800
12 R, 3 W |
| Jeff | $600 | $4,000 | $21,600 |
$16,600
New champion: $16,600 |
$18,400
29 R (including 2 DDs), 4 W (including 1 DD) |
| Gay | $3,400 | $3,400 | $7,800 |
$7,800
2nd place: $2,000 |
$7,800
9 R, 1 W |
| AMERICAN BIRDS | STATE SONGS? | THE BAD AIR UP THERE | NEWSMAKERS | THE ARMED FORCES | "EEL" OF FORTUNE |
|
$200
[6]
The smallest bird native to the U.S. is the calliope species of this bird, which reaches a length of about 3 inches
hummingbird
Tom
|
$200
[15]
In 1985 Carl Wilson provided backing vocals when David Lee Roth covered this Beach Boys tune
"California Girls"
Jeff
|
$200
[20]
This pollutant once used in gasoline & paint can lower the IQ of the person breathing its vapors
lead
Tom
|
$200
[7]
He's the military man seen here giving the skinny on Iran-Contra in 1987
Oliver North
Jeff
|
$200
[25]
The "Keystone" National Guard division is in this state
Pennsylvania
Tom
|
$200
[1]
To rest on your patellas
kneel
Tom
|
|
$400
[12]
In 1943 South Dakota selected the ring-necked species of this as its state bird
pheasant
|
$400
[16]
Gladys Knight & the Pips hit No. 1 for the first time with this song in 1973
"Midnight Train to Georgia"
Tom
Jeff
|
$400
[21]
You can't see or smell this gas produced by gas engines, but inhaling it will make you dizzy
carbon monoxide
Jeff
|
$400
[8]
January 3, 1990, this strongman's alleged drug-dealing days were over
Manuel Noriega
Jeff
|
$400
[26]
The 101st Airborne Division is nicknamed the Screaming these
Eagles
Jeff
|
$400
[2]
A North Carolina native
Tar Heel
Tom
|
|
$600
[13]
The first spring appearance of this largest American thrush is said to be a sign that winter is about over
robin
Gay
|
$600
[17]
Neil Young is mentioned in this song by Lynyrd Skynyrd
"Sweet Home Alabama"
Jeff
|
$600
[22]
Near the ground, this gas is a major part of smog; at higher altitudes, it helps block radiation from the sun
ozone
Jeff
|
$600
[9]
The Senate testimony of this law professor made headlines in 1991
Anita Hill
Tom
|
$600
[27]
In the Navy a chief petty officer works up from CPO to senior (SCPO) to this (MCPO)
Master CPO
Jeff
|
$600
[3]
A sideways acrobatic movement onto the hands & then over onto the feet again
cartwheel
Tom
|
|
$800
[14]
This cuckoo found in the southwest U.S. can dash up to 15 MPH (especially when it spots an Acme product)
roadrunner
Jeff
|
$800
[18]
Neil Young wrote this song after 4 people were killed by National Guardsmen at Kent State University in 1970
"Ohio"
Tom
|
$800
[23]
A dangerous indoor air pollutant is particles from this nonflammable material once used in insulation
asbestos
Jeff
|
$800
[10]
He's the dignified but defiant political prisoner seen here
Nelson Mandela
Tom
|
$800
[28]
On Memorial Day 2001, a wreath was laid at this war's D.C. memorial as a 50th anniversary commemoration
Korean War
Jeff
|
$800
[4]
Refined & well-mannered
genteel
Gay
|
|
$1,000
[30]
In 1984 only about 20 of these California vultures were left; the number has since grown to over 100
California condor
Jeff
|
$1,000
[19]
According to a George Strait song, it's "why I hang my hat in Tennessee"
"All My Ex's Live in Texas"
|
$1,000
[24]
Sulfur dioxide reacts in the atmosphere to form particles & this tree-damaging precipitation
acid rain
Jeff
|
$1,000
[11]
In 1988, at the age of 35, this woman achieved her country's highest political post
Benazir Bhutto
Jeff
Gay
|
DD
$2,000
[29]
A Navy SEAL can tell you that SEAL is an acronym for these 3 words
sea, air & land
Jeff
|
$1,000
[5]
A fisherman's wicker basket
creel
Gay
|
| TRAVEL EUROPE | IN THE HARDWARE STORE | CELEBRITIES' MIDDLE NAMES | CHILDREN'S LITERATURE | MUSIC APPRECIATION | WHERE'S THE "FIRE"? |
|
$400
[2]
Stroget in this largest Danish city is Europe's longest street given over to pedestrians
Copenhagen
Jeff
|
$400
[17]
Keep bad men outside with this, defined as a bolt operated by key or knob without spring action
deadbolt
Jeff
|
$400
[26]
Born Oct. 9, 1975, on his father's 35th birthday, he has the middle name Ono
Sean Lennon
Jeff
|
$400
[5]
Hans Christian Andersen's "The Nightingale" sang its sweet melodies for the emperor of this country
China
Tom
Gay
|
$400
[1]
This small woodwind is known for its high pitch, & its name is Italian for "small"
piccolo
Jeff
|
$400
[12]
It's also called a lightning bug
firefly
Jeff
|
|
$800
[3]
The Palazzo del Diamanti, whose name means this palace, stands in the Italian city of Ferrara
diamond
Jeff
|
$800
[18]
Get ready for summer by putting in these, generally made of either aluminum or fiberglass
screens
Tom
Gay
|
$800
[27]
John McEnroe's middle name, it's the first name of his brother, also a Davis Cup captain
Patrick
Jeff
|
$800
[6]
In "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", 4 siblings rule this land from the throne at Cair Paravel
Narnia
Jeff
|
$800
[19]
He wrote several anthems, including "The King Shall Rejoice", for the coronation of England's King George II
George Frideric Handel
Jeff
|
$800
[13]
A safety exercise to quickly evacuate a building
fire drill
Jeff
|
|
$1,200
[4]
(Sarah of the Clue Crew in London) First, look right when crossing a London street or you may end up on someone's hood, which the British call this
bonnet
|
$1,200
[22]
It's the somewhat ominous name for the device that dispenses caulk
caulk gun
Tom
|
DD
$1,600
[28]
Bill Cosby's middle name is this name of 8 English kings
Henry
Jeff
|
$1,600
[8]
Long John Silver was the mutinous cook aboard this "Treasure Island" ship that shares its name with a Caribbean island
Hispaniola
|
$1,200
[20]
Rachmaninoff rhapsodized over this Italian violinist, & Franz Lehar wrote an operetta about him
Niccolo Paganini
Gay
|
$1,200
[14]
In wartime, a fierce episode of combat
firefight
Jeff
|
|
$1,600
[10]
This Paris palace was destroyed by Communards in 1871, but the gardens of the same name are still around
Tuileries
Jeff
|
$1,600
[23]
For emergencies, you can pick up this illuminating product introduced in 1979 by Anthony Maglica's company
Maglite
Tom
|
$1,600
[29]
Sean Combs' middle name, it's on his clothing line
John
Jeff
|
$2,000
[9]
On his third voyage, Gulliver encountered this floating island populated by philosophers
Laputa
|
$1,600
[21]
It's a flourish of trumpets or an orchestral passage featuring brass; Copland wrote one "for the Common Man"
Fanfare
Jeff
|
$1,600
[15]
Inspiring a nation, FDR began these radio "chats" within days of his first inauguration
Fireside Chats
Tom
|
|
$2,000
[11]
A cliff above a dangerous part of the Rhine, or a siren said to lure boatmen to their doom there
Lorelei
|
$2,000
[24]
If you bring home a Lux programmable one of these, you'll find it pre-programmed to save energy
thermostat
Gay
|
$2,000
[30]
Holly Combs' middle name, it's familiar to fans of her series "Charmed"
Marie
|
DD
$6,000
[7]
In an 1883 fantasy by Carlo Collodi, Mr. Cherry, a carpenter, gives a piece of talking wood to this old man
Geppetto
Jeff
|
$2,000
[25]
The British often call this "fractional" note a semiquaver
sixteenth note
Jeff
Gay
|
$2,000
[16]
From the Middle English, it's a strong or aggressive personality who encourages unrest
firebrand
Gay
|
Of Advertising Age's Top 10 Advertising Icons of the 20th Century, one of the 3 that are animals
Elsie the Cow, the Energizer Bunny or Tony the Tiger