Show #5705 2009-05-29 (taped 2009-02-25) Regular

Justin Bernbach game 7.

Contestants

Robert Kennedy — an affordable housing analyst from Sunnyside, New York

John Mariz — a foreign service officer from Bethesda, Maryland

Justin Bernbach — a lobbyist from Brooklyn, New York (whose 6-day cash winnings total $127,201)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Justin	$2,200	$4,600	$30,400	$27,800 7-day champion: $155,001	$26,200 24 R (including 1 DD), 1 W
John	$3,600	$4,800	$16,400	$401 3rd place: $1,000	$10,400 19 R (including 1 DD), 5 W
Robert	$3,400	$5,200	$8,400	$16,401 2nd place: $2,000	$8,400 12 R (including 1 DD), 0 W

Jeopardy! Round

SCIENCE	BROADWAY DEBUTS	FUN WITH NUMBERS	RHYMING PRODUCT NAMES	ALEXANDER	THE "GREAT"
$200 [19] He was in Shanghai in 1921 when he found out he had won a Nobel Prize for Physics Einstein John	$200 [28] In 2009 this "Saturday Night Live" alum made his Broadway debut--not as moi, but as George W. Bush (Will) Ferrell John	$200 [21] In 1967 AT&T introduced this toll-free area code 1-800 John	$200 [11] Reese's ___ Pieces Robert	$200 [1] Alexander the Great was born in this mountainous kingdom of Northern Greece Macedonia John	$200 [6] P.T. Barnum used this 5-word phrase to describe his circus in 1872 "The Greatest Show on Earth" Justin
$400 [12] Isaac Newton published his first mathematical formulation for this fundamental force in 1687 gravity Justin	$400 [29] Tamyra Gray, who placed 4th in the 1st season of this TV singing contest, later joined the cast of "Bombay Dreams" American Idol Robert	$400 [22] It's the number of items in a baker's dozen 13 John	$400 [13] Nutter ___ Butter Justin	$400 [2] Hearing that only the future ruler of Asia could untie this, Alexander the Great cut it with his sword instead the Gordian knot John	$400 [7] This hit song begins, "You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain, too much love drives a man insane" "Great Balls Of Fire" John
$600 [17] In 1996 (seems late) researchers announced a new one of these body parts, the spheno-mandibularis a muscle John	$600 [24] Before "Dancing with the Stars", he got "'N Sync" by playing TV dance-show host Corny Collins in "Hairspray" Lance Bass Justin	$600 [23] 19th c. gold seekers; or Ronnie Lott, Jerry Rice, et al. 49ers Robert	$600 [14] Rold ___ Gold Justin	$600 [3] Alexander became king in 336 B.C. when this man, his father, was assassinated Philip Justin	$600 [8] You'll be a big dipper if you know Ursa Major means this Great Bear John
DD $800 [16] During an epidemic of this disease in 1796, Edward Jenner discovered the power of vaccines & used it to save lives smallpox Robert	$800 [25] He bowed on Broadway in 1944 in "Bobino", a musical fantasy for children: his ride on "A Streetcar" came later (Marlon) Brando John	$800 [26] In Spanish, cincuenta is this number 50 Robert	$800 [15] Ritz ___(smaller snacks) Bits Robert	$800 [4] In 333 B.C. Alexander defeated Darius III, the king of this empire Persia Robert	$800 [9] In the 1990s, though apartheid was ending, South Africa made this feared marine predator a protected species the great white shark Robert
$1,000 [18] When boiling water, energy absorbed that escapes as vapor is this type of heat, from Latin latere, "to hide" latent energy	$1,000 [30] In 2008, at age 20, he had "The Sixth Sense" to make his Broadway debut in the revival of "America Buffalo" Haley Joel Osment Justin	$1,000 [27] This iconic car from Porsche first hit the open road in 1964 the 911 Justin	$1,000 [20] Hubba ___ Bubba Justin	$1,000 [5] At age 32, Alexander died in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar in this city Babylon John	$1,000 [10] It was James Herriot's bestseller about his year as a veterinarian All Creatures Great and Small John

Double Jeopardy! Round

AWARDS & HONORS	TRIBUTE ALBUMS	THINK OF ENGLAND	LITERARY TITLES	EATING PLACES	EVERYDAY ITALIAN
$400 [13] (Jimmy of the Clue Crew reports from the Normandy American Cemetery in France.) At the Normandy American Cemetery, theengravingabove the chapel door is a replica of this award for valor; three recipients are buried at the cemetery the Congressional Medal of Honor John	$400 [1] "Is It Rolling Bob?" is a reggae tribute to this non-reggae singer Bob Dylan John Robert	$400 [14] This river measures about 5 miles wide at its mouth on the North Sea the Thames John	$400 [6] Salinger:"Franny and _____" Zooey Justin	$400 [23] The name of this self-serve eating place for students suggests you can get a cup of joe there a cafeteria John Robert	$400 [8] After the washing-up of a dinner party, you may need to know "L'acquiao e' otturato", "The sink is" this blocked (or plugged)
$1,200 [20] Illustrator David MacAulay won this medal for his kids' book "Black and White" the Caldecott Medal Justin	$800 [4] Aerosmith covers "Love Me Two Times" on an album honoring this group's music The Doors Justin	$800 [15] On the River Trent, this industrial city existed by the 800s, with or without evil sheriffs Nottingham John	$800 [7] Pirsig:"_____ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" Zen John	$800 [26] Canter's, a famous one of these restaurants, has been serving up chicken soup & knishes in the L.A. area since 1931 a delicatessen Justin	$800 [9] "Si, Signor Prazzi, fa molto caldo", informs Mr. Prazzi the weather is very this hot Justin
$1,600 [21] Killed in a car accident in 2007, this journalist won a 1964 Pulitzer for his coverage of Vietnam (David) Halberstam Justin	$1,200 [2] The cover of "Working Class Hero", a tribute to him, features a pair of granny sunglasses John Lennon Robert	$1,200 [16] Appropriately, the Royal Shakespeare Co. performs the man's plays in this town; Shottery is one mile west Stratford-upon-Avon Robert	$1,200 [10] Maugham:"The Moon and _____" Sixpence Justin	$1,200 [27] This type of eatery specializing in Italian dishes is from the Italian for "restaurateur" a trattoria Justin John	$1,200 [24] If you enjoy seeing Italian street life, tell the Maitre D', "Mi dia una tavola vicino alla finestra", "Give me a table" here by the window John
$2,000 [22] This American Glass House architect won the first Pritzker Prize in 1979 Philip Johnson John	$1,600 [3] "Encomium", a tribute to these rockers, features Sheryl Crow doing "D'yer Mak'er" Led Zeppelin Justin	$1,600 [17] The Turreted Castle at this city in southeast Britain has been called the "Key to England" Dover John	$1,600 [11] O'Casey:"_____ and the Paycock" Juno Justin	$1,600 [28] This French word means a small, European-style restaurant, or a small nightclub similar to a cabaret a bistro John	$1,600 [25] When getting directions, "Segua questra strada per tre chilometri" tells you to follow the road this far three kilometers Justin
DD $5,000 [19] In 1997 the Nobel Peace Prize was shared by Jody Williams & the ICBL, the Intl. Campaign to Ban these Landmines Justin	$2,000 [5] "Lick It Up" is a millennium tribute to this hard-rockin' quartet Kiss Justin	$2,000 [18] The rain on Stonehenge stays mainly in this plain in Wiltshire; steak a claim! Salisbury Justin	$2,000 [12] Vonnegut:"Welcome to the _____ House" Monkey Justin	DD $8,000 [29] In Germany it's a beer-hall & restaurant usually below street level a rathskeller John	$2,000 [30] Ask, "Dov'e il piu' vicino bancomat?" to find the nearest of these 3-letter machines an ATM Justin

Final Jeopardy!

THE ACADEMY AWARDS

Peter Finch was the first winner of a posthumous Best Actor Oscar; he was first to get 2 posthumous acting nominations

James Dean

Robert "Who is James Dean?" — wagered $8,001

John "Who is Peter Sellars" — wagered $15,999

Justin "Who is Heath Ledger?" — wagered $2,600

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