Show #1886 1992-11-16 (taped 1992-10-19) Tournament of Champions

1992 Tournament of Champions semifinal game 1.Clips of this show appeared in the Pauly Shore movieJury Duty.

Contestants

April McManus — a bookstore clerk and 1992 Teen Tournament champion originally from Woodbury, Minnesota

Richard Kaplan — a retired attorney from Los Angeles, California

Leszek Pawlowicz — a materials scientist from Phoenix, Arizona

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Leszek	$1,200	$3,700	$10,500	$13,401 Finalist	$11,500 25 R (including 1 DD), 2 W (including 1 DD)
Richard	$900	$2,700	$3,900	$0 3rd place: $5,000 + Jeopardy! / Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy! Challenge book	$3,900 13 R, 1 W
April	$900	$2,500	$6,700	$400 2nd place: $5,000 + Jeopardy! / Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy! Challenge book	$6,700 18 R (including 1 DD), 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

MYTHOLOGY	HITCHCOCK'S BLONDES	MUSIC	ETIQUETTE	STATE CAPITALS	ANAGRAMS
$100 [12] When his earthly labors were over, his immortal part ascended to Mount Olympus & married Hebe Hercules Leszek	$100 [11] She played the wife who knew too much in the remake of "The Man Who Knew Too Much"--que sera, sera Doris Day April	$100 [1] 2-word "bread-spread" term for an impromptu performance by jazz musicians jam session Leszek April	$100 [26] Emily Post's "Etiquette" says you should try to put these tomatoes in your mouth, whole Cherry tomatoes Richard	$100 [6] The 40-story TCBY Towers office building in this city is Arkansas' tallest building Little Rock Richard	$100 [21] The last seasoning to put on a dish Salt (Last) Richard
$200 [17] After slaying the minotaur, Theseus found his way out of this maze by following a thread the Labyrinth April	$200 [13] This "regal" blonde stabs Anthony Dawson to death with a pair of scissors in "Dial M For Murder" Grace Kelly Leszek	$200 [2] One common type of this Russian lute usually has its three strings tuned to E, E & A above middle C Balalaika Leszek	$200 [27] At a funeral, a honorary one of these is not expected to help carry the coffin Pallbearer April	$200 [7] It's the state capital in which Huey Long is buried Baton Rouge April	$200 [22] Cathy wants to sail on one Yacht (Cathy) Richard
$300 [18] While gathering flowers, Persephone was abducted by this underworld god & became his queen Hades April	$300 [14] She was Mrs. Clark Gable when she starred in Hitchcock's comedy "Mr. And Mrs. Smith" Carole Lombard Leszek	$300 [3] Josef Lanner was one of the first composers to write music for this dance that evolved from the landler Waltz Richard	$300 [28] The custom of tapping a man on the shoulder when you want to dance with his partner is called this Cutting in Leszek	$300 [8] Stapleton International Airport in this capital is one of the USA's busiest Denver April	$300 [23] Soon after I'd risen, I heard the wailing of this siren (risen) Leszek
$400 [19] Ironically, Jason was killed when a piece of this ship fell & struck him on the head Argo Richard	$400 [15] Glamour girl whose femme fatale role in "Vertigo" was no picnic Kim Novak Leszek	$400 [4] This 9-letter word can refer to any singer in a church, but in England it often means a choirboy Chorister Leszek	$400 [29] It's traditional to serve this expensive treat with toast, chopped hard-boiled egg & onion Caviar Leszek	DD $400 [9] It's the eastern terminus of the Erie Canal Albany, New York April	$400 [24] Bob taught himself this low country language Flemish (himself) April
$500 [20] Adrastus was the only one of the seven against this city who survived the expedition Thebes Richard	$500 [16] She stole her way into Sean Connery's heart as the title kleptomaniac in "Marnie" Tippi Hedren Leszek	$500 [5] Italian for "going"; it's a musical direction to play in a moderate walking tempo Andante Richard	$500 [30] Serving champagne in a tall glass with this floral shape helps preserve its fizz Tulip Richard	$500 [10] The home of William Jennings Bryan is preserved in this state capital where he lived from 1887-1921 Lincoln, Nebraska Leszek	$500 [25] Bill bargained for a suit made of it Gabardine (Bargained) April

Double Jeopardy! Round

"B" IN LITERATURE	BALLET	FASHION HISTORY	SPORTS	ASTRONOMY	KINGS NAMED HAAKON
$200 [8] Her book "All Men Are Brothers" is actually a translation of a Chinese classic Pearl S. Buck Richard	$200 [7] The 1934 ballet "Balle aux Follies Bergere" is based on one of these by Manet, not on a story a painting April	$200 [30] Originally, ancient Egyptian wigs were this color, a nice contrast to all those white clothes black Leszek	$200 [1] In 1988 after 8 seasons as the NHL's MVP, this center was traded by Edmonton to the L.A. Kings Wayne Gretzky April	$200 [6] In a 1908 book, Percival Lowell proposed that the markings on this planet were irrigation canals Mars Richard	$200 [21] There have been 7 Haakons, & all have been kings of this country Norway Leszek
$400 [9] Ivan tells his sibling Alyosha the legend of the grand inquisitor in this Dostoyevsky novel The Brothers Karamazov April	$400 [17] The Royal Danish Ballet was founded in 1748 as part of the royal theatre of this city Copenhagen Leszek	$600 [25] Had she kept her maiden name, these full trousers would have been called Jenkses Bloomers Leszek	$400 [2] In 1991 Digger Phelps retired as coach of this school's basketball team with 393 career victories Notre Dame April	$400 [11] As they approach the sun, some of these develop tails as long as 100 million miles a comet April	$400 [27] In 10th century England, Haakon I was raised in this religion which he tried to impose on his country Christianity (Catholicism accepted) April
$600 [10] You'll find characters named Skimpole, Krook & Dedlock in this "dismal" Dickens novel Bleak House Leszek	$600 [18] Stravinsky & this Russian-born American choreographer collaborated on several ballets including "Agon" Georges Balanchine Richard	$800 [24] The Louis heel is a medium-sized French heel & so was this mid-18th century king for whom it was probably named Louis XV Leszek	$600 [3] In 1988 pro football's Cardinals moved from St. Louis to this city Phoenix Richard April	$600 [14] The Crab Nebula was formed by one of these massive exploding stars in 1054 a supernova Leszek	$600 [28] Historians believe Haakon III, like the Roman Claudius, was murdered this way poisoning Leszek
$800 [12] The narrator of his 1845 poem "My Last Duchess" is a Renaissance duke of Ferrara Robert Browning April	$800 [19] "Four Moons", an American Indian ballet, was created for the 60th anniversary of its statehood in 1967 Oklahoma Richard	$1,000 [23] Ancient Greek men wore the knee-length style of this basic tunic; women wore the full-length the chiton Leszek	$800 [4] This Japanese-American won her 1st world figure skating championship in 1991 at age 19 Kristi Yamaguchi April	$800 [15] The Pup, the 1st white dwarf to be discovered, is the lesser component of this dog star Sirius Leszek	$800 [29] Prince Charles of Denmark became Haakon VII when he took the throne in this century the 20th century
$1,000 [13] His historical novels include "The Last of the Barons" & "The Last Days of Pompeii" Edward Bulwer-Lytton Leszek	$1,000 [20] Frederick Ashton's ballet "The Lady of Shalott" is based on this man's poem of the same name Alfred Lord Tennyson	DD $1,500 [26] This medieval headdress that framed the face & covered the neck might still be worn by a nun a wimple Leszek	$1,000 [5] On August 31, 1992 this team surprised the baseball world by trading Jose Canseco to Texas Oakland Athletics Leszek	$1,000 [16] A large amount of me than e in this 7th planet's atmosphere causes it to appear bluish-green Uranus Leszek	DD $1,500 [22] Haakon IV is known for acquiring these two major islands in the North Atlantic Iceland & Greenland Leszek

Final Jeopardy!

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Henry Moore's sculpture, "Nuclear Energy", can be seen on the campus of this university

the University of Chicago

Richard "What is M.I.T.?" — wagered $3,900

April "What is Columbia?" — wagered $6,300

Leszek "What is the University of Chicago?" — wagered $2,901

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