Christine Valada game 2.
Imran Arif Maskatia — an engineering manager from Hayward, California
Jamison Hedin — a high school librarian from Chicopee, Massachusetts
Christine Valada — a photographer and attorney originally from Walton, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $15,201)
| Player | First Commercial | End of Jeopardy! | End of Double Jeopardy! | Final | Coryat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine | $1,400 | $4,000 | $14,400 |
$21,001
2-day champion: $36,202 |
$16,400
19 R, 3 W (including 1 DD) |
| Jamison | $3,600 | $4,000 | $7,200 |
$3,500
3rd place: $1,000 |
$7,200
14 R, 3 W |
| Imran | $1,200 | $5,600 | $10,000 |
$10,999
2nd place: $2,000 |
$8,000
15 R (including 2 DDs), 4 W |
| LIVRES EN FRANÇAIS | 20 YEARS LATER | INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINES | PHYSICAL SCIENCE | THAT'S RARE | ONE IN A MILLION |
|
$200
[6]
Laura Ingalls Wilder:"La petite maison dans la prairie"
Little House on the Prairie
Jamison
|
$200
[7]
1985:Starred in "Commando";2005:Ran an entire state
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Christine
|
$200
[21]
In December 2008 Time magazine shut down its edition for this country; it was the same as the U.S. edition except for the ads
Canada
Jamison
|
$200
[26]
The axial rotation of the Earth seems to shift the plane of motion of this scientist's pendulum
Foucault
Jamison
|
$200
[16]
Except to break ties, this presiding officer of the House of Representatives rarely votes
the Speaker of the House
Christine
|
$200
[1]
The Hebrews got theirs from olives & used it for anointing the dead & for burning in lamps
oil
Jamison
|
|
$400
[8]
Dickens:"Un chant de noel"
A Christmas Carol
Imran
|
$400
[11]
1989:Sang on 2 No. 1 hits;2009:Judged a singing contest on national TV
Paula Abdul
Imran
|
$400
[22]
Trying to learn this language? Subscribe to the bilingual Hiragana Times
Japanese
Christine
|
$400
[27]
An excess of neutrons usually causes fission; fission emits neutrons, causing fission... hence this reaction
a chain reaction
Imran
|
$400
[17]
This green gem is actually a rare variety of beryl
emerald
Christine
|
$400
[2]
A cut of meat from the back of an animal, between the ribs & the rump
the loin
Christine
|
|
$600
[9]
Hemingway:"Le soleil se leve aussi"
The Sun Also Rises
Imran
|
$600
[13]
1988:Won "Cheers" for his sitcom acting;2008:Won raves as a baddie on "Damages"
Ted Danson
Jamison
|
$600
[23]
64, a magazine devoted to this game, is from Russia, home of champions at it like Khalifman & Kramnik
chess
Christine
Imran
|
$600
[28]
Newton's second law is expressed as the equation F=ma, where F stands for this, m is mass & a is acceleration
force
Christine
|
$600
[18]
Seen here, the rare tuatara of New Zealand is the only living member of an entire order of this animal class
reptiles
Christine
|
$600
[3]
Not healthy
ill
Imran
|
|
$800
[10]
Judy Blume:"Pour toujours"
Forever
Jamison
Imran
|
$800
[14]
1974:Had a "Comedy Hour" with his wife on CBS;1994:Elected to Congress
Sonny Bono
Christine
|
$800
[24]
You can read about celebrities in Britain's Hello magazine, or about famosos in this Mexican version
¡Hola!
Imran
|
$800
[29]
This principle says it's impossible to measure a particle's position & momentum at the same time
the Heisenberg uncertainty principle
Imran
|
$800
[19]
These rare fungi are used in the diplomat sauce served over fish or shellfish
truffles
Imran
|
$800
[4]
The puma is also called the mountain this
lion
Jamison
|
|
$1,000
[12]
Bronte:"Hurlevent"
Wuthering Heights
|
$1,000
[15]
1964:Acted on a Top-10 rated TV show;1984:Directed "Splash"
Ron Howard
Jamison
Imran
|
DD
$2,200
[25]
One of Cosmopolitan's 58 international editions is in this country to which we owe the word "cosmopolitan"
Greece (Greek accepted)
Imran
|
$1,000
[30]
(Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows an animation on the monitor.) Molecules continually bombard a particle suspended in liquid, causing this random motion of the particle named for an English scientist
the Brownian movement
|
$1,000
[20]
With permission, you can read rare books & manuscripts in the Sistine Hall at this library
the Vatican Library
Christine
|
$1,000
[5]
Zero, to a Brit
nil
Imran
|
| ECONOMISTS | HOCKEY QUOTES | MY CHARLEMAGNE MAN | NEW ORLEANS CUISINE | STATE THE NATIONAL PARK | "P.M." |
|
$400
[21]
The Utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham focused on this, "the pursuit of" which is our right in the Declaration of Independence
happiness
Imran
|
$400
[24]
This comedian who got no respect said, "I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out"
Rodney Dangerfield
Imran
|
$400
[16]
For 46 years Charlemagne was the king of these people who gave their name to a country
the Franks
Jamison
|
$400
[11]
The dinner menu at Commander's Palace has this du jour as well as soup du jour
gumbo
Jamison
|
$400
[1]
Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming
Christine
|
$400
[6]
Gold, silver or platinum, for instance
precious metal
Christine
|
|
$800
[22]
This Scot's 1776 work contained 5 books, including "Of Systems of Political Economy"
Adam Smith
|
$800
[25]
After an injured player couldn't remember who he was, Coach Ted Green said, "Tell him he's" this "Great One"
Gretzky
Jamison
|
$800
[17]
In 814 Charlemagne was succeeded by his son, the first of many French kings of this name
Louis
Imran
|
$800
[12]
This sausage with a French origin is traditional in specialties like cornbread stuffing
andouille
|
$800
[2]
Big Bend National Park
Texas
Christine
Imran
|
$800
[7]
Bow your head & name this insect, seen here
the praying mantis
Christine
|
|
$1,200
[23]
This supply-side economist popular during the Reagan administration is known for his "curve"
Arthur Laffer
|
$1,200
[26]
Defenseman Barry Beck of this Big Apple team: "We have only one person to blame, and that's each other"
the New York Rangers
Christine
|
$1,600
[19]
In 778, hoping to take advantage of civil war among its Muslim rulers, Charlemagne invaded this neighbor
Spain
Christine
Jamison
|
$1,200
[13]
For safety, rather than the traditional plastic baby, you can substitute a pecan in this Mardi Gras treat
a king cake
Jamison
|
$1,200
[3]
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Christine
|
$1,200
[8]
In "Cool Hand Luke", Paul Newman is sent to a chain gang camp as punishment for destroying these
parking meters
Jamison
|
|
DD
$2,000
[27]
In January 1980 PBS began televising this economist's series "Free to Choose"
Milton Friedman
Christine
|
— |
DD
$2,000
[18]
Charlemagne standardized & spread the use of this, both the monetary unit & the unit of weight
the pound
Imran
|
$1,600
[14]
Can't get more New Orleans than crawfish tails in the batter for these deep-fried dough treats, savory or sweet
beignets
Imran
|
$1,600
[4]
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
New Mexico
Christine
|
$1,600
[9]
Longitude east & west is reckoned by this, which runs through Greenwich, England
the Prime Meridian
Jamison
|
| — | — |
$2,000
[20]
Charlemagne was a grandson of Charles Martel & was the eldest son of this "short" king
Pippin the Short
Christine
|
$2,000
[15]
In making oyster dressing for holiday turkey, reserve the clear juice of the oysters, called this--cheers!
liquor
Christine
Jamison
|
$2,000
[5]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Tennessee (North Carolina accepted)
Christine
|
$2,000
[10]
A good soil conditioner, it's often spread on the ground to protect plants in hot, dry weather
peat moss
Jamison
|
Operation Felix, a planned 1941 Nazi action to seize this territory, was never carried out because Spain wouldn't go along
Gibraltar