Show #5792 2009-11-17 (taped 2009-09-30) Regular

Contestants

Magdalen Powers — a writer/teacher/editor from Salem, Oregon

Røb Severson — a custodial facilitator from St. Louis, Missouri

Chris Rodrigues — a personal banking representative from New Bedford, Massachusetts (whose 2-day cash winnings total $22,798)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Chris	$1,000	$5,800	$18,680	$18,700 3-day champion: $41,498	$21,000 27 R, 5 W (including 2 DDs)
Røb	$2,800	$4,400	$7,600	$0 3rd place: $1,000	$7,000 12 R (including 1 DD), 1 W
Magdalen	$3,000	$3,400	$8,600	$1,999 2nd place: $2,000	$8,600 13 R, 5 W

Jeopardy! Round

FICTIONAL CHARACTERS	40 YEARS OFSESAME STREET	FIRST NAMES	MISSING LINKS	DRIVING ALONG	THE INTESTATE
$200 [1] In a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Nick's neighbor is this wealthy title bootlegger Gatsby Røb	$200 [29] He created the Muppets, which were meant to be bit players when "Sesame Street" started Jim Henson Chris	$200 [16] We Kidd you not, it's the first name of English pirates Dampier & Kidd William Chris Magdalen	$200 [13] Seeing ____ herring red Røb	$200 [8] Slow down; this state's speed limit on the interstate is 75, but only 65 once you're in an urban area like Missoula Montana Røb	$200 [24] When this pres. died with no will, Mary got half of the over $80,000 estate, but it didn't keep her happy Abraham Lincoln Chris
$600 [3] Mrs. Danvers is Maxim de Winter's sinister housekeeper at Manderley in this novel by Daphne du Maurier Rebecca Røb	$400 [30] (Alex appears with a red Muppet in a clip from show #4972.) This character was called Little Monster when he debuted in 1979; muppeteer Kevin Clash gave him his trademark giggle Elmo Røb	$400 [17] This name comes from words meaning "strong ruler"; it explains a certain lion-hearted king Richard Chris	$400 [15] Timber ____ whistle wolf	$400 [9] By the looks & certainly the smell of them, the herd of these we're passing are Red Brangus cows Magdalen	$400 [25] In 1981 a Houston judge declared that this aviation giant had left no valid will, despite Melvin Dummar's claim Howard Hughes Røb
$800 [4] Rhett Butler has a long-term affair with this Atlanta prostitute Belle Watling	$600 [6] Turns out that this googly-eyed character has been gobbling rice cakes: grease, oil & chocolate are bad for Muppet fur Cookie Monster Chris Magdalen	$600 [18] This name, like that of a girl in "Harry Potter", is derived from the name of Hermes, messenger of the gods Hermione Chris	$600 [21] Quick as a ____ flood flash Chris	$600 [10] I'm starving; good thing I see this family restaurant where I can get a Heartland Scramble Denny's Røb	$600 [26] He died in 1973 at age 91, leaving no will but millions of dollars worth of his art for his heirs to squabble over Picasso Chris
DD $1,000 [2] This inhabitant of 221B Baker Street had been a surgeon in the British army Dr. Watson Røb	$800 [7] "Sesame Street" is full of great songs, like this one in which Ernie explains why tubby time is the best time of the day "Rubber Duckie" Chris	$800 [19] The perfect name for an Irish lass, it means "girl" in Irish Colleen Magdalen	$800 [22] The moment of ____ serum truth Røb	$800 [11] I hate how other drivers do this "elastic" act when they pass an accident--whoa, is that someone's spleen? rubbernecking Chris	$800 [27] As this guitarist died in 1970 with no will (as you do at 27) his $300 mil. estate ended up with an adopted stepsister Jimi Hendrix Magdalen
$1,000 [5] In a Melville work, Billy Budd's last words are "God bless" this captain Captain Vere	$1,000 [14] Will Lee played this store owner; in 1982 the writers incorporated his death into the show to help kids deal with loss Mr. Hooper Magdalen	$1,000 [20] This first name of a Jane Austen character is also that of Ethelred's queen Emma	$1,000 [23] Disc ____ for position jockey Chris	$1,000 [12] There's the familiar symbol of this chain, a good thing, because I can't keep my eyes open Days Inn Magdalen	$1,000 [28] This explorer & medical missionary died intestate in Africa in 1873, but left a helpful list of his bank accounts Dr. Livingstone Chris Magdalen

Double Jeopardy! Round

FINLANDIA	MAKER'S MARK	BEEFEATER	TANK ARRAY	PATRON	AT THE "BAR"
$400 [24] The name of this sweat-inducing bath that uses a dry heat is Finnish a sauna Chris	$400 [1] No bull about it, this brand of adhesive products is represented by the character seen here Elmer's Magdalen	$400 [19] This dish, sauteed beef, mushrooms & onions served in a sour cream sauce, is named for a 19th century Russian diplomat Stroganoff Chris	$400 [14] The first successful attack using tanks occurred during this war at the Battle of Cambrai World War I Magdalen	$400 [11] Nadezhda von Meck gave him 6,000 rubles a year to devote himself to composing, but suddenly cut him off in 1890 Tchaikovsky Chris	$400 [6] Cleopatra's preferred mode of travel on the Nile a barge Chris
$800 [25] Finland forms a symbolic N. border between Eastern & Western Europe: to the east is Russia; to the west, these 2 nations Norway & Sweden Røb Magdalen	$800 [2] Design student Caroline Davidson created the symbol called this for Nike shoes the Swoosh Chris	$800 [20] It's the hyphenated name of the beefy cut seen here T-bone Magdalen	$800 [15] In this 1950s war the People's Army at first outgunned the Americans with Soviet-made T-34 tanks the Korean War Chris	$800 [12] Ludovico Sforza, a patron of men like Leonardo, gave this northern Italian city Europe's grandest court Milan Røb Magdalen	$800 [7] These crustaceans not only cement themselves to wharves & boat bottoms, but to whales as well a barnacle Chris
$1,200 [26] Finland has a small population of Sami, a once-nomadic people also called this; their "land" is way up north the Lapps Chris	$1,200 [3] The logo seenherehas identified this brand since 1886 Levi Strauss Chris	$1,200 [21] This beefy specialty of Lawry's is really rib roast; the misnomer refers to the highest USDA beef grade prime (rib) Chris Magdalen	$1,200 [16] Tanks deployed by this country have included the Ke-Ni, the Ke-To & the Shin Ho To Chi-Ha Japan Chris Magdalen	DD $1,300 [13] Harry Kessler, known as "The Red Count", was a patron of this Norwegian artist who painted him using lots of red Edvard Munch Chris	DD $1,020 [10] One of the best sellers in its field, its stock symbol is BKS Barnes & Noble Chris
$1,600 [27] Thiscity boasts Finlandia Hall, designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto Helsinki Chris	$1,600 [4] This brand of tape uses a tartan trim on its packaging Scotch Chris Magdalen	$1,600 [22] The name of this classic German dish means "sour roast" (referring to its vinegar marinade) Sauerbraten Magdalen	$1,600 [17] In the 1980s this country attacked its foe Iran with vehicles like the T-62 Iraq Chris	$1,600 [29] Isabella Stewart Gardner was a patron of artists like John Singer Sargent & an ardent fan of this baseball team the Boston Red Sox Chris	$1,200 [8] This period of music lasted from about 1600 to 1750 Baroque Røb
$2,000 [28] His tone poem "Finlandia" has almost become a national anthem for the Finns Jean Sibelius Røb	$2,000 [5] This division of Simon & Schuster uses the logo seen here Pocket Books Magdalen	$2,000 [23] This dry-cured, smoked deli meat with a Yiddish name can be made from brisket or round pastrami Chris	$2,000 [18] The U.S. Army's M-1 Abrams tank replaced the M-60 that bore the name of this tank commander Patton Chris	$2,000 [30] In Augustan Rome Maecenas was a patron of Virgil & this "Satires" poet Horace	$1,600 [9] Where sugar was once king, now tourism drives the economy in this Caribbean island nation Barbados Chris

Final Jeopardy!

MOVIES & DANCE

Derived from other traditional dances & still popular today, the syrtaki was created for this 1964 movie

Zorba the Greek

Røb "What is Fiddler on the Ro" — wagered $7,600

Magdalen "What is The King and I?" — wagered $6,601

Chris "What is Zorba The Greek?" — wagered $20

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