Show #5823 2009-12-30 (taped 2009-11-11) Regular

Stephen Weingarten game 5.

Contestants

Jessica Stapp — an administrative assistant from Tucson, Arizona

Sergiu Sanielevici — a scientist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stephen Weingarten — a paraeducator from Portland, Oregon (whose 4-day cash winnings total $96,690)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Stephen	$0	$3,200	$2,000	$969 2nd place: $2,000	$8,000 19 R, 6 W (including 1 DD)
Sergiu	$600	$200	$-200	$-200 3rd place: $1,000	$-200 3 R, 3 W
Jessica	$1,800	$8,400	$23,200	$16,400 New champion: $16,400	$22,200 24 R (including 1 DD), 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

THE PULITZER FOR BIOGRAPHY/ AUTOBIOGRAPHY	BROADWAY MUSICALS	SOAP BOX DERBY	SCIENCE IS A BREEZE	FACTS & FIGURES	SOUNDS LIKE FOOD
$200 [26] 1939:Carl Van Doren, writing about this founding father known for kite flying (Ben) Franklin Jessica	$200 [9] On Nov. 16, 2006 this supercalifragilis-ticexpialidocious musical opened on the Great White Way Mary Poppins Stephen	$200 [12] Its label calls it "the soap that floats" Ivory Jessica	$200 [6] Breezes often transfer these tiny grains from male flower parts to female seed cones pollen Stephen	$200 [14] Tom Sietas holds the world record for doing this underwater, for an amazing 17 minutes & 19 seconds holding his breath Stephen	$200 [1] Not "con carne", this 6-letter word can mean unfriendly chilly Jessica
$400 [27] 1970:T. Harry Williams, writing about this Louisiana "Kingfish" Huey Long Sergiu Jessica	$400 [13] Roxie, Velma & Billy Flynn paint this title town red 8 shows a week at the Ambassador Theatre Chicago Stephen	$400 [19] This brand's body wash has "all the freshness of Ireland, bottled" Irish Spring Stephen	$400 [7] A flow of air from ocean to land, often producing clouds; or a drink of vodka, grapefruit & cranberry a sea breeze Stephen	$400 [15] In 1996, no states had obesity rates above 20%: in 2007, only this "Centennial State" had an obesity rate below 20% Colorado Stephen	$400 [2] Wooden bane of a vampire stake Stephen
—	$600 [23] Take a journey into Oz in this 2003 show; it's quite "popular" Wicked Jessica	$600 [20] According to the label, this heavy-duty hand cleaner is "pumice-powered" Lava Stephen	$600 [8] Along with pressure & elevation, breezes are mainly caused by differences in this between adjacent areas temperature Stephen Sergiu	$600 [16] This U.S. retail chain has about 2.1 million employees, about the same as the population of Namibia Walmart Jessica	$600 [3] To cut off superfluous twigs or branches to prune Jessica
—	$800 [24] This musical about a boy with a passion for dance won a 2009 Tony for (surprise!) Best Choreography Billy Elliot Jessica	$800 [21] This soap has been keeping you "fresh round the clock" since 1940 Dial Stephen	$800 [10] When a migrating bird has this helping it along, it'll fly higher, where the effect is strongest a tailwind	$800 [17] In 2009 Iowa changed the name of its Dept. of Elder Affairs to the Dept. on this, leading to the abbreviation D.O.A. Aging Stephen	$800 [4] In the national pastime, the leadoff man is the first this the batter Jessica
—	DD $2,000 [25] Yep, this haunting love story is still on Broadway, as it has been since its Jan. 26, 1988 opening night Phantom of the Opera Jessica	$1,000 [22] This soap brand has been on a "campaign for real beauty" Dove Jessica	$1,000 [11] This scale includes light breeze (4-6 knots) & strong breeze (22-27 knots) the Beaufort scale	$1,000 [18] This man offered pilot/hero Sully Sullenberger twice his salary if he'd work for Virgin (Richard) Branson Jessica	$1,000 [5] Put this spicy verb before "favor" to get on someone's good side curry Stephen

Double Jeopardy! Round

WELCOME TO OUR FINE HOTEL	DAYS IN...	CROWN PLAZA	CLUB MED	SUPER 8	"W"
$400 [7] As in "Heartbreak Hotel", this worker is dressed in black, but in clothes designed by Armani the desk clerk Stephen Jessica	$400 [2] This TV movie based on Mitch Albom's bestseller paired Hank Azaria & Jack Lemmon Tuesdays with Morrie Jessica	$400 [21] This queen has been on more coin types of numerous countries than any other human being Elizabeth II Stephen	$400 [26] This river flows north for more than 4,000 miles before emptying into the Mediterranean through a delta the Nile Stephen	$400 [14] In 1930 Harriet Fry was one of the original 8 "Sky Girls": today it's this 2-word job flight attendant Stephen	$400 [11] This verb means to hone or sharpen, like a tool or an appetite to whet Jessica
$800 [1] You know it's a classy joint when you see thisin the minibar a Toblerone Jessica	$800 [3] The title of this Walter Matthau/Jill Clayburgh film comes from the day on which the Supreme Court's term starts First Monday in October	$800 [22] King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz reversed policy & allowed foreign fighters in this country in 1990 Saudi Arabia Stephen	$800 [27] Towns along this sunny strip include Cannes, Monte Carlo, Rapallo & San Remo the Riviera Sergiu	$800 [17] In 2006 Mike Brown of Caltech declared, "there are finally, officially, 8" of these planets Sergiu Jessica	$800 [12] We are desperate for you to name this vine, seen here, growing above a lane wisteria Stephen
$1,200 [8] Our robes of this looped fabric are of course from Turkish cotton; if you take one, we'll be forced to prosecute terrycloth Jessica	$1,200 [4] Y.A. Tittle & Johnny Unitas played coaches in this 1999 Al Pacino film Any Given Sunday Jessica	$1,200 [25] In 2006 the first male in over 40 years was born into this land's Chrysan themum Throne imperial family Japan Sergiu	—	$1,200 [19] The Eight were a group formed in this city to paint real-life subjects likeMcSorley's Bar New York City	$1,200 [13] The name of this pan used for frying, steaming, etc, is from the Chinese for "pan" a wok Jessica
$1,600 [9] Our pool is literally Olympic sized--this many meters long 50 meters Stephen	$1,600 [5] As news reporter Hildy Johnson, Rosalind Russell was the title "Girl" in this fast-talking film from 1940 His Girl Friday Stephen Jessica	$1,600 [24] The last English king with this name reigned less than a year, in 1936 Edward (VIII) Stephen Sergiu Jessica	—	$1,600 [18] Eric Sevareid & Howard K. Smith were 2 of the 8 newsmen known as this reporter's "Boys" Edward R. Murrow	$2,000 [16] It's a decorative wood paneling on the lower portion of a wall wainscot Jessica
$2,000 [10] Relax in our spa with watsu--the name combines water & this massage technique shiatsu Stephen	$2,000 [6] Regardless of the title, this British gangster film starring Bob Hoskins only ran 114 minutes The Long Good Friday Jessica	$2,000 [23] Rudolf II moved this dynastic family's royal court from Vienna to Prague in the late 1500s the Hapsburgs Jessica	—	$2,000 [20] These chants have no key signature; they come in 8 modes Gregorian chants Stephen	DD $6,000 [15] This graceful dog seenherehas the aristocratic features associated with its breed a Weimaraner Stephen

Final Jeopardy!

THE CONSTITUTION

Just 37 words, it's in the article on the executive branch & is the only part of the Constitution that is in quote marks

the Presidential Oath of Office

Stephen "What is the Preamble?" — wagered $1,031

Jessica "What is the" — wagered $6,800

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