Show #5833 2010-01-13 (taped 2009-11-17) Regular

Jason Zollinger game 2.

Contestants

Thomas Meringolo — a high school language arts teacher from Wilton Manors, Florida

Janna Hutz — a graduate student in human genetics originally from West Bloomfield, Michigan

Jason Zollinger — an engine assembler from South Dayton, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $26,801)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Jason	$1,200	$5,200	$12,800	$17,201 2-day champion: $44,002	$12,800 18 R, 3 W
Janna	$2,200	$3,800	$8,600	$4,399 3rd place: $1,000	$8,200 20 R (including 1 DD), 3 W
Thomas	$800	$800	$3,600	$7,199 2nd place: $2,000	$7,600 8 R (including 1 DD), 4 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

STATES BY COUNTIES	MOVIE POLITICIANS	INTERNATIONAL ETIQUETTE	LITERARY CHARACTERS	HOLE FOODS	DUMB DOWN THE CLICHE
$200 [1] Middlesex, New London, New Haven Connecticut Janna	$200 [22] Voiced by Harry Shearer, President Schwarzenegger says, "I was elected to lead, not to read" in this animated film The Simpsons Movie	$200 [13] When meeting the pope, non-Catholics may shake his hand but Catholics are expected to take his hand & kiss this his ring Jason	$200 [10] Roger Chillingworth is Hester's wronged husband in this 1850 novel The Scarlet Letter Janna	$200 [6] Recently joining the original & Honey Nut versions of this cereal is a new flavor: Banana Nut Cheerios Janna	$200 [18] Retrieve a hare hidden within your beret pull a rabbit out of your hat Janna
$400 [2] Middlesex, Essex, Worcester Massachusetts Jason	$400 [23] As Pres. Merkin Muffley in "Dr. Strangelove", he says, "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the war room!" Peter Sellers	$400 [15] In England, guests arrive 15 minutes after the invited hour, but in these 2 countries of Great Britain, be prompt Scotland & Wales Janna Thomas	$400 [12] In 1975 The New York Times ran an obituary stating that this "famed Belgian detective" was dead (Hercule) Poirot Janna	$400 [7] Emmental, produced since the 13th century, is the original variety of this Swiss cheese Janna	$400 [19] My nostrils detect the aroma of a gnawing rodent I smell a rat Janna
$600 [3] Cobb, Peach, Oglethorpe Georgia Jason	$600 [27] Jimmy Stewart has a few things to say to the Senate in this 1939 film & he goes on... & on... & on... Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Jason	$800 [17] When answering the phone in the Netherlands, it's traditional to say this; just saying "hello?" is rude your name	$600 [14] Edward & Bella get married in this fourth novel in the "Twilight" saga Breaking Dawn Janna	$600 [8] At this donut chain, you can buy donuts with holes, or the holes themselves, called Munchkins Dunkin' Donuts Janna	$600 [20] Spending an interlude anticipating the descent of the additional slipper waiting for the other shoe to drop Jason
$800 [4] Hill, Big Horn, Custer Montana Jason Janna Thomas	$800 [28] Mel Brooks deals with Hedley (not Hedy!) Lamarr as Governor Le Petomane in this 1974 comedy Blazing Saddles Jason	DD $1,000 [16] In Colombia, avoid the subject of this country, which the Colombians think the U.S. stole from them Panama Janna	$800 [21] In 1992 tart-tongued Aurora Greenway returned in "The Evening Star", the sequel to this McMurtry novel Terms of Endearment Jason	$800 [9] It's been described as "an unsweetened donut with rigor mortis", oy! a bagel Jason	$800 [25] Seize a male bovine with grips to its forehead protuberances grab the bull by the horns Jason
$1,000 [5] Dauphin, Lackawanna, Susquehanna Pennsylvania Thomas	$1,000 [29] Local accountant Charles Grodin goes over the nation's books for President Kevin Kline in this 1993 movie Dave Jason	$1,000 [30] In this New Zealand culture, it's appropriate to close your eyes & press noses with another man while saying, "mm-mm" Maori Jason	$1,000 [24] In "The Chronicles of Narnia", Jadis is better known as this icy alliterative villainess the White Witch Janna	$1,000 [11] The holes in this type of pasta make it look like little wheels rotelle Thomas	$1,000 [26] Pilfer from Mr. Pan in order to enrich Mr. Bunyan steal from Peter to pay Paul Janna

Double Jeopardy! Round

FLAGS OF THE WORLD	COMIC BOOKS	BLOOD WORK	YOU KNOW HOW TO WHISTLE, DON'T YOU?	CONVERSATIONS	CHEWING THE "FAT"
$400 [3] The flag of this nation that no longer exists depicted a hammer, a sickle & a star the U.S.S.R. (the Soviet Union) Janna	$400 [18] "Seinlanguage" Jerry Seinfeld Janna	$400 [4] Blood flows through a network of vessels known collectively as this system the circulatory system Janna	$400 [25] We ain't just whistlin'this tune here... oh, yeah. actually, we are Dixie Janna	$400 [16] The 2 participants in a conversation up on Mount Sinai in Exodus 3 God & Moses Thomas	$400 [1] An extravagant short-lived passion an infatuation Janna
$800 [7] A flock of flamingos taking wing inspired these 2 main colors on Peru's flag red & white Janna Thomas	$800 [20] "Leading with my Chin" Jay Leno Thomas	$800 [5] Specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes begin as this type of cell in the bone marrow a stem cell Janna	$800 [26] This classic TV show's them eis just made for the category The Andy Griffith Show Jason	$800 [17] George W. Bush said that at 40 he gave up booze & renewed his faith after a conversation with this evangelist Billy Graham Jason	$800 [2] Better-known name of billiards master Rudolf Wanderone Minnesota Fats Jason
$1,200 [8] The one nation whose official flag is not rectangular is this Himalayan country Nepal Jason	$1,200 [22] "I am America (and So Can You!)" Stephen Colbert Jason Janna	$1,200 [6] Made mostly of water & salts, this fluid component of blood is usually yellow due to dissolved proteins plasma Jason Thomas	—	$1,200 [19] A legend about this British king recounts that he was seen having a conversation with an oak tree in 1788 George III Jason	$1,200 [13] He was the head of the P.L.O. from 1969 to 2004 Yasser Arafat Jason
$1,600 [9] Adopted in 2008, the new flag of this Middle Eastern country is seen here Iraq Thomas	$1,600 [23] "Naked Pictures of Famous People" Jon Stewart	$1,600 [11] These blood cell fragments are also called thrombocytes platelets Thomas	—	$1,600 [21] "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" was deeply rooted in the conversations with this author who helped write it Alex Haley Jason	$1,600 [14] Abbreviated CFS, this medical condition is called "the thief of vitality" chronic fatigue syndrome Janna
DD $2,000 [10] The flag of these South Atlantic islands features a Union Jack, a sailing ship & a ram the Falklands Thomas	$2,000 [24] "American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot" Craig Ferguson	DD $4,000 [12] One of these, also called a syncope, is that blood flow to the brain is diminished fainting Thomas	—	$2,000 [27] Conversations between Joseph Campbell & this journalist grew into the bestseller "The Power of Myth" Bill Moyers	$2,000 [15] It's a mirage over water named for a female figure of Arthurian legend fata Morgana

Final Jeopardy!

RECORD OF THE YEAR GRAMMY WINNERS

This song's recording session occurred right after the 1985 American Music Awards & lasted all night long

"We Are The World"

Thomas "What is "We Are the World"?" — wagered $3,599

Janna "What is Thriller?" — wagered $4,201

Jason "What is "We Are the World"?" — wagered $4,401

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