2010 Kids Week game 1.
Kyle Ziemnick — an eleven-year-old from Purcellville, Virginia
Surabhi Iyer — a ten-year-old from Franklin, Massachusetts
John Farley — an eleven-year-old from Marietta, Georgia
| Player | First Commercial | End of Jeopardy! | End of Double Jeopardy! | Final | Coryat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | $1,400 | $1,400 | $10,600 |
$1,100
3rd place: $1,000 |
$10,600
10 R, 1 W |
| Surabhi | $2,400 | $3,400 | $15,000 |
$23,001
Winner: $23,001 + a family vacation to Arctic Norway |
$15,200
23 R (including 1 DD), 6 W (including 1 DD) |
| Kyle | $1,000 | $2,800 | $18,000 |
$5,999
2nd place: $2,000 |
$15,600
19 R (including 1 DD), 2 W |
| U.S. STATES | HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES | BIG APPLE CIRCUS | THE ORCHESTRA | ANIMATED FILMS | RATED "G" |
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$200
[11]
This state's geographic center lies about 12 miles northwest of Little Rock
Arkansas
Kyle
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$200
[16]
In the U.S., when May Day falls on Sunday, the very next Sunday is this observance (& don't you forget it!)
Mother's Day
Surabhi
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$200
[23]
All the circus' dogs are pound and shelter rescues; Ben & Jerryhereare this breed, from the German for "to splash"
a poodle
Surabhi
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$200
[21]
You might notice that the loudest section of the orchestra is this "metallic" one
brass
Surabhi
|
$200
[1]
2009:In Jazz Age New Orleans, Princess Tiana has a fateful kiss
The Princess and the Frog
Surabhi
|
$200
[6]
Methane or laughing, for example
gas (laughing gas accepted)
John
|
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$400
[12]
America's largest national park, Wrangell-St. Elias, covers more than 8 million acres in this large state
Alaska
Surabhi
Kyle
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$400
[17]
On this holiday, people once placed bowls of food outside their homes to appease ghosts
Halloween
Kyle
|
$400
[27]
The equestrian, Sultan, is seenhereriding in this style that also describes the city of emperor Nero
Roman
Surabhi
|
$400
[22]
There are more of these string instruments in the orchestra than any other
violins
Kyle
|
$400
[2]
2009:Carl, 78, ties thousands of balloons to his house; Russell, 8, stows away on the flight to South America
Up
Surabhi
|
$400
[7]
The chief executive of a state
the governor
John
|
|
$600
[13]
Clearwater & Palm Beach are popular seaside resorts in this state
Florida
Kyle
|
$600
[18]
The foundation devoted to this holiday offers a program in which you can choose pines or spruces as gifts
Arbor Day
Surabhi
|
— |
$600
[24]
When Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos turns his back on the audience, he's not being rude, he's just doing this job
conducting
Surabhi
|
$600
[3]
2005:4 animals from the New York City zoo end up on an African island
Madagascar
Surabhi
|
$600
[8]
Things are just right for trouble when this little fairy tale girl goes to the 3 bears' house
Goldilocks
Kyle
|
|
$800
[14]
It earned its nickname "The Equality State" by being the first to give full voting rights to women back in 1869
Wyoming
Surabhi
|
DD
$1,000
[19]
The Betsy Ross House has long been the official site for Philadelphia's celebration of this June holiday
Flag Day
Surabhi
|
— |
$800
[25]
The woodwind section contains a "contra" & a regular type of this instrument
bassoon
Surabhi
|
$800
[4]
2008:A dog thinks he has superpowers, but is just the star of a TV show; off the set, he finally realizes the truth
Bolt
Surabhi
Kyle
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$800
[9]
This natural wonder in Arizona can be up to a mile deep & 18 miles wide
the Grand Canyon
John
|
|
$1,000
[15]
Nicknamed the "Mother of Presidents", it's the birthplace of 7 presidents, including Taft & McKinley
Ohio
Kyle
|
$1,000
[20]
During each of the 7 days of this African-American celebration, a candle is lit to represent its 7 principles
Kwanzaa
Surabhi
|
— |
$1,000
[26]
Odd instruments like the triangle & the tambourine fit into this orchestra section
percussion
Kyle
|
$1,000
[5]
2009:A meteorite turns Susan Murphy into Ginormica; the govt. imprisons her with other odd creatures
Monsters vs. Aliens
Surabhi
|
$1,000
[10]
Your mom may complain that your hands are this, meaning dirty or, more literally, infested with larvae
grubby
Surabhi
Kyle
|
| GEORGE WASHINGTON | TELL US OF TELEVISION | PEOPLE FROM PENNSYLVANIA | TAKE YOUR MEDICINE | MOUNTAINS | 7-LETTER WORDS |
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$400
[12]
In an important precedent, Washington served this many terms as president, though others wanted him to stay on
two
Surabhi
|
$400
[1]
Usually, 26 sealed briefcases aren't so exciting, but this game show sure jazzes 'em up
Deal or No Deal
Surabhi
|
$400
[19]
Now vice president of the U.S., he was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1942
Joe Biden
John
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$400
[24]
Visine makes drops for when these are red or irritated
the eye
John
Kyle
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$400
[2]
In 1963 Jim Whittaker became the first American to reach the summit of this 29,035-foot mountain
Mt. Everest
Kyle
|
$400
[6]
Get your head out of the sand! Struthio camelus is this large, swift-footed flightless bird
an ostrich
Kyle
|
|
$800
[13]
2-word name for George's family mansion; he's buried there too
Mount Vernon
Kyle
|
$800
[17]
Kitchen mates Mung Daal & Shnitzel cook up adventures for this title Cartoon Network guy
Chowder
Surabhi
|
$800
[20]
As a teen in Philly, this "Hancock" star began rapping under the name the Fresh Prince
Will Smith
Surabhi
|
$800
[25]
Before giving you a shot, the nurse will usually swab your arm with this; you might use the rubbing type at home
alcohol
Surabhi
|
$1,200
[4]
The world's highest cog railway takes you to the summit of this 14,110-foot Colorado mountain
Pike's Peak
Kyle
|
$800
[7]
It's the word for what college costs; for 2009-10, Vassar's was $41,335, so start saving
tuition
John
|
|
$1,200
[14]
George's entire tenure as president took place in this century
the eighteenth century
Surabhi
|
$1,200
[18]
As Sylar, Zachary Quinto enjoyed picking the occasional brain on this NBC show
Heroes
|
$1,600
[22]
This "Little Women" author was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1832 but grew up in Massachusetts
Louisa May Alcott
Surabhi
|
$1,200
[26]
Someinhalerscome with chambers that slow down delivery of the medication so you take more of it into these organs
your lungs
Surabhi
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$1,600
[5]
This volcano about 60 miles west of Tokyo last erupted in 1707 but is still listed as active
Mt. Fuji
John
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$1,200
[8]
From "The Star-Spangled Banner": "What so" this "we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?"
proudly
John
|
|
$1,600
[15]
Before he was a military man & a president, George had this job, someone who maps out exact land boundaries
a surveyor
Surabhi
Kyle
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$1,600
[29]
nick.com says "They wear underwear on the outside of their costumes! They're... Fanboy &" this kid
Chum Chum
John
|
DD
$2,000
[21]
Not Willy Wonka but this man built a chocolate factory in the Pennsylvania town that was renamed for him
(Milton) Hershey
Surabhi
|
$1,600
[27]
Grape Splash & Bubble Gum Yum are flavors of "Children's" this, which Mom might alternate with Motrin
Tylenol
Kyle
|
$2,000
[11]
You can reach the top of this biblical mountain by taking the path of Moses, a stairway of nearly 4,000 steps
Mt. Sinai
Kyle
|
$1,600
[9]
A small crease in the skin of older folks
wrinkle
Kyle
|
|
$2,000
[16]
It's the large northeastern city where George was first inaugurated, as Washington, D.C. hadn't been built yet
New York City
Kyle
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$2,000
[30]
Mike Rowe's filthy occupations on this Discovery Channel show have included maggot farmer & diaper cleaner
Dirty Jobs
John
|
$2,000
[23]
A sweater worn by this TV host who had his own "Neighborhood" for kids on PBS is displayed at the Smithsonian
Mr. Rogers
Surabhi
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$2,000
[28]
In 2009 the vaccine against H1N1 flu was delivered either by shot or this way
nasal spray
John
|
DD
$3,200
[3]
31 of Europe's 40 highest mountains lie within this nation or on its borders
Switzerland
Kyle
|
$2,000
[10]
It's not what took you to school; it's this equilateral parallelogram seen here
a rhombus
Surabhi
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Born in Brisbane in 1999, Euca & Lyptus are the world's first confirmed identical twins of this animal
koala