Show #2821 1996-12-02 (taped 1996-10-15) Regular

Contestants

Helen Andrews — an antique games dealer from Brookline, Massachusetts

Harry Barker — a computer applications specialist originally from Bloomington, Indiana

Marv Macintyre — a development director from Nashua, New Hampshire (whose 3-day cash winnings total $28,699)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Marv	$1,000	$2,700	$7,700	$1 3rd place: a Franchi Menotti watch	$7,700 18 R, 1 W
Harry	$1,600	$3,200	$10,400	$5,399 New champion: $5,399	$11,400 23 R (including 1 DD), 2 W (including 2 DDs)
Helen	$1,200	$900	$3,100	$3,100 2nd place: a Broyhill dining room	$3,100 12 R, 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

INSPIRATIONS	SCIENCE & NATURE	THE 68th OSCARS	SOUTHERN COOKING	GEOGRAPHY	"W"ORDS
$100 [15] He inspired Clare, a girl from a rich & noble family of Assisi, to become a nun Saint Francis Helen	$100 [6] It's the largest & most economically important family of conifers pine Helen	$100 [26] Paul Sorvino wept with joy when this actress, his daughter won for "Mighty Aphrodite" Mira Marv Helen	$100 [18] Craig Claiborne's recipe for deep-fried catfish calls for 1/2 cup of the white kind of this meal for coating cornmeal Marv	$100 [1] The Highland Lakes are a chain of artificial lakes in & around this Texas capital Austin Marv	$100 [7] It precedes omelet, saddle & Samoa western Harry
$200 [16] The rushing of diphtheria medicine from Nenana to Nome in 1925 via this form of transport inspired a race (Iditarod dog) sled (race) Marv	$200 [12] This term refers specifically to a tornado that forms over a lake or ocean waterspout Harry	$200 [27] This Oscar host, a winner for "Ghost" called herself "The Might Afro Deity" Whoopi Goldberg Harry	$200 [19] It's thought the name of this Creole dish comes from jambon, French for "ham" jambalaya Harry	$200 [2] Peoria, Illinois is surrounded by rich deposits of this solid fuel coal Harry	$200 [8] It's a synonym for revere worship Helen
$300 [21] A battle during this war inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" War of 1812 Harry	$300 [13] This bird, "laughing jackass", is often heard on soundtracks to represent jungle sounds kookaburra	$300 [28] Christine Cavanaugh, the voice of this pig, carried a jeweled handbag shaped like a pig to the Oscars Babe Marv	$300 [20] An oyster dish was named for this wealthy family, perhaps because of the "green stuff" that tops it Oysters Rockefeller Helen	$300 [3] The city of Thon Buri was incorporated into this Thai capital in 1971 Bangkok Harry	$300 [9] To sharpen a tool, or to stimulate the appetite whet Harry
$400 [22] While Dante has inspired many writers, this woman was his love & inspiration Beatrice	$400 [14] Nelumbo nucifera is the scientific name of this sacred flower of Buddhism lotus Helen	$400 [29] His "Maverick" co-star Jodie Foster hired a bagpiper to serenade him at Oscar night parties Mel Gibson Harry	$400 [23] Benne wafers, crackers made of this seed, are a popular Charleston, South Carolina treat sesame	$400 [4] The main street of Interlaken in this country affords a spectacular view of the Jungfrau peak Switzerland Marv	$400 [10] It can mean to distort, or the threads running lengthwise on a loom warp Helen
$500 [25] Film director whose life was the inspiration for the Clint Eastwood film "White Hunter, Black Heart" (John) Huston Marv	$500 [17] In 1920 Betelgeuse in this constellation became the first star whose size was measured Orion Marv Helen	DD $500 [30] Ironically, the envelope was missing when this film from Italy won a 1995 Oscar for its musical score Il Postino Harry	$500 [24] The dough for the "beaten" type of this quick bread needs at least 200 strokes biscuits	$500 [5] The name of this bay between Brittany & Spain comes from the Spanish name vizcaya (Bay of) Biscay Marv	$500 [11] The American elk is something referred to by this Indian name meaning "white rump" wapiti Harry

Double Jeopardy! Round

MEN OF NOTE	MOUNTAINS	U.S. PRESIDENTS	GODS & GODDESSES	'80s LIT	PARTS
$200 [21] Korean conductor Myung-Whun Chung was named music director of this city's Opera de la Bastille in 1989 Paris Harry	$200 [6] In 1794 a violent eruption of this volcano destroyed the city of Torre Del Greco on the Bay of Naples Vesuvius Marv	$200 [27] He reduced U.S. troop strength in Vietnam from about 540,000 in 1969 to 25,000 in 1972 Nixon Helen	$200 [9] He became the supreme Roman deity after he overthrew his father, Saturn Jupiter Marv Harry Helen	$200 [12] 1989's "The Russia House" was written by this master of spy fiction (John) le Carré Helen	$200 [1] Seen curbside, its parts include a violation flag, a vault & a dome parking meter Helen
$400 [22] Tracy Marrow is the real name of this rap singer whose stage name is a tribute to the novelist Iceberg Slim Ice-T Marv	$400 [7] This Sicilian volcano is also called Mongibello Mount Etna Marv	$400 [28] On March 4, 1801 he slipped out of town early to avoid Jefferson's inaugural (John) Adams Harry	$400 [13] Dis & Orcus are alternative names for this god of the underworld Pluto Marv	$400 [17] In 1987 his "The Bonfire of the Vanities" lit up the bestseller charts (Tom) Wolfe Harry	$400 [2] It's found on the head of a monarch and on the end of a watch stem crown Helen
DD $500 [24] Country singer married to the actress seen here: Clint Black Harry	$600 [8] In the early 1860s the Bisson brothers climbed to the top of this highest peak & took photos Mont Blanc Helen	$600 [23] During this bachelor's administration, his niece Harriet Lane served as White House hostess (James) Buchanan Harry	$600 [14] This chief goddess of Egyptian myth is often described as wearing the horns of a cow Isis Marv	$600 [18] This 1984 J.G. Ballard novel about WWII Shanghai, was turned into a film by Steven Spielberg The Empire of the Sun Marv	DD $500 [4] It has a bottom stop, teeth, a slide & top stops a zipper Harry
$800 [25] This composer is always good company; his 1971 musical "Company" was revived on Broadway in 1995 Stephen Sondheim	$800 [10] This mountain range forms most of Georgia's northern border with Russia Caucasus Marv	$800 [30] In the Federalist No. 51, he put forth a case for the separation of powers & a system of checks & balances James Madison Marv	$800 [15] Persephone's mother, she was the goddess of agriculture Ceres (or Demeter) Helen	$800 [19] "Music for Chameleons" is a collection of his writings Capote Harry	$600 [3] The ridges on a column are called fluting; on the edge of one of these, they're called milling coin Harry
$1,000 [26] This flutist, a native of Belfast, played in the Belfast military band as a child James Galway Harry	$1,000 [11] The Flinders Ranges in this country extend about 300 miles from near Port Pirie to near Lake Eyre Australia Harry	$1,000 [29] From 1895 to 1897 he served as president of the New York City police board Teddy Roosevelt Marv	$1,000 [16] In Hinduism Vishnu is the preserver & he's the destroyer Shiva Harry	$1,000 [20] His 1983 book "The Anatomy Lesson" completed his "Zuckerman" trilogy (Philip) Roth Harry	$1,000 [5] A train doesn't have a derailleur, but this form of transportation may bicycle Harry

Final Jeopardy!

NUMBER, PLEASE

Number of lines in the Elizabeth Barrett Browning poem that begins, "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways"

Helen "What istwelveSixteen?" — wagered $0

Marv "What is 23" — wagered $7,699

Harry "What is 12." — wagered $5,001

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