Show #6039 2010-12-09 (taped 2010-09-14) Regular

Contestants

Steve Meer — an environmental engineer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Liz Maziarz — an English professor and mom from Seattle, Washington

Adam Bibler — an economist originally from Lancaster, Ohio (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,000)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Adam	$2,600	$8,800	$8,800	$500 2nd place: $2,000	$11,200 22 R (including 1 DD), 2 W (including 1 DD)
Liz	$200	$3,200	$9,400	$18,400 New champion: $18,400	$10,400 15 R, 4 W (including 1 DD)
Steve	$400	$-600	$200	$399 3rd place: $1,000	$200 5 R, 4 W

Jeopardy! Round

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT	TAKE A "COMP" DAY	IN THE DOGHOUSE	PRE-1929 U.S. PAPER CURRENCY	THERE'S A SEXY CATEGORY!	I KNOW A LITTLE...
$200 [5] The tapeti, or Brazilian this, is a nocturnal member of the genus Sylvilagus, or cottontail a rabbit Adam	$200 [1] A small space for storage, perhaps for your driving gloves? a compartment Liz	$200 [11] Good for retaining heat, Dogloo's plastic doghouses are designed to look like these northern domiciles igloos Adam	$200 [9] In 1886 this first lady graced the $1 Silver Certificate, the first woman ever to appear on U.S. currency Martha Washington Adam Liz	$200 [2] In 2010 this singer made a surprise appearance during Jay-Z's set at Coachella; how'd Jay ever get her to show? Beyoncé Liz	$200 [4] German; she's das Madchen, this young person a young girl
$400 [21] If you've never seen a "flying" one of these, it might be because they're nocturnal (Bullwinkle's pal is an exception) squirrel Adam	$400 [6] A molecule, or an enclosure of buildings a compound Steve	$400 [12] London's Elmtree offers under-floor heating & has installed these so you can view your pet via computer webcams Adam	$400 [10] A 1914 $5 Federal Reserve note depicted the pilgrims & this explorer sighting land on the reverse side Columbus Adam	$400 [3] Sofia Vergara has Ed O'Neill remarried with children of all ages on this ABC sitcom Modern Family	$400 [17] Indonesian; he's only dua, this many, years old 2 Adam
$600 [22] Because tadpoles are 4 times bigger than adults, the nocturnal Pseudis paradoxa is known as the "shrinking" this frog Adam	$600 [7] This noun for someone who travels with another is also the lowest rank of knighthood a companion Adam	$600 [13] This comic book kid's dog, Dollar, has a house wired for TV & phone Richie Rich Adam	$600 [25] In 1896 a $2 "Educational" Series Silver Certificate was issued featuring this steamboat designer Fulton Adam	$600 [16] Last name shared by Bond actress Barbara & Hazzard County bombshell Catherine Bach Liz	$600 [18] Greek; he's known as this letter, which in math means a tiny quantity epsilon Adam
$800 [23] As you might expect from its name, the 2-toed variety of this nocturnal animal is a real slow mover a sloth Adam	$800 [8] A lingering feeling of remorse or regret for a misdeed, it's from the Latin for "stinging" compunction	$800 [14] From the Latin for "dog" comes this word that refers to a shelter for one dog or many a kennel	$800 [26] This 22nd & 24th president's portrait graced the $20 bill from 1914 to 1928, when Jackson replaced him Cleveland Adam	$800 [28] Julian Casablancas & sometime Drew Barrymore boyfriend Fabrizio Moretti sexed up this rock band The Strokes Liz	$800 [19] Hungarian; he waits for Szent Mikulas to bring him presents in this month December Liz
$1,000 [24] The 222 members of the avian order Strigiformes, better known as these, are all nocturnal owls Liz Steve	$1,000 [15] Awareness & sympathy for another's suffering compassion Liz	$1,000 [30] The Petinn Royal at this capital's Narita airport will not only take your terrier but will also house your hamster Tokyo Liz	DD $1,000 [27] For a brief time in the 1860s, this "Great Compromiser" appeared on the $50 U.S. note Henry Clay Adam	$1,000 [29] The Mad Hatter was a recent role for this 2-time People magazine "Sexiest Man Alive" Johnny Depp Liz	$1,000 [20] Russian; he loves p'yanitsa, a version of this "bellicose" card game war Adam

Double Jeopardy! Round

OPRAH'S FAVORITE BOOKS	THE GOLDEN BOOT AWARDS	MIDDLE NAMES	CASUAL & SPORTY FASHION	VIOLINISTS	2 Es, THEN ONE E
$400 [1] (Oprah gives the clue from a chair) Even today the perfect summer read is this John Steinbeck novel of good & evil centering on the Trask family East of Eden Liz	$400 [8] In 1983 this singing cowboy & sports owner got one of the first Golden Boots, given for work in Westerns Gene Autry	$400 [3] A Supreme Court justice: Maria (Sonia) Sotomayor Liz Steve	$400 [10] This Portland, Oregon, sportswear company took its name from the river that runs by the city Columbia Liz	$400 [24] Siegmund Nissel played second fiddle in this quartet whose name was Mozart's middle name The Amadeus Quartet Adam	$400 [18] Asiago or Roquefort cheese Adam
$800 [2] (Oprah gives the clue from a chair) One of my favorite novels of all time is this Pulitzer Prize-winner set in Alabama & narrated by Scout Finch To Kill a Mockingbird Adam	$800 [15] This 1992 recipient hosted TV's "Death Valley Days" & went far in politics Ronald Reagan Liz	$800 [4] A British prime minister: Hilda (Margaret) Thatcher Adam	$800 [11] This company's Maine Hunting Shoe was born when the owner had leather uppers stitched to rubber boots L.L. Bean Liz	$800 [25] Maxim Vengerov often plays an encore called "Balalaika" entirely in this plucky style pizzicato Adam	$800 [19] Sheep wool, or to deprive of money by fraud fleece Steve
DD $1,000 [17] (Oprah gives the clue from a chair) A book I chose for my book club in 2000 was this Toni Morrison novel about a young black girl who prayed for different features The Bluest Eye Liz	$1,200 [16] In 1998 this actor recited the Lone Ranger's creed as he received the founder's award Clayton Moore	$1,200 [5] An American naval hero: Hazard (Oliver Hazard) Perry Adam	$1,200 [12] This brand of mountaineering apparel & equipment is named for the coldest, most unforgiving side of a mountain The North Face Steve	$1,200 [26] Fritz Kreisler expanded his repertoire by writing pieces, attributing some to this Italian who died in 1741 Antonio Vivaldi	$1,200 [21] You may wobble or even fall down if you're this, physically weak or frail feeble Liz
$1,200 [9] (Oprah gives the clue from a chair) When I got up to 800 pages in this author's 'The Pillars of the Earth', I had to slow myself down because I didn't want it to end Ken Follett Liz	$1,600 [27] In 1985 he was honored with a Golden Boot; he also won a Medal of Honor for his deeds in World War II Audie Murphy	$2,000 [7] A 4-star general & Secretary of State: Meigs Alexander Haig Adam Steve	$1,600 [13] This clothing company is named for a region in Southern Argentina & Chile Patagonia Steve	$1,600 [28] This Genoa-born violin virtuoso had many female fans, including Napoleon's sister Elisa Paganini	$1,600 [22] I was just thinking about this word meaning uncanny; that's weird eerie Steve
$2,000 [20] (Oprah gives the clue from a chair) One of my favorite books from the last decade is David Wroblewski's debut novel about the bond between a mute boy & his dogs called "The Story of" him Edgar Sawtelle	—	DD $2,400 [6] A U.S. president: Birchard Rutherford B. Hayes Adam	$2,000 [14] Jake & Rocket, seen here, grace clothes from this optimistic-sounding company Life is Good Liz Steve	—	$2,000 [23] This type of hunting cap is associated with Sherlock Holmes a deerstalker

Final Jeopardy!

STATE CAPITALS

Forget Me Not, Glacier Avenue & Glacier Highway are streets in this state capital

Juneau

Steve "What is Juneau?" — wagered $199

Adam "What is Olympia?" — wagered $8,300

Liz "What is Jeauniu?" — wagered $9,000

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