Show #1237 1990-01-09 (taped 1989-09-18) Regular

Frank Spangenberg game 1.

Contestants

Al Cotton — a word processing supervisor from Atlanta, Georgia

Frank Spangenberg — a police officer from Flushing, New York

Joe Haggerty — a distributor originally from Woonsocket, Rhode Island (whose 3-day cash winnings total $33,001)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Joe	$800	$1,800	$2,800	$4,801 2nd place: Trip to Puerto Rico on Delta Airlines & stay at Ocean Terrace Inn	$3,800 11 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)
Frank	$2,000	$6,300	$10,700	$15,799 New champion: $15,799	$7,500 23 R (including 2 DDs), 4 W
Al	$0	$1,200	$2,400	$4,800 3rd place: Lloyd/Flanders wicker furniture	$2,400 14 R, 4 W

Jeopardy! Round

FAMOUS POLITICIANS	1970S TV	HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES	SCOTLAND	ZOOLOGY	G WHIZ
$100 [13] The 1947 Labor-Management Relations Act was co-sponsored by Congressman Fred Hartley & this Ohio senator Senator (Robert) Taft Joe	$100 [6] The "M.E." in "Quincy, M.E." stood for this medical examiner Frank	$100 [15] In the U.S. if May Day falls on Sunday, the following Sunday is this Mother's Day Frank	$100 [3] Scottish ones consist of 15 people, & their decisions don't have to be unanimous; a majority will do a jury Frank	$100 [11] It's the spotted variety of this African carnivore, not the striped, that's known for its laugh a hyena Al	$100 [30] It can be a maxim or a dwarflike creature that lives underground gnome Al
$200 [29] Coleman Young has been mayor of this northern industrial city for the past 15 years Detroit Al	$200 [9] In 1973 Richard Thomas, M. Learned & Ellen Corby won Emmys for their performances in this CBS drama The Waltons Joe	$200 [16] Day honoring a martyr beheaded at Rome under the Emperor Claudius; a lovely history it wasn't St. Valentine's Day Frank	$200 [4] The answer to this age-old question is short black pant called "trews" What do Scotsmen wear under their kilts? Frank	$200 [22] You may pin the tail on the donkey, but a pintail is this type of bird duck	$200 [27] This spasm of the diaphragm is pronounced the same whether it ends in "cough" or "cup" hiccough Al
$300 [28] In June 1989 this Missouri congressman succeeded Thomas Foley as Majority Leader in the House (Richard) Gephardt Al	$300 [2] Esther Rolle played Florida Evans in "Maude" & then in this spin-off series Good Times Frank	$300 [17] Mexico defeated France at the Battle of Puebla on this date in 1862 fifth of May (Cinco de Mayo) Frank	$300 [5] Scottish-born magnate who made his fortune in iron & steel in 19th century Pittsburgh, Penn. (Andrew) Carnegie Al	$300 [23] Sir Richard Owen coined this word around 1841 to describe the ancient creature he dug up & displayed dinosaur Frank	$300 [26] It pairs up with ready or tumble rough Frank
$400 [14] South Carolinian who resigned the vice presidency in 1832 to re-enter the U.S. Senate (John C.) Calhoun Frank	$400 [12] In the last episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" he was the only character at WJM who wasn't fired Ted Baxter Al	$500 [19] The artist Rubens was born either on or the day before the feast day of these 2 saints Peter and Paul Joe	$400 [7] Ben Lomond, Ben Venue & Ben Wyvis are these mountains Frank	$400 [24] The hartebeest, a large antelope, is native to this continent Africa Al	$400 [25] A portent of things to come, or the big placard that says "Jeopardy!" outside our studio sign
$500 [1] By 1 vote, this N.Y. Governor lost the 1876 presidential election decided by an electoral commmission Samuel Tilden Joe	$500 [10] "Barney Miller"s 12th precinct police station was located in this part of New York City Greenwich Village Frank Al	DD $2,600 [18] A holiday for most people in the U.S.; the Greek orthodox church says it's the day Jesus was circumcised January 1st (New Year's Day) Frank	$500 [8] Scotland's "Granite City"; its name means "mouth of the Dee" River, which is where it's located Aberdeen Al	$500 [20] North American porcupines who gnaw the bark off trees are part of this "gnawing" order rodents Joe	$500 [21] Oui, monsieur, it's a small, round, choice cut of beef from the loin filet mignon Frank

Double Jeopardy! Round

PEOPLE	POT LUCK	EUROPEAN HISTORY	NEVADA	THE WINTER OLYMPICS	ACTORS ONSTAGE
$200 [16] Reba McEntire was a rodeo rider before she became famous in this profession singing Frank	$200 [23] The 40-day display of the Michael Dukakis figure was the shortest in this London museum's history Madame Tussauds Joe	$200 [1] After the collapse of Charlemagne's empire this system of lords & vassals emerged feudalism Joe	$200 [6] More than half the population of Nevada lives in this city Las Vegas Joe	$200 [21] Country represented by 1976 champion figure skater John Curry Great Britain Al	$200 [8] In 1960 this red-headed TV comedienne returned to Broadway to star in "Wildcat" Lucille Ball Joe
$400 [17] According to People Magazine, Prince Charles calls him "Willie the wombat" Prince William Frank	$400 [27] Most of the damage in San Francisco in 1906 was caused by these, not by the quake itself fires Al	$400 [5] This Medici had "24 maids of honor of high rank & low principles to help her seduce...nobles" Catherine de Medici Joe	$400 [7] The Sierra Nevadas are located on Nevada's border with this state California Al	$800 [28] The 3 places that have hosted the games twice are St. Moritz, Innsbruck & this U.S. site Lake Placid Frank	$400 [12] Tho Geo. Segal did the movie, this actor starred in "The Owl & The Pussycat" on Broadway, long before "MAS*H" Alan Alda Al
$600 [18] Her good friend Bella Abzug was executive producer of her "Inner Workout" video Shirley MacLaine Frank	$600 [26] Breman, Germany's St. Pauli Girl is this brand of beer Joe	$600 [4] From 1848 - 1916 Franz Joseph I was emperor of Austria & king of this Hungary Frank	$600 [9] This streak of silver made Virginia City one of the most famous western mining towns Comstock Lode Frank	$1,000 [22] Winter sport that consists of two-man teams; a driver & a brakeman bobsled Frank Al	$600 [13] He not only wrote "Torch Song Trilogy", he originated the lead role of Arnold Beckoff as well Harvey Fierstein Al
$800 [19] Born in the 1890s, this modern dancer became a star in "Xochitl", an Aztec ballet created for her Martha Graham Frank	$800 [25] Sterling silver is usually defined as consisting of 92.5% silver & 7.5% this metal copper Frank	DD $1,000 [3] Though unable to navigate its full length, in 1846 Sir John Franklin found this long-sought route Northwest Passage Joe	$800 [10] Though it had only about 20% of the required population, Nevada was made a state during this war Civil War Frank	—	$800 [14] John Lithgow won a Drama Desk Award in '85 for playing "Mountain McClintock" in this play on B'way Requiem for a Heavyweight Frank Al
DD $2,000 [20] In recent years his widow Jihan was been teaching at a number of U.S. universities (Anwar) Sadat Frank	$1,000 [24] This sandstone formation near Lake Powell in Utah is the world's most massive natural arch Rainbow Bridge	$1,000 [2] This bearded 12th c. emperor became a folk hero who it's said, will someday return & unify Germany Frederick Barbarossa Joe	$1,000 [11] Nevada's state trees are the single-leafed pinion & this pine, the oldest of which may be 5,000 years old bristlecone Frank	—	$1,000 [15] He played George in 1984's "Sunday In The Park With George" Mandy Patinkin Al

Final Jeopardy!

GEOGRAPHY

The 2 independent South American countries named after famous men

Bolivia and Colombia

Al "What are Colombia & Bolivia?" — wagered $2,400

Joe "What are Bolivia and Colombia?" — wagered $2,001

Frank "What are Bolivia and Colombia?" — wagered $5,099

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