Show #2812 1996-11-19 (taped 1996-10-08) Tournament of Champions

1996 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 2.

Contestants

David Cuneo — a Seniors Tournament winner from Reisterstown, Maryland

Beverly Spurs — a podiatrist from Concord, California

Bernie Cullen — a graduate student from Chicago, Illinois

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Bernie	$1,100	$2,200	$5,800	$799 2nd place: $1,000 if eliminated	$5,800 14 R, 0 W
Beverly	$1,000	$4,800	$6,600	$11,700 Automatic semifinalist	$6,000 19 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
David	$1,300	$1,300	$5,400	$0 3rd place: $1,000 if eliminated	$6,500 21 R (including 1 DD), 7 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

WORLD EXPLORATION	AMERICANA	MOVIE CLASSICS	HEALTH & MEDICINE	ANIMALS	"D" IN COOKING
$100 [3] In 1935 Lincoln Ellsworth became the first man to fly across this continent Antarctica David	$100 [14] A favorite spot for hikers, Pinnacle Mountain is 20 minutes from this Arkansas capital's downtown area Little Rock David	$100 [26] The Wicked Witch had a nitwit son, Bulbo, in one of the scripts for this 1939 film; he was later written out The Wizard of Oz Beverly	$100 [8] Early studies show that nose drops with lidocaine may relieve these excruciating headaches migraines Bernie	$100 [17] The largest of the seals is named for this largest land animal the elephant Bernie	$100 [1] The feathery leaves of this pickle herb add a pleasant flavor to vegetables or fish dill Bernie
$200 [4] In 1728 this Dane discovered St. Lawrence Island, now part of Alaska (Vitus) Bering Bernie	$200 [15] Now a social center, Lion House in Salt Lake City was the home of several of this man's wives Brigham Young David	$200 [27] Shirley Temple danced with this future TV hillbilly in the 1936 film "Captain January" Buddy Ebsen Beverly	$200 [9] To prevent pregnancy, a woman may have these tubes surgically tied the Fallopian tubes Beverly	$200 [18] 1 of 2 egg-laying mammals of Australia a duck-billed platypus (or echidna) Beverly David	$200 [2] This French mustard often made with white wine is a popular ingredient in sauces Dijon David
$300 [5] His ship the Endeavor was a coal ship refitted to explore the South Pacific 1768-1771 (Captain) Cook David	$300 [16] The District of Columbia's flag is based on this man's coat of arms George Washington Beverly	$300 [28] 1941 classic in which Bogart tells Peter Lorre, "When you're slapped, you'll take it and like it!" The Maltese Falcon Beverly	$300 [10] Dental work has been less painful since the 1905 introduction of this anesthetic Novocaine Bernie	$300 [19] The hide of this wild Tibetan ox is used for leather & its flesh is used for food a yak Beverly David	$300 [11] The name of this heavy pot used for stews may be derived from a certain ethnic group in Pennsylvania a Dutch oven Beverly David
$400 [6] In the 1680s this French explorer of the Mississippi River founded a colony on the Texas coast La Salle David	$400 [21] This Nevada mining city's camel races began as a fictitious newspaper story, then became an annual event Virginia City David	$500 [30] Susan Strasberg played Kim Novak's little sister in this 1955 film based on a William Inge play Picnic Beverly David	$400 [12] In the U.S., alcohol is the most common cause of this deadly liver disease cirrhosis Bernie	$400 [20] With its single twisted horn, it's known as the unicorn of the whale family a narwhal David	$400 [24] Seafoam candy is a variation of this fluffy "heavenly" sweet divinity Beverly
$500 [7] He explored Puget Sound in 1792 & named it for one of his officers, Peter Puget Vancouver Beverly	$500 [22] Grace Coolidge was the 1st first lady born in this state; her husband was the 2nd president born there Vermont Bernie	DD $1,000 [29] Like "Evita", this 1946 film seenhereis set in Buenos Aires:"There's never been anybody but you and me.""Not anybody?""Not anybody.""What about your husband?" Gilda Beverly	$500 [13] In 1996 the FDA approved a new vaccine for this respiratory disease also known as pertussis whooping cough David	$500 [23] This fish named for its ability to breathe out of water can drown if held underwater the lungfish Bernie	$500 [25] It means to lightly coat food with flour, crumbs, etc., often before you fry it dredge Beverly

Double Jeopardy! Round

LAKES & RIVERS	PHARAOHS	MUSIC	MORE THAN 13-LETTER WORDS	FICTIONAL CHARACTERS	FLORAL POTPOURRI
$200 [1] This state's longest river is Kaukonahua Stream on Oahu Hawaii David	$200 [6] This 12th king of the 18th Dynasty died in his 18th year King Tut David	$200 [9] 1968's "Switched On Bach" popularized the Moog type of this instrument synthesizer Beverly	$200 [26] Process of making something smaller miniaturization David	$200 [13] This precocious pickpocket introduces Oliver Twist to Fagin the Artful Dodger Beverly David	$200 [10] Tulips are classified by their size, flower characteristics, & when they do this Bloom David
$400 [2] This river forms part of the boundary between Israel & Syria The River Jordan David	$400 [7] Pepy I waged war in this peninsula 4,200 years before Egypt took possession of it Sinai Peninsula Bernie	$400 [18] In musical notation this sign cancels a previous sharp or flat natural	$400 [27] It's the ceremony that starts a construction project groundbreaking Bernie	$400 [14] Agatha Christie wrote, "I believe a speck of dust would have caused him more pain than a bullet wound" Hercule Poirot David	$400 [20] This plant, the silent preacher, changes sex during its life, perhaps going from a Jack to a Jill Jack-in-the-Pulpit Bernie
$600 [3] This state's largest lake, Lake Hopatcong, lies about 25 miles west of Passaic New Jersey David	$600 [8] The solar funeral ship of this Great Pyramid builder was discovered in 1954 Khufu/Cheops Beverly	$600 [19] Probably derived from refrain, this 4-letter term is a constantly repeated musical phrase in jazz riff Beverly	$600 [29] Go around the world, like Sir Francis Drake circumnavigate (circumnavigation accepted) David	$600 [15] Prophetically, she first meets Count Vronsky at a train station shortly before a man is run down by a train Anna Karenina Bernie	$600 [21] Though they contain this flower's name, the cape, corn, marsh & pot types aren't related to it marigold
$1,000 [5] Smolensk, Mogilev & Kiev are major ports lying on this, Europe's third-largest river the Dnieper Bernie David	$800 [11] Seti I's tomb is the finest in this western Theban valley The Valley of the Kings Bernie	$800 [24] His 75th birthday was celebrated posthumously in 1993 with video releases of his "Young People's Concerts" Leonard Bernstein David	$800 [30] Term for the activities performed outside the space capsule extravehicular Beverly	$800 [16] The Empress of Blandings is a prize-winning pig who appears in stories by this creator of Jeeves P.G. Wodehouse David	$800 [22] Try to remember, it's also called scorpion grass since its coiled stalk resembles a scorpion's tail forget-me-not
DD $1,500 [4] Numerous islands lie within this lake, Scotland's largest Loch Lomond David	$1,000 [12] His principal wife, Nefertiti, may have exercised the priestly office normally reserved for kings Akhenaton David	$1,000 [25] Among the albums by this New Age pianist are "December", "Autumn" & "Winter Into Spring" George Winston Beverly	$1,000 [28] Need to know the age of a tree? Give this guy a ring dendrochronologist Beverly	DD $1,400 [17] John Oakhurst is a professional gambler who's cast out of Poker Flat in a famous story by this author Bret Harte David	$1,000 [23] Every year the Dykes Medal goes to the best example of this bearded flower Iris Beverly

Final Jeopardy!

PATRON SAINTS

He's the patron saint of the home town of Shakespeare's shrew

St. Anthony of Padua

David "Who isPaulPatrick" — wagered $5,400

Bernie "Who is George?" — wagered $5,001

Beverly "Who was St. Anthony?" — wagered $5,100

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