Show #1201 1989-11-20 (taped 1989-08-22) Regular

Contestants

Jim Dompkowski — a financial analyst from Portland, Maine

Kathy Hall — a teacher from Johnson City, Tennessee

Bill Nyden — a computer programmer and analyst from Mountain View, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,401)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Bill	$1,500	$2,400	$7,800	$5,199 2nd place: Keller Furniture dining set & International Silver Co. flatware set	$7,200 24 R (including 1 DD), 3 W
Kathy	$1,000	$4,200	$2,200	$4,400 3rd place: "Shoppers" serigraph from Martin Lawrence Galleries	$4,500 11 R (including 1 DD), 2 W (including 1 DD)
Jim	$-100	$600	$5,200	$10,400 New champion: $10,400	$5,200 15 R, 4 W

Jeopardy! Round

STARTS WITH "E"	AMERICAN INDIANS	FOOD	SINGERS	TECHNOLOGY	MOVIES IN OTHER WORDS
$100 [8] The ES in ESP stands for this kind of perception, which we don't have to tell you if you have it Extra Sensory Jim	$100 [17] One of the villages of the Miami was this "skunk place" on Lake Michigan Chicago	$100 [4] The pie named for this Confederate president contains pecans, raisins, dates and spices Jefferson Davis Jim	$100 [16] She was sweet 16 when she started co-hosting a TV series with her brother Donny Marie Osmond Bill	$100 [1] During the 15th-17th centuries these developed from the matchlock to the wheellock to the flintlock guns Bill	$100 [20] "Croonin' During a Downpour" Singin' in the Rain Bill
$200 [9] Dale Evans, Princess Anne, or any other horsewoman equestrienne Bill	$200 [18] This Pawtuxet Indian who befriended the Pilgrims was also known as Tisquantum Squanto Jim	$200 [5] It's the color of the squiggles on Hostess chocolate cupcakes white Bill	$200 [19] John Phillips fired her from "The Mamas and the Papas" on her 22nd birthday in front of a crowd of fans Michelle Phillips Kathy	$200 [2] In 1861, Elisha Otis patented an elevator driven by this, not electricity steam Bill	$200 [21] "Toss My Old Lady Off That 4:18" Throw Momma from the Train Kathy
$300 [11] Thousands of years ago in Egypt, "Cleopatra's Mines" were a source of these gems emeralds Kathy Jim	$400 [29] "Dark Bird" name of the man for whom a tragic 1832 war was named Black Hawk	$300 [10] Blintzes are rolled ones, often filled with cheese pancakes Kathy	$300 [25] This Beach Boy resurfaced in 1988 and recorded his first solo album Brian Wilson Kathy	$300 [3] Thomas Edison's cylindrical ones were superceded by Emile Berliner's flat variety phonograph records Jim	$300 [22] "Everything Concerning Miss Harrington" All About Eve Bill
$400 [14] An exile, especially one who has renounced his native country expatriate Bill Jim	$500 [30] Some say this president died after a month in office because Tecumseh's brother put a curse on him William Henry Harrison Jim	$400 [12] The Welsh like to eat them, as well as wear them on St. David's Day leeks	$400 [26] Valerie Bertinelli is married to this hard rock hunk whose music might make you "Jump" (Eddie) Van Halen Jim	$400 [6] The two most common types of mechanical clocks are driven by weights or these springs Bill	$400 [23] "Speculate on Which Person Will Be Visiting to Share the Main Meal of the Day" Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Bill
$500 [15] A flat shoe which usually has a cloth upper and a flexible rope sole espadrille Kathy	DD $1,000 [28] This ceremonial object is also known as a calumet peace pipe Kathy	$500 [13] The "honeycomb" variety of this meat comes from the 2nd stomach of a ruminant tripe Kathy Jim	$500 [27] His album "The Battle" dealt with the breakup of his marriage to Tammy Wynette George Jones Kathy	$500 [7] In 1983 Apple's Lisa computer gave PCs this device that moves the cursor around the screen mouse Kathy	$500 [24] "I Used to Be an Adolescent Lycanthrope, Myself" I Was A Teenage Werewolf Kathy

Double Jeopardy! Round

PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA	PLAYWRIGHTS	PLANTS	CHINA	BIBLICAL QUOTES	NEW YEAR'S BABIES
$200 [1] His 1925 inaugural address was the first to be broadcast on radio; he wasn't always silent Calvin Coolidge Jim	$200 [6] After World War II, Bertolt Brecht founded his famous acting ensemble in this East German capital Berlin Bill	$200 [26] Every May Holland, Michigan holds a festival in honor of this flower tulip Bill	$200 [21] The Chinese believe that jewelry made of this will bring good health jade Bill	$200 [9] In the book of Revelation the Lord says, "I Am the Alpha and" this, the last Greek letter the Omega Bill	$200 [8] Famous early Americans born January 1st include Paul Revere in 1735 & this seamstress in 1752 Betsy Ross Bill
$400 [2] This president once appeared in an ad saying he was sending Chesterfields to all his friends for Christmas Ronald Reagan Jim	$400 [7] Mark Medoff wrote this Tony Award-winning play for deaf actress Phyllis Frelich Children of a Lesser God Jim	$400 [27] The canoe variety of this tree is the largest of its species birch Bill	$400 [22] In the "Pinyin" system of writing, his given name is spelled Z-E-D-O-N-G Mao Tse-tung Bill	$400 [10] The Gospel according to St. John begins, "In the beginning was" this the word Bill	$400 [12] Born in Phoenix, Arizona, January 1, 1909, this politician's playsuits probably came from Pop's store Barry Goldwater Jim
$600 [3] The first secretary of state to become president Thomas Jefferson Jim	$600 [18] Owen Wister co-wrote a play based on this, his most famous novel The Virginian	$600 [28] In 1792 Captain William Bligh introduced this tree into Jamaica in the West Indies breadfruit Bill	$800 [24] Taught in all schools, it's called "Putonghua" or "the common language" by the Chinese Mandarin Bill Jim	$600 [11] Of faith, hope and charity, the one St. Peter says "shall cover a multitude of sins" charity Bill Jim	$600 [13] His file would tell you he was born in Washington, D.C., January 1, 1895, and served under eight presidents J. Edgar Hoover Jim
$800 [4] He was known as the "Dude" president, "America's First Gentleman" and "Our Chet" Chester Arthur Bill Jim	$800 [19] He wrote the screenplay for Marilyn Monroe's last completed film Arthur Miller	—	$1,000 [25] These ships with tall sails have eyes painted on the bows so they can "see" their way junks Bill	$800 [15] Completes the quote: "Behold a pale horse, and his name that sat upon him was..." death Bill	$800 [14] Born in Florence, January 1, 1449, he inherited his dad's wealth and was de facto ruler of the republic Lorenzo (the Magnificent) de' Medici Bill
$1,000 [5] Two of the three U.S. presidents of Dutch ancestry Theodore & Franklin Roosevelt & Martin Van Buren Bill	DD $3,000 [20] A forerunner of expressionist drama, he's been called Sweden's greatest writer August Strindberg Kathy	—	DD $1,200 [23] Revolutionary who became the first provisional president of China when the last emperor was deposed Sun Yat-sen Bill	$1,000 [16] Jesus taught, "Ye cannot serve God and" this, a word from the Aramaic meaning "riches" mammon Jim	$1,000 [17] The son of Sol and Miriam, this author whose given names were Jerome David, was born January 1, 1919 J.D. Salinger Kathy

Final Jeopardy!

THE CENSUS

3 of the 6 U.S. states averaging fewer than 10 people per square mile

(3 of) Alaska, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota & Wyoming

Kathy "What are Wyoming, Alaska and Montana?" — wagered $2,200

Jim "What are Alaska, Wyoming and Nevada?" — wagered $5,200

Bill "What are Alaska, Nevada & New Mexico?" — wagered $2,601

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