Show #1417 1990-10-30 (taped 1990-09-10) Regular

Contestants

Julie Bobick — a resort manager from Fort Myers Beach, Florida

Mitch Paluszek — an attorney from Queens, New York

David Rice — a substitute English and speech teacher from Clarendon Hills, Illinois (whose 4-day cash winnings total $33,500)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
David	$3,400	$5,100	$5,900	$0 3rd place: Konica CF-80 camera + The Jeopardy! Book + either the Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary box game or the Jeopardy! Challenger scorekeeper	$7,900 23 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)
Mitch	$100	$1,400	$6,000	$11,801 New champion: $11,801 + The Jeopardy! Book + either the Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary box game or the Jeopardy! Challenger scorekeeper	$5,600 15 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
Julie	$800	$800	$5,400	$600 2nd place: Keller bedroom furniture + Vax steam-cleaning vacuum system + The Jeopardy! Book + either the Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary box game or the Jeopardy! Challenger scorekeeper	$6,400 15 R, 1 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

PRESIDENTS & FIRST LADIES	THE OSCARS	MYTHOLOGY	RHYME TIME	U.S. CITIES	HERE COMES THE BRIDE
$100 [26] She told her daughter Julie, "Watergate is the only crisis that ever got me down." Pat Nixon Julie	$100 [6] Francis Ford Coppola & Mario Puzo won writing Oscars for this 1972 film The Godfather David	$100 [1] Hercules had to fetch the girdle of Hippolyta, the queen of these women Amazons David	$100 [8] A person of consequence in a high official position, or what Dolly Parton wears on her head big wig Julie	$100 [21] Tandy Center Subway, the world's only privately owned subway, is in this city west of Dallas Fort Worth David	$100 [16] The bride & groom do this together, often with a decorated silver knife cut the (wedding) cake Julie
$200 [27] This president, his first lady & their 2 daughters all used the same 3-letter monogram LBJ David	$200 [7] This 1964 James Bond film with Gert Frobe in the title role won a sound effects Oscar Goldfinger Julie	$200 [2] She was once a mortal maiden, but Athena changed her curls into hissing serpents Medusa David Mitch	$200 [9] Your M&M's after you drop them on the beach sandy candy David	$200 [22] Georgia city whose seal shows the phoenix, the mythical bird that arose from the ashes Atlanta Julie	$200 [17] A traditional bride turns her back to the other women to toss this the bouquet Julie
$300 [28] In a 1989 People magazine article, this former First Lady was called "The Most Stylish Woman Alive" Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis David	$300 [13] The Best Cartoon of 1949, "For Scent-imental Reasons", starred this Warner Bros. character Pepe Le Pew David	$300 [3] Name of the ship that carried the heroes searching for the golden fleece Argo Mitch	$300 [10] The lemon-flavored variety of a wobbly dessert yellow Jell-O David	$300 [23] "The Quaker City" Philadelphia Mitch	$300 [18] It is customary for this man to be the first to toast the bride & groom at the reception best man David
$400 [29] This president referred to his wife as "The Boss" & daughter Margaret as "The One Who Bosses the Boss" Harry Truman Julie	$400 [14] For "An American Werewolf in London", Rick Baker won the first Oscar ever presented in this category Makeup David	$400 [4] The main shrine of this Roman god of entrances had 2 doors & his 2-faced statue Janus David	$400 [11] In the title of an '89 film, Michael Keaton & his mental patient pals were collectively known as this The Dream Team David	$400 [24] City that's home to Beatrice, Sears Roebuck & the William Wrigley Jr. Company Chicago David	$400 [19] The second person with whom the groom does this at the reception is often his mother dance David
DD $1,000 [30] After her 1975 interview on "60 Minutes", a Harris poll showed her to be more popular than her husband Betty Ford Julie	$500 [15] In 1961 he won Oscars for writing & directing "The Apartment" Billy Wilder Julie	$500 [5] This daughter of Priam was given the gift of prophecy, then cursed so she was never believed Cassandra David	$500 [12] An Andean pack animal that has offspring llama mama David	$500 [25] The area that later became this state capital was once occupied by the Kansa Indians Topeka Mitch	$500 [20] At a traditional reception, this person is first in the receiving line & acts as hostess bride's mother Mitch

Double Jeopardy! Round

SHAKESPEAREAN SETTINGS	ZOOLOGY	ARCHITECTURE	WORLD HISTORY	RELIGION	INTERNATIONAL CUISINE
$200 [3] The first scenes of "Titus Andronicus" & "Julius Caesar" take place in this city Rome David	$200 [21] A male snake encourages a female to do this by stroking her with his chin & body coils mate Mitch	$200 [2] Shreve, Lamb & Harmon were the architects of this building, the world's tallest for more than 4 decades Empire State Building David	$200 [14] Queen Victoria chose this city to be the capital of Canada in 1857 Ottawa Mitch	$200 [9] Member of a religious order founded in the 17th century in La Trappe, France Trappist monk Mitch	$200 [1] The Danish equivalent of this Swedish array of food is the "kold bord" smorgasbord Mitch
$400 [4] Seasonal romance set in Bohemia & Sicilia A Winter's Tale Julie	$400 [22] There are about 5,000 species of these extremely porous animals which have no heads or internal organs sponges Mitch	$400 [10] This architect's first & middle names are Ieoh Ming I.M. Pei Mitch	$400 [15] The Suez Crisis of 1956 caused this country to lose its right to police the canal Britain David Mitch	$400 [23] Prior to Pope John XXIII, there were no more than 70 of these officials in the "College" cardinals Julie	$400 [5] The crescent moon of the Turkish flag inspired a Viennese baker to create these croissants David
$800 [7] This comedy's settings are Oliver's house, Duke Frederick's court & the Forest of Arden As You Like It David	$600 [24] Unlike most other big cats, leopards spend time in these & are known for hiding their victims there trees David Mitch	$800 [12] In a theatre, the frame or arch that separates the stage from the auditorium proscenium arch Mitch	$600 [16] The author Cervantes lost the use of his left hand in the Christian war against this empire Ottoman Empire Mitch	$600 [25] The Disciples of Christ is one of the largest churches to have originated in this country United States Julie	$600 [18] A chef created Chicken Marengo in honor of his victory at the Battle of Marengo in 1800 Napoleon Julie
$1,000 [8] The play that's set in & around the Greek city as its title Timon of Athens David	$800 [26] The greater bamboo-eating lemur, thought to be extinct, was discovered in 1986 on this African island Madagascar Mitch	DD $1,000 [11] British architectural style that began after the accession of Henry VII Tudor Mitch	$800 [17] The city of Carthage was settled by this group who came to Africa from the Middle East Phoenicians Julie	$800 [29] Usually depicted as a warrior, he is the patron angel & guardian of Israel Michael the archangel	$800 [19] Southern French stew made with white beans & whatever meat or poultry is native to the area cassoulet Julie
DD $2,000 [6] The 2 Italian cities mentioned in titles of Shakespeare's plays Verona & Venice David	$1,000 [28] The coati, a South American relative of the raccoon, is also known by this longer name coatimundi Julie	$1,000 [13] The part of a cathedral that lies between the chancel & the high altar, or a ruling body of elders presbytery	$1,000 [27] The crown of St. Stephen was kept at Fort Knox before being returned to this country in 1978 Hungary	$1,000 [30] The U.S. headquarters of this offshoot of Shiite Islam is in Wilmette, Illinois Baha'i Faith	$1,000 [20] Appenzeller & Sapsago are these different types of Swiss cheese

Final Jeopardy!

19th CENTURY AMERICANS

When he died in New York City in 1848, this merchant was the richest man in America

John Jacob Astor

Julie "Who was" — wagered $4,800

David "Who was Vanderbilt?" — wagered $5,900

Mitch "Who was John Jacob Astor?" — wagered $5,801

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