Show #1199 1989-11-16 (taped 1989-10-17) Tournament of Champions

1989 Tournament of Champions final game 1.

Contestants

Rich Lerner — a lawyer from Pago Pago, American Samoa

Brian Wangsgard — a senior marketing representative originally from Ogden, Utah

Tom Cubbage — a law student and winner of last year's College Tournament from Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Tom	$550	$850	$6,050	$8,100	$5,800 15 R (including 2 DDs), 5 W
Brian	$700	$2,000	$4,200	$3,000	$4,200 14 R, 2 W
Rich	$1,900	$2,400	$5,300	$4,100	$5,800 20 R (including 1 DD), 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

HOLLYWOOD HISTORY	WORLD GEOGRAPHY	1981	WEATHER	THE WARS OF THE ROSES	"NOTHING" DOING
$100 [26] The plot for this early talkie paralleled the story of Al Jolson's own life "The Jazz Singer" Brian	$100 [2] This capital city lies on the broad & shallow plain formed by the Moskva River & tributaries Moscow Rich	$100 [12] In December a Peruvian named Javier Perez de Cuellar was named to this post U.N. Secretary-General Rich	$100 [21] For a storm to be called this, it must have winds greater than 32 MPH & heavy snow Blizzard Rich	$100 [1] Contrary to legend, a rose of this color may not have been a symbol of the house of Lancaster Red Tom Rich	$100 [8] What a magician says to the audience as he pushes up his shirt cuffs "Nothing up my sleeve" Rich
$200 [27] This "Jezebel" said she named the statue Oscar after her 1st husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson Jr. Bette Davis Brian	$200 [3] You must remember this is the most populous city in Morocco, but Rabat is the capital Casablanca Tom	$200 [13] 52 people leaving this country January 20, 1981 made world headlines Iran Brian	$200 [22] Silver iodide or dry ice is used to do this to a cloud Seed It Brian	$200 [4] Skeletons found at this site may be those of the little princes, who vanished during the wars Tower of London Tom	$200 [17] Little, unimportant things that you'd whisper in your beloved's ear Sweet Nothings Rich
$300 [28] This 1976 film was based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's unfinished novel inspired by Irving Thalberg The Last Tycoon	$300 [9] With less than 10% of the world's population, this continent creates more than 1/3 of its manufactures North America Tom Rich	$300 [14] He became president of Egypt after the assassination of Anwar Sadat Hosni Mubarak Rich	$300 [23] More tornadoes are recorded in the basin of this river than anywhere else in the world Mississippi River Brian	DD $250 [6] Surprisingly, the king seen here, who died in battle during the wars, wasn't a bad-looking chap: Richard III Tom	$300 [18] Completes the line from "Macbeth", "... A tale told by an idiot, full of sound & fury..." "Signifying Nothing" Tom
$400 [29] Pres. of the MPPDA from 1922-45, he initiated a moral blacklist & was an author of the production code Will Hays	$400 [10] The Red Sea is considered an arm of this ocean Indian Ocean Rich	$400 [15] He introduced his stainless-steel gull-winged sports car John DeLorean Rich	$400 [24] An old weather adage says "Red sky in the morning, sailors" do this "Take Warning" Rich	$300 [5] Appropriate nickname of the Earl of Warwick, who was instrumental in making Edward IV ruler "The Kingmaker" Tom	$400 [19] According to "Me & Bobby McGee", "Freedom's just another word for" this "Nothing left to lose" Rich
$500 [30] Creator of Andy Panda, he held the longest contract in Hollywood--58 years with Universal Walter Lantz	$500 [11] There used to be 2 countries with this name; now there's only 1 & its capital is Brazzaville Congo Rich	$500 [16] 2 of the 3 standard rates in effect during the year for a U.S. first-class letter 15 cents, 18 cents & 20 cents Brian Rich	$500 [25] Also called a vapor trail, it's a cloud-like streamer that forms behind jets in clear, cold, humid air Contrail Brian Rich	$500 [7] After the wars ended, Henry VII claimed the throne, founding this dynasty Tudor Brian	$500 [20] In 1856 Millard Fillmore was its candidate for president Know-Nothing Party Brian

Double Jeopardy! Round

SCIENTISTS	THE CONSTITUTION	HISTORIC NAMES	FRENCH LITERATURE	WISCONSINITES	FLOWERS & TREES
$200 [15] He developed the V-2 for Germany & while in Alabama, the Saturn V for the U.S. Wernher von Braun Rich	$200 [14] In May 1787 this Virginian was chosen president of the Constitutional Convention unanimously George Washington Brian	$200 [11] This leader, not boxer Cassius Clay, founded the modern Egyptian kingdom in the 1800s Muhammad Ali Tom	$200 [1] In the 1840s Victor Hugo began writing this book using the title "Les Miseres" "Les Miserables" Brian	$200 [2] Milwaukee native who met his British-born wife, Lynn Fontanne, in 1917 on Broadway Alfred Lunt Brian	$200 [26] While its name means flesh colored, it's usually a white one that men wear on tuxedos Carnation Rich
$400 [22] Published in 1897, "Work of the Digestive Glands" was the only book by this Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov	$400 [16] The convention was instructed by Congress to revise this existing document, not to write a new one Articles of Confederation Tom	$400 [12] In his youth, the ruthless Roman emperor Gaius Caesar was nicknamed this, meaning "little boot" Caligula	$400 [7] Term for aesthetically elegant literature, it's French for "fine letters" Belle Lettres Tom	$400 [3] He was born in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, attended Marquette Univ. & was elected to the Senate in 1946 Joseph McCarthy Rich	DD $300 [29] Varieties of this tree, noted for its wood, include the West Indian & Honduras mahogany Rich
$600 [23] The idea of horsepower originated with this Scottish engineer, the "Father of the Industrial Rev." James Watt Tom Brian	$600 [19] Congress is authorized to "provide & maintain" this branch of the armed services Navy Tom	$600 [13] Pilgrim governor whose "History of Plimmoth Plantation" was 1st published 199 years after his death William Bradford Brian Rich	$800 [9] In 1677 this dramatist's play "Phedre" was produced & he became Louis XIV's official historian Jean Racine	$600 [4] He was governor of Wisconsin & author of a series of books about a "bad boy" George Peck	$400 [27] Spruce, fir & hemlock are part of this, the largest & best-known conifer family Pine Rich
$800 [24] Dutch optician Hans Lippershey invented this scientific device in 1608 Telescope Tom Rich	$800 [20] To be adopted, an amendment must be ratified by this fraction of the states 3/4 Tom	$800 [17] English king born on Xmas eve 1167; he had no power or land as a youth & was nicknamed "Lackland" King John Brian	DD $1,000 [8] His most famous short stories include "Ball-of-Fat" & "The Necklace" Guy deMaupassant Tom	$800 [5] A native of Ripon, suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt founded this org. in 1920 League of Women Voters Tom Brian	$600 [28] It takes some 4,000 purple autumn crocuses to get 1 ounce of this yellow dye Saffron
$1,000 [25] For his invention of the electric battery, this Italian physicist was made a count in 1801 Alessandro Volta Tom	$1,000 [21] The compromise which gave us a 2-house Congress was proposed by this state, hence its nickname Connecticut ("The Constitution State")	$1,000 [18] In 1832 he said, "The bank, Mr. Van Buren, is trying to kill me, but I will kill it" Andrew Jackson Tom	$1,000 [10] This series by Balzac intertwines almost 100 works & over 2,000 characters "The Human Comedy" Tom	$1,000 [6] Elected governor of Wisconsin in 1900, this "Battling Bob" founded a dynasty of politicians & social reformers Robert LaFollette Tom	—

Final Jeopardy!

UNREAL ESTATE

Originally this legendary place name referred to a ruler near Bogota who dusted his body with gold

El Dorado

Brian "Where is Cibola?" — wagered $1,200

Rich "What is Orinoco?" — wagered $1,200

Tom "What is El Dorado?" — wagered $2,050

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