Show #261 1985-09-09 (taped 1985-07-01) Regular

First game of Season 2.First episode where set background changes from blue to red in Double Jeopardy!Returning champions were placed at the far right lectern.The new "buzz-in" (after Alex finishes reading the clue) rule was introduced.

Contestants

Alan Lefkowitz — an advertising consultant from Los Angeles, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $18,900)

Susan Blum — an attorney from Fairfield, Connecticut

Steve Bowie — an engineer from Lancaster, California

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Steve	$1,200	$1,900	$3,100	$900 2nd place: Panasonic compact disc player + Action Spoiler recliner by Lane	$3,000 9 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
Susan	$300	$1,200	$12,800	$18,000 New champion: $18,000	$11,400 26 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W
Alan	$0	$1,600	$2,200	$1 3rd place: Jules Jurgensen his & her watches	$2,200 10 R, 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA	DOGS IN LITERATURE	FOREIGN CUISINE	CARTOONS	ALPHABETICALLY FIRST
$100 [1] At various times, he & all 5 of his brothers were nicknamed "Ike" Dwight Eisenhower Susan	$100 [15] Sherlock Holmes novel about a devilish dog The Hound of the Baskervilles Steve	$100 [7] No matter how you slice it, it's "brot" in Germany bread Steve Susan	$100 [6] The appropriately named Pepe Le Pew is this animal a skunk Susan	$100 [19] Alphabetically 1st of the days of the week, it's usually last of the work week Friday Alan
$200 [2] Springtime ritual started by Pres. Hayes on the White House lawn the Easter Egg Roll Susan	$200 [16] He knocked over the screen concealing the Wizard of Oz Toto Susan	$200 [8] From the Latin meaning "to serve", it's the soup that starts an Italian meal minestrone	$200 [10] This super hero was originally called "Super Mouse" Mighty Mouse Steve Susan	$400 [22] Alphabetically 1st of the planets, it can be seen without a telescope Earth Alan
$300 [3] For the presidential portraits, Gilbert Stuart stuffed his sunken cheeks with cotton George Washington Steve	$300 [20] In this book, Nick Charles' Asta is a schnauzer, but in films was played by a wire-haired terrier The Thin Man Alan	$300 [9] Cookie from northern France made of sugar, egg white, & almonds, it got its name from Italian for macaroni a macaroon Alan	$300 [11] Name of George of the Jungle's pet ape Ape	$500 [18] Alphabetically the 1st signer of the Declaration of Independence, he's also 1st alphabetically of presidents John Adams Alan
DD $500 [4] President who preferred Chopin's waltzes to this, his musical "trademark": Harry S. Truman Steve	$400 [21] Garryowen is the "bloody mangy mongrel" in the "Cylops" episode of this James Joyce novel Ulysses Susan	$400 [14] The distinctive starchy ingredient in Chinese dishes with "mein" in the name noodles Alan	$400 [12] Though he never married, Paramount's Popeye had this many "nephews" who all looked just like him 4 Steve Alan	—
$500 [5] In 1908, 5 years before getting the job, he wrote a book titled "The President of the United States" Woodrow Wilson Steve	—	$500 [17] Tropical fruit called "the fruit of India", it's the main ingredient in a popular chutney mango	$500 [13] Helen Kane sued Max Fleischer, claiming this character's name & voice were copied from her Betty Boop Susan	—

Double Jeopardy! Round

FASHION DESIGNERS	THE RENAISSANCE	4-LETTER WORDS	LAW	NEW ENGLAND	GHOSTS
$200 [19] His "signature" is an elegantly scripted YSL Yves Saint Laurent Susan	$200 [26] The term "renaissance" is from a French word meaning this rebirth Steve	$200 [23] A Marine Corps camp, or appropriate footwear for one boot Susan	$200 [13] Use of reasonable force to protect oneself is called this self-defense Susan	$200 [5] This New England state is about the same size as the other 5 combined Maine Susan	$200 [9] In the U.S., it's traditionally the best night of the year to see ghosts Halloween Susan
$400 [18] This American costumer revealed the mysteries of Cher's navel wkly. on "The Sonny & Cher Show" Bob Mackie Susan	$400 [27] A 1490 census of Rome showed 15% of the female population registered in this "profession" prostitutes Susan	$400 [22] You try to do it to a putt or an enemy boat sink Susan	$400 [10] For only time in U.S. history, he had Congress suspend habeas corpus during the Civil War Lincoln Alan	$400 [4] Shortest state motto, "Hope!", appropriately belongs to this New England state Rhode Island Susan	$400 [11] He, not the president, is said to haunt Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. John Wilkes Booth Alan
$600 [15] Austrian princess who created the look of the simple wrap jersey dress of the '70s Diane von Furstenburg Susan Alan	$600 [28] Some say he based the ruthless ruler in "The Prince" on Cesare Borgia Machiavelli Alan	$800 [20] The 9th letter in the Greek alphabet, it's come to mean "a small amount" iota Susan	$600 [6] Court session when a prisoner hears charges against him & enters plea an arraignment Susan	$600 [1] The first & last of 6 New England-born presidents both had this first name John Susan	$600 [12] At Windsor Castle, this Tudor queen supposedly haunts the Queen's library Elizabeth I Susan
$800 [16] American designer Willi Smith's ready-to-wear label Williwear Susan	$1,000 [29] His brilliant 16th century translation of the Bible into German became the basis for modern German Martin Luther Alan	$1,000 [21] Spelled forward it's how you feel, backwards it spells disaster mood Susan	$1,000 [8] Specific purpose stated in 2nd Amendment for right to bear arms for the furnishment of the militia (or maintaining a militia) Steve	$800 [2] In '64, it became the 1st in the nation to have a state lottery New Hampshire Susan	$800 [24] Shakespearean monarch visited by 11 ghosts of his victims before the Battle of Bosworth Field Richard III Alan
$1,000 [17] Although over 80, she's still consulting editor of Vogue magazine Diana Vreeland Susan	—	DD $1,600 [14] 1st four-letter word in the Lord's Prayer name Susan	DD $1,200 [7] The Supreme Court said electrocuting someone again after the chair failed once wasn't this cruel & unusual punishment Susan	$1,000 [3] Sikorsky built 1st one-rotor helicopter in this state which still makes most helicopters Connecticut Steve Susan	$1,000 [25] A hideous Arabian ghost who steals corpses, it's come to mean any grave robber a ghoul Steve

Final Jeopardy!

WOMEN IN SPORTS

Among the women prominent in this sport are Rachel McLish, Lori Bowen, & Cory Everson

bodybuilding

Alan "What is Skiing" — wagered $2,199

Steve "What is Bowling?" — wagered $2,200

Susan "What is Bodybuilding?" — wagered $5,200

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