Show #523 1986-12-10 (taped 1986-09-17) Regular

Contestants

David Epperson — a waiter originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado

John Ling — a radiologist originally from Chongqing, China

Steven Goldstein — a sales manager from Rancho Palos Verdes, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $5,000)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Steven	$600	$1,500	$3,300	$6,299 2-day champion: $11,299	$3,900 16 R, 4 W (including 1 DD)
John	$900	$1,800	$4,000	$0 3rd place: Lane Franklin cedar chest	$3,800 14 R (including 1 DD), 6 W
David	$-300	$300	$300	$1 2nd place: Whirlpool refrigerator/freezer combo & Zenith 9" color TV	$600 8 R, 5 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

THE BIBLE	CITY NICKNAMES	THE '50s	PRESIDENTS	FAMOUS DOGS	PUNCH LINES
$100 [26] When Judah & Israel split into 2 separate nations, this 1 retained Jersualem as its capital Judah John David	$100 [17] Though Motown Records is now in L.A., "Motown" itself refers to this city Detroit John	$100 [6] Boys were suspended from school in some towns for wearing this greased-up, swept-back '57 hairstyle a ducktail Steven	$100 [1] It's said he enjoyed eating TV dinners on TV trays while watching TV with Mamie (Dwight) Eisenhower Steven	$100 [11] In their school primers, millions of kids could "see" this dog of Dick & Jane "run" Spot David	$100 [16] Looks like the backstroke to me, sir (Waiter), there's a fly in my soup Steven
DD $300 [27] Biblical phrase that's the title ofthis1967 hit "My Cup Runneth Over with Love" David	$200 [18] Eternal traffic jams seem to be an eternal feature of life in this "Eternal City" Rome John	$200 [7] On the Friday night fights, Sharpie the parrot asked "How are ya fixed for" these Gillette blades John	$200 [2] At FDR's wedding, Eleanor was given away by this uncle, who was President at the time Teddy Roosevelt Steven John	$200 [12] Lobo's 1st Top 10 hit was about "Me & You and a Dog Named" this Boo David	$200 [22] When it is ajar When is a door not a door David
—	$300 [19] Ever since it became 1st European city to have gas street lights, it's been known as "The City of Lights" Paris John	$300 [8] 1 of 5 men to have held the world heavyweight boxing championship during the decade 1 of (Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, Rocky Marciano, Floyd Patterson & Ingemar Johannson) Steven John	$300 [3] Jefferson said it was "a stone house big enough for 2 emperors, 1 pope, & the Great Lama..." the White House Steven	$300 [13] "Him" & "Her", whom LBJ would pick up by their ears, were of this breed beagles Steven	$300 [23] Why, is there one missing? Did you take a bath (or shower)? David
—	$400 [20] It's often called the "Gateway to the West", & has an arch of the same name to prove it St. Louis John	$400 [9] In 1954, these 2 words were added to the Pledge of Allegiance under God John David	$400 [4] His mother said this 37th President was "the best potato masher" she had ever known Richard Nixon John David	$400 [14] Sniffing out clues in TV's "The Thin Man", this wire-haired terrier seemed to think he was a bloodhound Asta David	$400 [24] From the huge footprints in the Jell-O How can you tell if there's been an elephant in your refrigerator David
—	$500 [21] Moon Landrieu was a prominent mayor of this "Crescent City" New Orleans Steven	$500 [10] "This is no time for men who oppose Senator McCarthy's methods to keep silent," he said, April 6, 1954 Edward R. Murrow John David	$500 [5] Alexander Graham Bell used special phone trying to find the bullet near this President's spine (James) Garfield John	$500 [15] The dog was the only regular in this prime time 1980-82 NBC series Here's Boomer	$500 [25] Heat, because you can catch cold Which travels faster

Double Jeopardy! Round

MOUNTAINS	WOMEN IN SPORTS	HOMONYMS	THE U.N.	BACK-UP GROUPS	BEATNIKS
$200 [2] Mountain which had biggest volcanic eruption in American history Mt. Saint Helens Steven	$200 [5] In 1969, Barbara Jo Rubin became 1st American woman to ride to victory in this sport horse racing John	$200 [1] This freshwater fish is never given an even break sucker Steven	$200 [7] Though they earn more during Xmas season, biggest single U.S. fundraising day for UNICEF is this festive day Halloween John David	$200 [13] On "America Picks the #1 Songs", a 1986 ABC special, they were reunited with Tony Orlando Dawn Steven	$200 [22] Geometric term for that which the beat generation considered old-fashioned & outmoded square David
$400 [3] Guinness lists this as having been measured at 231 MPH atop New Hampshire's Mt. Washington windspeed Steven	$400 [6] In 1951, at age 32, Florence Chadwick became the 1st woman to have done this in both directions swim the English Channel John	$400 [12] If you need a loan, stay away from this non-bony fish; he charges high interest shark Steven	$400 [8] Jan Smuts, PM of this country now suspended from gen. assembly, authored 1945 preamble of U.N. charter South Africa John	$400 [14] Elaine McFarlane, who called herself "Spanky", sang lead with a group who called themselves this Our Gang Steven	—
DD $600 [4] Spanish for "a saw", it also means a jagged mountain range sierra Steven	$600 [18] This darling of the Soviet team actually finished only 7th in all-around gymnastics at the '72 Olympics Olga Korbut Steven	$600 [21] If a bird were to choose a fish on which to roost, it would most likely choose this variety perch	$600 [9] It's the largest European country that is not a U.N. member Switzerland John	$600 [15] Rolling Stone says their lead singer not only kept his real name a secret but legally had it changed to ? the Mysterians Steven	—
—	$800 [19] In '56, Tenley Albright, now a practicing surgeon, became 1st U.S. woman to win Olympic gold medal in this figure skating Steven John	—	DD $1,000 [10] 2 of the 5 countries that have supplied the U.N. with a secretary-general 2 of 5 (Norway, Austria, Sweden, Peru & Burma) John	$800 [16] After first backing Jay Traynor, they backed Jay Black the Americans Steven	—
—	$1,000 [20] The Fabulous Moolah made her moolah doing this professionally wrestling	—	$1,000 [11] With 2 component parts also considered U.N. members, this is only country with 3 seats in the U.N. Soviet Union John	$1,000 [17] He was backed up by "The Memphis Group" Booker T (and the M.G.'s) Steven	—

Final Jeopardy!

THE OSCARS

Both "The Color Purple" & this 1977 ballet drama got 11 nominations & no Oscars

The Turning Point

David "What is [Romeo and Juliet] Turning?" — wagered $299

Steven "What is The Turning Point?" — wagered $2,999

John "What is ?" — wagered $4,000

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