Show #1279 1990-03-08 (taped 1989-10-23) Regular

Elaine Zollner game 5.

Contestants

Gretchen Pruett — a housewife and student from Saugerties, New York

Martin Gostanian — an advertising copywriter from Medford, Massachusetts

Elaine Zollner — a physician from Los Angeles, California (whose 4-day cash winnings total $35,600)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Elaine	$1,300	$4,800	$10,900	$17,200 5-day co-champion: $52,800	$8,400 25 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W
Martin	$1,200	$1,900	$8,600	$17,200 New co-champion: $17,200	$7,100 18 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
Gretchen	$700	$1,300	$6,100	$4,601 2nd place: Maytag washer & dryer	$6,100 13 R, 0 W

Jeopardy! Round

THE MIDDLE AGES	MANIAS	JEWELRY	AUSTRALIA	SPORTS EQUIPMENT	PEANUTS
$100 [17] Crackowes were a style of these with toes so long they were sometimes attached to the knees with chains shoes Elaine	$100 [8] One suffering from bruxomania unconsciously gnashes these teeth Gretchen	$100 [6] Sotheby's has announced it won't sell any items of this tusk material produced since 1939 ivory Martin	$100 [15] It's the basic unit of currency of Australia the Australian dollar Elaine Martin	$100 [23] Until 1954 Major League players could leave these on the field when it was their team's turn to bat their gloves Elaine Martin	$100 [1] When Charlie Brown gave Snoopy one of these, it took Snoopy an hour to put it on the flea a flea collar Elaine
$200 [18] Eleanor of Aquitaine accompanied her 1st husband, King Louis VII, on the 2nd one of these in 1147 the Crusades Elaine	$200 [9] In a 1987 hit Whitney Houston showed signs of choreomania when she wanted to do this with somebody dance Martin	$200 [7] The scarab, lotus flower & Isis knot were all designs used in this country's jewelry Egypt Martin	$200 [22] After America won its independence, the British decided to ship these people to Australia convicts (prisoners) Gretchen	$200 [25] A curved wicker basket called a cesta is used to catch & throw the ball in this sport jai alai Martin	$200 [2] Of a 25th, 30th or 40th anniversary, what "Peanuts" is celebrating in 1990 a 40th anniversary Gretchen
$300 [19] It's estimated this dread 14th century epidemic killed 1/3 of the population of Europe the Black Death Elaine	$300 [10] A lycomaniac has a howling time believing he is one of these a wolf Martin	$300 [13] Known for its malleability & white brilliance, this rare metal has been used in jewelry since the 19th c. platinum Elaine	$300 [24] The name of this capital city is Aboriginal for "meeting place" Canberra Martin	$300 [26] 1 of 2 pieces of equipment in track & field that weigh 16 pounds hammer (or shot-put) Martin	$300 [3] When Lucy invites Charlie Brown to kick a football, you can expect her to do this pull it out from under him Elaine
$400 [20] 2 types of these which were especially popular during the Middle Ages were "miracle" & "morality" types of plays Elaine	$400 [11] A dipsomaniac craves this, not guacamole alcoholic beverages Elaine	$400 [14] Josiah Wedgwood designed these jewelry pieces using a white paste relief on a colored background cameos Gretchen	$400 [29] "Banjo" Paterson, known for his "bush ballads", wrote this song, 1st published in 1917 "Waltzing Matilda" Elaine	$400 [27] Alternate name for the number one wood in golf driver Gretchen	$400 [4] This girl's name was inspired by a type of candy Peppermint Patty Elaine
$500 [21] This famous "Song" is a romanticized account of the Battle of Roncesvalles, fought in 778 Song of Roland Elaine	$500 [12] From the Greek for "great", it's the delusion of wealth, power or omnipotence megalomania Elaine	$500 [16] Tahiti & French Polynesia are famous for pearls of this color black Elaine	DD $500 [30] This flightless bird is featured on Australia's coat of arms the emu Elaine	$500 [28] This apparatus used in women's gymnastics is about 4 in. wide & 16 ft. long a balance beam Elaine	$500 [5] Charlie Brown's parents bought Snoopy at this puppy farm Daisy Hill Puppy Farm Martin

Double Jeopardy! Round

U.S.A.	PEN NAMES	ANATOMY	MYTHOLOGICAL PAIRS	11-LETTER WORDS	MUSICALS
$200 [11] On average this city packs more than 23,000 people into 1 sq. mile New York City Elaine	$200 [6] 2 of his pen names were rather transparent: Antosha Chekhonte & Anton Ch. Anton Chekhov Martin	$200 [12] The only mobile bone of the face the mandible Elaine	$200 [22] Both a she-wolf & a woodpecker fed & cared for them until they were found by Faustulus Romulus & Remus Martin	$200 [1] Something that evokes happiness & sadness at the same time, or a kind of chocolate bittersweet Gretchen	$200 [19] This title character's last name is McLonergan, not Rainbow Finian Martin
$400 [17] Caucasians constitute about 1/3 of this state's population Hawaii Elaine	$400 [7] Dublin-born playwright John Casey changed his name to this, which sounds more Irish Sean O'Casey Martin	$400 [13] The nephrons function as filtering units in this pair of organs the kidneys Elaine	$400 [27] In all of Babylonia, Pyramus was the hand somest youth & she was the fairest maiden Thisbe Gretchen	$400 [2] Term for stunt pilots or politicians who tour small towns to show they've got the right stuff barnstormer Gretchen	$600 [21] This show opens with a Ziegfeld star waiting for her husband to be released from prison Funny Girl Elaine Gretchen
$600 [18] Even though it's officially "dry", this state's Moore County is the home of Jack Daniel's whiskey Tennessee Martin	$600 [8] We don't know why this dame sometimes wrote under the name Mary Westmacott; it's a mystery to us Agatha Christie Martin	$800 [15] This section of the digestive tract is divided into the duodenum, jejunum & ileum the small intestine Elaine	$600 [28] He travels to Ireland to ask the hand of the princess Isolde for his uncle, King Mark of Cornwall Tristan Elaine	$600 [3] Don't complain to your waiter that your soup is cold if you're served this French potato soup vichyssoise Gretchen	$800 [23] Mrs. Ray Bolger co-produced this 1948 Ray Bolger musical based on "Charley's Aunt" Where's Charley? Martin
$800 [25] Ironically, the prison inmates of this state produce license plates which read "Live Free or Die" New Hampshire Martin	$800 [9] Pseudonym of the mysterious recluse who wrote "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" B. Traven	$1,000 [16] The 4 principal arteries of the head & neck are all called this carotid arteries Elaine	$800 [29] Wounded by Cupid's arrow, Venus fell in love with this handsome guy at 1st sight Adonis Gretchen	$800 [4] Another name for mercury, it also means mercurial or temperamental quicksilver Gretchen	$1,000 [24] This show features a concubine from Burma named Tuptim The King and I Elaine
$1,000 [26] 1 of the largest lakes in Minnesota, its name begins with the same 5 letters as Minnesota Lake Minnetonka Elaine	$1,000 [10] Rosemary Jansze, who was born in Ceylon, writes her romance novels under this married name Rosemary Rogers Gretchen	DD $3,100 [14] The term for the brain & spinal cord, often abbreviated CNS the central nervous system Elaine	$1,000 [30] Until the night he drowned, Leander swam across the Hellespont every night to meet her Hero	$1,000 [5] Term for someone who collects deniers, drachmas & doubloons numismatist Martin	DD $1,900 [20] Gwen Verdon sangthe followingsong in the original Broadway version of this show:"Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets..." Damn Yankees! Martin

Final Jeopardy!

FAMOUS NAMES

He published a history of Virginia & New England in 1624, after escaping from Turks, Indians & pirates

Captain John Smith

Gretchen "Who is Capt. John Cook" — wagered $1,499

Martin "Who is Capt. John Smith?" — wagered $8,600

Elaine "Who is John Smith" — wagered $6,300

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