Show #1311 1990-04-23 (taped 1989-12-04) Regular

Contestants

Robin Corkery — a financial consultant from Spokane, Washington

Carol Chaffee — a graduate student originally from Walnut Creek, California

Liz Barnea — a librarian from Billings, Montana (whose 4-day cash winnings total $28,900)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Liz	$1,100	$2,100	$3,300	$4,201 2nd place: a trip to Hawaii	$5,100 14 R (including 1 DD), 1 W (including 1 DD)
Carol	$1,200	$1,500	$2,100	$0 3rd place: a Lane Action recliner	$2,100 11 R, 1 W
Robin	$1,700	$6,000	$12,400	$9,400 New champion: $9,400	$10,800 26 R (including 1 DD), 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

HISTORICAL FILMS	PLANTS	3-LETTER WORDS	THE OLYMPICS	AMERICAN ISLANDS	NAMES
$100 [21] In a 1939 film, Spencer Tracy played Stanley & Cedric Hardwicke enacted this role, I presume Dr. Livingstone Liz	$100 [16] Varieties of this fruit, suitable for home orchards, include Red Rome, Jonathan & Stark Jumbo apples Carol	$100 [1] An achievement is signified by a feather in this a cap Carol	$100 [7] Fittingly, this country was the site of the first modern Olympics in 1896 Greece Robin	$100 [6] This eastern U.S. gambling resort lies on Absecon Island Atlantic City Carol	$100 [22] Felicity & Felicia are feminine forms of this masculine name Felix Robin
$200 [27] When Norma Shearer played this queen, John Barrymore played her father-in-law, Louis XV Marie Antoinette Carol	$200 [17] Russian thistle breaks from its base & goes drifting along with the wind--so it's called this a tumbleweed Liz	$200 [2] When you get mad you might "flip your lid" or "blow" this your top Carol	$200 [8] In 1932, when women could enter only 3 events, this American woman won 3 medals Babe Didrikson Zaharias Liz	$200 [9] The Wright brothers' first flight took place near this village on N. Carolina's Bodie Island Kitty Hawk Robin	$200 [23] The daughter of Ptolemy XII, her name means "Father's Glory" Cleopatra Liz
$300 [28] Paul Muni won an Oscar for his performance in this role, which he "milked" for all it was worth Louis Pasteur Robin	$300 [18] Medium in which an Egyptian or lotus plant grows water Robin	$300 [3] Henry Fielding wrote, "Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of" this beverage tea Carol	$300 [12] In 1912 this Native American won the decathlon & pentathlon Jim Thorpe Robin	$300 [10] This island, known for its huge bears, was the site of Alaska's first school in 1784 Kodiak Robin	$300 [24] Made famous by a Johanna Spyri novel, it was originally a nickname for "Adelaide" Heidi Robin
$400 [29] Gregory Peck played the title role in this 1977 film bio about a U.S. general MacArthur Robin	$400 [19] Economically it's the most important bean in the world soybean Robin	$400 [4] Nautically speaking, if you don't like the look of someone, you don't like "the cut of his" one of these jib Robin	$400 [13] In 1948 Gretchen Fraser became the first American to win a gold medal in this winter sport skiing Liz	$400 [11] Carib Indian relics can be found in a national park in this island group the U.S. Virgin Islands Robin	$500 [26] Woman's name that's Old German for "armored warrior maiden" Brunhilde
$500 [30] A 1946 Rosalind Russell film dramatized the life of this nurse famed for her work with polio patients Sister Elizabeth Kenney Liz	$500 [20] Jacarandas are tropical trees with flowers of this color bluish purple Robin	$500 [5] The 2 horses bet on in "Camptown Races" the nag & the bay Liz Robin	$500 [15] In 1972 Vassili Alexeyev, known as the "Russian Bear", won his 1st Olympic gold medal in this sport weightlifting Robin	$500 [14] This state's Mount Desert Island is the site of the Bar Harbor Resort Maine Carol	DD $2,000 [25] Name in the title of the following1956 hit: "Long Tall Sally" (by Little Richard) Robin

Double Jeopardy! Round

ENGLISH LITERATURE	MUSIC	WARS	JEWELRY	RELIGIOUS LEADERS	THE WHITE HOUSE
$200 [7] Milton's "Paradise Lost" is based on this book of the Bible Genesis Liz	$200 [2] To perform Prokofiev's "Romeo & Juliet" an orchestra needs a pair of these gourd rattles Maracas Robin	$200 [1] Of 20 years, 30 years or 40 years, the length of time the Wars of the Roses lasted 30 years Liz	$200 [27] This piece of jewelry has been worn around the thigh or the ankle, but most people prefer the wrist a bracelet Carol	$200 [16] The Koran quotes Allah as saying he gave Moses the law, Jesus the Gospels & this man the Koran Mohammed Carol	$200 [21] She said she enjoys using Franklin Pierce's china in the White House because he's a distant relative Barbara Bush Liz
$400 [12] The 1st major work of English literature, this poem about a brave hero is by author or authors unknown Beowulf Robin	$400 [8] Mozart dedicated 6 string quartets to this Austrian composer of "The Creation" Franz Josef Haydn Liz	$400 [3] This N. American conflict which began in 1754 led to the outbreak of the 7 Years War in Europe in 1756 the French and Indian War Carol	$400 [28] Many of these gems, one of June's birthstones, come from Sri Lanka, not the lunar surface moonstones Carol	$400 [17] Catholic tradition holds that Jesus gave him the keys to heaven Peter Robin	$400 [22] This president had the interior gutted & completely restored, & added a balcony Harry Truman
$600 [13] Called John Dryden's best comedy, his play about intrigue & adultery is titled "Marriage a la" this Mode Robin	$600 [9] He composed ragtime music in addition to the ballets "The Firebird" & "Petrushka" Igor Stravinsky Liz	$600 [4] Baklava is a pastry, but Balaklava was the site of a major battle of this war in 1854 the Crimean War Robin	$1,000 [26] Last name of the French jeweler Rene, who was famous for his art nouveau designs & his crystal Lalique Robin	$600 [18] Nanak, who lived c. 1500, was the first guru of this religion which sought to unite Islam & Hinduism Sikhism Robin	$600 [23] It has been a tradition since 1902 to adorn the ground floor corridor with their portraits First Ladies Liz Carol
$800 [14] It wasn't until 1825 that his diary of the 1660s, written in shorthand, was deciphered Samuel Pepys Robin	$1,000 [11] In 1989 this Scottish military pipe, drum & dance corps celebrated its 250th anniversary the Black Watch Robin	$800 [5] The Indian "king" for whom this war was named was tracked down & killed in 1676 King Philip Robin	—	$800 [19] American evangelist Dwight, who founded a church & a Bible institute now named after him Dwight Moody Robin	$1,000 [25] He was the first president to live in the White House after it was burned down & rebuilt James Monroe
$1,000 [15] "The Fifth Child" is a recent work by this English author of "The Golden Notebook" Doris Lessing	DD $3,000 [10] Soprano born in Stockholm October 6, 1820; her last public performance was in 1883 Jenny Lind Liz	$1,000 [6] The War of the Austrian Succession erupted when she became archduchess of Austria in 1740 Maria Theresa Robin	—	$1,000 [20] Minister who founded the Martyr's Memorial Free Presbyterian Church in Belfast in 1969 Rev. Ian Paisley Robin	DD $4,000 [24] Large press conferences are usually held in this room, the largest in the White House the East Room Liz

Final Jeopardy!

STATE CAPITALS

This city was named for a first century Roman citizen & missionary

St. Paul, Minnesota

Carol "What is (Richmond)?" — wagered $2,100

Liz "What is St. Paul?" — wagered $901

Robin "What is Columbus, O. ?" — wagered $3,000

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