Show #2670 1996-03-22 Regular

Contestants

Maria Canavan — an audiologist originally from Warwick, New York

Tisa Lawless — a pathologist's assistant from Long Lake, Minnesota

Jo Ellen Eppink — a librarian from Sugarland, Texas (whose 2-day cash winnings total $21,795)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Jo Ellen	$1,100	$2,000	$2,000	$3,998 3rd place: Carey Limousine Gift Certificate	$3,800 17 R (including 1 DD), 5 W (including 1 DD)
Tisa	$-100	$1,900	$2,300	$4,301 2nd place: Trip to Mexico	$2,000 12 R (including 1 DD), 4 W
Maria	$2,400	$4,000	$9,800	$7,800 New champion: $7,800	$9,800 25 R, 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

U.S.A.	SPORTS	FUN FOOD	THE BODY CANINE	TIME	WORLD HISTORY
$100 [6] A city in Utah is named for this Virginia home of Thomas Jefferson Monticello Jo Ellen	$100 [11] On June 14, 1995 this team led by Hakeem Olajuwon won its second straight NBA title Houston Rockets Tisa	$100 [16] It's fun to pull this saltwater candy into long strands, then cut it into bite-size pieces Taffy Maria	$100 [26] These pendulous body parts of Doberman pinschers are often cropped to make them stand up Ears Tisa	$100 [21] Common abbreviation for the Latin phrase meaning "In the year of our Lord" A.D. (Anno Domini) Maria	$100 [1] The history of the Tower of London goes back to the fortress built by this conqueror William The Conqueror Jo Ellen
$200 [7] Bertha Raffetto wrote Nevada's official one, "Home Means Nevada" State Song Tisa Maria	$200 [12] In 1985 he became the first jockey to win over $100,000,000 in career purses Willie Shoemaker Maria	$200 [17] In 1995 Mrs. Gooch's Market in Glendale, Calif. baked a 710-lb cake made from 825 of these orange veggies Carrots Maria	$200 [27] A dog cools its body mainly by panting because these glands are only found on its feet Sweat Glands Tisa	$200 [22] It's the word for 1/10 of a century Decade Tisa	$200 [2] In 1633 he was brought before the Inquisition for believing the doctrine of the Earth moving around the sun Galileo Jo Ellen
$300 [8] Some descendants of Jean Lafitte's pirate crew still live on Grand Isle in this state Louisiana Maria	$300 [13] Muhammad Ali called his 1974 heavyweight fight with this recent champ the "Rumble In The Jungle" George Foreman Maria	$300 [18] Frankenberry, Booberry & Count Chocula are types of these made by General Mills Breakfast Cereals Maria	$300 [28] Like other running animals, many dogs lack this bone also called the clavicle Collarbone Jo Ellen Tisa	$300 [23] Season during which many clocks in the U.S. are set ahead an hour Spring ("Spring forward, fall back") Jo Ellen	$300 [3] In 1812 Napoleon's Grand Army of 614,000 invaded this country; months later only 40,000 were left Russia Jo Ellen
$400 [9] Every other year the people of Monroe in this state celebrate Cheese Days Wisconsin Tisa	$400 [14] He won the Indy 500 in 1992 & 1994; his father won the race on 4 previous occasions Al Unser, Jr. Tisa Maria	$400 [19] Guinness says the largest of these treats was a jelly one that weighed 3,739 lbs.; hope no one tried to dunk it Doughnut Maria	$400 [29] The canine digestive system closely resembles the human while lacking this "vermiform" projection Appendix Tisa	$400 [24] Working 9-5, no lunches we're includin', 5 days a week, this many hours you'll be doin' 40 Jo Ellen	$400 [4] German for "empire", the first one was the Holy Roman Empire; the second was founded in 1871 Reich Jo Ellen
$500 [10] This Ithaca, N.Y. school is the only Ivy League university established after the American Revolution Cornell Maria	$500 [15] In 1944 swimmer Ann Curtis became the 1st woman to receive this award as the nation's oustanding amateur athlete Sullivan Award Maria	$500 [20] If their ice cream was known by their last names, they'd be scooping up Cohen & Greenfield's Ben & Jerry's Jo Ellen	DD $800 [30] Varying in number, the caudal vertebrae of a dog are found in this body part Tail Tisa	$500 [25] New Jersey & New Hampshire lie in the eastern time zone; New Mexico is in this zone Mountain Time Zone Maria	$500 [5] This Athenian's code was so strict, you could be executed for stealing a cabbage Draco

Double Jeopardy! Round

EXPLORERS	MIDDLE NAMES	WOMEN IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY	THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR	COUNTRIES	"WORLD" CINEMA
$200 [21] He began his mountain climbing career in New Zealand's Southern Alps Sir Edmund Hillary Maria	$200 [16] Botanist George Carver took this middle name to distinguish himself from another George Carver Washington Maria	$200 [11] She was the goddess of marriage, even though her marriage to Zeus was far from blissful Hera Jo Ellen	$200 [30] Awardees receive the medal, $400 a month for life & the right to be buried in this Virginia cemetery Arlington National Cemetery Jo Ellen	$200 [6] The name of this country comes from the Koryo dynasty, which ruled until the 1300s Korea Jo Ellen	$200 [1] When filming this 1956 motion picture, Cantinflas got many stamps in his "Passepartout" Around the World in 80 Days Tisa
$400 [22] With about 180 men & 3 ships, he set out for Peru from Central America in January 1531 Francisco Pizarro Tisa	$400 [17] Named for the poet & essayist, author Ralph Ellison had this middle name Waldo Jo Ellen	$400 [12] You could say this love goddess' eye was on the sparrow because the sparrow was sacred to her Aphrodite Jo Ellen Maria	$400 [29] 9 Congressional Medals have been awarded to these anonymous warriors Unknown Soldiers Jo Ellen	$400 [7] It's the smallest of the countries in the Benelux economic union Luxembourg Jo Ellen	$400 [2] Gene Barry meets Martians in this 1953 H.G. Wells sci-fi classic "War Of The Worlds" Maria
$600 [23] This Dane joined the Russian navy in 1704 & served in the war against Sweden Vitus Bering Maria	$600 [18] Friends of country music sensation Mary Carpenter refer to her by this middle name Chapin Maria	$600 [13] This daughter of King Nisus shared her name with a monster who lived near Charybdis Scylla Maria	$600 [28] In 1989 this wild west scout & showman's medal, revoked in 1917, was restored William "Buffalo Bill" Cody Tisa Maria	DD $800 [8] In 1991 Macedonia declared its independence from this country Yugoslavia Jo Ellen	$600 [3] This 1992 comedy featuring a Campbell & an Algar won 8 Oscars--Not! "Wayne's World" Jo Ellen
$800 [24] While serving as viceroy in India, he died suddenly at Cochin on December 24, 1524 Vasco Da Gama	$800 [19] Former president George Bush has 2 middle names, Herbert & this Walker Maria	$800 [14] This goddess of the hunt turned the nymph Arethusa into a fountain so she could escape a river god Artemis Jo Ellen Tisa	$1,000 [26] 59 medals were awarded to men who fought in this 1900 Asian uprising The Boxer Rebellion Jo Ellen	$800 [9] Hungarians largely in Transylvania make up this country's largest minority group Romania Maria	$800 [4] Author John Irving has a cameo in it as a wrestling referee "The World According To Garp" Maria
$1,000 [25] While searching for the 7 Cities of Cibola in 1540, this conquistador's party reached the Grand Canyon Francisco Coronado Jo Ellen Tisa	$1,000 [20] Of American Indian ancestry, Colorado senator Ben Campbell adopted this middle name in 1980 Nighthorse Tisa Maria	$1,000 [15] Some say this sorceress slew her brother Absyrtus before fleeing with the golden fleece Medea	DD $2,000 [27] Only one medal has been awarded to a member of this service branch Coast Guard Jo Ellen	$1,000 [10] In 1994 actor Ruben Blades ran for president of this Central American country; he came in 3rd Panama Maria	$1,000 [5] In this 1960 film, William Holden falls for lady of the evening Nancy Kwan in Hong Kong "The World Of Suzie Wong" Maria

Final Jeopardy!

CHILDREN'S THEATRE

1904 British play that includes the line "To die will be an awfully big adventure"

Peter Pan

Jo Ellen "What is Peter Pan" — wagered $1,998

Tisa "What is Peter Pan?" — wagered $2,001

Maria "What is Treasure Island?" — wagered $2,000

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