Show #7481 2017-03-06 Regular

Contestants

Ernie Sykes — a high school English teacher from Nolensville, Tennessee

Alison Maguire-Powell — a middle school band director from Denton, Texas

Rob Liguori — a research editor from Brooklyn, New York (whose 4-day cash winnings total $72,601)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Rob	$2,400	$4,400	$15,200	$3,599 2nd place: $2,000	$14,800 20 R (including 1 DD), 4 W
Alison	$1,200	$-1,000	$13,400	$23,200 New champion: $23,200	$10,600 16 R (including 1 DD), 5 W
Ernie	$1,200	$2,400	$8,400	$1,599 3rd place: $1,000	$6,000 10 R (including 1 DD), 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

WAR STORIES	STRINGING YOU ALONG	TV SHOWS BY CHARACTER	RUN!	WHO IS OUR LEADER?	A CUTE LITTLE HEDGEHOG
$200 [10] In "Khaki Wings" a young British man courts danger by joining the fledgling Royal Flying Corps during this war World War I Alison	$200 [6] In Islam misbaha is one name for a string of prayer beads like this Catholic equivalent rosary beads Rob	$200 [13] Funeral director David Fisher Six Feet Under Rob	$200 [1] A telecom company, or a quick burst of speed sprint Rob	$200 [19] British prime minister Theresa May is not only leader of the U.K., but this political party as well the Conservative Party Ernie	$200 [25] Ababy hedgehogisn't called a piglet, but this similar-sounding word a hoglet Ernie
$400 [11] "Imperial Life in the Emerald City" is Rajiv Chandrasekaran's look at life in this war-torn city's Green Zone Baghdad Ernie	$400 [7] This material used to make tennis racket strings comes from the dried intestines of animals but not pets gut (or catgut) Alison	$600 [15] Darlene, a malware coder & Elliot's sister Mr. Robot	$400 [2] All 4 horse's feet can be off the ground while doing this fastest gait gallop Rob	$400 [20] Academic specialty of Drew Gilpin Faust, who made some herself in 2007 as the first female pres. of Harvard history Ernie	$400 [26] A ring-shaped muscle extending almost the entire length of a hedgehog's body allows it to do this when scared roll into a ball Alison
$600 [12] "In Country" is Bobbie Ann Mason's novel of a young woman coming to terms with her father's death in this war the Vietnam War	$600 [8] The name of these stringed performers is from the French for "little Mary" marionette Alison	DD $800 [14] Daisy Mason, who rose from kitchen maid to assistant cook Downton Abbey Rob	$600 [3] Camera lens that brings a subject into closeup while retaining focus a zoom lens Rob	$600 [22] Founder & CEO of amazon.com, he's been a leader in "predictive analytics", which matches ads to browsing history Bezos Ernie	—
$800 [18] "Rise to Rebellion" marks the start of the Revolution with this 1770 clash of British troops & colonists the Boston Massacre Rob Alison Ernie	$800 [9] According to Homer, Penelope agreed to marry the one who could string this man's huge bow Odysseus Rob Ernie	$800 [16] NYC police detective Danny Reagan Blue Bloods Rob	$800 [4] Suddenly, it's a door fastener! Completely "out of the blue" a bolt Rob	$800 [23] Abbrev. FAO, this U.N. agency headed by Jose Da Silva of Brazil leads the world's efforts to defeat hunger Food and Agriculture Organization Alison	—
$1,000 [21] "The Winds of War" in the title of this man's 1971 bestseller blow the U.S. into World War II Herman Wouk Ernie	$1,000 [24] Whither goes thou? Off to play this, which has been called the national instrument of Bavaria & Tyrol a zither Rob	$1,000 [17] Margaret the Log Lady Twin Peaks Rob Alison	$1,000 [5] Seen here is acarrying casefor these sports items, also a word meaning "moves quickly" darts	—	—

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE ILLUMI-NAUGHTY	STATE CAPITAL ATTRACTIONS	THE SUPREME COURT	FAMILIAR TRIOS	THIS CATEGORY GOES TO THE 1100s	"Z" STUFF
$400 [16] The Illuminati pop up in this Tom Hanks film & antimatter is stolen from the large hadron collider Angels and Demons Rob Alison Ernie	$400 [6] The state capitol building, naturally, designed by Thomas Jefferson Richmond Alison Ernie	$400 [8] Every attorney who argues a case before the Supreme Court receives this type of pen, but not the inkwell a quill Rob	$400 [22] Gender & medications & beat-driven pop music sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll Alison	$400 [7] The Zen branch of this religion was introduced into Japan from China in 1191 Buddhism Rob	$400 [1] Equus greyvi is a type of this found in Kenya & Ethiopia a zebra Alison
$800 [13] In Marvel comics, this big guy is exiled to the planet Sakaar by "the Illuminati"; he comes back though, to smash the Hulk Alison	$800 [17] Its self-named icefield, which can be enjoyed via helicopter tour Juneau Ernie	$800 [9] One of the Supreme Court building dining rooms is named for this chief justice who served from 1801 to 1835 (John) Marshall Rob	$800 [23] Traffic signals, a private chamber & the events of a drama lights, camera, action Alison	$800 [27] Welcher of Malvern introduced these units to measure latitude & longitude degrees Alison	$800 [2] Botanically, this edible squash is a berry known as a pepo zucchini Alison
$1,200 [14] In her hit song "Formation", she says "haters" are "corny with that Illuminati mess" Beyoncé Alison	$1,600 [20] Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks--you can order online, but it's more fun to visit Montpelier Rob	$1,200 [10] In the 1962 case Engel v. Vitale, the Supreme Court banned sponsored this in public schools sponsored prayer (or religion) Alison	$1,200 [24] Soil, air current & ignition earth, wind, and fire Rob	$1,200 [28] This magnificent temple complex was built under the rule of Khmer King Suryavarman II, who wanted it as his tomb Angkor Wat Ernie	$1,200 [3] A Hostess cake, or a quick, witty retort a zinger Alison
$1,600 [15] The Illuminati act all shadowy in the 2016 edition of this video game that doesn't end in "machina" Deus Ex Rob	$2,000 [21] The state capital buildingfeaturingmuralsdesigned by Thomas Hart Benton Jefferson City, Missouri Rob	$1,600 [11] This 4-letter interjection, French for "hear", is part of the announcement as the justices enter the court oyez Rob	$1,600 [25] Sir Francis, iceberg & heirloom bacon, lettuce, and tomato Rob	DD $4,000 [29] In 1141 this monk was condemned by a church court on theological grounds, not for fooling around with a student Abelard Ernie	$1,600 [4] The Sumerians like this type of rectangular temple a ziggurat Alison
$2,000 [18] "Foucault's Pendulum" by this Italian conspiratorially mentions the Illuminati often (Umberto) Eco Alison	DD $4,000 [19] Fairytale Town & the Leland Stanford mansion Sacramento Alison	$2,000 [12] Orville was the middle name of this longest-serving justice who spent 36 years on the court, 1939 to 1975 (William Orville) Douglas Rob	$2,000 [26] A measurement on a gauge, an inscription & computation using integers reading, writing, and arithmetic Rob	—	$2,000 [5] (Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows an animation on the monitor.) A 3-D printer was used to create a version of this old-timey animation device, where light interacts with the platform, making the subject come alive zoetrope

Final Jeopardy!

EUROPE

These 2 countries whose names start with the same 4 letters were part of different countries until the 1990s

Slovakia and Slovenia

Ernie "What are" — wagered $6,801

Alison "What are Slovakia and Slovenia?" — wagered $9,800

Rob "What are Latvia +" — wagered $11,601

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