Show #2791 1996-10-21 (taped 1996-08-28) Regular

Contestants

MaryAnn Toner — a data entry operator from Westmont, Illinois

Andy McKay — a technical editor from Brielle, New Jersey

Charles Miller — from Maryland (whose 1-day cash winnings total $16,001)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Charles	$-100	$-100	$-100	$-100 3rd place: Towle 5-piece coffee/tea service	$-100 6 R, 2 W
Andy	$1,800	$4,400	$11,600	$600 2nd place: Trip to Washington, D.C.	$8,100 26 R (including 2 DDs), 4 W
MaryAnn	$-200	$1,700	$10,600	$2,600 New champion: $2,600	$9,700 22 R (including 1 DD), 4 W

Jeopardy! Round

BRAZIL	PROVERBS	TV COPS	COOKING	THE SUPREME COURT	GREETINGS
$100 [2] Francisco de Orellana said he ran into this race of warrior women while looking for El Dorado's gold Amazons Andy	$100 [12] You should "make" this "slowly" because it "makes waste" haste Charles	$100 [8] Sonny Crockett in the '80s, he became Nash Bridges in 1996 Don Johnson Charles	$100 [26] Before you knead bread dough, sprinkle this on your board to prevent sticking flour Charles	$100 [1] Reversing an earlier decision, in 1943 the court said no one can be forced to salute this the flag Andy	$100 [21] According to one story, Thomas Edison was responsible for making this word the standard phone greeting hello Charles
$200 [3] 2 of Rio's leading ones are O Globo & Jornal do Brasil newspapers Charles	$200 [13] It's "better late than never" but "better" this "than sorry" safe Andy	$200 [17] On this series Chicago detective Ray Vecchio is aided by Canadian Mountie Benton Fraser Due South MaryAnn	$200 [27] This spice from ground sweet red peppers is sprinkled on deviled eggs paprika MaryAnn	$200 [4] In 1964 the court ruled that public officials must prove "actual malice" in suing a newspaper for this libel Andy	$200 [22] In Japan this greeting is formally made by inclining the body at about 30 degrees the bow MaryAnn
$300 [5] In this national language, X's sound like "sh", as in Xuxa Portuguese Andy	$300 [14] Based on biblical quotes, the 3 things you should do "because tomorrow we die" eat, drink and be merry Charles Andy	$300 [18] The USA Network's "Pacific Blue" features cops who patrol on these vehicles bicycles MaryAnn	$300 [28] The arborio type of this grain is used in Italian risotto dishes rice MaryAnn	$300 [9] In his 34 years on the court, John Marshall Harlan delivered 316 of these opinions dissenting opinions Andy MaryAnn	$300 [23] "Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey", his first album, sold only about 20,000 copies when first released Bruce Springsteen MaryAnn
$400 [6] Neighborhood samba groups rehearse months in advance for this annual celebration Carnival Andy	$400 [15] Meaning intelligent people can take a hint, this proverb ends, "...is sufficient" a word to the wise Andy	$400 [19] This NBC police drama is subtitled "Life on the Street" Homicide MaryAnn	$400 [29] When you select button ones at the market, the gills should not be showing mushrooms Andy	$400 [10] Tradition still has these types of pens placed daily on the counsel tables quill pens Andy MaryAnn	$400 [24] This U.N. organization devoted to children is financed in part by the sale of greeting cards UNICEF Andy
$500 [7] Fodor's calls it the "largest, wealthiest metropolis in all of South America" Sao Paulo Charles MaryAnn	$500 [16] If Jim Carrey were to make a sequel to this 1985 film of his, it would probably be called "Twice Shy" Once Bitten Charles Andy	$500 [20] Comedy series on which Al Molinaro played Murray the cop The Odd Couple Andy	$500 [30] This spice made from the dried stigmas of a crocus comes in thread or powder form saffron	DD $600 [11] He appointed 6 judges in a day & 5 were confirmed 2 days later George Washington Andy	$500 [25] This Yiddish writer's pen name was a traditional greeting meaning "peace be with you" Sholem Aleichem Andy

Double Jeopardy! Round

CONTEMPORARY WOMEN AUTHORS	WORLD GEOGRAPHY	FILM DIRECTORS	OPERA	HISTORY	FAREWELLS
$200 [2] Anne McCaffrey, author of the "Pern" novels, is a well-known writer in this genre fantasy/sci-fi MaryAnn	$200 [25] The Gulf Stream got its name from the belief that it starts in this gulf Gulf of Mexico Andy	$200 [3] This director played the title role in the 1953 cross-dressing classic "Glen or Glenda?" Ed Wood Andy	$200 [8] Canadian architect Carlos Ott designed the Opera Bastille, which opened in this city in 1989 Paris Andy	$200 [1] During the Caroline Affair in 1837, a group of Canadians sank a U.S. steamer above these falls Niagara Falls MaryAnn	$200 [20] He fell ill after a farewell pilgrimage to Mecca in March 632 & died in June Muhammad Andy
$400 [11] "Malice", published in 1996, is her 37th bestseller Danielle Steel MaryAnn	$400 [26] Allahabad, a place of pilgrimage for Hindus, lies at the confluence of the Yamuna River & this river the Ganges Andy	$400 [4] "She's Gotta Have It", his first feature, had a budget of $175,000 Spike Lee MaryAnn	$400 [9] Verdi was paid 150,000 francs to compose this opera for the khedive of Egypt "Aida" Andy	$400 [16] Joan of Arc rose to fame during this long series of wars Hundred Years' War Andy	$400 [21] In 1861 he told the people of Springfield, "I now leave not knowing when or whether ever I may return" Abraham Lincoln MaryAnn
$600 [12] This author of "Heartburn" has written several films, including "When Harry Met Sally" Nora Ephron Andy	$800 [28] The town of Moshi in Tanzania lies at the base of this mountain Mount Kilimanjaro MaryAnn	$600 [5] With "The Seventh Seal" he established the religious themes that characterize much of his work Ingmar Bergman MaryAnn	$600 [10] "Das Liebesverbot", this German's only foray into Italian-style opera, was a total failure Wagner MaryAnn	$600 [17] Around 500 Clovis had the "Gaul" to unite these peoples; Pepin became "King of " them in 751 the Franks MaryAnn	$600 [22] In a song this poet wrote, "Farewell to the highlands, farewell to the north..." Robert Burns Andy
$800 [14] This African-American author set her first novel, "The Bluest Eye", in Lorain, Ohio, her birthplace Toni Morrison MaryAnn	DD $4,000 [27] It's the closest continent to Vanuatu, a country that consists of about 80 islands Australia Andy	$1,000 [7] This director of "Forrest Gump" also directed all 3 "Back to the Future" features Robert Zemeckis Andy	$800 [13] Beethoven wrote 16 versions of the hero's entrance in this opera & we still don't know if he's satisfied "Fidelio" MaryAnn	$800 [18] This Spanish princess was married to Henry VIII's brother before she married Henry Catherine of Aragon Andy	$800 [23] The last section of this fifth book of the Old Testament contains the farewell song of Moses Deuteronomy Andy MaryAnn
$1,000 [15] This creator of V.I. Warshawski co-founded Sisters in Crime, an organization for women mystery writers Sara Paretsky MaryAnn	—	DD $1,700 [6] This man won his first of 3 Best Director Oscars for the film seen here: Frank Capra MaryAnn	$1,000 [24] This capital city's Court Opera was renamed Staatsoper in 1918 Vienna Andy MaryAnn	$1,000 [19] Justinian built this Turkish church 532-537 intending to make it the most splendid in the world the Hagia Sophia MaryAnn	—

Final Jeopardy!

FAMOUS FAMILIES

Family who lived by the motto "Life is on the wire. The rest is just waiting."

the ("Flying") Wallendas

MaryAnn "Who are the [resembling a Nike Swoosh logo]" — wagered $8,000

Andy "Who are the Kennedys" — wagered $11,000

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