Show #1004 1989-01-05 (taped 1988-10-04) Regular

Cigus Vanni game 5.

Contestants

Diane Davis — a patient account representative from Alhambra, California

Andy Zax — a graduate student from Los Angeles, California

Cigus Vanni — a psychologist from Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania (whose 4-day cash winnings total $32,400)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Cigus	$300	$2,800	$8,900	$8,000 5-day champion: $40,400 + Jeopardy! box game or computerized version	$7,000 21 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W
Andy	$2,200	$2,700	$1,500	$2,900 2nd place: Keller bedroom furniture & Waverly bedroom ensemble + Jeopardy! box game or computerized version	$1,400 16 R (including 1 DD), 7 W
Diane	$100	$1,000	$4,000	$1 3rd place: Haviland porcelain service for four + Jeopardy! box game or computerized version	$4,000 14 R, 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES	BUSINESS BIGGIES	NOTORIOUS	SPORTS TRIVIA	FOREIGN WORDS	THE ARTIST OF RECORD
$100 [18] This day commemorates the crucifixion of Christ Good Friday Diane	$100 [9] In April 1988 this capitalistic company signed an agreement to open 20 restaurants in Moscow McDonald's Cigus	$100 [23] American-born "Lord Haw-Haw" was hanged by the British for treasonous broadcasts during this war World War II Andy Diane	$100 [2] The 1988 winner of this April marathon beat the 2nd place finisher by only 1 second Boston Marathon Cigus	$100 [1] This word for bullfighter comes from the Spanish word for "to kill" matador Cigus Diane	$100 [4] "Nebraska""The River""Tunnel of Love" Bruce Springsteen Andy
$200 [19] When widespread observance of this day began, some celebrated it on February 11, some on February 22 George Washington's Birthday Diane	$200 [13] This magazine, founded in 1930, excluded financial firms & utilities from its famous list of "500" Fortune Diane	$200 [24] The notorious spy Kim Philby fled to this country in 1963 & died there in 1988 Soviet Union Andy	$200 [14] She's the only white to win "Sports Star of the Year" award from Bona, a black S. African magazine Zola Budd Cigus	$200 [3] If a bit of gossip is "entre nous", it means it's this between us Andy	$200 [5] "Thighs & Whispers""Mud Will Be Flung Tonight""The Rose" Bette Midler Cigus
$300 [20] Punxsutawney Phil is best known for his appearance on this day Groundhog Day Diane	$300 [28] These "Other Guys" are now a chemical & aerospace company as well as a tire maker (B.F.) Goodrich Cigus	$300 [25] Title character of this 1897 novel was based on Vlad Tepes, a cruel prince from Walachia, part of Romania Dracula Cigus	$300 [15] Near the end of a round in this Apr. '88 NFL event, some people began humming the Jeopardy! "Think" music NFL Draft	$300 [10] It's from German for "wormwood", which sometimes is an ingredient in this wine vermouth Andy	$300 [6] "Bad Girls""On the Radio""All Systems Go" Donna Summer Andy
$400 [21] The 12th day after Christmas, it originally marked the beginning of Carnival season Three Kings' Day (Epiphany) Cigus	$400 [29] In 1988 this U.S. car maker set an industry record with over $1.5 billion in quarterly earnings Ford Andy	$400 [26] A slave named Tituba is often blamed for starting the hysteria in this village in 1692 Salem Cigus	$400 [16] Nearby Carnegie-Mellon University is now a part owner of this Major League Baseball team (Pittsburgh) Pirates Cigus	$400 [11] French for "blue ribbon", it usually refers to a chef of great expertise cordon bleu Andy	$400 [7] "Don Juan's Reckless Daughter""Wild Things Run Fast""Court & Spark" Joni Mitchell Andy
$500 [22] Also referred to as the Feast of Lots, this Jewish holiday is marked by the reading of the book of Esther Purim Diane	$500 [30] This soap co. sponsors nationwide fireworks shows that include a "ring around the sky" display Lever Brothers Andy Diane	$500 [27] Rodrigo, a member of this flagrant family became Pope Alexander VI in 1492 Borgias Andy	$500 [17] This Detroit Pistons star once proposed a "No Crime Day" to the city's mayor Isiah Thomas Cigus	DD $600 [12] To graduate "cum laude" literally means to graduate "with" this commendation (praise) Andy	$500 [8] "A Single Man""Breaking Hearts""Victim of Love" Elton John Andy

Double Jeopardy! Round

POLITICIANS	ANCIENT EGYPT	FRUITS	POETRY	ACTRESSES	"J.C."
$200 [6] As a result of 1986 elections, he went from Senate Majority Leader to Senate Minority Leader Robert Dole Andy	$200 [16] This term for the king came into use during the New Kingdom; before that it referred to the palace pharaoh Cigus	$200 [1] In 1875 in Oregon a Chinese farmer named Bing helped develop a variety of these cherries Cigus	$200 [17] Completes John Howard Payne's line, "Be it ever so humble..." There's no place like home Diane	$200 [22] In her last film, 1949's "The Sun Comes Up", her co-star was Lassie, not Nelson Eddy Jeanette MacDonald Andy	$200 [11] This tennis great credits his mother & grandmother with teaching him the game Jimmy Connors Cigus
$400 [7] In 1960 Pres. Eisenhower took responsibility for the flights of this ill-fated plane U2 Andy	$400 [24] World Book calls it Ancient Egypt's most popular beverage - -they were such party animals beer Diane	$400 [2] When dried, the fruit of the litchi tree is known as this litchi nut Andy	$400 [18] Robert Frost poem that begins "Whose woods these are I think I know" "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" Cigus	$400 [23] Since her 1979 wedding to playwright David Rabe, she's no longer "An Unmarried Woman" Jill Clayburgh Diane	$400 [12] Established in 1901, Joliet is the oldest public one of these schools still operating junior college Andy
$600 [8] Voted "Most Energetic" in high school, he's been an energetic senator from Wisc. for 30 yrs. William Proxmire Cigus	$600 [25] Of the British Museum, the Egyptian Museum or in his tomb, where King Tut's body now rests King Tut's tomb Cigus Andy Diane	$600 [3] While muskrats are rodents, muscats are these grapes Andy	$600 [19] In the poem named for her, S. Jackson says, "Who touches a hair of yon gray head dies like a dog!" Barbara Frietchie Diane	$600 [28] She was the 1st actress to win an Oscar for composing a song, the 1977 hit "Evergreen" Barbra Streisand Cigus	$600 [13] This NBC commentator was the 1st working journalist appointed director of Voice of America John Chancellor Cigus
$1,000 [10] 1st black mayor of a major U.S. city, Carl Stokes was elected by this Midwest city's voters in 1961 Cleveland Cigus Andy	$800 [26] Found in 1799, this black basalt slab was the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics Rosetta Stone Diane	$800 [4] This popular muskmelon was named for a village in Italy cantaloupe (cantalupo) Diane	$800 [20] The town of Pippapass, Ky. was renamed Pippa Passes after a verse drama by this Englishman Robert Browning Cigus Andy	—	$1,000 [15] This tough guy actor is the son of a kosher meat dealer from the Bronx James Caan Diane
DD $1,500 [9] In 1973 this Mass. senator was the 1st Republican senator to call for Nixon's resignation Edward Brooke Cigus	$1,000 [27] Akhenhaten's wife; her name meant "the beautiful one comes", something said at her birth Nefertiti Diane	$1,000 [5] Related to the apple & pear, this fruit is usually made into preserves rather than eaten raw quince Cigus Andy	$1,000 [21] His tragic 1841 ballad "The Wreck of the Hesperus" was inspired by an actual shipwreck Henry Wadsworth Longfellow	—	DD $2,000 [14] This body of law is perhaps the greatest legacy of the Byzantine Empire Justinian's Code Cigus

Final Jeopardy!

WORLD RELIGION

This country has the most Protestants of any in the world

United States

Andy "What is the U.S.A.?" — wagered $1,400

Diane "What is Great Br" — wagered $3,999

Cigus "What is W. Germany?" — wagered $900

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