Show #1896 1992-11-30 (taped 1992-08-25) Regular

Contestants

George Roswell — a teacher from Oceanside, California

Esther Shkolnik — a personnel specialist originally from Buffalo, New York

Michael Ming — a medical student originally from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $15,201)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Michael	$2,500	$5,000	$10,600	$8,500 2-day champion: $23,701	$10,300 30 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W
Esther	$500	$700	$900	$101 3rd place: Yorx stereo system	$900 9 R, 5 W
George	$500	$2,300	$4,200	$8,300 2nd place: Singer furniture bedroom set + Dakotah comforter	$5,700 14 R, 3 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

U.S. HISTORY	PLANTS & TREES	SPORTS	ETIQUETTE	WORLD CITIES	COMMON BONDS
$100 [16] In 1962 California surpassed this state as the most populous New York Michael	$100 [21] During WWI the peat variety of this plant was used as a dressing for wounds moss Michael	$100 [26] Begun in 1715, the "Doggett's Coat and Badge contest on the Thames River is this sport's oldest race rowing Michael	$100 [6] E. Post says this table decoration named for its position should be low enough for guests to see over a centerpiece George	$100 [1] The Moors called this seaport on the Mediterranean Barjelunah Barcelona Esther	$100 [11] Jasmine, Oolong, Lapsang Souchong names of teas Michael
$200 [17] In 1790 Samuel Hopkins was issued the first one of these for a new process of making potash a patent Michael	$200 [22] The spread of this parasitic Christmas shrub is largely due to birds who distribute the seeds mistletoe George	$200 [27] A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears & Al Unser have each won this auto race a record 4 times the Indy 500 George	$200 [7] Some people wrote "Regrets only" on an invitation in place of this 4-letter abbreviation RSVP Michael	$200 [2] This European city's flag features the emblem of the winged lion of St. Mark Venice Esther	$200 [12] Spice, Channel, Virgin islands Michael
$300 [18] In 1870 William Holden of this Tar Heel State became the 1st governor to be impeached North Carolina Michael	$300 [23] Pecan trees belong to this genus whose wood is often used for smoking meats hickory Michael Esther	$300 [28] This Soviet gymnast won Olympic gold medals in the balance beam & floor exercise events in 1972 Olga Korbut Michael	$300 [8] Traditionally, wines of this color are served at room temperature red Esther	$300 [3] This French city is known not only for its mustard, but for cassis, a black currant liqueuer Dijon Michael	$300 [13] Sharon, Oliver, Rosetta Stones Michael
$400 [19] The Constitutional Convention of 1787 abandoned this document in favor of the Constitution the Articles of Confederation George	$400 [24] The Southern species of this tree, which has large white flowers, is the state tree of Mississippi magnolia Michael	$500 [30] This city's Pimlico racetrack is host to horse racing's Preakness Stakes Baltimore, Maryland George	$400 [9] A bride often gives each of these people a present at the rehearsal dinner her attendants (her bridesmaids) Esther	$400 [4] This Dutch port is the world's busiest in terms of volume of freight handled Rotterdam George	$400 [14] Peter, Hermes, Frying names of Pans Michael
$500 [20] In 1948 this party split from the Democrats & ran Strom Thurmond for president the Dixiecrats George	$500 [25] Olea europaea is the scientific name of this tree native to Mediterranean countries olives Esther	DD $700 [29] In 1985 this U.S. runner married British discus thrower Richard Slaney Mary Decker Michael	$500 [10] Though male guests may wear tuxedos to a debutante's coming-out party, her father should wear this white tie & tails Esther	$500 [5] In 1750 it supplanted Annapolis Royal as capital of Nova Scotia Halifax Michael	$500 [15] Elevators, Some telephones, Certain blouses they all have buttons Michael

Double Jeopardy! Round

MOUNTAINS	FURNITURE	THE 17th CENTURY	BIOLOGY	AWARDS	AMERICAN LITERATURE
$200 [21] In the U.S. the Continental divide generally follows the crest of these mountains the Rockies Esther	$200 [26] In the 18th cen. these furniture extremities were often carved to look like a rat's claw holding a ball feet (foot) Michael George	$200 [1] Peregrine White was born on this ship November 20, 1620 the Mayflower Michael	$200 [11] A mold discovered in Peoria, Illinois in '43 was found to yield many times more of this drug than Fleming's penicillin George	$200 [2] This actor won an Emmy in 1981 for his role as Louie de Palma on "Taxi" Danny Devito Michael	$200 [16] MacKinlay Kantor's bestselling novel "Andersonville" is set during this war the Civil War Michael
$400 [22] This mountain system roughly parallels the Atlantic coast from Newfoundland to Alabama Appalachians George	$400 [27] He popularized the use of his initial, "N", as a decorative motif during the Empire period Napoleon George	$400 [7] In a 1687 book he codified Galileo's research on falling bodies into 3 laws of motion Newton Esther	$400 [12] Any mollusk whose shell consists of 2 parts hinged together is called this a bivalve Michael	$400 [3] In 1977 this GOP first lady was the recipient of the Woman of the Year award given by the USO Betty Ford Esther George	$400 [17] Willie Stark in "All the King's Men" is said to have been modeled on this Louisiana governor Huey Long Michael
$600 [23] This country's highest mountain, Ponta do Pico, is located in the Azores Portugal Michael	$600 [28] Ornate rosewood sofas with red velour upholstery are typical of the style named for this queen Victoria Michael	$600 [8] When this house took over Russia in 1613, it ended the Time of Troubles the Romanovs Esther	$600 [13] The king crab breathes through a book type of this organ, named for its many "leaves" a gill	$600 [4] In 1973 he won Tony Awards for directing & choreographing "Pippin" Bob Fosse Michael	$600 [18] This 1929 novel about the Compson family is often considered WIlliam Faulkner's finest book The Sound and the Fury Michael Esther George
$800 [24] A popular ski resort, Chamonix, France is located on the slopes of this Alpine peak Mont Blanc Michael	$800 [29] Urns & festoons were favorite motifs of this cabinetmaker whose name reminds us of a hotel chain Sheraton Esther	$800 [9] When Shah Jahan's son took over this country in 1658, he tried to rid it of vice & all that wasn't Muslim India Michael Esther	DD $800 [14] Binary fission & budding are 2 examples of this type of reproduction asexual Michael	$800 [5] In 1958 in Moscow this American won the 1st Tchaikovsky Piano Competition Van Cliburn George	$800 [19] This 1952 work about baseball player Roy Hobbs was Bernard Malamud's first novel The Natural Michael
$1,000 [25] This continent's highest mountains are located in the Sentinel & Queen Alexandra ranges Antarctica Michael	$1,000 [30] This French term for a swelling curve sounds like the name of an Indian city bombé	$1,000 [10] 1 of the 2 dynasties that ruled China during the 17th Century the Ming (or Ching) George	$1,000 [15] By definition a frugivore eats this fruit Michael	DD $1,500 [6] In 1923, while a senator of the Irish Free State, he won a Nobel Prize for his poetry William Butler Yeats George	$1,000 [20] His 1853 short story "Bartleby the Scrivener" is subtitled "A Story of Wall Street" Herman Melville George

Final Jeopardy!

MUSICIANS

On his 1986 death he was called "arguably the only white jazz player to be the best on his instrument"

Benny Goodman

Esther "Who is Artie Shaw?" — wagered $799

George "Who was Benny Goodman" — wagered $4,100

Michael "Who is Gillespie?" — wagered $2,100

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