Show #710 1987-10-09 (taped 1987-06-23) Regular

Richard Perez-Pena game 3.

Contestants

Mary Dupuis — an architectural student originally from Cleveland, Ohio

John Gose — a caterer from Los Angeles, California

Richard Perez-Pena — a journalist originally from Cuba (whose 2-day cash winnings total $16,500)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Richard	$200	$1,700	$1,500	$3,000 3-day champion: $19,500	$1,400 8 R (including 1 DD), 4 W
John	$1,800	$2,300	$3,500	$0 3rd place: Helbros his & hers watches	$2,900 26 R (including 1 DD), 8 W
Mary	$700	$1,500	$4,700	$2,300 2nd place: trip on Continental to Acapulco, Mexico & stay at Acapulco Plaza	$4,700 15 R, 4 W

Jeopardy! Round

U.S. HISTORY	STARTS WITH "H"	KID STUFF	THE BIBLE	COMMON BONDS	FILMS!
$100 [1] The 2nd battle of this war was the Battle of Concord Revolutionary War John	$100 [17] A recluse hermit John	$100 [10] While Mattel denies she has a last name, USA Today says a 1961 book gave her one--Roberts Barbie John	$100 [9] In some versions, there are stories of both David & a man named Elhanan killing this giant Goliath John	$100 [22] Soo, Panama, Erie canals John	$100 [4] This 1968 Oscar-winning musical could have been called "Twist!" Oliver! John
$200 [2] Jefferson's Secretary of State who succeeded him as president Madison Richard	$200 [18] Despite the title, this Paul Newman film wasn't about the Department of Housing & Urban Development Hud Mary	$200 [11] Also called Spillikins, it's a game of trying to lift thin rods out of a group on a table Pick Up Stix Mary	$200 [27] Hiel of Bethel rebuilt this city that Joshua had destroyed Jericho Mary	$200 [23] A Hula Hoop, a cummerbund, apron strings things that go around your waist Mary	$200 [5] Only Beatles film which fits the category Help! John
$300 [3] After the Civil War, Andrew Johnson offered $100,000 in gold for the capture of this ex-president Jefferson Davis John	$300 [19] Haiti's island Hispaniola John	$300 [12] In the '40s, General Electric researchers seeking a substitute for natural rubber invented this toy Silly Putty John	$300 [28] Jacob dreamed of the ladder as he slept on pillows made of these stones John	$300 [24] Nut, Horus, Ra Egyptian gods John	$300 [6] Barbra Streisand has punctuated her career with "What's Up Doc?" & this 1969 musical! Hello, Dolly! John
$400 [15] Taken captive by the Shawnee in 1778, this trailblazer was adopted as son of Chief Blackfish Daniel Boone John	$400 [20] Seppuku hara-kiri Richard	$400 [13] This colony is the world's leading toy exporter Hong Kong John	$400 [29] Abraham was four score & 7 years old on the 1st birthday of this son born to him by Hagar Ishmael John Mary	$400 [25] The bell, the conductor, the Rice-a-Roni placard cable cars Mary	$400 [7] Called the 1st of the oversized-bug movies, this 1954 film featured 12-foot long ants Them! John
$500 [16] In 1833, this Ohio school became the 1st coeducational college in the nation Oberlin Mary	DD $600 [21] In Greek mythology, this famous face is Castor & Pollux's sexy sis Helen of Troy Richard	$500 [14] This popular plush toy comes with its wrists manacled together My Pet Monster	$500 [30] Since a chariot of fire took him up to heaven, it's a long trip back on Passover for the wine Elijah Richard	$500 [26] Phineas Bogg's "Omni", the Doctor's "TARDIS", Mr. Peabody's "Wayback" time machines Mary	$500 [8] 1962 Elvis film! film! film! in which he sings! sings! sings! "Return to Sender" Girls! Girls! Girls! John Mary

Double Jeopardy! Round

FICTIONAL CHARACTERS	LANDMARKS	BOYS IN SONG	TRADE & FINANCE	SNAKES	DOUBLE MEANINGS
$200 [1] Last name of O'Neill's ex-Pullman porter who became "emperor" of a West Indies island Jones Richard	$200 [2] Almost all the pharoahs of the 18th, 19th, & 20th Dynasties were entombed in this valley Valley of the Kings Richard John	$200 [7] It was 1965 when the Ad Libs originally asked "cool cool kitty" to "tell us about" this boy The Boy from New York City John	$200 [16] Accusing the Japanese of dumping these, Pres. Reagan slapped a tariff on some TVs & tools microchips (computer chips) Mary	$200 [22] Varieties of this snake include the Indian, Egyptian & king cobra Mary	$200 [17] Galaxy with a chocolate coating & a nougat center Milky Way John
$400 [12] Though his name is the book's title, it was actually his sister Gretel, who won the silver skates Hans Brinker John	$400 [3] Despite the name, you can visit this city's Forbidden City daily from 8:30 - 4:30 Peking (Beijing) Richard	$400 [8] "That's him on his knees; I know that's him, yelling, '7 come 11' down in the boys' gym" Charlie Brown John	$400 [26] Of Brazil, Mexico, or the U.S., one which owes the most money to foreign creditors United States Richard John	$400 [23] Of 3 weeks, 3 months, or 3 years, longest period that snakes in zoos have gone without eating 3 years John	$600 [19] 1st rate, or the uppermost storage space in a dresser top drawer Mary
$600 [13] 1st name of Torvald Helmer's wife in "A Doll's House" Nora John	$600 [4] A New Delhi memorial called the Raj Ghat marks the spot where he was cremated in 1948 Mahatma Gandhi John	$600 [9] The Big Bopper made the Indian sounds in this 1959 Johnny Preston hit about a young Indian brave "Running Bear" John	$600 [27] In April 1987, it became the largest U.S. company ever to seek bankruptcy protection Texaco John Mary	$600 [24] Common name of Britain's only poisonous snake, it sounds like it can do some basic math adder Richard	$800 [20] Put the pedal to the metal, or one way to kill a bug step on it Mary
$800 [14] In an 1889 R.L. Stevenson title James Durie is "Master" of this estate Ballantrae Mary	$800 [5] The Coast Guard Academy overlooks the Thames River in this Connecticut city New London Richard John	$800 [10] Connie Francis called him "my darling" & promised he'd never see her cry Frankie Mary	$800 [28] Forbes magazine reports a major source of revenue for this country is Peter's Pence the Vatican Mary	$800 [25] Beside rattlesnakes, 1 of the other types of poisonous snakes found naturally in the U.S. coral snake (copperhead, water moccasin) John	DD $1,000 [18] It's what happens as winter comes or title of thefollowing: autumn leaves John
$1,000 [15] Perceval's profession knight Richard	$1,000 [6] The only theater in Washington's Kennedy Center which is named for a president is named for this one Eisenhower John	$1,000 [11] Concludes stanza that begins, "with drums & guns, & guns & drums the enemy nearly slew ye" Johnny I hardly knew ya Mary	—	—	$1,000 [21] Your accomplishments or Joaquim Cruz's 800-meter run in 1 min. 43 sec. track record Richard John Mary

Final Jeopardy!

FRANCE

In 1965, he defeated Francois Mitterand for the French presidency

Charles de Gaulle

Richard "Who is Charles de Gaulle" — wagered $1,500

John "Who was Geo. Pompidou?" — wagered $3,500

Mary "Who was Chirac" — wagered $2,400

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