Show #2630 1996-01-26 Regular

Contestants

Bruce Katz — a writer from Silver Spring, Maryland

Christina Wilber — a bartender from South Seaside Park, New Jersey

David Bowen — a scientist originally from London, England (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,300)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
David	$1,000	$2,400	$10,700	$15,400 2-day champion: $22,700	$11,200 25 R (including 2 DDs), 1 W
Christina	$800	$2,600	$5,800	$2,800 3rd place: Astral crystal set + Jeopardy! home game	$5,800 18 R, 2 W
Bruce	$1,200	$1,900	$4,700	$4,400 2nd place: Wittnauer watches & Hammerman rings + Jeopardy! home game	$5,000 12 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)

Jeopardy! Round

MAMMALS	NURSERY RHYMES	COLORS	MOUNTAINS	FAMOUS FIRSTS	3-LETTER WORDS
$100 [1] A coydog is a mix of a dog & one of these coyote David	$100 [26] This pudding & pie guy kissed the girls & made them cry Georgie Porgie David	$100 [8] Mandarin & tangerine are shades of this orange Bruce	$100 [10] Mount Wu-T'ai in Shansi province is one of this country's great Buddhist holy places China Christina Bruce	$100 [6] Conducted in 1790, the first of these in the U.S. showed a population of 3.9 million census Christina	$100 [7] A small part for a actor bit Christina
$200 [2] While the lion may be taller, this is the largest cat in terms of weight tiger David	$200 [27] Its second verse begins, "Every fiddler, he had a fiddle and a very fine fiddle had he" Old King Cole Bruce	$200 [20] Colorful term for a restaurant's low-price main course blue plate special David	$200 [13] Maipo & Tupungato are volcanoes in this range on the Chile-Argentina border Andes David	$200 [11] The first drive-in movie theatre opened in Camden in this state in 1933 New Jersey David	$200 [9] Sometimes it's just this part "of the iceberg" that shows tip Christina
$300 [3] A human does this about 15 times a minute; a dolphin about twice breathe Christina	$300 [28] The Knave of Hearts brought these back & vowed he'd steal no more tarts Bruce	$300 [23] Nickname for U.S. currency, from the color on the reverse greenback David	$300 [14] This Sicilian volcano has over 200 subsidiary cones Etna Christina Bruce	$300 [12] In 1954 Roger Bannister became the first person to do this in under 4 minutes run a mile David	$300 [15] It precedes dog, rod & pants hot Christina
$400 [4] Once thought extinct, this back-floating, abalone-eating mammal has made a comeback Pacific otter (sea otter) Bruce	DD $300 [29] The 2 numbers associated with thefollowing: [Pick-up Sticks fall] 5, 6 Bruce	$400 [24] Often used to describe a hair color, the name of this lustrous shade of black is a bird, too raven David	$400 [16] In 1954 the U.S. Geological Survey established the height of this American mountain at 20,320 feet Mt. McKinley or Denali David	$400 [21] Considered the first victim of the Cold War, a right wing society is named for him John Birch Christina	$400 [18] It's a promise to God vow Christina
$500 [5] These tailless lesser apes usually travel by hand-to-hand swinging through the trees gibbons Bruce	$500 [30] He's fair, fat & blond & went to sea with silver buckles at his knee Little Bobby Shafto	$500 [25] Shade of paint you need for most of the exposed areas on the U.S.S. Missouri battleship gray Christina	$500 [17] This highest mountain in Washington has hotel accommodations at the 5,400-foot level Mt. Rainier David Bruce	$500 [22] She was the first English child born in America Virginia Dare David	$500 [19] It's from the Latin for "to choose" opt Christina

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE 9th CENTURY	COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES	FILM TO TV	FURNITURE	U.S. GOVERNMENT	WRITERS NAMED JAMES
$200 [3] This country's Fujiwara family gained control of the imperial court Japan Christina	$200 [23] This famous lexicographer was one of the founders of Amherst College (Noah) Webster Christina	$200 [11] In September 1994 the animated adventures of this film St. Bernard debuted on CBS Beethoven Bruce	$200 [15] Styles of these include swing, cabriole & spiral; take them away & a stool wouldn't have one to stand on legs Bruce	$200 [13] In 1917 all citizens of this island became naturalized citizens of the U.S. Puerto Rico David	$200 [1] His book "Hawaii" traces the islands' development from their geological creation until the 1950s James Michener Christina
$400 [4] In 801 Louis, son of this Frankish king conquered Barcelona Charlemagne David	$400 [24] Aberystwyth is home to the oldest college of this country's university Wales David	$400 [12] Kevin Meaney was "relatively" successful at portraying this John Candy title character Uncle Buck David	$400 [19] This synonym for sofa comes from a French verb "to put to bed" couch David	$400 [14] The Federal Highway Administration is a division of this cabinet department Department of Transportation David	$400 [2] He's known for kids' books like "The 13 Clocks" as well as "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" James Thurber Christina
$600 [5] This country's Harold I consolidated his rule with a victory at Hafrs Fjord in 872 Norway David	$600 [25] Abe Fortas graduated first in his class in this school at Yale & was immediately made a teacher there law school Bruce	$600 [16] Barbara Eden starred in the film & TV versions of this Jeannie C. Riley hit song "Harper Valley P.T.A." Christina	DD $500 [30] The spoon-back chair became popular in a British style named for this 18th c. queen Queen Anne David	$600 [20] The National Park Service is a division of this cabinet department Department of the Interior David	$600 [8] At school in Scotland, this author of "Peter Pan" joined a make-believe pirate crew of boys (James) Barrie Christina
$800 [6] Around 895 this group led by Arpad moved into the Hungarian plain Magyars David	$800 [26] This university named for a president is located 4 blocks from the White House George Washington David	$800 [17] Submarine series from films are "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" & this one about a pink sub Operation Petticoat Christina	$600 [28] Simply, it's an open-topped box that's pulled out from a piece of furniture drawer	DD $800 [21] Before a bill is considered by the president, the vice president & this person must sign it Speaker of the House David	$800 [9] After 1948 this black American author of "Go Tell It on the Mountain" lived mostly in France (James) Baldwin Bruce
$1,000 [7] St. Methodius & this saint developed an alphabet to translate the Bible into Slavic languages Cyril Bruce	$1,000 [27] Samuel Beckett earned his B.A. in Romance language at this Irish college Trinity David	$1,000 [18] 1 of 3 series based on Roddy McDowall movies; they all involved animals (1 of) Lassie or My Friend Flicka , Planet of the Apes Christina	$800 [29] Furniture from the Federal period was mainly made from this reddish-brown wood mahogany Christina	$1,000 [22] On Aug. 3, 1987 this man replaced Paul Volcker as chairman of the Federal Reserve (Alan) Greenspan David	$1,000 [10] The works of this "Mildred Pierce" author are said to have influenced Camus' "The Stranger" James M. Cain

Final Jeopardy!

CENTRAL AMERICA

The least populous country in Central America, it extends the farthest north

Belize

Bruce "What is Costa Rica?" — wagered $300

Christina "What isBelizeHonduras" — wagered $3,000

David "What is Belize?" — wagered $4,700

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