Show #895 1988-06-24 (taped 1988-03-15) Regular

Contestants

Norman Sidebottom — a letter carrier from Pacific Grove, California

Robin Carter — a substitute teacher originally from San Antonio, Texas

Neil Landau — an engineer from El Cerrito, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $25,301)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Neil	$700	$2,900	$4,100	$3,100 2nd place: trip on Eastern to. St. Thomas & stay at Frenchman's Reef	$4,100 12 R, 1 W
Robin	$300	$1,700	$13,600	$18,401 New champion: $18,401	$9,500 22 R (including 2 DDs), 2 W
Norman	$2,400	$3,800	$9,200	$2 3rd place: Jenn-Air grill-range	$8,500 20 R (including 1 DD), 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

SOUTH AMERICA	THE PLANT KINGDOM	PETER PAN	FASHION	SPORTSCASTERS	"RICH"
$100 [3] Though Bolivia was named for him, Simon Bolivar was born in Caracas in this country Venezuela Norman	$100 [1] Varieties of this vegetable include the sweet Spanish, the red Italian & the white Bermuda the onion Norman	$100 [2] "Peter Pan" is subtitled "The Boy Who Would Not..." do this Grow Up Robin	$100 [11] A recent trend in blue jeans fashion is to sport a rip in the fabric at this strategic spot knee Robin	$100 [16] He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina & quit "Monday Night Football" 64 years later Howard Cosell Neil	$100 [5] This Canadian-born impressionist sometimes ends his nightclub act with a tribute to the U.S.A. Rich Little Robin
$200 [12] Since Brazil must import oil, farmers raise sugarcane that distilleries turn into this fuel alcohol Norman	$200 [22] Type of plant that's living between your toes if you have athlete's foot fungus Robin	$200 [4] Part of Captain Hook's body that was eaten by the crocodile his hand Robin	$200 [21] He designed the menswear for the film "The Great Gatsby" even tho polo was not a featured sport Ralph Lauren Robin	$300 [17] A collision with Jackie Robinson led to the end of his baseball career, but his best stories are about Yogi Berra Joe Garagiola Neil	$200 [6] Unlike most outlaws, Robin Hood did this stole from the rich and gave to the poor Norman
$400 [14] The Galapagos Islands are named for these animals, "galapagos" in Spanish tortoises Neil	$300 [8] Though related to the carrot, this poisonous herb killed Socrates hemlock Norman	$300 [23] After drinking the poison meant for Peter, this character lies down to wait for the applause Tinker Bell Robin	$300 [26] U.S. men's rtw industry began around 1800 in the "slop" shops that made clothes for these servicemen Navy (sailors) Robin	$400 [18] Now an excitable football analyst, he was, in 1969, the youngest head coach in the old AFL John Madden Neil	$300 [7] It took the Union Army 4 years to reach the goal of their 1861 battle cry, "On to" this Richmond Neil
$500 [15] This ocean current that hits Peru around Christmas time is named in honor of the Christ child El Niño Robin	$400 [9] Several species of the North American horse chestnut tree are called this, especially in Ohio the buckeye Neil	$400 [24] When Peter left this behind, Mrs. Darling rolled it up & put it in a drawer his shadow Robin	$400 [27] "Time" says that 50% of these luxury garments are now bought by women under 30--for themselves mink coats, fur coats Norman	$500 [19] In 1972, he stayed on the air with ABC 15 hrs. straight, describing tragedy at Munich Games Jim McKay Neil	$400 [28] Lyrics of this 1st #1 Hit for Hall & Oates were based on the story of a male heir to a fast-food chain "Rich Girl"
DD $1,000 [13] Of the 7, the 3 continents smaller than South America Australia, Europe & Antarctica Norman	$500 [10] 3 of the 4 colors in which hydrangeas bloom (3 of) pink, blue, lavender, (white) Norman	$500 [25] Before he died, J.M. Barrie assigned these to the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London royalties (copyrights) Norman	$500 [29] Popular in the 1500s, a woman's farthingale, made with whalebone or wire, had this purpose hold up a hoop skirt (make it fuller) Neil Robin	—	$500 [20] Jesus said it was easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for this to happen a rich man to be able to enter the kingdom of heaven Norman

Double Jeopardy! Round

WORLD HISTORY	UTILITIES	THE HUMAN BODY	MUSICALS	AMERICAN AUTHORS	"POOR"
$200 [1] In 1942, FDR said this seaway project would be delayed until after the war St. Lawrence Seaway Robin	$200 [23] If you're burning LPG, you're burning this liquefied petroleum gas Neil Robin	$200 [18] From Greek "kirrhos" meaning orange & "osis", disease, it's a disease that turns the liver orange cirrhosis Neil	$200 [5] In 1987, this mad Russian monk became the unlikely subject of an Australian rock musical Rasputin Norman	$200 [10] After his "Catch-22", "Something Happened", "Good as Gold", "God Knows" Joseph Heller Norman	$200 [15] While the Dow-Jones Industrial Average is based on 30 stocks, this company's index is based on 500 Standard & Poor's Robin
$400 [2] The Manchu gov't was actually behind this "Rebellion" aimed at forcing foreigners out of China Boxer Rebellion Neil	$400 [24] Natural gas consists mainly of this, CH4 methane Neil	$400 [20] In addition to making female hormones, they also, between them, produce an egg each month ovaries Neil	$400 [6] Shelley Winters starred on Broadway as Ado Annie the girl who "Cain't Say No", in this show Oklahoma! Norman	$400 [11] Adventuresome as his novels, he spent freely sailing the South Seas & building his home, "Wolf House" Jack London Robin	DD $3,100 [16] Of all Johnny Rivers' Billboard Top 10 hits, it'sthe 1st he wrote himself & the 1st to make No. 1:"How can you tell me how much you miss me /When the last time I saw you, you wouldn't even kiss me..." "Poor Side Of Town" Robin
$600 [3] In 1914, this European country controlled almost all of West Africa France Robin	$600 [27] This Ala. city has 2 separate water supply systems, 1 for residential & 1 for industrial use Birmingham Robin	$800 [21] The Medical Dictionary & Health Manual calls it "a vestige of man's primitive past" & of no use appendix Robin	$600 [7] In "I Can Get It for You Wholesale", Elliott Gould played Harry Bogen & she played Miss Marmelstein Barbra Streisand Norman	$600 [12] His works have been categorized as naturalistic tragedies, whimsical Monterey idylls, & pastorals Steinbeck Norman	—
$800 [4] Despite the famous Zola letter, he was still found guilty of treason at his retrial (Alfred) Dreyfus Norman	$800 [26] While Consolidated Edison serves New York, Commonwealth Edison serves this Midwest city Chicago Robin	$1,000 [19] The name of this part of the brain is from New Latin for "prolonged marrow" medulla oblongata Robin	$800 [8] In 1988, he played the role of Pap for the Nashville opening of his own musical "Big River" Roger Miller Norman	$800 [13] Pamphlet in which Thomas Paine called George III "The Royal Brute of Britain" Common Sense Norman	—
$1,000 [17] Among the assassins who killed this Zulu leader in 1828 was his half brother & successor, Dingane Shaka Robin	$1,000 [25] 7 of the scientists who have worked in the labs of this utility company have been Nobel laureates AT&T Robin Norman	DD $2,000 [22] In an operating room, the pump oxygenator takes over for these two different organs heart & lungs Robin	$1,000 [9] This Cole Porter show, the 1st Tony-winning "Best Musical", was filmed in 3D in 1953 Kiss Me Kate Norman	$1,000 [14] "Bible Belt" was 1 of the famous phrases created by this man known for his study of the Amer. language H. L. Mencken Norman	—

Final Jeopardy!

20th CENTURY PERSONALITIES

Johnny Carson became permanent host of "The Tonight Show" when this man was U.S. president

John Kennedy

Neil "Who was Johnson" — wagered $1,000

Norman "Who was Lyndon Johnson" — wagered $9,198

Robin "Who was JFK?" — wagered $4,801

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