Show #2838 1996-12-25 (taped 1996-10-23) Regular

"Merry Christmas" along with a decorated Christmas tree on a red background is shown on the game board at the top of the show, before each round, and at the end of the show.

Contestants

Jon Woodman — an attorney from Columbus, Ohio

Dee Weber — a grad student and substitute teacher from Potosi, Wisconsin

Amy O'Brien — a veterinarian from Prospect Heights, Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,601)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Amy	$900	$2,000	$6,200	$3,599 2nd place: Trip to Washington, D.C.	$6,200 15 R, 1 W
Dee	$1,400	$2,800	$8,800	$2,599 3rd place: Gibson Refrigerator/Freezer	$8,600 19 R (including 1 DD), 3 W
Jon	$500	$1,900	$8,800	$17,600 New champion: $17,600	$6,000 20 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

CONTINENTAL CONGRESSMEN	PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH	SPORTS	CHRISTMAS SONGS	20th CENTURY INVENTIONS	FRENCH WORDS & PHRASES
$100 [6] The Conway Cabal, a New England congressional group, plotted to oust this man as commander-in-chief George Washington Jon	$100 [1] In the practice of couvade, this person simulates going through labor, pains & all The father Dee Jon	$100 [16] He's the only Chicago Bulls player named Rookie of the Year Michael Jordan Dee	$100 [11] In Eddy Arnold's "C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S", the "M" is for this place where Jesus lay Manger Jon	$100 [21] In 1996 the FDA approved Renova, the 1st prescription drug that claims to remove these Wrinkles Jon	$100 [26] Meaning "of the day", it frequently follows "soup" on a menu Du Jour Amy
$200 [7] Samuel Chase tried to corner the market on this mill product using congressional inside information flour Dee Jon	$200 [2] This electronic test can tell a woman if she's having twins Ultrasound Jon	$200 [17] On May 30, 1976 Johnny Rutherford won this rain-shortened auto race after driving only 255 miles The Indianapolis 500 Jon	$200 [12] Nonsense syllables that follow "See the blazing yule before us" "Fa la la la la, la la la la" Amy	$200 [22] In 1926 the 1st household pop-up one of these was marketed by the McGraw Electric Company Toaster Jon	$300 [29] This phrase meaning ahead of one's time is often used to describe modern artists Avant-Garde Jon
$300 [8] 2 of the 4 great documents of the Continental Congress; Roger Sherman was the only man to sign all 4 (2 of) Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Articles of Association & The Constitution Jon	$300 [3] A pregnant woman may be more susceptible to gingivitis because hormones soften these Gums Amy	$300 [18] In 1995 this New Jersey team won its first Stanley Cup by sweeping the Detroit Red Wings in 4 games New Jersey Devils	$300 [13] Word repeated 4 times before "Born is the king of Israel" Noel	$400 [24] In 1916 Northam Warren created the first liquid type of this, Cutex nail polish Dee Jon	$400 [27] This term often referring to a first-class cook literally means "Blue Ribbon" Cordon Bleu Dee
$400 [9] Francis Hopkinson claimed he designed this U.S. symbol; in 1781 Congress denied him sole credit the U.S. flag Dee	$400 [4] Found in cigarettes, it affects the efficiency of the placenta & may lead to low birth weight Nicotine Dee	$400 [19] This American League team was once known as the Plymouth Rocks Boston Red Sox Jon	$400 [14] In Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song", folks are dressed up like these Eskimos Amy	$500 [25] Dutch firm credited with inventing the compact audiocassette in 1963 Phillips Dee	$500 [28] 2-word phrase for a young foreigner who performs housework in exchange for room & board Au Pair Amy
$500 [10] Josiah Bartlett represented this colony; later he became governor & Dartmouth gave him an honorary M.D. degree New Hampshire Dee	$500 [5] Psychoprophylaxis teaches a mother techniques of relaxing & controlling this action Breathing Jon	$500 [20] At 1 1/2 miles, this third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown is the longest of the 3 races The Belmont Stakes Dee	$500 [15] "A Holly Jolly Christmas" & "Silver And Gold" came from this 1964 TV special featuring Burl Ives Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Amy Dee	DD $600 [23] Profession of Bob Burnside, who inventedthe followingfor his work: lifeguard Jon	—

Double Jeopardy! Round

BY GEORGE	RELIGION	THE 50 STATES	BUSINESS & INDUSTRY	EXPLORERS	FICTIONAL CHARACTERS
$200 [6] "Something" was one of the few big Beatles hits written by this member George Harrison Amy	$200 [11] The first reform temple of this religion opened in Hamburg, Germany in 1818 Judaism Jon	$200 [16] The name of this state is from an Aleut word meaning "Great Land" Alaska Amy	$200 [1] Recent versions of this company's flagship product include Dr. Barbie & Teacher Barbie Mattel Jon	$200 [21] In 1804 this U.S. president hired George Hunter to explore the Red River Thomas Jefferson Amy	$200 [26] He's often considered Boris Pasternak's alter ego Doctor Zhivago Dee
$400 [7] This country singer has charted more than 25 No. 1 songs, including 1995's "Check Yes Or No" George Strait Amy	$400 [12] Around 67 A.D. St. Linus succeeded this man as Pope Peter Jon	$400 [17] It's "The Empire State of the South" as well as "The Peach State" Georgia Dee	$400 [2] This salt company's "Umbrella Girl" is one of the most famous brand icons in the United States Morton Jon	$400 [22] In 1926 this German airline commissioned Sven Hedin to survey China for proposed air routes Lufthansa Jon	$400 [27] Darby Shaw investigates the murder of 2 Supreme Court justices in this John Grisham book "The Pelican Brief" Jon
$600 [8] "Romola" was her only historical novel George Eliot Dee	$600 [13] The standard text of this holy book was formed during the reign of Caliph Uthman, 644-656 The Koran Amy	$600 [18] Nicknamed "The First State", it became the first state December 7, 1787 Delaware Dee	$600 [3] This company introduced Kleenex in 1924 Kimberly-Clark Dee	$600 [23] Believing he'd betrayed his Arab friends, he sought obscurity, changing his name to T.E. Shaw T.E. Lawrence Dee	$600 [28] This 1992 Terry McMillan novel focuses on 4 friends: Robin, Bernadine, Gloria & Savannah Waiting to Exhale Dee Jon
$800 [9] In 1741 he completed his last opera, "Deidamia"; from then on, he concentrated on oratorios George Frideric Handel Amy	$800 [14] It's estimated this founder of Methodism preached over 40,000 sermons John Wesley Dee	DD $1,000 [19] It's alphabetically last among the 50 states Wyoming Dee	$800 [4] This Connecticut-based company is the leading producer of mailing equipment & postage meters Pitney-Bowes Dee	$800 [24] Bartholomew Gosnold named this Mass. island in honor of his daughter & its abundant grapes Martha's Vineyard Amy	$800 [29] This Evelyn Waugh novel is narrated by Charles Ryder "Brideshead Revisited" Jon
$1,000 [10] He first choreographed "Slaughter On Tenth Avenue" for the Rodgers & Hart show "On Your Toes" Georges Balanchine	$1,000 [15] The Parsis, followers of this Persian religion, can be found today living in Bombay Zoroastrianism Amy	$1,000 [20] "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you" is the motto of this state Michigan Amy	$1,000 [5] This Wisconsin-based mail order clothing company has a mailing list of 20 million names Land's End Amy	$1,000 [25] Alexander Gordon Laing was killed by natives soon after visiting this exotic Mali city Timbuktu Dee	DD $3,500 [30] She was the first Mrs. De Winter Rebecca Jon

Final Jeopardy!

OSCAR NOMINEES

Billy Wilder & this actor-director are tied for the most Best Original Screenplay nominations: 12 apiece

Woody Allen

Amy "Who is Shephard?" — wagered $2,601

Dee "Who is" — wagered $6,201

Jon "Who is Woody Allen?" — wagered $8,800

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