Show #2013 1993-05-12 (taped 1993-02-23) College Championship

1993 College Championship semifinal game 3.

Contestants

Jessica Sison — a sophomore from San Francisco State University

Phoebe Juel — a junior from Grinnell College

Nelson Brooks — a senior from University of South Carolina

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Nelson	$2,200	$3,600	$11,400	$22,800 2nd place: $5,000	$11,100 24 R (including 1 DD), 1 W
Phoebe	$1,300	$2,600	$13,000	$26,000 Finalist	$10,400 24 R (including 2 DDs), 1 W
Jessica	$0	$800	$1,800	$1 3rd place: $5,000	$1,800 10 R, 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

ASTRONOMY	WAYNE'S WORLD	MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION	TIME	6-LETTER WORDS
$100 [1] Totality during one of these never lasts for more than about 8 minutes eclipse of the Sun Jessica	$100 [4] Campbell & Algar their last names Nelson	$100 [14] In Wagner's "Das Rheingold", a mallet strikes this blacksmith tool to imitate the sound of dwarf's hammering anvil Phoebe	$100 [10] In early 1776 Naval Commander in Chief Esek Hopkins raided Nassau in this island group the Bahamas Nelson	$100 [30] If you're ready to do something at any time you're ready at "the drop of" one of these hat Phoebe	$100 [21] In a cheer it follows "Hip, hip" hooray Phoebe
$200 [2] These lunar features range in size from tiny pits of more than 600 miles across crater Nelson	$200 [5] Premiere Magazine reports that while Mike Myers got a new wig for the movie, he used the same TV wig for Garth Dana Carvey Phoebe	$200 [19] Usually played in pairs, the metal plates of this percussion instrument are about 14-20" in diameter cymbals Phoebe	$200 [11] This Green Mountain Boy was captured by the British September 25, 1775 & held for over 2 1/2 years Ethan Allen Nelson	$200 [17] If you work 9-5 Monday through Friday, you work this many hours 40 Nelson	$200 [22] This sauce served with fish is usually made with mayonnaise, pickles, onions, olives & capers tartar sauce Nelson
$300 [3] These star systems like the Milky Way are sometimes referred to as "island universes" galaxies Phoebe	$300 [6] Garth said of Tia Carrere's character, "If she were president she'd be" this Baberaham Lincoln Jessica	$300 [23] A standard guitar has 6 strings & a standard banjo has this many 5 Nelson	$300 [12] These German mercenaries were so named because about half came from a certain principality Hessians Phoebe	$300 [18] During a leap year the month of April has this many days 30 Jessica	$300 [27] 1 of 6 openings at the sides & corners of a pool table pocket Nelson
$500 [9] The diameter of this planet is estimated to be less than 2,000 miles Pluto Nelson Jessica	$400 [7] The German version of the film translated this catch phrase as "Wir sind unwurdig" We're not worthy Nelson Jessica	$400 [24] The trombone was developed in the 1400s as a variable of this horn, which was then valveless trumpet Phoebe	$400 [15] He denounced the Stamp Act before the House of Burgesses by saying, "If this be treason, make the most of it" Patrick Henry Phoebe	$400 [20] "Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say goodnight till it be" this morrow Nelson Phoebe	$400 [28] The name of this highly spiced sausage comes from the Latin word for "salt" salami Phoebe
DD $700 [8] Olympus Mons, believed to be the largest volcano in the solar system, is located on this planet Mars Nelson	$500 [13] The soundtrack brought this 1976 Queen hit back to the charts "Bohemian Rhapsody" Jessica	$500 [25] James Galway transcribed numerous works for this wind instrument, including Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" flute Phoebe	$500 [16] An American retreat from this Pennsylvania creek on Sept. 11, 1777 allowed the British to occupy Phila. Brandywine	$500 [26] A Gary Cooper film or a 2-word phrase for midday High Noon Jessica	$500 [29] From an old form of "to maim", it's random or wilful damage mayhem

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE MIDDLE AGES	MISCHIEF MAKERS	THE NEW CABINET	WORLD CAPITALS	-OLOGIES	FINALS
$200 [6] A crusader was said "to take up" this religious symbol, which was often sewn on his clothing cross Jessica	$200 [1] Buckwheat, Farina & Alfalfa were part of this kids' group The Little Rascals ( Our Gang ) Jessica	$200 [30] Clinton's first choice for Attorney General, she withdrew her name Zoë Baird Phoebe	$200 [14] In 1811 Venezuela's independence was proclaimed in this city Caracas Nelson	$200 [20] Daily horoscopes are must for someone who's interest in this subject astrology Phoebe	$200 [29] Though adopted July 4, 1776, it may not have been signed by the final delegate until 1781 Declaration of Independence Nelson
$400 [7] Some of these fortresses were the motte & bailey style; a motte was a hill, a bailey, a walled court castles Nelson	$400 [2] He was Farmer McGregor's nemesis Peter Rabbit Nelson Phoebe	$400 [4] He moved from Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee to Secretary of Defense Les Aspin Phoebe	$400 [15] As a Moorish fortress this capital was known as Majrit Madrid Jessica	$400 [21] Oneirology studies & interprets these, as did Sigmund Freud dreams Nelson	$400 [28] On July 20, 1976 this Milwaukee Brewer hit the final home run of his career, bringing the total to 755 Hank Aaron Phoebe
$600 [8] This Queen of England was also known as Eleanor of Guyenne Eleanor of Aquitaine Phoebe	$800 [11] The first book published by Mark Twain's company was this sequel to "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Phoebe	$600 [5] He helped Clinton pick VP Al Gore & Al helped Clinton pick him as Secretary of State Warren Christopher Nelson	$600 [17] Tourist attractions in this capital include the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts & the Gum Dept. Store Moscow Jessica	$600 [22] Osteology is the study of these bones Phoebe	$600 [25] In November 1888 this notorious London killer claimed his final known victim, Mary Kelly Jack the Ripper Jessica
$800 [16] Mystery, miracle & morality were 3 types of these that were extremely popular during the Middle Ages plays Nelson	$1,000 [12] To get to the bottom of the trouble in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", look to this sprite Puck Phoebe	$1,000 [10] This former San Antonio mayor now head H.U.D. Henry Cisneros Nelson	$800 [18] On December 9, 1992 U.S. Marines entered this capital of Somalia Mogadishu Phoebe	$800 [23] It's the science that deals with dates & sequences of events, or a list of such chronology Nelson	$800 [26] The 21st & final session of this international organization took place in April 1946 League of Nations Nelson
$1,000 [13] He inherited the whole Frankish kingdom when his brother Carloman died in 771 Charlemagne Nelson	DD $2,000 [3] Type of mischief maker seen here a Gremlin Phoebe	DD $2,000 [9] As Secretary of the Treasury, he'll be right on the money, or at least his signature will be Lloyd Bentsen Phoebe	$1,000 [19] It lies just across the river from Hull, Quebec Ottawa Nelson Jessica	$1,000 [24] Helminthology studies parasitic ones of these, such as the leech & the liver fluke worms Phoebe	$1,000 [27] In 1848 this composer gave his final concert, a benefit for Polish refugees Chopin Nelson

Final Jeopardy!

NAMES IN THE NEWS

For his unconventional but effective use of the media, Advertising Age named him its 1992 Adman of the Year

Ross Perot

Jessica "Who is Michael Jackson?" — wagered $1,799

Nelson "Who Ross Perot" — wagered $11,400

Phoebe "Who is Perot" — wagered $13,000

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