Show #2523 1995-07-19 (taped 1995-02-28) Seniors Tournament

1995-A Seniors Tournament semifinal game 3.

Contestants

Caroline Brown — a computer specialist from Elmhurst, New York

Jan Van Faasen — a high school library secretary from Holland, Michigan

Aaron Klein — a religious school director from Des Plaines, Illinois

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Aaron	$1,300	$3,000	$9,000	$16,200 Finalist	$10,600 27 R (including 1 DD), 5 W (including 2 DDs)
Jan	$1,400	$1,800	$7,600	$15,200 2nd place: $5,000	$7,600 20 R, 2 W
Caroline	$1,200	$1,200	$2,600	$5,200 3rd place: $5,000	$2,600 7 R, 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

U.S. CITIES	ACTRESSES	COLORS	THE ROYAL FAMILY	NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES	FILE UNDER "D"
$100 [1] Steel is no longer regularly produced in this Pennsylvania city nicknamed "Steel City" Pittsburgh Aaron	$100 [18] This Italian beauty who married Carlo Ponti also received a proposal from Cary Grant Sophia Loren Aaron	$100 [6] A fruity color, or a fruit that can be "musk" or "casaba" melon Jan	$100 [8] His nickname is Wills Prince William Aaron	$100 [24] This magazine founded in 1888 is often saved by subscribers for its maps & photographs National Geographic Jan	$100 [13] A 1932 song asked, "Brother, Can You Spare" one of these a dime Aaron
$200 [2] It's the city in which you'd find the Griffith Observatory & Rancho La Brea Tar Pits Los Angeles Aaron	$200 [19] This star of "An Officer and a Gentleman" once lived in Israel, where she trained with the army Debra Winger Jan	$200 [7] Taking Pepto-Bismol might put you "in" this condition that's also the color of Pepto-Bismol pink Caroline	$200 [11] Current Biography says that as a child this princess royal "preferred her hobbyhorse to dolls" Princess Anne Jan	$200 [25] This former organ of the Soviet Communist Party was sold to businessman Jannis Jannikos in 1992 Pravda Jan	$200 [14] A set of these game tiles has all the combinations from double blank to double six dominoes Caroline
$300 [3] In 1979 Jane Byrne became this city's first woman mayor Chicago Jan	$300 [21] At a 1993 auction, her "Best Actress" Oscar for "Mildred Pierce" sold for $68,500 Joan Crawford Aaron	$300 [9] This deep shade of green has a glass container in its name bottle green Jan	$300 [20] Her husband Lord Snowdon was allowed to keep his title after their divorce Princess Margaret Aaron	$300 [26] In 1992 this city's Oregonian announced it would stop printing the names of sports teams with Indian names Portland Aaron	$300 [15] French for "relaxation", it was the easing of tensions between the U.S. & U.S.S.R. in the '70s détente Aaron
$400 [4] Suburbs of this largest Texas city include Deer Park, Missouri City & Pasadena Houston Caroline	$400 [22] In the 1930s this "Destry Rides Again" star refused an invitation from Hitler to return to German films Marlene Dietrich Aaron	$400 [10] It's a dark color & the name of a drawing crayon made from carbonaceous material charcoal Caroline	$400 [29] This nonagenarian was married to the last emperor of India the Queen Mother Aaron	$400 [27] In 1992 this Toronto newspaper published lost articles by its onetime reporter Ernest Hemingway The Toronto Star	$400 [16] A blend of 2 vowel sounds in 1 syllable, such as the "oi" in "coil" a diphthong Jan
$500 [5] In 1796 a director of the Connecticut Land Company founded this Ohio city on Lake Erie Cleveland Jan	$500 [23] This silent screen star directed her sister Dorothy in the 1920 film "Remodeling Her Husband" Lillian Gish Aaron	$500 [12] The color in the name of Duke University's Devils blue Aaron	DD $600 [30] Prince Philip's paternal grandfather, King George I of this country, was assassinated in 1913 Greece Aaron	$500 [28] David Gergen was an editor with this news weekly when he joined the Clinton White House in May 1993 U.S. News & World Report Aaron Jan	$500 [17] He told "The Story of Philosophy" before his wife Ariel joined him on "The Story of Civilization" (Will) Durant Aaron

Double Jeopardy! Round

1000	ISLANDS	DRESSING	GUINNESS RECORDS	POLITICS	FICTIONAL HOMES
$200 [22] There was widespread fear that this would happen; people worried about the millennium back then, too the world would end Aaron	$200 [16] In 1292 this middle-aged Italian explorer visited the island of Sumatra Marco Polo Jan	$200 [6] This long fluffy scarf wraps around the neck like a "constrictor"—but it's not as tight a boa Aaron	$200 [7] Kankar Punsum on the Bhutan-Tibet border is the highest unclimbed one of these a mountain Aaron	$200 [18] This masked animal was used as the emblem of the Whig Party a raccoon Aaron	$200 [1] Need to hire Sherlock Holmes? Send a letter to 221B this London street Baker St. Jan
$400 [23] This sport can be traced back to c. 1000 when a monk named Eilmer jumped & sailed from Malmesbury Abbey hang gliding Aaron Jan	$400 [17] Corregidor, an island at the entrance to this bay, is now a Philippine national shrine Manila Bay Aaron	$400 [9] This jacket is named for the kind of African expedition on which you'd wear it safari jacket Aaron	$400 [8] 2,063' TV tower between Fargo & Grand Forks in this state is the world's tallest structure North Dakota Jan Caroline	$400 [19] Daniel Inouye, who represents this state in the Senate, lost his right arm during World War II Hawaii Jan	$400 [2] Heathcliff, a foundling brought into this home of the Earnshaws, later becomes its master Wuthering Heights Caroline
DD $500 [29] This country's Stephen I was crowned in 1000 in his hometown of Esztergom & the crown is a national treasure Hungary Aaron	$600 [20] This principal crop of the Banda Islands keeps eggnog drinkers well supplied nutmeg Jan	$600 [11] It's a "tired" name for military clothing worn while doing chores fatigues Jan	$600 [10] The longest of these special words in English is tattarrattat a palindrome Jan	DD $500 [26] He was the last third-party candidate to receive any electoral votes George Wallace Aaron	$600 [3] It's the home Captain Charles Ryder "revisited" Brideshead Jan
$600 [27] Piasts ruled this country in 1000; in 1919, a pianist ruled it: Ignace Paderewski Poland Jan	$800 [21] The port city of Kobe on this island was severely damaged by a 7.2 earthquake January 17, 1995 Honshu Caroline	$800 [12] A Little Lord Fauntleroy suit is usually made of this fabric & trimmed with a lacy collar & cuffs velvet Aaron	$800 [13] The most densely populated territory in the world is this Portuguese possession on the coast of China Macau Aaron	$600 [24] He served as Gerald Ford's Secretary of State (Henry) Kissinger Aaron Caroline	$800 [4] This Robert Louis Stevenson lad's home is the admiral Benbow Inn Jim Hawkins
$1,000 [30] Sweyn Forkbeard, King Olaf of Sweden & 2 others defeated & killed King Olaf I of this country at Svold Norway Aaron	$1,000 [28] In 1895 Alfred Dreyfus was sent here Devil's Island Aaron	$1,000 [15] This full, gathered skirt attached to a waistband typifies the Tyrolean look a dirndl Jan	$1,000 [14] This Swedish diplomat who saved 100,000 Jews is the greatest saver of lives Raoul Wallenberg Aaron	$800 [25] In 1980 Patrick Lucey was this independent presidential candidate's running mate John Anderson Aaron	$1,000 [5] This home of Maxim de Winter is destroyed by fire Manderley Jan

Final Jeopardy!

FAMOUS NAMES OF THE '50s

It turned out to be the name of a childhood neighbor of hypnosis subject Virginia Tighe

Bridey Murphy

Caroline "Who is Bridey Murphy" — wagered $2,600

Jan "Who is Bridey Murphy?" — wagered $7,600

Aaron "Who is Bridey Murphy" — wagered $7,200

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