Show #2556 1995-10-16 Regular

Paul Thompson game 2.

Contestants

Yvonne Dyess — a teacher from Houston, Texas

Doug Bukowski — a historian from Oak Park, Illinois

Paul Thompson — a personnel manager from Cheverly, Maryland (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,801)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Paul	$1,500	$2,900	$9,500	$6,199 2-day champion: $20,000	$9,300 24 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
Doug	$800	$1,600	$6,400	$1 3rd place: Go Video dual deck VCR + Jeopardy! home game + GameTek Jeopardy!	$5,400 15 R (including 1 DD), 3 W
Yvonne	$1,600	$2,700	$4,300	$300 2nd place: Gateway 2000 PC & Bassett computer work station + Jeopardy! home game + GameTek Jeopardy!	$4,300 13 R (including 1 DD), 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

FAMOUS AMERICANS	BUSINESS & INDUSTRY	FASHION HISTORY	THE MOVIES	COINS	ANAGRAMS
$100 [4] The lyrics for most of his songs were written by his brother Ira George Gershwin Yvonne	$100 [1] This Japanese auto company introduced its 4-wheel-drive Land Cruiser in 1951 Toyota Yvonne	$100 [16] These "sun umbrellas" that often have folding handles were extremely fashionable in the 1800s parasols Paul	$100 [11] In this 1955 film, Sal Mineo asks James Dean, "Jim, do you think the end of the world will come at nighttime?" Rebel Without a Cause Paul	$100 [17] In 1915 this country's state of Jalisco issued coins of 1, 2, 5 & 10 centavos Mexico Paul	$100 [26] My pals & I went skiing in these mountains the Alps (from pals) Doug
$200 [5] A true family man, this religious leader married his 27th & last wife in 1868 Brigham Young Doug	$200 [2] In 1851 2 missionaries in this island group formed Castle & Cooke the Hawaiian Islands Paul	$200 [22] Some Venetians made themselves 30" taller by slipping wooden zoccoli over these body parts their feet Doug	$200 [12] Vietnam vet Ron Kovic was played by Tom Cruise in this 1989 Oliver Stone film Born on the Fourth of July Doug	$200 [18] In 1974 Italy minted stainless steel 100-lira coins honoring this radio pioneer Marconi Yvonne	$200 [27] The furniture in this room tends to be dusty study (from dusty)
$300 [6] After declining the attorney generalship in 1795, he went on to serve 34 years as Chief Justice of the U.S. John Marshall Doug Yvonne	$300 [3] In 1963 Charles Tandy purchased this nearly bankrupt electronic parts company RadioShack Doug Yvonne	$300 [23] This French actress' elaborate costumes set fashion trends in the late 1800s Sarah Bernhardt Doug	$300 [13] This actor played secret agent Harry Palmer in 3 films, beginning with "The Ipcress File" in 1965 Michael Caine Paul	$300 [19] Namibia used the currency of this country until the Namibian dollar replaced it South Africa Paul	$300 [28] There's a remote chance a deadly one will hit the Earth a meteor (from remote) Doug
$400 [7] In the 1950s 2 Pennsylvania communities merged & were named for this Native American athlete Jim Thorpe Paul	$400 [8] He was a 52-year-old malt machine salesman when he obtained the right to franchise McDonald's (Ray) Kroc Doug	$400 [24] In 1958 Yves Saint Laurent introduced a wide dress named for this aerialist apparatus trapeze Yvonne	$400 [14] Robin Williams voiced Batty Koda in the 1992 animated feature "Ferngully... the Last" of these the Rainforest Yvonne	$400 [20] The first silver coin was the stater of Aegina, issued in this country around 650 B.C. Greece Doug	$400 [29] Some of these gems look quite strange garnets (from strange) Paul
$500 [9] This Baltimore philanthropist helped finance the B&O RR & was its largest stockholder at his death in 1873 Johns Hopkins Paul	$500 [10] Using letters from their names, Harold Matson & Elliot Handler named their toy company this Mattel Yvonne	$500 [25] Geoffrey Beene designed the wedding gown & bridesmaids' dresses for her 1967 White House wedding Lynda Bird Johnson Paul	DD $500 [15] The last line in this classic 1954 musical is "I now pronounce you men and wives" Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Yvonne	$500 [21] U.S. pennies currently minted in this city have no mint mark Philadelphia Yvonne	$500 [30] It's what the teacher accused her pupil of being cheater (from teacher) Doug

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE 1960s	ARCHAEOLOGY	FICTION	WORLD CAPITALS	GOURMET CUISINE	HODGEPODGE
$200 [2] On Aug. 15, 1961 construction began on this German barrier that divided a city for 28 years the Berlin Wall Doug	$200 [16] In 1955 & 1956 Thor Heyerdahl headed an expedition to study the giant stone statues on this island Easter Island Paul	$200 [6] Peter Benchley jokingly considered calling this novel "What's That Noshin' On My Laig?" Jaws Paul	$200 [11] This Vietnamese capital is connected by rail to Haiphong, its deepwater port Hanoi Paul	$200 [26] This sturgeon roe delicacy is often served with blini as an hors d'oeuvre caviar Paul Yvonne	$200 [18] The Romans believed this volcano was extinct until its eruption in 79 A.D. Vesuvius Paul
$400 [3] In 1969 he led the coup that overthrew Libya's King Idris & became the country's new leader (Muammar) Gaddafi Paul	$400 [17] In 1994 a dazzling display of these was found in France, including ones of horses & woolly rhinos cave paintings Paul	$400 [7] This "Garp" author's "A Son of the Circus" centers on a surgeon, a Hindi film star & a killer (John) Irving Paul	$400 [12] Tourist sites in this capital include Phmses Square & the Mosque of Sultan Hassan Cairo Paul	$400 [27] This elegant peach dessert is topped with a sauce made from raspberries & currant jelly Peach Melba Yvonne	$400 [22] On perjured evidence, Atahualpa, the last Inca ruler, was executed for plotting against this explorer Pizarro Doug Yvonne
$600 [4] By a vote of 69-11, he became the first Black American on the U.S. Supreme Court (Thurgood) Marshall Doug	$600 [21] In 1901 a 7' high stone stela was discovered inscribed with this Babylonian's code of laws Hammurabi Paul	$600 [8] 'Border Music" is a 1995 novel by this author of "The Bridges of Madison County" Robert James Waller	$600 [13] This Syrian capital has several sites associated with the conversion of St. Paul to Christianity Damascus Doug	—	$600 [23] The word for this grayish-violet shade comes from the color of mallow flowers mauve Yvonne
$800 [1] When he was crowned pope in 1963, Giovanni Battista Montini took this name Paul VI Paul	$800 [19] Jamestown & this city that replaced it as Colonial capital of Virginia are the sites of ongoing excavations Williamsburg Paul	$800 [9] Herman Wouk's sequel to this 1993 bestseller is called "The Glory" The Hope Paul	$800 [14] Dedicated on April 21, 1960, it lies about 600 miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro Brasília Doug	—	$800 [24] This "Town" founded by Edward Flanagan in 1917 was incorporated as a village in 1936 Boys Town Paul
$1,000 [5] In July 1960 Sirimavo Bandaranaike of this country became the world's first elected female PM Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Paul	DD $1,200 [20] The earliest Stone Age artifacts date back to this period whose name means "ancient stone" Paleolithic Paul	$1,000 [10] In 1950 this playwright published his short novel "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone" Tennessee Williams	DD $2,000 [15] This Middle Eastern capital is divided into Muslim West & Christian East sectors Beirut Doug	—	$1,000 [25] In 1993 this political director for George Bush wed Clinton campaign strategist James Carville (Mary) Matalin Doug

Final Jeopardy!

DOGS

Boer farmers bred this big-game hunter from the Mastiff, Great Dane, Greyhound & others

a Rhodesian Ridgeback

Yvonne "What the Pointer?" — wagered $4,000

Doug "What is Patsy my bassett?" — wagered $6,399

Paul "What is aardvark" — wagered $3,301

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