Show #2559 1995-10-19 Regular

Paul Thompson game 5.

Contestants

Dennis Bumgarner — a psychotherapist from Indianapolis, Indiana

Sara Hathaway — a regional planner from Nantucket, Massachusetts

Paul Thompson — a personnel manager from Cheverly, Maryland (whose 4-day cash winnings total $54,200)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Paul	$1,600	$2,600	$14,500	$17,999 5-day champion: $72,199	$13,800 29 R (including 1 DD), 1 W
Sara	$700	$2,100	$-900	$-900 3rd place: Scout GPS + GameTek Jeopardy!	$1,900 12 R (including 1 DD), 4 W (including 1 DD)
Dennis	$700	$2,500	$5,500	$10,900 2nd place: Hammerman rings & Zodiac watch + GameTek Jeopardy!	$5,500 15 R, 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

U.S.A.	SPORTS	FOOD & DRINK	FAMOUS NAMES	COLLECTIBLES	2-LETTER WORDS
$100 [3] A courthouse where this pres. practiced law was moved from Illinois to Michigan's Greenfield Village Lincoln Dennis	$100 [1] In 1994 18-year-old Tiger Woods became the youngest to win this sport's U.S. Amateur Tournament golf Sara	$100 [20] "Just what the Dr. ordered" is a famous slogan for this soft drink Dr Pepper Dennis	$100 [2] In 1921 he gave a lecture at Columbia University on his theory of relativity Einstein Paul	$100 [19] A tin whistle is one of the collectible toy surprises found in early boxes of this treat Cracker Jack Sara	$100 [21] 1 of the 2 options for a light switch on Dennis
$200 [8] This southern state's oldest radio station, WBT in Charlotte, began broadcasting in 1922 North Carolina Sara	$200 [4] The Andrettis--Mario, Michael & Jeff--have all been named rookie of the year for this 500-mile race the Indianapolis 500 Paul	$200 [26] For added flavor, cappuccino is often served with this quill spice cinnamon Sara	$200 [10] For a time this 1st signer of the Declaration of Independence was the wealthiest merchant in New England John Hancock Paul	$200 [13] Examples of these include the Ronson Touch-Tip & the Zippo Windproof cigarette lighters Paul	$200 [22] Spanish equivalent of the German ja sí Dennis
$300 [9] This northeastern metropolis has been dubbed "The City of Brotherly Shove" New York City Paul Dennis	$300 [5] This section of Greater London is the site of the annual All-England Tennis Championships Wimbledon Dennis	$300 [27] Poulet is the French term for a young, spring one: poularde is the term for a fat one a chicken Paul	$300 [11] Sadly, this celebrated photographer of the Civil War died in poverty in 1896 Mathew Brady Paul	$400 [17] "Power Men of Mongo" is one of the 1930s Big Little Books featuring this space hero Flash Gordon Paul	$300 [23] It commonly follows "land" & "heave" ho Paul
$400 [14] The Old Spanish Trail ran from this city, now a state capital, to Los Angeles Santa Fe Paul	$400 [6] This team's Walter Payton retired in 1987 with 125 touchdowns, 1 less than Jim Brown the Chicago Bears Dennis	$400 [29] "Porcine" name for a cocktail sausage wrapped in pie dough or a breakfast sausage wrapped in a pancake pig in a blanket Dennis	$400 [12] In the 1930s the Russian city of Pokrovsk was renamed for this longtime associate of Karl Marx (Friedrich) Engels Sara Dennis	DD $500 [16] Brand of dispenser seen here: [Alex holds up a Daffy Duck version] a PEZ dispenser Sara	$400 [25] It's the second 2-letter word in the U.S. Constitution's preamble; "We" is first of Sara
$500 [15] The Hawaii campus of Brigham Young University lies on this island Oahu Sara	$500 [7] On June 17, 1992 this 76ers forward was traded to the Phoenix Suns for 3 players (Sir) Charles Barkley Paul	$500 [30] This sizzling Mexican dish of marinated strips of meat, peppers & onions can be served in a tortilla or a pita a fajita Dennis	$500 [24] His ancient work "Elements" is divided into 13 books, the first 6 on plane geometry Euclid Sara	$500 [18] This is the term for memorabilia that includes Haggadahs, Kiddush cups & menorahs Judaica	$500 [28] Pronounced one way, it's a musical tone; pronounced another way, it means to accomplish do Dennis

Double Jeopardy! Round

AUTHORS	BODIES OF WATER	ANIMALS	COMPOSERS	19th CENTURY AMERICANS	"D.J."s
$200 [8] This "Robinson Crusoe" author's father was James Foe; the author changed his last name by his mid-30s Daniel Defoe Paul	$200 [26] It's Israel's longest river the Jordan Paul	$200 [21] In 1903 the first National Wildlife Refuge was established in Florida to protect these "pouched" birds pelicans Sara	$200 [3] In 1872 Brahms became director of this Austrian city's Society for the Friends of Music Vienna Paul	$200 [1] In the War of 1812, William Bainbridge commanded this famous "indestructible" ship the USS Constitution Dennis	$200 [2] His locker is at the bottom of the sea Davy Jones Paul
$400 [9] This author of "The War of the Worlds" studied under biologist T.H. Huxley at the Normal School of Science H.G. Wells Paul	$400 [27] The shortest distance between Iran & Oman is across this strait Hormuz Dennis	$400 [22] The only mammals native to New Zealand are these flying ones bats Sara	$400 [4] Schumann dedicated his "Kreisleriana" piano pieces to this Polish-French composer Chopin Paul	$400 [16] He failed to get Congress to annex Hawaii & purchase some Caribbean islands, but did get them to buy Alaska Seward Paul	$400 [13] The first play about this legendary hero was 1630's "The Libertine of Seville" Don Juan Dennis
$600 [10] During WWII this "Lord of the Flies" author commanded a rocket launching craft in the Royal Navy William Golding Paul	$600 [28] The mouth of this river provides a harbor for Limerick, Ireland the Shannon Sara	$600 [23] This marsupial has 50 teeth, more than any other North American mammal an opossum Paul	$600 [5] Hes sister Maria Anna was a fine harpsichordist: as children in the 1760s they gave dual concerts Mozart Paul	$600 [17] Massachusetts State Senator Horace Mann helped set up the first state board of this in the U.S. education Paul	$600 [14] This actor received 3 Emmy nominations for his role as Dr. Richard Kimble on "The Fugitive" David Janssen Paul
$800 [11] This "Exodus" author also wrote the screenplay to his first novel, "Battle Cry" (Leon) Uris Paul	$1,000 [30] The Karagiye Depression, Kazakhstan's lowest point at 433' below sea level, lies near this salt lake the Caspian Sea Sara	$800 [24] The name of this rodent is from Greek for "shadow tail", not "bushy tail" a squirrel Paul	$800 [6] This "Sabre Dance" composer's melodies reflect his Armenian heritage Khachaturian Paul	$1,000 [19] When this party was formed in 1834, Daniel Webster became one of its leaders the Whigs Paul	$800 [15] This actor was the "Boy" in the 1975 cult film "A Boy and His Dog" Don Johnson Sara
$1,000 [12] Although his novels were frequently made into movies, "The Third Man" was written directly for the screen Graham Greene Dennis	DD $3,000 [29] Rimini, Italy & Dubrovnik, Croatia lie on this sea the Adriatic Sara	$1,000 [25] This largest toy breed of dog, with a short nose & wrinkled face, originated in China a pug Paul Sara	$1,000 [7] "The Brandenburgers in Bohemia" was the first opera by this composer of "The Bartered Bride" Bedřich Smetana Paul	DD $1,500 [18] In 1832 John C. Calhoun became the first politician in this post to resign vice president Paul	$1,000 [20] On PBS he's starred as Claudius & Cadfael Derek Jacobi Dennis

Final Jeopardy!

OSCAR-WINNING FILMS

1 of the 2 musicals set in France that won the Best Picture Oscar in the 1950s

(1 of) Gigi or An American in Paris

Dennis "What was Gigi" — wagered $5,400

Paul "What is Gigi?" — wagered $3,499

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