Show #1424 1990-11-08 (taped 1990-10-22) Tournament of Champions

1990 Tournament of Champions quarterfinal game 4.

Contestants

Lisa Guay — a homemaker from Champlain, New York

Erik Larsen — a graduate student from Ann Arbor, Michigan

Richard Neale — a taxpayers' service representative from Concord, California

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Richard	$400	$2,600	$9,900	$2,900 2nd place: $1,000 if eliminated	$9,800 26 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
Erik	$1,600	$3,000	$8,300	$7,600 Automatic semifinalist	$7,600 20 R (including 2 DDs), 1 W
Lisa	$600	$1,700	$2,500	$0 3rd place: $1,000 if eliminated	$2,500 8 R, 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

"M" TV	WORLD HISTORY	WEATHER	LANGUAGES	GEMS	FRIENDLY PHRASES
$100 [11] The novel it was derived from was written by a doctor who'd actually served in the Korean War MAS*H Richard	$100 [1] Peter the Great abolished the aristocratic Boyar class in this country Russia Lisa	$100 [12] An anemometer is an instrument used to measure the speed of this wind Richard	$100 [3] More people in county Galway speak this language than in any other county Irish Gaelic Erik	$100 [17] The name of this gemstone came from the Greek "Smaragdos", which probably meant any green stone the emerald Richard	$100 [18] He is "a friend indeed" a friend in need Richard
$200 [27] In a 1987 show, Matt Frewer played a dual role, Edison Carter & this title character Max Headroom Richard	$200 [2] Alessandro, the first Duke of Florence, was an illegitimate member of this family the Medicis Erik	$200 [13] The THI, it tells you exactly how miserable you are on a hot summer day the temperature-humidity index Richard	$200 [4] Gullah is still spoken by some blacks in this country the United States Erik	$200 [23] The 787-carat Great Mogul Diamond was the largest found in this country India Erik	$200 [19] Finishes the saying, "Friendship is a plant which must be often..." watered Richard
$300 [28] Edith Bunker's caustic cousin Maude Lisa	DD $300 [8] During the Napoleonic Wars, the royal family of Portugal fled to this colony Brazil Erik	$300 [14] Word used to describe rain, snow or fog with a pH value of less than 5.6 acid rain Richard	$300 [5] The Ciceronian Age followed by the Augustan Age created the Golden Age of literature in this language Latin Erik	$300 [24] Many of the red stones are classified as the "fire" variety of this fiery gem come from Mexico opals Erik	$300 [20] Christ said, "Greater love hath no man" than to do this "for his friends" to give up his life (or to lay down his life) Lisa
$400 [29] In 1970-71 this show about an M.D. became the first ABC series to rank No. 1 for a full season Marcus Welby, M.D.	$400 [9] This German-born archaeologist made a fortune in the Crimean War, which allowed him to look for Troy (Heinrich) Schliemann Richard	$400 [15] The Rocky Mountain equivalent of the Alpine wind called a foehn the chinook Richard	$400 [6] R. Tagore, who won the Nobel Prize in literature, wrote in this language of Bangladesh Bengali Richard	$400 [25] Rubies are a form of this stone, the hardest in the world after diamond corundum Erik	$400 [21] "Prosperity makes friends" but this "tries them" adversity Richard
$500 [30] This show's first season included a 12-part presentation of "The First Churchills" Masterpiece Theatre Erik	$500 [10] More than 1 million turned out for his funeral procession in the Philippines August 31, 1983 Benigno Aquino Lisa	$500 [16] The Humboldt Current is also called this, for the S. American country off the coast it's found Peru (current) Richard	$500 [7] Hausa, Yoruba & Ibo are the principal African languages spoken in this country Nigeria Erik	$500 [26] According to Britannica, this August birthstone is also called precious olivine peridot Richard Lisa	$500 [22] Friends are "the thieves" of this time Richard

Double Jeopardy! Round

POETRY	FAMOUS GERMANS	FOOD	REPUBLICANS	ISLANDS	MUSICAL THEATER
$200 [24] Poe wrote, "They tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, in the icy air of night!" the bells Richard	$200 [13] Jacob was born into this family in 1785 & his brother Wilhelm in 1786 & we're not telling tales Grimm Richard	$200 [3] When spaghetti is cooked "al dente", it means it's firm to this body part the teeth Erik	$200 [5] He was the first man in Indiana history to get more than 60% of the votes for senator, in 1986 Dan Quayle Erik	$200 [7] This barren Italian island became famous after a fictional "Count" uncovered a treasure there Monte Cristo Erik	$200 [1] In 1967 Pearl Bailey led an all-black cast in this musical Hello, Dolly! Lisa
$400 [27] This Illinois poet wrote what many consider to be the definitive biography of Abraham Lincoln Carl Sandburg Richard	$400 [14] Her sister-in-law Anett Potzsch is also an Olympic gold medalist in figure skating Katarina Witt Richard	$400 [4] Pumpernickel bread is made primarily of this grain rye Richard	$400 [22] Christian Herter succeeded this man as Eisenhower's Secretary of State John Foster Dulles Richard	$400 [18] Once called Oyster Island, it became part of the Statue of Liberty nat'l monument in 1965 Ellis Island Richard	$400 [2] In this musical based on a Roger Corman film, no one heeds the musical warning, "Don't feed the plants!" Little Shop of Horrors Erik
$600 [28] He wrote, "Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in" Robert Frost	$600 [15] German who designed the Me-262, the first jet plane used in war Willy Messerschmitt Richard	$600 [6] It's the culinary term for burnt sugar or a candy made from browned sugar caramel Richard	$600 [23] The grandson of this longtime Philadelphia A's manager has been Florida's junior senator since 1989 Connie Mack Erik	$600 [19] One of Iowa's quad cities & a railroad bear the name of this island Rock Island Erik	$600 [10] In 1990 this ex-TV cop won a Tony for her Broadway role as Gypsy's mom Tyne Daly Lisa
DD $900 [29] This 1928 poem by Stephen Vincent Benet includes lines from the song "Dixie" "John Brown's Body" Richard	$800 [16] German director Wim Wenders cast her in her 1st film, "The Wrong Move", & used her again in "Paris, Texas" Nastassja Kinski	$800 [8] Halal meat is slaughtered according to the laws of this religion Islam Erik	$800 [25] Nixon's running mate in 1960, he was ambassador to South Vietnam under JFK & LBJ (Henry Cabot) Lodge Richard	$1,000 [21] Named for a fire god, Surtsey emerged from the Atlantic in '63 & became part of this country Iceland Richard	$800 [11] As the witch, P. Rashad went "Into the Woods" on Broadway to sing this composer's ditties (Stephen) Sondheim Erik
$1,000 [30] While in prison he wrote, "I could not love thee, dear, so much, loved I not honor more" Richard Lovelace Erik Lisa	$1,000 [17] 19th century German whose name is synonymous with guidebook Baedeker Richard	$1,000 [9] The herb also called Chinese parsley or fresh coriander is called this in Mexican cooking cilantro Lisa	$1,000 [26] In 1984, the year after he switched to the G.O.P., he was elected a senator from Texas Phil Gramm Erik	DD $1,500 [20] 3 of the 4 islands that make up the Greater Antilles (3 of) Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico Erik	$1,000 [12] This actress, who originated the role of Anna in "The King & I", died during its run in 1952 Gertrude Lawrence

Final Jeopardy!

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

This country contains South America's highest & lowest points

Argentina

Lisa "What is Chile?" — wagered $2,500

Erik "What is Chile?" — wagered $700

Richard "What is Chile?" — wagered $7,000

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