Show #435 1986-05-09 (taped 1985-12-04) Regular

Contestants

Molly McClellan — a naval officer from San Diego, California

Al Rossi — an acting teacher and a director from Van Nuys, California

David DeVincenzi — a fashion consultant originally from San Francisco, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $11,198)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
David	$-100	$1,200	$5,600	$11,199 2nd place: trip on Eastern to Jamaica & stay at Sandals	$6,000 16 R (including 1 DD), 4 W (including 1 DD)
Al	$300	$-200	$-200	$-200 3rd place: Admiral refrigerator	$-200 9 R, 9 W
Molly	$2,100	$4,000	$6,200	$11,300 New champion: $11,300	$6,400 21 R (including 1 DD), 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

VACATION SPOTS	FASHION HISTORY	CATS	KIDDIE LIT	THE BULL PEN	TAXES
$100 [4] In shops in Acapulco, a sign that says "Se habla Ingles" means this we speak English David	$100 [1] Until the 13th century, these were used as ornaments, not to fasten garments buttons Al Molly	$100 [12] It's hard for the Rumpy Manx to chase it, since it doesn't have one a tail David	$100 [19] Paul Bunyan has a great blue one an ox David	$100 [10] It's 10" high with a rubber on it the pitcher's mound Molly	$100 [25] U.S. winners of these prizes, awarded in Scandinavia, are exempt from income tax on them the Nobel Prizes David
$200 [5] Sip cappuccino at this city's Piazza San Marco & pray the pigeons don't fly over your head Venice Molly	$200 [2] Only ladies & those for women's rights wore these "Turkish pantaloons" in the 19th century bloomers David Molly	$200 [13] Tortoiseshell & calico cats are nearly always this sex female Molly	$200 [21] Lack of a penny kept him from tasting the pieman's wares Simple Simon Molly	$200 [15] Of 3, 5, or 7, minimum # of innings a starting pitcher must pitch to earn a win 5 Al	$400 [28] An internal levy on the manufacture, sale, or use of goods within a country an excise tax Al
DD $200 [7] On Martinique, you can learn the island's famous dance, immortalized this way by Cole Porter: "Begin The Beguine" Molly	$300 [3] Term for tuxedo's pleated sash, originally used to keep crumbs from falling on trousers a cummerbund Al	$300 [14] Unlike other cats, a cheetah cannot completely sheathe, or do this, to its claws retract Al	$300 [22] He made no beans about being a giant killer Jack Al	$300 [16] In a 1952 film he pitched as Grover Cleveland Alexander; today he pitches "Star Wars" Ronald Reagan Molly	$500 [26] This disciple of Jesus & gospel writer was a tax collector Matthew David Al Molly
$300 [6] 2 of this state's popular resorts are Hilton Head & Myrtle Beach South Carolina Al Molly	$400 [9] 1955 Dior innovation, this flared skirt was named for its letter shape A-line Al	$400 [17] Though most cats prefer warm climates, this cat with long white fur lives in snowy mtns. of Tibet a snow leopard Molly	$400 [23] Daughter of a merchant, she was so good with animals she brought out the prince in the Beast the Beauty Molly	$400 [20] "Pitching... is the art of instilling fear," says this Dodger Hall-of-Famer Sandy Koufax Al Molly	—
$500 [8] 19th century whaling capital of the mid-Pacific, this Maui seaport was once the capital of Hawaii Lahaina Molly	$500 [11] In Iran, this "fashion" custom was forbidden in the 1930s but is now encouraged by the gov't wearing a veil (for the women) Molly	$500 [18] The "great cats", like lions & tigers, are so called not because of size but because they can do this roar Molly	$500 [24] The Tale of Sinbad the Sailor is part of this ancient multi-part maxi-series the 1001 Arabian Nights	$500 [27] Old Boston Braves pitching rotation was described as "Spahn & Sain, then pray for" this rain David	—

Double Jeopardy! Round

ROARING 20s	TEETH	CLASSIC TV	MUSICAL FACTS	"C.B."	TEXAS
$200 [2] 3400-year-old treasures were discovered in here on February 19, 1923 Tutankhamun's tomb David	$200 [22] Sagacious name of the 3rd molar wisdom teeth Molly	$200 [1] Their show usually concluded with his telling her to "Say goodnight" Burns & Allen David	$200 [12] An interval of 8 notes an octave Al Molly	$200 [13] Milky Way, Mars & Three Musketeers candy bars Molly	$200 [8] Texas is more than 220 times as big as this state Rhode Island Molly
$400 [3] In 1924, bad weather & border patrol cut U.S. supplies of this Canadian Christmas staple booze	$400 [23] Common derogatory name for an overbite buckteeth Molly	$400 [7] After he got "A Little Traveling Music", he would say, "And away we go" Jackie Gleason David	$400 [27] Most instruments played with a bow have this many strings 4	$400 [14] Jazz greats known as the "Jump King" Count Basie Al	$600 [19] Though 50 miles from the sea, this city is America's 3rd busiest port Houston David
$600 [4] Hollywood evangelist who vanished in May 1926 & reappeared in June, claiming she'd been kidnapped Aimee Semple McPherson Molly	$600 [24] Number of permanent teeth humans have 32	$600 [9] Night of the week on which Uncle Miltie appeared on the tube Tuesday night David Al	$600 [28] The treble clef is also known by this letter G Al	$600 [15] A powerful globular red firecracker a cherry bomb Al	$800 [20] While Barbara Bel Geddes only plays a Texan, this real-life mother of "J.R." is a Texan Mary Martin David
$800 [5] Leading author who christened the era '"The Jazz Age" with bathtub gin F. Scott Fitzgerald David	$800 [25] When you say you'd give your eyeteeth for something, you'd be giving this upper pair the canines David	$800 [10] It's said he played the 1st beatnik on TV who wasn't some kind of psychopathic criminal Bob Denver Al Molly	—	$800 [16] "Bare" was the 1-word review this caustic NYC drama critic gave the English play, "Cupboard" Clive Barnes David	$1,000 [21] V.P. under FDR, this Texan said the vice-presidency "isn't worth a pitcher of warm spit" (John Nance) Garner David
$1,000 [6] NYC mayor who wrote the song, "Will You Love Me In December As You Do In May?" Jimmy Walker Al	$1,000 [26] For diseases of the gum, you should see this specialist a periodontist David Al	$1,000 [11] Because of her show's name, this star was always introduced with the words "and of course" Lassie	—	DD $1,500 [17] Kind of retriever developed in Maryland by crossing Newfoundlands with native retrievers a Chesapeake Bay Retriever David	DD $1,500 [18] Nickname for students of Texas A&M University who are sometimes the butt of Texans' jokes Aggies David

Final Jeopardy!

DIPLOMACY

Speaking of this, Sec'y of State Dean Rusk said, "We're eyeball to eyeball, & the other fellow just blinked"

the Cuban Missile Crisis

David "What is the Cuban Missile Crisis" — wagered $5,599

Molly "What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?" — wagered $5,100

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