Show #2978 1997-07-09 (taped 1997-02-12) Regular

Contestants

Dan Dean — a public affairs director originally from Hackettstown, New Jersey

Diane Tabbott — a communications manager from Jacksonville, Florida

David Smith — an attorney originally from Norwich, England (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,001)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
David	$1,800	$3,400	$9,800	$17,601 2-day champion: $27,602	$10,400 23 R, 1 W (including 1 DD)
Diane	$500	$600	$5,200	$1 3rd place: Panasonic IQ Series Palmcorder	$4,600 13 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
Dan	$2,100	$3,000	$8,800	$2,800 2nd place: Bassett Eden House Bedroom Suite & Waverly Place "Rosewood" bedsheets	$8,400 19 R (including 1 DD), 0 W

Jeopardy! Round

HISTORY BOOKS	FAMOUS FIRSTS	ACTORS & ROLES	U.S.A.	FOOD BUSINESS & INDUSTRY	4-LETTER WORDS
$100 [11] In a 1996 book Sophie & Michael Coe trace the 3,000-year history of this sweet Chocolate	$100 [16] In 1954 it became the first nationally televised beauty contest Miss America Diane	$100 [21] In 1992 she put on a great act in "Sister Act" & in 1996 starred in "The Associate" Whoopi Goldberg Diane	$100 [1] If you visit this "colorful" Wisconsin city, "pack" in a visit to the National Railroad Museum Green Bay David	$100 [26] As you might imagine, Rice Krispies Treats is a registered trademark of this cereal company Kellogg's Dan	$100 [6] A B.B., a Billie Jean or a Boleslaw I King Dan
$200 [12] In a 1995 work Gar Alperovitz questions "The Decision To Use" this weapon The Atomic Bomb David	$200 [17] Colonists got their first taste of popcorn at a dinner celebrating this holiday in 1621 Thanksgiving David	$200 [22] Andrew's big sister, she earned an Oscar nomination for "Leaving Las Vegas" Elisabeth Shue David	$200 [2] This "Silver State"'s longest river, the Humboldt, is named for explorer Baron Von Humboldt Nevada Diane	$200 [27] Swanson & Healthy Request are among brand names owned by this soup company Campbell's David	$200 [7] One may be found around a boxer or a bathtub Ring David
$300 [13] "Faith And Treason" is Antonia Fraser's 1996 book about this 1605 "plot" to blow up Parliament The Gunpowder Plot Dan	$300 [18] In 1908 the Superior Hotel in Montana became the first to have bibles placed there by this organization The Gideons David	$300 [23] As newsman Warren Justice, he got "Up Close & Personal" with Michelle Pfeiffer Robert Redford Diane	$300 [3] The Muscle Shoals area of this state includes the cities of Sheffield & Tuscumbia Alabama David	$300 [28] The mayonnaise called Best Foods in the western U.S. is sold under this brand name in the east Hellmann's Dan	$300 [8] Type of hardware nut, an extension on a building, or a part of a grackle Wing Diane
$400 [14] According to their subtitles, Studs Terkel's "Hard Times" & "The Good War" are this type of history Oral history Dan	$400 [19] Nicknamed "Little Mo", she was the first woman to win the Grand Slam of tennis Maureen Connolly David	$400 [24] He played the title roles in "Nixon" & "Surviving Picasso" Anthony Hopkins David	$400 [4] You can keep the gems you find at Crater of Diamonds State Park in this "Land of Opportunity" Arkansas Dan	$400 [29] This leading maker of processed turkey products was acquired by Oscar Mayer in 1979 Louis Rich Diane	$400 [9] He's the merciless foe of Flash Gordon Ming Dan
$500 [15] Benzion Netanyahu, father of Israel's PM, wrote "The Origins Of" this tribunal "In 15th Century Spain" The Spanish Inquisition Dan	$500 [20] On November 2, 1889, these 2 states, the 39th & 40th, became the first pair admitted to the Union simultaneously North Dakota & South Dakota Dan	DD $600 [25] 2 of the movie roles she's played are Ethel Thayer & Rose Sayer Katharine Hepburn David	$500 [5] The Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival is an annual event in this New England state Massachusetts David	$500 [30] In 1996 this female country singer, a pitch person for Fritos, helped launch its new Texas Grill corn chips Reba McEntire David	$500 [10] Zest, or the sound of the strings of Judy Garland's heart Zing David

Double Jeopardy! Round

BOTANY	FOLKSY PHILOSOPHY	GEOGRAPHY	WOMEN IN THE ARTS	RULERS	LEFTOVERS
$200 [15] This goober accounts for about one-sixth of the world's vegetable oil production Peanuts Diane	$200 [24] Walt Kelly created this philosophical possum for "Animal Comics" Pogo Diane	$200 [2] Hokkaido is the largest & northernmost of this country's 47 prefectures Japan Diane	$200 [1] In 1996 the Screen Actors Guild chose this "Murder, She Wrote" star for a lifetime achievement award Angela Lansbury Dan	$200 [9] Amenhotep III, who ruled this country for 37 years, was nicknamed "The Magnificent" Egypt David	$200 [14] This constellation is abbreviated Psc Pisces Dan
$400 [16] This gas is produced by plants during photosynthesis Oxygen David Diane	$400 [27] This Dust Bowl balladeer was born July 14, 1912 in Okemah, Oklahoma Woody Guthrie David	$400 [4] This small nation borders Spain's California region Andorra Dan	$400 [3] Recently on tour, "Tharp!" is a program of 3 dances choreographed by this woman Twyla Tharp David	$400 [10] During the Boer War, she said, "We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat; they do not exist" Queen Victoria Dan	$400 [17] It's the indirect object in "John gave Mary a kiss." Mary Dan
$600 [19] The dry fruits of a species of this flower contain such alkaloids as morphine & codeine Poppies Diane	$600 [28] The Beardstown Ladies earned their business sense through running this type of club Investment club David	$800 [6] Aland Island, Finland's largest island, lies at the entrance to this gulf Gulf of Bothnia David	$600 [8] She still has "The Look" & in 1996 showed it off as Barbra Streisand's mom in "The Mirror Has Two Faces" Lauren Bacall David	$600 [11] This current king of Jordan was a cousin of King Faisal of Iraq, who was assassinated in 1958 King Hussein Diane	$600 [18] The last cabinet position in the line of presidential succession, it handles former soldiers Veterans Affairs Dan
$800 [20] In most flowers, it consists of the anther & the filament Stamen Dan	$800 [29] Mark Twain title lawyer whose adages also appear in "Following The Equator" Puddinhead Wilson	DD $1,000 [5] The Masai Mara & Marsabit Game Reserves in this African nation were created to protect animals from poaching Kenya Dan	$800 [25] In the 1920s, her home at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris was a gathering place for other writers & artists Gertrude Stein Diane	$1,000 [13] Gustav III was king of this country during the American Revolution Sweden David	$800 [22] It's the number of fluid ounces in 1 liquid quart 32 Dan
$1,000 [21] Books 12-19 of this "elder" ancient Roman's "Natural History" are devoted to botany Pliny the Elder David	$1,000 [30] This humorous Georgia columnist had a black labrador named "Catfish" Lewis Grizzard	$1,000 [7] The highest point on Iwo Jima lies at the summit of this extinct volcano Mount Suribachi Diane	$1,000 [26] This playwright's "The Sisters Rosensweig" opened off-Broadway in 1992 Wendy Wasserstein Dan	DD $1,400 [12] In the 1770s this archduchess of Austria pioneered a national system of elementary education Maria Theresa Diane	$1,000 [23] Hats off to this city, Italy's second largest Milan David

Final Jeopardy!

AMERICAN AUTHORS

One of the USA's greatest novelists, he lived most of his life, from 1876 to 1916, in England

Henry James

Diane "Who is Joseph Conrad?" — wagered $5,199

Dan "Who is?" — wagered $6,000

David "Who is Henry James?" — wagered $7,801

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