Show #2979 1997-07-10 (taped 1997-02-12) Regular

Contestants

Richard Dargan — a writer from Albuquerque, New Mexico

Kim Simkins — a paralegal from Santa Barbara, California

David Smith — an attorney originally from Norwich, England (whose 2-day cash winnings total $27,602)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
David	$2,000	$4,300	$7,700	$3,599 2nd place: Trip to Walt Disney Swan Hotel, Orlando	$9,700 26 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)
Kim	$800	$200	$5,900	$10,900 New champion: $10,900	$7,000 17 R, 4 W (including 1 DD)
Richard	$900	$1,000	$2,200	$0 3rd place: Pierre Cardin Classique Watches	$2,300 8 R (including 1 DD), 2 W

Jeopardy! Round

ELECTRICITY	THE JACKSONS	HOUSEPLANTS	HISTORIC AMERICANS	POTPOURRI	CROSSWORD CLUES "P"
$100 [21] In 1889 the Singer Manufacturing Company built the first of these machines to use electricity Sewing machine Kim	$100 [7] In 1996 he shocked fans by marrying pregnant pal Debbie Rowe Michael Jackson Richard	$100 [22] Though the sago isn't a true one of these, its fronds have been used by churches on a special Sunday Palm Kim	$100 [1] 2 signers of the Declaration of Independence had the same last name as this Confederate general-in-chief Robert E. Lee David	$100 [16] This Asian country leads the world in the production of rice & pears China David	$100 [3] Little feet sound(6-6) Pitter-patter David
$200 [24] Walking across a carpet can build up this type of charge caused by stationary electrons Static electricity David	$200 [8] She made her TV debut in "Dark Shadows" before becoming one of "Charlie's Angels" Kate Jackson Kim	$200 [23] Small, bitter Calamondin oranges are good for making this spread that contains bits of peel Marmalade David Richard	$200 [2] In 1960 this polio vaccine pioneer founded his Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California Jonas Salk Kim	$200 [17] A synonym for the British PM, this London street was named for a Secretary of the Treasury commission Downing Street David	$200 [12] Cell occupant(8) Prisoner David Kim
$300 [25] In 1825 William Sturgeon amazed audiences with one of the first of these "attractive" devices Electromagnet Kim Richard	$300 [9] In 1987 this Oakland A's outfielder retired from baseball with 563 career home runs Reggie Jackson Kim	$300 [26] Careful! If this drips on the floor from your ficus elastica, it may stain Latex	$300 [4] The notes taken by this spy during the Revolutionary War were written in Latin & hidden in his shoes Nathan Hale David	$300 [18] It means to soak meat like beef or chicken to flavor, tenderize or preserve it Marinate David	$300 [13] Oinkmo, Oinkmas, Oinkmat(3,5) Pig Latin Kim
$400 [27] In an incandescent light bulb this wire, usually tungsten, provides the light Filament David	$400 [10] His films include "Amos & Andrew" & "A Time To Kill" Samuel L. Jackson David	$400 [29] A good plant for bright windowsills is the passiflora caerulea, better known as this "flower" Passion flower	$400 [5] On June 5, 1947 this Secretary of State offered a European assistance plan in a speech at Harvard George Marshall Richard	$400 [19] On October 10, 1995 he retained his world chess title by defeating India's Viswanathan Anand Garry Kasparov David	$400 [14] Wisdom gem(5) Pearl David
$500 [28] In an electric cell, electrodes are inserted into a conductive liquid called this Electrolyte	$500 [11] "Chattahoochee" & "Little Bitty" are 2 of the big hits by this country superstar Alan Jackson David	$500 [30] The jade plant is also known as this "tree"; we wonder who "coined" that name Money tree Kim	DD $400 [6] Of the 7 original Mercury astronauts, he was the only member of the U.S. Marine Corps John Glenn Richard	$500 [20] This basic ingredient of glass can be derived from sand, flint or quartz Silica	$500 [15] Hat that's safari so good(4,6) Pith helmet David

Double Jeopardy! Round

STATE SEALS	MUSIC	AWARDS	ACTOR-DIRECTORS	1995 BESTSELLERS	ANCIENT RELIGION
$200 [4] On this state's seal, 1847 refers to the year in which the Mormons settled there Utah David	$200 [21] Irving Berlin could play this instrument in 1 key only, so he used a special gadget to help him switch keys Piano Richard	$200 [16] In 1993 this North American country reinstated the Victoria Cross as its highest military honor Canada David	$200 [11] He wore a kilt & danced the Highland Fling when his film "Braveheart" premiered in Stirling, Scotland Mel Gibson David	$200 [1] 4 of the top 10 children's books on the Publishers Weekly list were about this Indian princess Pocahontas Kim	$400 [29] A girl sacrificed by these people on Peru's Nevado Ampato was found frozen in 1995 the Incas Richard
$400 [5] Its seal features the motto "Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono" Hawaii David	$400 [22] This singer & his wife Linda wrote the Oscar-nominated theme song for the 007 film "Live And Let Die" Paul McCartney Kim	$400 [17] In 1990 this cable mogul won the Walter Cronkite Award for excellence in journalism & telecommunication Ted Turner David	$400 [12] Before directing "The Brady Bunch Movie", Betty Thomas played officer Lucy Bates on this TV cop series "Hill Street Blues" Kim	$400 [2] According to the title, it's where you'd find Rosie, Oprah's chef in the kitchen Kim	$600 [28] Animal remains found in the caves of these Paleolithic people suggest an early form of religion Cro-Magnons/Neanderthals Richard
$600 [6] This state's official seal has a farmer & a fisherman on one side & Lord Baltimore on the other Maryland Kim	$600 [24] As court singer, the famed castrato Farinelli soothed the melancholia of this country's King Philip V Spain David	$600 [18] The Sierra Club's highest award honors this naturalist who served as the organization's first president John Muir Kim	$600 [13] Penny Marshall's real first name is Carole; she was named for this film star of the 1930s Carole Lombard Kim	$600 [3] In 1995 John Gray moved these 2 planets into "the bedroom" Mars & Venus David	$800 [27] Calcutta's name may be derived from a temple devoted to this destructive Hindu mother goddess Kali David
$800 [8] The motto "Forward" appears above a badger on this state's seal Wisconsin David	$800 [23] "The Fairies", the 1st completed opera by this "Parsifal" composer, was never performed in his lifetime Richard Wagner Kim	$1,000 [20] For their peace work, Queen Noor of this country & Leah Rabin received Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medals Jordan Kim	$800 [14] He made his directing debut with the 1996 film "Losing Chase", which starred his wife, Kyra Sedgwick Kevin Bacon Kim	$800 [7] He gave us "The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success" Deepak Chopra David	$1,000 [26] Elijah defeated 450 prophets of this Canaanite weather god Baal David
DD $2,000 [9] A dam, a reservoir & the year 1912 are among the symbols featured on its seal Arizona David	$1,000 [25] This "Pomp And Circumstance" composer wrote "Sea Pictures", a song cycle, for English contralto Dame Clara Butt Edward Elgar David	DD $1,100 [19] In 1996, just days after being named a Nobel Prize winner in this category, William Vickrey passed away Economics Kim	$1,000 [15] This bald director who appeared in "Stalag 17" was the father of Gypsy Rose Lee's son Eric Otto Preminger Kim Richard	$1,000 [10] This author's "Puerto Vallarta Squeeze" & "Border Music" joined his book about bridges on the list Robert James Waller Richard	—

Final Jeopardy!

SHAKESPEAREAN CHARACTERS

One of this heroine's last lines is "Poor venomous fool, be angry, and dispatch"

Cleopatra

Richard "Who is Juliet?" — wagered $2,200

Kim "Who is Cleopatra?" — wagered $5,000

David "Who is Portia?" — wagered $4,101

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