Show #3263 1998-11-11 (taped 1998-09-18) Regular

1998 Boston Week game 3.From the Wang Center for the Performing Arts in Boston, Massachusetts.

Contestants

Carla Gonzalez — a judicial law clerk from Wilmington, North Carolina

Dave Troy — a food & beverage director from Vernon, Connecticut

Robin Shepherd — a contract administrator from Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $6,700)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Robin	$0	$400	$7,000	$5,100 2nd place: a trip to Loew's L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C.	$7,600 17 R (including 1 DD), 2 W (including 1 DD)
Dave	$600	$1,200	$4,400	$8,201 New champion: $8,201	$4,900 13 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)
Carla	$2,200	$1,600	$3,800	$400 3rd place: a DirecTV satellite system	$3,800 17 R, 4 W

Jeopardy! Round

13	COLONIES	READING, WRITING & ROCK & ROLL	THE KENNEDYS	SEPTEMBER 1984	JUDGE NOT
$100 [3] The 13 people at his final dinner included James, Andrew, John & Judas Jesus Carla	$100 [10] Over thousands of years, colonies of these marine polyps can become giant reefs Coral Carla	$100 [1] In a Jeannie C. Riley hit, "My mama socked it to" this junior high's P.T.A. Harper Valley Robin	$100 [6] The Kennedy who has served the longest in the U.S. Senate Edward (Ted) Kennedy Robin	$100 [12] 2 Dianas were in the news; one gave birth to Prince Harry & the other was one of these that hit the U.S. Hurricane Carla	$100 [15] A cutting criticism, or a violent closing of a door Slam Dave
$200 [4] The TV cops of New York's 13th precinct included this Greek-American title lieutenant Kojak Dave	$200 [11] A colony of these creatures in San Antonio's Bracken Cave contains 20 million individuals Bats Dave	$200 [2] This "Grease" song says, "No graduation day for you... missed your midterms & flunked shampoo" "Beauty School Dropout" Carla	$200 [7] By George! He's the editor-in-chief of George John F. Kennedy, Jr. Carla	$200 [14] Effects like the following kept this June release in the Top 5 films all the way into September Ghostbusters Robin Dave	$200 [16] Proverbially, to express contempt, you "thumb" this body part Nose Carla
$300 [5] It's the term for a spellbound assembly of 13 witches Coven Carla	$300 [22] Because of the mysterious disappearance of its residents, Roanoke Island became known as this "colony" The Lost Colony Dave	$300 [27] The theme to this 1967 Sidney Poitier film was a real "Lulu" of a hit To Sir, With Love	$300 [8] She's Mrs. Edwin Arthur Schlossberg Caroline Carla	$300 [17] The Sierra Club threw its support behind this man, not Ronald "If you've seen one redwood..." Reagan Walter Mondale Dave	$300 [24] As a verb, it's to disparage strongly; as a noun, it's rubbish or garbage Trash Carla
$400 [20] Prepared by Maimonides, the "13 Articles of Faith" is a summary of the basic tenets of this religion Judaism	$400 [23] Actually more closely related to cockroaches, these colony residents are known as "white ants" Termites	$400 [26] This Sam Cooke song says, "Don't know much about history, don't know much biology" "Wonderful World" Dave	$400 [9] Born in 1888, this patriarch was U.S. ambassador to Great Britain from 1938 to 1940 Joseph Kennedy Carla	$400 [18] He celebrated his 15th year in power in Libya September 1 Muammar Qadhafi Carla	$400 [25] From the Latin for "to scatter", these calumnious expressions are "cast" on others aspersions Robin
$500 [21] The unluckiness of Friday the 13th may date from the suppression of this order of knights on Fri., Oct. 13, 1307 the Knights Templar Carla	$500 [29] By 700 B.C. these people had established Mediterranean colonies at Utica & Carthage the Phoenicians Carla	$500 [28] This 1963 Beach Boys hit featured cheerleading by the Honeys "Be True To Your School"	$500 [13] Seen here, he's an environmental law professor at Pace University in New York & a lawyer with the conservation group Riverkeeper Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Carla	$500 [19] China took over this country's seat in Interpol Taiwan Carla	DD $500 [30] From old Norse for "grin scornfully", you may do it over your enemy's misfortunes gloat Dave

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE 13 COLONIES	SPORTS LEGENDS	LET'S GET TOGETHER	ART & ARTISTS	THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BEN FRANKLIN	"CAT"s & "DOG"s
$200 [4] Under the Treaty of Breda, the Dutch gave up New Netherland, which the British renamed this New York Robin	$200 [1] In 1994 he was named AP Male Athlete of the Year--20 years after losing his his heavyweight title to Muhammad Ali George Foreman Robin	$200 [13] As a teen you may feel their "pressure"; as the accused, they will make up your jury Peers Robin	$200 [8] This "Thinker" sculptor was denied admission to the School of Fine Arts in Paris 3 times Auguste Rodin Carla	$200 [24] Before munching on Philly cheese steaks, I lived most of the first 17 years of my life in this city Boston Robin Carla	$200 [19] The turned-down corner of a book page, or Fido's auditory organ Dog ear Robin
$400 [7] In 1676 Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion in this colony, capturing & burning Jamestown Virginia Dave	$400 [2] This tennis star seen here was ranked in the WTA Top 10 for 20 straight years from 1975 to 1994 Martina Navratilova Robin	$400 [14] One of these groups may be "pep" or "firing" Squad Carla	$400 [12] This Spaniard included Velazquez's "Las Meninas" in his "Family of Charles IV" seen here Francisco Goya Carla	$400 [25] On June 11, 1776 I was chosen to be a member of the committee that drafted this important document Declaration of Independence Robin	$400 [20] If you divulge a secret, you're doing this Letting the cat out of the bag Dave
$600 [9] The last of the 13 colonies, it was founded by James Oglethorpe as a haven for debtors Georgia Robin	$600 [3] On Sept. 8, 1998 Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' home run record in Busch Stadium against this visiting team Chicago Cubs Carla	$600 [16] From middle English for a pack of animals, it's a disorganized mob that may have a "rouser" Rabble Dave	$600 [15] His 1911 oil painting "I And The Village" depicted scenes of life in his native Vitebsk, Russia Marc Chagall	$600 [26] One of my last public acts was signing a 1790 petition to Congress urging the abolition of this Slavery Robin	$600 [21] Term for a drink of liquor used to relieve a hangover Hair of the dog Robin
DD $600 [10] This colony's western boundary with Maryland was surveyed by Mason & Dixon in 1764 Delaware Robin	$800 [5] Only Steve Largent & this 49ers receiver have caught 100 or more career touchdown passes Jerry Rice Carla	—	$800 [17] Question that completes the title of the 1897 Gauguin work, "Where Do We Come From? What Are We?...." Where Are We Going? Dave	$800 [27] At the age of 70 in 1776 I was one of 3 Congressional Commissioners to this nation France Robin	DD $800 [22] This 1974 hit song begins, "My child arrived just the other day, he came to the world in the usual way" "Cat's In The Cradle" Robin
$1,000 [11] In 1634 William Blackstone, not Roger Williams, became the first Englishman to settle in this colony Rhode Island Dave	$1,000 [6] In 1965 he was named Indy 500 Rookie of the Year; son Michael won the same award in 1984 Mario Andretti Robin	—	$1,000 [18] The name of this art style is derived from a Paris shop opened in the 1890s by dealer Siegfried Bing Art Nouveau Dave	$1,000 [28] In my younger days I was a member of this fun-loving "club" of Sir Francis Dashwood's the Hellfire Club Dave	$1,000 [23] This term refers to the hot, sultry period between July & September Dog Days of August Robin

Final Jeopardy!

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

In 1998 this 106-year-old company became the first in the U.S. to top $300 billion in market value

General Electric

Carla "What is IBM?" — wagered $3,400

Dave "What is General Electric?" — wagered $3,801

Robin "What is AT&T?" — wagered $1,900

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