Show #3282 1998-12-08 (taped 1998-10-13) Regular

Contestants

John Zorn — a teacher from Los Angeles, California

Megan Wood — an environmental geologist from Austin, Texas

Giselle Foss — a broadcast librarian from Washington, D.C. (whose 1-day cash winnings total $14,700)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
Giselle	$300	$1,500	$6,000	$11,700 3rd place: Olympus VLX Sports SLR Camera	$6,900 16 R, 2 W (including 1 DD)
Megan	$600	$2,100	$6,500	$12,001 2nd place: Trip to Marriott's Marco Island Resort, Florida	$6,500 15 R, 0 W
John	$1,700	$3,400	$7,700	$13,700 New champion: $13,700	$8,000 20 R (including 2 DDs), 3 W

Jeopardy! Round

HISTORIC FLORIDA	FOODSTUFF	THE BODY HUMAN	COCKNEY RHYMING SLANG	BREAKING UP	MAKING UP
$100 [1] The "Overseas Highway" linking these islands with the mainland was completed in 1938 Florida Keys John	$100 [6] The original Pantry Cafe in downtown L.A. uses 2 1/2 tons of this vegetable a week to make its cole slaw Cabbage Megan	$100 [11] If you're suddenly frightened, chances are this hormone will quickly be released Adrenaline/Epinephrine Megan	$100 [16] This relative is your skin and blister Sister	$100 [21] The Doors recorded for 2 years after the death of this lead singer before calling it quits Jim Morrison Giselle	$100 [26] Queens native Josephine Lauder sells her cosmetics & skin creams under this name Estee Lauder Giselle
$200 [2] This youth seeker landed on the Florida coast in 1513 & claimed the region for Spain Ponce de Leon John	$200 [7] "Joy of Cooking" suggests baking this banana relative like a potato & sprinkling it with hot sauce Plantain Giselle	$200 [12] This pancreatic hormone is produced in specialized cells in the islets of Langerhans insulin John	$200 [17] Ding-a-ling! It's your dog and bone telephone John	$200 [22] This duo fell apart after Annie Lennox went on sabbatical Eurythmics John	$200 [27] Mrs. P.F.E. Albee was the first lady to sell this brand of cosmetics door-to-door Avon Giselle
$300 [3] The process of draining this large region began in 1906 at Fort Lauderdale Everglades John	$300 [8] This type of American cheese is usually shaped like the building block for which it's named Brick cheese	$400 [14] These organs have a transparent membrane called the conjunctiva covering the front of them Eyes Megan	$300 [18] When I run out of bees and honey--money--I visit the iron tank--this place Bank Megan	$300 [23] This "Heart of Glass" group fronted by Debbie Harry shattered in 1982 Blondie Megan	$300 [28] This "fabulous" drag queen works it in ads for Mac Cosmetics RuPaul John
$400 [4] On July 16, 1969 a Saturn 5 rocket launched this mission into the skies & into history Apollo 11 John	$400 [9] France's omelette surprise resembles this sponge cake, ice cream & browned meringue dessert that's popular in the U.S. Baked Alaska Giselle Megan	DD $500 [13] This joint consists of 8 carpal bones Wrist John	$400 [19] This garment is your uncle Bert--don't lose it Shirt Giselle	$400 [24] The death of lead singer Kurt Cobain put an end to this band in 1994 Nirvana John	$400 [29] In the 1920s this immigrant from Russia revolutionized the way makeup was used in the movies Max Factor Giselle
$500 [5] Beginning near Tampa Bay in 1539, this man led the first European exploration to see the Mississippi Hernando de Soto John	$500 [10] What the British call icing sugar, we usually call this kind of sugar confectioner's sugar Giselle John	$500 [15] Ptyalin is an enzyme in this body fluid that helps break down starches Saliva John	$500 [20] We hope you never weep into your weeping willow--this Pillow Megan	$500 [25] This "amphibious" Santa Barbara band that sang "All I Want" & "Walk On The Ocean" croaked in 1998 Toad the Wet Sprocket John	$500 [30] Originally used as a sunburn remedy, this product was renamed to indicate the skin disease it alleviated Noxzema ("No Eczema")

Double Jeopardy! Round

AUTHOR! AUTHOR!	ORIGINAL GANGSTERS	"LAND"s OF THE WORLD	THE MOVIES	WHICH CAME FIRST?	IN THE DICTIONARY
$200 [11] "She's Come Undone" Wally Lamb	$200 [26] It all ended on May 23, 1934 for these two seen here Bonnie Parker & Clyde Barrow Megan	$200 [1] This 840,000-square mile area belonging to Denmark lies within 15 miles of Canada Greenland Giselle	$200 [6] Animators Bill Hanna & Joe Barbera had bit roles in this 1994 John Goodman film The Flintstones Megan	$200 [16] U.S. Constitution, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Magna Carta, Gettysburg Address Magna Carta John	$200 [21] The back of your neck is referred to as the nuque or as this Nape Giselle
$400 [12] "Ordinary People" Judith Guest	$400 [27] This daring public enemy's high-profile career lasted only from June of 1933 to July of 1934 John Dillinger John	$400 [2] The crusade of Father Theobald Mathew reduced this island's whiskey intake by half in the early 1840s Ireland Giselle	$400 [7] Michael Douglas & Kathleen Turner starred in this film & its sequel, "The Jewel of the Nile" Romancing the Stone Giselle	$400 [17] The Tony, the Grammy, the Oscar, the Emmy the Oscar Megan John	$400 [22] If you do this in your sleep, you're a somniloquist Talk Megan
$600 [13] "Circle of Friends" Maeve Binchy Megan	$600 [28] This charming & fiery-tempered mob killer was also a casino builder Bugsy Siegel Giselle	$800 [4] From 1900 to 1982 Sobhuza II was king of this country surrounded on 3 sides by South Africa Swaziland John	DD $500 [10] "(Hi, I'm Cheech Marin) I played Kevin Costner's caddy & "Nash Bridges" star Don Johnson played his rival in this 1996 film (guess what it is?)" Tin Cup John	$600 [18] John, Paul, George & Ringo Ringo Giselle	$600 [23] This noun that means prolonged applause sounds like it refers to eggs Ovation John
$800 [14] "Winesburg, Ohio" Sherwood Anderson John	$800 [29] Seen here in 1958, he's the immigrant syndicate boss & founder of Murder, Inc. Meyer Lansky	DD $900 [3] It's the only U.S. state that fits the category Maryland (or Rhode Island) Giselle	$600 [8] In this 1969 film Robert Duvall told John Wayne, "I call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man" True Grit John	$800 [19] "Downtown","Town Without Pity","Uptown Girl","Funkytown" Town Without Pity Megan	$800 [24] Numismatists know the adjective "nummular" means shaped like one of these Coin Megan
$1,000 [15] "Looking Backward" Edward Bellamy Giselle	$1,000 [30] It's the "comely" nickname of this bank-robbing gangster Pretty Boy Floyd Megan	$1,000 [5] Poet John Donne compared his mistress' body to this Canadian province Newfoundland Giselle	$800 [9] In this 1957 film Elvis played Vince Everett, an ex-con who develops a recording career Jailhouse Rock John	$1,000 [20] John Wilkes Booth, Junius Booth, Edwin Booth, Shirley Booth Junius Booth Giselle	$1,000 [25] Sphragistic means of or relating to seals or to these rings Signet rings

Final Jeopardy!

ORGANIZATIONS

Now with over a hundred chapters, the March of Dimes was first established by this president

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Giselle "Who was FDR?" — wagered $5,700

Megan "Who was FDR?" — wagered $5,501

John "Who is FDR?" — wagered $6,000

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