Show #3294 1998-12-24 (taped 1998-11-03) Regular

Contestants

Dave Argentar — an attorney from Chicago, Illinois

Devon Thomas — a librarian from Chelsea, Michigan

John Hurst — a musician from Swarthmore, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,200)

Scores

Player	First Commercial	End of Jeopardy!	End of Double Jeopardy!	Final	Coryat
John	$200	$1,700	$5,700	$6,400 2nd place: Samsung 28-inch Stereo TV & Direct TV Satellite System	$6,300 19 R, 4 W (including 1 DD)
Devon	$700	$1,200	$8,400	$599 3rd place: Yamaha Clavinova Digital Piano	$8,400 17 R (including 1 DD), 2 W
Dave	$1,300	$3,100	$8,100	$16,199 New champion: $16,199	$7,900 21 R (including 1 DD), 1 W

Jeopardy! Round

CRICKETS	PEOPLE & PLACES	DISNEY MOVIES	STORES WITHOUT WALLS	FISHY ANAGRAMS	LET'S GO TO A MUSEUM
$100 [18] When you hear the snowy tree cricket, count the chirps in 15 seconds & add 40 to get this the temperature Devon	$100 [1] This term for a British person or British sailor comes from the citrus juice once drunk to ward off scurvy limey John	$100 [4] Disney World has a miniature golf course named for this film that featured Mickey as the Sorcerer's Apprentice Fantasia Dave	$100 [9] Online, this mail-order "house" partly owned by Sony offers 12 CDs not for a penny but for free Columbia House Dave	$100 [23] Sometimes you feel like "a nut", sometimes you feel like this fish tuna (a nut) Devon	$100 [15] You might find your invitation to her Deerfield, Illinois museum under your pillow, along with a dollar The Tooth Fairy John
$200 [20] For a 1-inch-long field cricket, it can be as far as 24 inches a leap John	$200 [2] The Walloons live in a region called Wallonia in the southern part of this country Belgium Devon	$200 [5] Timothy Mouse, the Stork, & Mrs. Jumbo are all characters in this Disney classic Dumbo John	$200 [10] The site of FTD, these merchants' "Transworld Delivery", heats up around Valentine's Day Florists Dave	$200 [24] Even the most carefree swimmer harks when this predator is around shark (harks) John	$200 [16] This Spanish museum's paintings are displayed in 2 buildings: The Villanueva Building & the Cason del Buen Retiro The Prado Devon
$300 [21] Field crickets "sing" by rubbing these together, usually the right over the left wings John Devon Dave	$300 [3] The people of this largest U.S. Indian tribe call themselves Dine, which means "the people" Navajo Dave	$300 [6] The costumes Julie Andrews wore in this 1964 film were designed by her first husband, Tony Walton Mary Poppins Dave	$300 [11] You can buy tents & sleeping bags online at Idaho-based "A Happy" this Camper John Dave	$300 [26] Lee prefers this slippery fish to any other eel (Lee) John	$300 [17] Check into a motel in Plano in this state, then check out the Cockroach Hall of Fame & Museum Texas Dave
$400 [29] Acheta domesticus is this common type of cricket, a name it shares with a fly & a mouse house John	$400 [12] Hibernians live on this island whose Latin name was Hibernia Ireland John	$400 [7] According to the book "Disney A to Z", he's the youngest of the 7 Dwarfs Dopey John	$400 [14] They're what's sold online by Who Needs Two? Inc. tickets Dave	$400 [27] Our list of "fish words" wouldn't be complete without this ocean dweller swordfish ("fish words") Devon	$400 [19] The Ulster Museum in this capital city dates back to 1890 Belfast Dave
$500 [30] Keats' "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness", it's when most adult crickets die autumn Devon	DD $600 [13] If you're living high in this highest world capital, you're a Paceno La Paz, Bolivia John	$500 [8] After Mary Wickes died, Jane Withers helped complete her gargoyle dialogue for this 1996 film The Hunchback of Notre Dame Devon	$500 [25] This computer company founded by a man named Michael does $6 million of business online a day Dell Devon	$500 [28] You could call it a seashore equine seahorse (seashore) Dave	$500 [22] MOMA in N.Y. is the Museum of Modern Art & MOCA in L.A. is the museum of this Contemporary art Dave

Double Jeopardy! Round

CRICKET	DECEMBER 24	A CHRISTMAS POTPOURRI	19th CENTURY AMERICA	CAPITAL TOWNS	WORD PLAY
$200 [21] Like baseball's, cricket's scores are kept in these units; each team may have hundreds runs John Dave	$200 [16] Nixon said this man could get out of jail if he quit as Teamster boss; he was released December 24, 1971 Jimmy Hoffa Dave	$200 [30] The Christmas tree seen here stood tall in this city in 1995 (it's next to a 555-foot tall obelisk) Washington, D.C. Dave	$200 [6] John Quincy Adams, who had left the White House in 1829, entered this "house" in 1831 the House of Representatives John	$200 [1] Stock up on Breath Assure before heading to Gilroy, Calif., world capital of this pungent bulb garlic Dave	$200 [7] PE rest ACE----------------------------------This message may be etched in stone rest in peace Dave
$400 [22] In 1953 batsman Jack Hobbs became the first pro cricketer to receive this title from the monarch knighthood Devon	$400 [17] This German rocket engineer launched the first surface-to-surface missile December 24, 1942 Wernher von Braun John	$400 [29] Tradition names this trio as Gaspar, Melchior & Balthazar Three Wise Men (Magi) Dave	$400 [8] A 1998 law authorized the Parks Service to spend $500,000 a year to link sites on this 19th c. escape route the Underground Railroad Devon	$400 [2] New Castle, Pa. is king of these, producing shows for the 1986 Statue of Liberty fete & every July 4 fireworks John	$400 [10] The word "DREAMS" split in two by a jagged line----------------------------------They're desired, but didn't work out broken dreams (or shattered dreams) Devon
$600 [23] The player in this position initiates the action the bowler John	$600 [18] This aviator-movie producer-rich guy was born December 24, 1905 in Texas Howard Hughes Dave	$600 [28] On Christmas Eve 1968, Borman, Lovell & Anders became the first men to circle this object the Moon John	$600 [9] In 1860 Erastus Beadle began publishing a series of novels that sold for this price 10 cents John	$600 [3] Elkhart in this state is the world capital of band instruments & RV manufacturing Indiana Devon	$600 [11] GNIKLAW----------------------------------Plennie L. Wingo is in the Guinness Book of World Records for doing this 8,000 miles walking backwards John
$800 [24] A striker can be declared out if he's LBW, "leg before" this wicket Devon	DD $1,000 [19] Soviet troops invaded this country December 24, 1979 Afghanistan Dave	$800 [26] Dylan Thomas' "Child" had his title Christmas here Wales Devon	$800 [14] In the 1880s N.Y. tried to close sweat shops making these, & Oscar Hammerstein made a machine to roll them cigars	$800 [4] It must be tough to park your car or walk your dog in Albertville, Alabama, the USA's capital of these fire hydrants John	$800 [12] KISS +EKAM----------------------------------Something people do after an argument or two things you associate with Gene Simmons kiss & make up Devon
$1,000 [25] Term for an international match, or what its players are "put to" the test John	$1,000 [20] The Treaty of Ghent was signed by these 2 countries December 24, 1814 U.S. and Great Britain Devon	DD $1,000 [27] In "A Christmas Carol", it's the name of Scrooge's late business partner Jacob Marley Devon	$1,000 [15] In 1892, a national alliance of men in this job formed the Populist Party farmers Dave	$1,000 [5] Clinton, in this Treasure State, treasures being the Rocky Mountain Oyster capital with a yearly festival Montana John Devon	$1,000 [13] ALL world----------------------------------Once this song's in your head, it's tough to get out! "It's A Small World After All" Dave

Final Jeopardy!

CLASSIC MOVIES & TELEVISION

Bert & Ernie of "Sesame Street" are named after characters in this classic Christmas film

It's a Wonderful Life

John "What is It's A Wonderful Life?" — wagered $700

Dave "What is It's A Wonderful Life?" — wagered $8,099

Devon "What is Miracle on 34th Street?" — wagered $7,801

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