Show #5715 - Friday, June 12, 2009

Contestants

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Deb Ronning, a fifth grade teacher originally from Reddington, New Jersey

A.J. Schumacher, a radio show production intern from St. Paul, Minnesota

Jason Pratt, a middle school history teacher from Woodbridge, Virginia (whose 2-day cash winnings total $32,701)

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Jeopardy! Round

QUOTES FROM THE KING JAMES BIBLE
WIMBLEDON SINGLES CHAMPS
LAST NAME'S THE SAME
THE LITERARY CHEERLEADER!
ISLANDS
COMMON RHYMES
    $200 1
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down" here
    $200 8
This Swede:
1976 through 1980
    $200 6
Rapper Kanye & "Miss Lonelyhearts" writer Nathanael
    $200 12
Deee-fense! This Erle Stanley Gardner lawyer has been in over 80 novels & has never been objectionable
    $200 14
The Celts first arrived on this island around 500 B.C.
    $200 18
7-day celebration to promote sororities & fraternities
    $400 2
In Matthew, Jesus said unto this disciple, "Get thee behind me, Satan"
    $400 20
This mouthy New Yorker:
1981, 1983, 1984
    $400 7
Modern dance choreographer Martha & Washington Post publisher Katharine
    $400 13
Darcy! Darcy! He's our man! If he can't do it (that is, get over himself & marry Elizabeth in this novel) then no one can!
    $400 27
Technically, Queen Elizabeth is the sovereign of this country whose two main islands are seen here
    $400 19
Invented by a physicist, a Taser is often called this
    $600 3
Ruth told her, "Whither thou goest, I will go"
    $600 21
This Czech lady:
1978, 1979, 1982-87, 1990
    $600 9
"Windy" novelist Margaret & lady astronomer Maria
    $600 15
Stomp 'em! Stomp 'em! Like a T-rex in this author's "Jurassic Park"! Stomp 'em!
    $600 28
Buddhism & Hinduism are this island's principal religions
    $600 22
A movie marketed to females
    DD: $1,200 4
It is said that he "loved many strange women"; strange meaning foreign, like the Queen of Sheba
    $800 25
This American lefty:
1974, 1982
    $800 10
"Blossom" actor Joey & naval officer James who wouldn't give up the ship
    $800 16
2-4-6-8, this "Garp" man who also wrote "Setting Free the Bears" is really great!
    $800 29
Abundant geothermal power is a prominent natural resource of this island
    $800 23
Untidy hairstyle upon waking up
    $1000 5
According to Proverbs, "He that troubleth his own house shall" do this
    $1000 26
This Aussie lefty:
1961, 1962, 1968, 1969
    $1000 11
"Fancy Free" choreographer Jerome & bestselling novelist Harold
    $1000 17
He wrote, "It was the schooner Hesperus that sailed the wintry sea"; hold that line!
    $1000 30
This island is only 100 miles from mainland China
    $1000 24
Unit of medication jokingly suggested to help you calm down

Scores at the first commercial break (after clue 15):

Jason A.J. Deb
$4,200 $600 -$200

Scores at the end of the Jeopardy! Round:

Jason A.J. Deb
$4,200 $3,600 $4,400

Double Jeopardy! Round

RECENT OBITS
DANCES WITH WOLVES
THE MIRACLE OF VINEGAR
BEFORE & AFTER
WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL ARE YOU?
"ON" THE END
(Alex: Those letters, "O-N", will come up at the end of each correct response.)
    $400 16
On Oct. 19, 2008 this fashion maven known for his "Worst Dressed" lists passed away at age 86
    $400 11
In "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" this "ER" wolf linked to many an actress dances with the Soggy Bottom Boys
    $400 1
A traditional remedy for a chest cold is a compress of brown paper soaked in vinegar of this fermented fruit juice
    $400 3
What the bombs were doing in "The Star-Spangled Banner" & a scent-sible product from Febreze
    $400 21
Black,
blue,
baleen
    $400 26
The Greek words for "exit" & "elastic" start with this Greek letter
    $800 17
2 iconic roles of this actor who passed in Jan. 2009 were Khan in "Star Trek" & of course, Mr. Roarke, ever our host
    $800 12
His girls! girls! girls! included "Viva Las Vegas" dance partner & co-star Ann-Margret
    $800 2
Vinegar & water is great for this home task; add a little dish soap to prevent streaking
    $800 4
A California cheddar-like cheese becomes a small terrier dog breed
    $800 22
Friesian,
Appaloosa,
Pinto
    $800 27
This herb has narrow, pointed leaves & a licorice flavor
    $1200 18
Sadly, we said "good day" to this radio personality who died at age 90 on Feb. 28, 2009
    $1200 13
This notorious Hollywood lothario has a dance scene with Halle Berry in 1998's "Bulworth"
    $1200 8
Before you reach for the snake to deal with this kitchen problem, try baking soda & vinegar
    $1200 5
A poetic numerical lantern request by Paul Revere morphs into a shelled animal like the loggerhead
    $1200 23
Harp,
hooded,
elephant
    $1200 28
An example of this is seen at the end of the clue; it means "I'm upset"
:-(
    $1600 19
This conservative ex-North Carolina senator was 86 when he passed on July 4, 2008
    $1600 14
Dad Martin said this Hollywood bad boy "was like Fred Astaire" dancing with new bride Denise Richards in 2002
    $1600 9
(Kelly of the Clue Crew gets her polish on.) Taco sauce will remove the tarnish from a penny because of two ingredients--vinegar & the chloride ions from this compound
    $1600 6
A 1987 Paul Simon hit turns into an environmentalist ex-vice president
    DD: $5,000 24
Oryx,
grysbok,
dik-dik
    $1600 29
It's a spiked iron plate worn on a boot to walk on ice or snow
    $2000 20
On Feb. 15, 2008 this millionaire adventurer was ruled legally dead; wreckage of his plane was eventually found
    $2000 15
He could have danced all night, in the dark, cheek to cheek, with Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow & Lauren Bacall (& he did)
    DD: $3,000 10
We almost forgot, it's useful in cooking--try this aged type made from grapes in Modena
    $2000 7
Poet who may lose a finger or toe to a bitter cold condition (after stopping by woods on a snowy evening)
    $2000 25
Anole,
whiptail,
basilisk
    $2000 30
This river was the ancient boundary between Cisalpine Gaul & Italy

Scores at the end of the Double Jeopardy! Round:

Jason A.J. Deb
$5,000 $14,800 $15,200

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Final Jeopardy! Round

CLASSIC LITERATURE
This novelist is credited as the first to call Route 66 the "Mother Road"

Final scores:

Jason A.J. Deb
$2,000 $10,800 $10,200
3rd place: $1,000 New champion: $10,800 2nd place: $2,000

Game dynamics:

Game dynamics graph

Coryat scores:

Jason A.J. Deb
$4,600 $14,400 $15,200
13 R
(including 1 DD),
2 W
19 R
(including 1 DD),
4 W
(including 1 DD)
18 R,
2 W

Combined Coryat: $34,200

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Game tape date: 2009-03-04
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