Show #2375 - Friday, December 23, 1994

Contestants

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David Johnson, an educational administrator from Anaheim Hills, California

Jeff Stolzer, a writer from Los Angeles, California

Richard Rasmussen, a probation officer from Walnut Creek, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $40,600)

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Jeopardy! Round

DECEMBER 25
THE HOLY LAND
STARS
WISE MEN
GIFTS
A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS
    $100 6
On Dec. 25, 1973 U.S. astronauts on this space station photographed comet Kohoutek
    $100 11
Recapturing the Holy Land was the goal of these military expeditions of the 11th-13th centuries
    $100 18
It's the star nearest to Earth
    $100 26
This ancient sage known for his wise sayings is the most important philosopher in China's history
    $100 1
Whether or not a baby is born with this kind of spoon in its mouth, it's a classic christening gift
    $100 16
'"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even" this one
    $200 7
This U.S. city's stockyards opened Dec. 25, 1865 on a tract of reclaimed swampland SW of the city
    $200 12
Though the Holy Land's borders are indistinct, its western edge is largely provided by this sea
    $200 19
It's considered the most important star for navigators
    $200 27
"The soul of man is immortal and imperishable", he said in his "Republic"
    $200 2
Noisemakers, paper hats & other small gifts given to party guests are called these
    $200 17
It completes the line "but I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, 'Happy Christmas to all,...'"
    $300 8
On Dec. 25, 1941 the British surrendered this colony to the Japanese
    $300 13
His letters from the Holy Lands to a California newspaper form part of "Innocents Abroad"
    $300 20
Astronomers often measure the distance of stars in these units, equal to about 5.88 trillion miles
    $300 28
Around 1516 this artistic genius of the renaissance moved to France at the invitation of king Francis I
    $300 3
This famous piece of furniture was a gift to King Arthur from his father-in-law
    $300 23
"He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, and his clothes were all tarnished with" these 2 items
    DD: $500 9
In 1989 Bernstein conducted Beethoven's 9th at a celebration of this landmark's destruction
    $400 14
This synonym for the Holy Land comes from a Greek word derived from Hebrew for "land of the Philistines"
    $400 21
3 stars called Alnitak, Alnilam & Mintaka make up this hunter's belt
    $400 29
The historian Bede is almost always described by this 9-letter adjective, a traditional term of respect
    $400 4
Mamie Eisenhower wore this blue item at her own wedding, & later gave it to Julie Nixon to wear at hers
    $400 24
St. Nick's nose is described as resembling this fruit
    $500 10
This world leader resigned as president Dec. 25, 1991
    $500 15
The goal of this Jewish nationalist movement was the creation of a state in the Holy Land
    $500 22
The brightest stars of this swan constellation form the figure known as the Northern Cross
    $500 30
This sharp-tongued cynic could be found in the streets looking for an honest man
    $500 5
After Jason deserted this sorceress, she sent his new love a poisoned robe that killed her
    $500 25
Of Santa's 8 reindeer, it's the last one named

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

Richard Jeff David
$2,100 $400 $1,100

Scores at the end of the Jeopardy! Round:

Richard Jeff David
$5,200 $900 $2,000

Double Jeopardy! Round

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES
ARTISTS
FAMOUS NAMES
U.S. GEOGRAPHY
THEATRE HISTORY
    $200 14
Only Charles Thomson & this man signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
    $200 23
This magazine supports "the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge"
    $200 1
"The morning walk" by this "Blue Boy" artist is an idealized portrait of an aristocratic young couple
    $200 22
During WWI this creator of Mickey Mouse drove an ambulance for the Red Cross
    $200 4
Early Spanish explorers called this Arizona desert "El Desierto Pintado"
    $200 9
After the Lincoln assassination, the owner of this theatre was imprisoned for 39 days
    $400 15
All colonies except this southernmost one sent delegates to the first Continental Congress
    $400 30
This city's Deseret News was established by the Mormon Church in 1850
    $400 2
This surrealist depicted himself & his wife in his 1937 painting "Inventions of the Monsters"
    $400 25
His name became a generic term for a revolver after he patented one in the 1830s
    $400 5
The Miami & St. Lucie Canals provide access to the Atlantic Ocean from this Florida lake
    $400 10
He 1937 he partnered with John Houseman in the Mercury Theatre
    $600 16
Born in Connecticut, he was a general in both the American & British armies during the war
    $600 19
Barricada is the newspaper of the Sandinista National Liberation Front in this country
    $600 3
The 17th century artist Jan Hals painted in the manner of this Dutch artist, his father
    $600 26
This railroad sleeping car designer built an entire town in Illinois to accommodate his employees
    $600 6
The town of Bar Harbor lies on Mount Desert island, this state's largest island
    $600 11
He founded the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1954
    $800 17
By the terms of this 1783 treaty, Americans received the rights to fish off Newfoundland
    $800 29
In 1970 this magazine moved its editorial offices from Philadelphia to Indianapolis
    DD: $1,500 20
The women in his 1891 oil painting "I Hail Thee, Mary" are wearing sarongs
    DD: $1,000 27
This West German chancellor who won a 1971 Nobel Peace Prize left office in 1974 due to a spy scandal
    $800 7
The Kauai Channel separates the island of Kauai from this island
    $800 12
This famous acting couple first appeared together in 1923 in "Sweet Nell of Old Drury"
    $1000 18
On Oct. 9, 1779 this Polish count was mortally wounded in an attack on Savannah
    $1000 24
Upon her husband's death in 1963, Katharine Graham became president of this newspaper company
    $1000 21
Sadly, this pointillist was only 31 when he died in 1891, at the height of his career
    $1000 28
This native of Linares, Spain was credited with establishing the guitar as a classical instrument
    $1000 8
The lowest point in Pennsylvania is at sea level along this river that forms the southeast border
    $1000 13
This "Oedipus Rex" playwright led the boys' chorus celebrating victory at Salamis in 480 B.C.

Scores at the end of the Double Jeopardy! Round:

Richard Jeff David
$9,000 $10,000 $3,600

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Final Jeopardy! Round

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
A college was named for this woman, the first person to establish a scholarship at Harvard

Final scores:

Richard Jeff David
$0 $18,001 $4,600
3rd place: Swintec SF1200 fax machine + Jeopardy! Sports by GameTek for home computer or Super Nintendo Entertainment System New champion: $18,001 2nd place: stay at Carmel Valley Ranch Resort & Fox tennis racket with bag + Jeopardy! Sports by GameTek for home computer or Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Game dynamics:

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Coryat scores:

Richard Jeff David
$9,000 $9,600 $3,600
29 R,
1 W
18 R
(including 2 DDs),
3 W
(including 1 DD)
10 R,
1 W

Combined Coryat: $22,200

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Game tape date: 1994-09-21
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