"Jeopardy!" 9/20

Panel:
Erin Zwiener (w/ an exclamation mark at the end of her name on her podium)(Abiquiu, NM)- Conservation journalist & pet-sitter
Jim Walke (Greenville, SC)- Project manager
CHAMP: Penny Citrola (whose two-day cash winnings total $26,800)

First Six Categories:
THE WORLD ALMANAC: NO.1
BIBLICAL SPEAKERS BUREAU
BASEBALL STADIUMS
SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES
DUAL BIOGRAPHIES
THAT'S IN CREDIBLE! (each word had letters from "credible")

Erin was in Lock Game Territory at the first break w/ $4,200; she had a $3K lead over Penny & Jim had six bills. But right off the bat after the timeout, Erin hit the Daily Double in the center of Biblical Speakers Bureau & wagered $2,200 on this clue:

"I am Esau thy first born"

"Who is Jacob?"...$6,400! Actually, she had $9,800 to end the round, followed by Penny w/ $4,200 & Jim w/ two grand.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $400 (The World Almanac: No. 1- Erin's response of "What is the F-150?" wasn't taken because the top truck series being looked for was just the Ford F-Series)
UNATTEMPTED LACH TRASH: $2,400
TOTAL LACH TRASH: $2,800

Waiting to be Picked in Double J!:
ICE, ICE BABY
THE CRITICS SAY
WHAT THE "H"?
LET'S GET TOGETHER
HOW DOES SUNDAY MORNING SOUND?
WORKS FOR ME

Jim went DD Hunting immediately w/ the $800 Ice, Ice Baby spot (Jimmy Maguire told the clue at the time from the laboratory)...unfortunately for him, the second chosen clue of the $1,200 "H" one chosen by Erin had one instead. Of her $10,600, Erin put $3K on the line.

In OSHA

"What is Health?"...the complete acronym was Occupational Safety & Health Administration, so she was boosted to $13,600! She swept 'em once she took the $1,600 How Does Sunday Morning Sound? spot at $17,200, leaving Penny at $5,400 & Jim w/ $2,800 in the dust. Erin risked $2,200.

The Washington Ringing Society does its thing on the bells of this cathedral every Sunday.

"What is the Franklin Cathedral?"...nope, it was the National Cathedral. Not enough time for the last $2K Let's Get Together answer or the first two Works For Me clues.

SOLE ATTEMPTED TS: $2K (How Does Sunday Morning Sound?)
UNATTEMPTED LT: $6,800
TOTAL DJ! LT: $8,800
 
Post-DJ! Totals:
Penny: $9,800
Jim: $4K- MATHEMATICALLY ELIMINATED
Erin: $18,200

CORYAT SCORES:
Penny: $9,800
Jim: $4K
Erin: $17K

FINAL J! CATEGORY: 8-Letter Words.

This word that means "freedom from narrow restrictions" can also refer to one of a range of imaginary lines.

Jim dropped to $500 after blanking out, while Erin gave back $2K after writing "What out of the box?". It all came down to Penny betting it all on "What is liberate?"...NO, it was latitude, so Erin's the new champ & Penny left w/ $27,800.

EPISODE RATING: 6