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Tuesdoy, April 15, 1986 AUBURN JOURNAL PAGE B-3 Todays Television hijinks In pursuit of the perfect answer By Frank Sanello NEA Reporter HOLLYWOOD "The animal for which the Canary Islands were named," declared "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek. For this answer, a TV contestant supplied the correct question: "What is a dog (canine)?" Trebek then offered an explanation: "The birds were named after the islands." Actually, it was Harry Eisenberg who had put that extra information on the bottom of Trebek's question and answer card. Eisenberg, 38, who used to be a college history instructor, writes questions and answers for "Jeopardy!" He isn't embarrassed at all by his mid-life job change. "I'm proud to be associated with 'Jeopardy! In a way, the show encourages learning. It's not what (former FCC chairman) Newton Minnow had in mind when he called television a vast wasteland." Each day in his cramped Hollywood office, Eisenberg, assisted by three other writers, has to think up 74 questions and answers for the nationally syndicated game show.

During the 39 weeks each year that the show airs, Harry and his colleagues create 14,000 questions and answers. "That's the equivalent of two entire Trivial Pursuit games a year," says Jules Minton, the show's head writer and a former fifth-grade teacher. On "Jeopardy!" contestants win money when they provide the right questions to the answers Trebak reads. for example, won $12,000 on the show that was scheduled to be telecast on April 28. I had gone through the normal contestant selection process just like anybody else.

What I learned by going on the show myself was fascinating, so I decided to get the inside story from Trebek and the writers. Eisenberg shares his tiny office with comedy writer Scott Rubin, who is currently working on a gag version of "Jeopardy! Looking at a picture gallery of U.S. presidents, Rubin marvels, "There are a lot more presidents with beards than I thought." Rubin is trying to come up with a funny question and answer about hairy chief executives. Immediately addressing the problem, Eisenberg points out that all bearded presidents were Republicans. All Democrats were clean-shaven except Grover Cleveland, who had a walrus mustache.

The host of "Jeopardy!" 45-year-old Trebek, holds a degree in philosophy from the University of Toronto. "We're lucky that Alex is bright," Eisenberg says. "Most hosts just take what they're given. Alex knows what he's reading on the air." But today, Trebek isn't taking what Harry has given him. Trebek wants Harry to change the word "dynasty" to "family" in a question about the Hapsburgs because Trebek thinks "dynasty" is too obscure a word.

Eisenberg reminds Trebek about the popular nighttime soap of the same time. Conceding defeat, Trebek motions to a reporter and says, "Now he's gonna write, 'Alex caves in to his Eisenberg, a single parent with two small children, taught history at a community college until the teacher he had temporarily replaced returned from sabbatical. He then turned to selling photocopiers, which paid better than his current TV job. Just how much better Eisenberg declines to say, but another "Jeopardy!" employee says writers earn between $500 to $650 a week not a princely sum by television standards. During the hiatus two months a year one of the other writers resumes his previous job as a substitute teacher and another writes crosswords He got his job by attending a seminar on the TV industry.

One of the panelists mentioned that "Jeopardy! (which had been off the air since 1978) was about to be revived by Merv Griffin Productions. EVENING 6:00 WKRP IN CINCINNATI NBC NEWS QOOIS NEWS BUSINESS REPORT NOTICIERO 19 MACNEIL LEHRER NEWSHOUR LARRY KING LIVE G3 CBS NEWS 55 TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT Henry's blood pressure soars when, on the way to an insurance physical, he's trapped in an elevator with Monroe. G5 HAWAII FIVE-0 IM'VS'H STAR TREK HBO MOVIE V2 "Moving Violations" (1985, Comedy) John Murray, Jennifer Tilly. Scatterbrained students combine with inept driving-school instructors to create mayhem, on and off the road. 'PG-13'g(1 SHOW MOVIE "George Washington Slept Here" (1942, Comedy) Jack Benny, Ann Sheridan.

A couple from the big city decide to get away from it all and purchase an old, run-down Pennsylvania farmhouse. (1 33 min.) 6:30 TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT After a disagreement with Henry, Jackie and Sara move to a tenement. QNEWS MACNEIL LEHRER NEWSHOUR CD NOTICIERO NACIONAL SIN LOVE CONNECTION (D $1,000,000 CHANCE OF A LIFETIME BENSON TAXI 7:00 0MASH ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Interview with Sissy Spsck CD WHEEL OF FORTUNE CBS NEWS ABC NEWS CO CRISTAL BUSINESS REPORT (3D NEWS CD NEWLYWED GAME SJ MATT HOUSTON ffl POLICE STORY DIFFRENT STROKES 7:30 MOVIE "The Betsy" (1978, Drama) Laurence Olivier, Robert Duvall. A powerful and relentless Detroit auto tycoon Dnngs a daredevil racing star into his company to develop a revolutionary new vehicle. (2 30 min.) EVENING ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Interview with Sissy Spacek.

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(Rg(1hr.) CD WHO'S THE BOSS? Angela and Tony recall their first kisses and discover they attended adjacent summer camps. (Part 1 of 2)(R)g CD JUANA IRIS MONEYLINE SJ JUNIOR STAR SEARCH In the format of the "Star Search" series, this special competition features pre-teens and teens performing for $50,000 in cash prizes in the categories of male vocalist, female vocalist, leading lady, leading man and dance. Scheduled guests: Billy Huf-sey, Kim Fields, Justine Bate-man. Host: Ed McMahon. (2 hrs.) S3 MOVIE "Hustling" (1975.

Drama) Lee Remick, Monte Markham. A woman reporter takes a firsthand look at the big-money world of prostitution. (2 hrs.) A WOMAN CALLED GOL-DA Golda Meir's involvement with Israel's political affairs leads her to the office of Today's Crossword Answer to Previous Puzzle ACROSS 56 Stabilizing device DOWN JL-ll-2. -L I 2. -L LEjiL-.

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With his caring, but impatient older brother, an Oklahoma teen-ager experiences the many pains of growing up. 'PG' (1 43 min.) SHOW MOVIE "Oh God! You Devil" (1984, Comedy) George Burns, Ted Wass. A struggling musician declares in desperation that he would trade his soul for a chance at fame and fortune and the ever-obliging devil grants his request. 'PG' (1 36 min.) ESPN INSIDE THE PGA TOUR MAX MOVIE V4 "Body Heat" (1981, Suspense) William Hurt, Kathleen Turner. A smalltime Florida lawyer is persuaded by his lover to murder her husband.

'R' (1 53 min.) 8:30 (D PERFECT STRANGERS (D SPORTS TONIGHT ESPN SPORTSCENTER 9:00 FRONTLINE This overview of tax reform follows House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski fellow Congressmen and special interest lobbyists through the 14 months of work involved in restructuring the taxation system. g(1 hr.) (B MOONLIGHTING CD BODAS DE ODIO NEWSNIGHT ESPN TOP RANK BOXING Freddie Pendleton (15-3-1, 8 KOs) vs. Shelton LeBlanc(19-2. 11 KOs) In a lightweight bout scheduled for 10 rounds, from Las Vegas, Nev. (R)(2hrs.) 930 CD JOHNNY CANALES 10:00 S3) S3 NEWS STINGRAY A psychology professor is programming his students as assassins.

In stereo. (1 hr.) HEART OF THE DRAGON The influence of China's ancient traditions on daily life is examined through profiles of three former leaders including Emperor Qian Long and Mao Tse-tung. Co-hosts: Robin MacNeil, Jim Lehrer. (R) g1hr.) (B SPENSER: FOR HIRE Spenser looks into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a novitiate. (R)g(1 hr.) HARVEST JAZZ AT PAUL MASSON CROSSFIRE ALICE HBO COMIC RELIEF Scheduled: Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams host this benefit performance designed to raise money for America's poor and homeless.

(1 30 min.) SHOW PAPER CHASE When the source of incriminating evidence against a judge refuses to be identified, Kings-field tries to keep the story out of the Law Review. (1 hr.) MAX MOVIE V4 "Code Of Silence" (1984, Adventure) Chuck Norris, Henry Silva. A maverick Chicago cop wages a solitary war against rival drug-running gangs. 'R' (1 41 min.) 10:30 CD LOCO AMOR CO NEWSNIGHT UPDATE SJ BOB NEWHART G3 INDEPENDENT NEWS MORK AND MINDY 11:00 3-3 TAXI OOGOQDtB NEWS POLDARK Demelza discovers that Ross's trial is in danger of being perjured by paid witnesses. (1 hr.) CD 24 HORAS MASTERPIECE THEATRE "By the Sword Divided" A Roundhead troop's arrival at Arnescote searching for the hidden Royalist silver embroils Lacey family members in a brutal conflict.

(Part 4 of 9) g(1 hr.) 55 TWILIGHT ZONE QJ BARNABY JONES COMEDY TONIGHT Guests: Steve Mittleman, Rita Jenrette, Slap Happy (comedy team). SHOW MOVIE V4 "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980, Romance) Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon. While on tour, a Texas country-western singer becomes involved with the seductive daughter of his sidekick even though he still loves his stay-at-home wife. 'PG'(1 59 min.) ESPN SPORTSLOOK 11:30 STREETS OF SAN FRAN-CISCO TONIGHT Host: Johnny Carson. In stereo.

(1 hr.) (D SIMON SIMON The Simons investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a sky diver. (R)(1 10 min.) IB NIGHTLINE SPORTS LATENIGHT gj ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS ROCKFORD FILES SANFORD AND SON HBO MOVIE "Hot Resort" (1985, Comedy) Tom Parsekian, Debra Kelly. At a posh summer hotel, staff members, snooty preppies, and bathing beauties are all preoccupied with one activity -sex. 'R'(1 33 min.) ESPN SPORTSCENTER 11:45 MAX MOVIE "Blame It On Rio" (1984, Comedy) Michael Caine, Joseph Bologna. A businessman vacationing in Rio de Janeiro succumbs to an affair with his best friend's teen-age daughter, then tries to keep it a secret.

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She has played in many memorable movies and at her age she is still going strong. A Devoted Fan, Chicago. Barbara Stanwyck, at 79, is exactly what she has always been a total professional, which means she gets along very well with other professionals. Her marriage to Taylor was good, even though it ended in divorce, although the divorce was not a bitter one. She did not remarry after she and Taylor divorced (they were married 13 years).

Previously she was married to Frank Fay and they had a child, Dion. Her real name is Ruby Stevens and she was born in Brooklyn. MOORE TIME Colleen Moore played in a World War I movie called "Lilac Time." Can you tell me when the movie was made? Allen Sipe, Cincinnati. Colleen Moore, who was born Kathleen Morrison in 1900, made "Lilac Time" in 1928. The majority of her films were silents, although she did appear in "The Power and the Glory" in 1933 and in "The Scarlet Letter" in 1934.

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