The programming

decision that moved "Jeopardy!" from 7:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

on WXIA 11 Alive has aggravated a lot of local viewers, perhaps none more

than Peachtree City resident and McIntosh High School English teacher

Lynne Bruschetti, who will now have a hard time catching herself on TV

when she appears on the program Oct. 20.

Bruschetti,

a teacher at the school since 1984, was registered for a chance to appear

on the program by her husband, John, last spring. The producers came to

the Mariott Marquis in Altanta in April and she was selected to take the

50-question test. Test takers have four seconds to answer each question

and then the test is graded immediately afterward. If test takers make

the grade, which Bruschetti did, they get to participate in a mock game.

"Near

the end of June I got a call from the producers and was told that I made

it on 'Jeopardy!'," recalled Bruschetti. "I had to pay my own

way out there - airfare and hotel - and wait until myn ame was called."

"Jeopardy!"

typically tapes five shows a day and Bruschetti was not called on Monday.

Tuesday's taping was delayed when a piece of equipment broke down but

she finally got before the audience Tuesday afternoon. To prepare for

her appearance, she used a clicky pen and played along with each episode

and also played the "Jeopardy!" video game.

"I felt

out of my league as I met all the other contestants waiting for their

shot," said Bruschetti, who met an assortment of doctors, lawyers

and scientists with advanced degrees. Though she can't say how she fared

on the show, she can say that she made it to Final Jeopardy, so we know

she finished the game on the plus side. Bruschetti also said that even

the third-place contestant leaves with $1,000, so the expenses for the

trip do eventually get covered.

She also revealed

that one category during her time on "Jeopardy" was The Goodyear

Blimp, which she admitted she knew nothing about.

As for her

other observations on appearing on possibly the most popular game show

of all time, "The studio is smaller than I thought it would be, but

there are still close to 100 people in the studio audience. Also, Alex

Trebek is very nice to everyone. He answered the studio audience's questions

during breaks like it was the first time he heard them."

Bruschetti

also offers this advice for people who make it on the show. "Being

fast on the buzzer is very important. It may be the biggest factor on

if you win or not. Chances are that if you know the answer, the others

do, too."

While in California,

Bruschetti stayed in Venice Beach and had a blast. She enjoyed the sights

and people-watching and ate at a number of good restaurants.

"I would

encourage everyone to try out for the show next time they come to the

area," said Bruschetti, who said members of the Clue Crew were on

hand at the tryouts. "It was a lot of fun."

Unfortunately,

Bruschetti will not be able to appear on "Jeopardy!" again as

only five-time winners are brought back. As for other game shows, she

said that she has always wanted to appear on "The Price is Right."

Now that her

game show experience is behind her, she will enjoy spending time with

her husband and three-year-old son, Jack, on the bike paths of Peachtree

City. It is also time to go