S1·E81 Show #81

Episode recap

The episode identified as Show #81 of the first season of the American quiz program Jeopardy! presented three competitors: Mike Pick, Liz Caccese and Phil Wilson. As with every installment of the series, the contest was conducted under the direction of host Alex Trebek, whose role is noted in the program’s production credits, and the opening and closing announcements were delivered by Johnny Gilbert. The format followed the standard three‑round structure that defines the show: an initial Jeopardy! round, a Double Jeopardy! round, and a concluding Final Jeopardy! round.

During the first round, the three contestants selected clues from six categories, each clue presented as an answer to which the players responded in the form of a question. Correct responses added the monetary value of the clue to the contestant’s score, while incorrect answers deducted the same amount. After the Jeopardy! round, the board was reset with doubled dollar values for the Double Jeopardy! round, allowing the competitors to increase their totals further. Throughout both rounds, the contestants buzzed in to indicate readiness to answer, adhering to the buzzer logic that awards points only to the first correct response.

Following the Double Jeopardy! segment, the three players entered Final Jeopardy!, where a single clue was revealed and each contestant wrote down a response and wagered a portion of their accumulated score. The final scores were determined after the wagers were resolved, completing the competition for the episode.

The episode’s concise synopsis lists only the names of the three participants, providing no additional detail about individual performances, category selections, or final rankings. Consequently, the recap is limited to the identification of the contestants and a description of the established Jeopardy! structure that governed their play, consistent with the information supplied in the series overview and production credits.