S2·E146 Show #406

Episode recap

The broadcast listed as season two, episode 146 of the long‑running quiz program is identified in the series catalog as show number 406. The episode’s opening credits introduce the day’s three competitors: Mary Zawacki, Lon Otremba and Eric Schoeck. As a standard installment of the American game show, the trio faced a board of clues organized into six categories, each containing five answers that were presented in the traditional “answer‑first” format. Contestants responded in the required question form, attempting to earn cash by selecting clues of varying monetary value.

The competition proceeded through the three conventional rounds that define the series. In the initial Jeopardy! round, each player selected clues, wagered no more than the displayed value, and provided their responses. Correct answers added the clue’s dollar amount to the contestant’s total, while incorrect responses deducted the same amount. After the first round concluded, the board was reset with new categories and doubled monetary values for the Double Jeopardy! round, allowing each contestant a single Daily Double hidden among the clues. The Daily Double gave the holder the option to wager any portion of their current score before seeing the clue, a strategic element that has been a hallmark of the format since the show’s inception.

Following Double Jeopardy!, the three remaining scores determined the order of play for the final segment, Final Jeopardy! Each contestant wrote a single response to a solitary clue and wagered any amount of their accumulated earnings. The final answer was revealed, and the contestants’ written responses were evaluated. The contestant with the highest net total after this round was declared the winner and earned the right to return for a subsequent game, while the others received consolation prizes.

The episode conforms to the series’ classification as a TV‑G reality and family program, reflecting the educational and entertainment goals that have characterized the show since its debut in 1984. No additional details beyond the identification of the three participants and the standard structure of the competition are provided in the available source material.