S2·E423 1986-04-23

Episode recap

The episode identified as season 2, episode 423 of the American television quiz program Jeopardy! aired on April 23, 1986. The broadcast featured three contestants: Randy Amasia, Pam Wells, and Lois Rothman. As with every installment of the series, the competition was hosted by Alex Trebek and introduced by announcer Johnny Gilbert, both of whom are listed among the regular personnel for the 1984 version of the show.

In keeping with the format described for Jeopardy!, the three participants were presented with a board of general‑knowledge clues arranged in categories. Each clue was given in the form of an answer, and the contestants responded in the form of a question in order to earn the monetary value attached to the clue. The episode proceeded through the standard three‑round structure: the initial Jeopardy! round, the Double Jeopardy! round with doubled clue values, and the concluding Final Jeopardy! segment in which contestants wagered a portion of their accumulated totals on a single clue.

Throughout the broadcast, the host guided the play, read the clues, and confirmed correct responses, while the announcer provided introductions and read the categories. The production adhered to the family‑friendly, reality‑based style noted for the series, emphasizing knowledge across a broad range of topics. No additional guest appearances, special segments, or deviations from the established format were indicated for this particular episode.

The episode is cataloged in the online database The Movie Database (TMDB) under the series entry for Jeopardy! (1984), which characterizes the program as “America’s favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers.” The same series is referenced on the Czech‑language film site ČSFD and the Slovak portal SMS.cz, both of which list the same production credits and confirm the continued presence of Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, and the regular production team during the 1984‑1986 run. No further details about the outcome of the game or the scores achieved by Randy Amasia, Pam Wells, or Lois Rothman are provided in the available sources.