S2·E80 Show #340

Episode recap

The episode identified as season two, episode 80 of the 1984 series of Jeopardy! (show number 340) follows the program’s established format of a televised quiz competition. The broadcast opens with host Alex Trebek greeting the studio audience and introducing today’s three contestants: Brenda Parks, Dan Alves, and Pamela Norris. As described in the series overview, Jeopardy! presents general‑knowledge clues in the form of answers, requiring each contestant to respond in the form of a question. The three competitors each take a podium and receive a set of category boards that will be used in the first round, known as the Jeopardy! round.

During the Jeopardy! round, the contestants select clues of varying monetary values from the board, buzzing in when they wish to answer. Correct responses add the clue’s value to the player’s score, while incorrect answers deduct the same amount. After the initial board is exhausted, the game proceeds to the Double Jeopardy! round, which features a second board with higher‑value clues and two Daily Doubles that allow a contestant to wager any portion of their accumulated total. Throughout both rounds, the familiar voice of announcer Johnny Gilbert provides the opening introduction and reads the category titles, maintaining the show’s consistent presentation style.

When the Double Jeopardy! board is cleared, the episode moves to Final Jeopardy!, where each contestant writes a wager and a response to a single, higher‑stakes clue. The final scores are then revealed, determining the winner of the episode. The winner receives the cash prize associated with their final total, while the other two contestants leave with the amounts they have earned.

The episode’s structure adheres to the format outlined in the series description, emphasizing quick recall, strategic wagering, and the distinctive answer‑question format that has defined Jeopardy! since its inception. No additional narrative elements or special segments are noted for this particular broadcast beyond the standard progression of Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy! with the three named contestants competing for the top spot.