S2·E95 Show #355

Episode recap

The episode identified as season two, episode ninety‑five of the 1984 version of Jeopardy! (show number 355) opened with the introduction of its three contestants: Geoff Fong, Linda Shrum and Bill Fleming. As with every broadcast of the series, the three competitors took their places at the podiums opposite host Alex Trebek, with Johnny Gilbert providing the familiar opening announcement and the iconic theme music introducing the game. The format followed the standard Jeopardy! structure, beginning with the Jeopardy! round in which the board displayed six categories, each containing five clues of increasing monetary value. Contestants selected clues by name, and each clue was presented as an answer that required a question‑style response. Correct responses earned the dollar amount shown, while incorrect answers deducted the same amount from the contestant’s total. The buzzer system, modeled after the television show’s rules, allowed the first player to signal readiness to answer, and only that player could respond.

After the initial round, the board was cleared and the Double Jeopardy! round commenced, featuring a second set of six categories and higher‑value clues, including the two Daily Doubles hidden among the clues. The three participants again competed for the higher stakes, with the same answer‑question format and the same penalty for incorrect responses. The episode’s pacing reflected the typical rhythm of the series, with brief interludes for commercial breaks and occasional commentary from Trebek regarding the categories and clues.

The final segment of the broadcast was the Final Jeopardy! round. All three contestants wrote down their wagers and responses to a single clue presented in the traditional answer format. After the music cue, the wagers were revealed, and the contestants’ totals were adjusted based on the correctness of their final answers. The episode concluded with Trebek announcing the final scores, confirming the winner of the game, and awarding the champion the cash prize associated with their total. Throughout the program, the production adhered to the established Jeopardy! conventions, delivering a straightforward quiz competition that highlighted the knowledge and quick‑thinking abilities of Geoff Fong, Linda Shrum and Bill Fleming.