S3·E174 Show #629

Episode recap

The episode identified as season three, episode 174 of the long‑running American quiz program Jeopardy! (show number 629) follows the series’ established format in which three contestants compete for cash by responding to general‑knowledge clues presented as answers. The three competitors for this broadcast are Mark Stitham, Lynn Taylor and Phil Marino. As with each installment of the series, the proceedings are overseen by the program’s longtime host, Alex Trebek, who introduces the categories, reads the clues and moderates the game’s three rounds: the Jeopardy! round, Double Jeopardy! and Final Jeopardy!. The familiar opening voice‑over is provided by announcer Johnny Gilbert, who also announces the contestants’ names and the show’s title.

During the Jeopardy! round, the three participants select clues from a board of six categories, each containing five clues of increasing monetary value. Correct responses, given in the form of a question, add the clue’s value to the contestant’s score, while incorrect answers deduct the same amount. After all clues in the round have been exhausted, the board is reset for Double Jeopardy!, where the same structure applies but with doubled monetary values and two “Daily Double” clues hidden among the categories. The episode proceeds through these stages without deviation from the program’s standard rules, allowing each contestant the opportunity to wager strategically on the Daily Double clues.

Following Double Jeopardy!, the three remaining players—those who retain a positive score after the second round—advance to Final Jeopardy!. In this final segment, a single clue is presented, and each contestant writes a wager and a response in secret. The host reads the clue, after which the contestants reveal their wagers and answers. The contestant with the highest total after this round is declared the winner and receives the cash prize, while the others receive consolation amounts as dictated by the show’s format.

The episode concludes with Trebek announcing the final scores, confirming the winner among Mark Stitham, Lynn Taylor and Phil Marino, and reminding viewers of the next broadcast. No additional special segments or deviations from the regular structure are noted for this particular installment.