S3·E175 Show #630

Episode recap

The broadcast identified as season three, episode 175 of the American quiz program Jeopardy! (show number 630) presents three competitors who each attempt to out‑score the others by responding to a series of general‑knowledge clues. The episode’s contestant lineup consists of Tim Casey, Michael Aronson and Mark Stitham, as indicated in the episode synopsis supplied by The Movie Database. Jeopardy! follows a consistent format in which each participant is given a board of clues arranged by category and monetary value. The clues are presented in the form of answers, and contestants must phrase their responses in the form of a question. Correct responses add the clue’s dollar amount to the contestant’s total, while incorrect answers deduct the same amount. The game proceeds through three rounds: the single‑player Jeopardy! round, the Double Jeopardy! round with doubled clue values, and the final single clue in the “Final Jeopardy!” round, where contestants wager any portion of their accumulated earnings before writing down a response. Throughout the broadcast, the host—Alex Trebek, as listed in the series overview—guides the contestants, reads the clues, and confirms the correctness of each response. The announcer, Johnny Gilbert, provides introductions and transitions between segments. The episode’s production credits include Kevin McCarthy, Dick Schneider and John Lauderdale as directors, as noted in the series information. While the specific categories, clue content, and final scores for Tim Casey, Michael Aronson and Mark Stitham are not detailed in the available synopsis, the structure of the episode adheres to the established rules and pacing of the long‑running series. The show maintains its family‑friendly, educational tone, offering viewers a concise yet challenging test of knowledge across a broad range of subjects. This episode, like others in the series, contributes to the program’s reputation as a staple of American television quiz programming.