S3·E180 Show #635, 1987 Senior Tournament quarterfinal game 5.

Episode recap

The episode identified as season 3, episode 180 of the syndicated version of Jeopardy! is catalogued as show #635 and aired as the fifth game of the 1987 Senior Tournament quarterfinals. The broadcast presented three senior competitors: Lee Saunders, Jane Weaver, and Phil Stehle. As with every installment of the series, the contest followed the established quiz‑show format in which each participant was given a board of clues organized by category and dollar value. The first segment, the Jeopardy! round, featured clues ranging from the lowest to the highest monetary amounts, with the difficulty of the clues generally increasing with the value. After the initial round, the board was reset for Double Jeopardy!, where the same categories reappeared but the clue values were doubled, providing an opportunity for the contestants to increase their totals. Throughout both rounds, the three players buzzed in to respond in the form of a question, attempting to claim the dollar amount attached to each clue while avoiding penalties for incorrect responses.

Following the two main rounds, the game proceeded to the Final Jeopardy! segment. In this portion, each contestant wagered a portion of their accumulated score on a single clue and wrote their response in secret before the reveal. The final clue determined the ultimate standing of the three seniors, with the highest total after the Final Jeopardy! wager being declared the winner of the quarterfinal game. The episode therefore concluded the fifth quarterfinal contest of the 1987 Senior Tournament, advancing the leading contestant to the next stage of the competition. No additional narrative details, scores, or outcomes beyond the structure of the game are provided in the available sources.