S3·E226 Show #681

Episode recap

The broadcast identified as season 3, episode 226 of the American quiz program Jeopardy! (show #681) presented three new challengers: Kathie Hite, Joe Baldanza and Jesse Green. As with every installment of the series, the episode adhered to the established three‑round structure that defines the format of the long‑running game. Host Alex Trebek introduced the contestants and explained the rules, while announcer Johnny Gilbert provided the opening voice‑over and read the category titles.

In the first round, the Jeopardy! board displayed six categories, each containing five clues of increasing monetary value. Kathie, Joe and Jesse took turns selecting clues, responding in the required question format. Correct responses added the clue’s value to the contestant’s score, while incorrect answers deducted the same amount and opened the opportunity for the other two players to buzz in. The round concluded when all clues had been exhausted or the time limit was reached, and the scores were tallied.

The Double Jeopardy! round followed the same mechanics but with doubled monetary values and two Daily Double clues hidden among the board. The three competitors again selected categories, answered clues, and managed their wagers on the Daily Doubles, each attempt affecting their standing as the competition intensified. The episode’s pacing reflected the typical back‑and‑forth of the series, with Trebek’s brief interludes between rounds and occasional commentary from the host.

The final segment, Final Jeopardy!, presented a single clue to which each contestant wrote a response and a wager based on their accumulated totals. After the music cue, the answers were revealed and the wagers settled, determining the episode’s champion. The winner’s name was announced, and the victorious contestant received the day’s prize money, while the others received consolation amounts in accordance with the show’s rules.

The episode is catalogued on The Movie Database (TMDB) under the title Jeopardy! (1984) and is listed with the same basic description of the series: a quiz show where contestants are given general‑knowledge answers and must respond in the form of a question. No additional narrative details beyond the contestant lineup are provided in the available sources.