S4·E11 Show #696

Episode recap

The broadcast of Jeopardy! identified as season 4, episode 11 (show #696) opened with the program’s customary introduction by Alex Trebek, the long‑time host of the series, and the familiar opening voice of announcer Johnny Gilbert. The episode’s “Today’s Contestants” banner listed three competitors: Brenda Steere, Roy Holliday and Tom Bendycki. As described in the series overview on The Movie Database, Jeopardy! presents general‑knowledge clues in the form of answers, requiring each contestant to respond in the form of a question.

The first segment of the episode followed the standard Jeopardy! round. Each of the three players selected clues from six categories displayed on the board, wagering the dollar value attached to each clue. Correct responses added the clue’s value to the contestant’s score, while incorrect answers deducted the same amount. The board’s layout, the timing of the buzzer, and the rapid exchange of clues and responses adhered to the format established for the show.

After the initial round, the game moved to Double Jeopardy!, featuring a new set of categories and doubled clue values. The three contestants again chose clues, with the higher stakes allowing larger shifts in the scoreboard. Throughout both rounds, Trebek provided brief commentary on the clues and maintained the pace of the competition, while Gilbert delivered the customary “Let’s see what the contestants have earned” and other transitional remarks.

The episode concluded with the Final Jeopardy! segment. Trebek read a single clue, and each contestant wrote down a response in the form of a question, wagering any portion of their accumulated total. The final scores, determined after the reveal of each answer, identified the contestant who emerged with the highest total for that day’s game. The program closed with Trebek’s customary sign‑off, thanking the participants and reminding viewers of the next broadcast. No additional details about specific categories, clue content, or the final winner were provided in the available sources.