S4·E13 Show #698

Episode recap

The episode identified as season 4, episode 13 (show #698) of the 1984 version of Jeopardy! presents three new challengers: Pam Clem, Gerald Price and Roy Holliday. As with every installment of the series, the contest follows the familiar structure of the long‑running American quiz program. Three contestants sit at the iconic podiums opposite host Alex Trebek, who introduces the day’s competitors and explains the rules before the first round begins. The game proceeds through the Jeopardy! and Double Jeopardy! rounds, during which the contestants select clues from a board of categories and respond in the form of a question. Correct responses add the value of the clue to a contestant’s score, while incorrect answers deduct the same amount. After the two main rounds, the player with the highest total advances to Final Jeopardy!, where a single clue is presented and the remaining contestants wager a portion of their earnings before writing down their responses.

The production credits for the series list Kevin McCarthy, Dick Schneider and John Lauderdale as directors, while the familiar voice of announcer Johnny Gilbert introduces each clue and reads the commercial breaks. The episode adheres to the series’ standard visual and auditory style, featuring the iconic theme music and the distinctive “Think!” music that plays during the contestants’ deliberation periods. The set includes the familiar blue‑green backdrop, the central board displaying the categories, and the three contestant podiums equipped with buzzers.

Although the specific categories, clue values and final scores for Pam Clem, Gerald Price and Roy Holliday are not detailed in the available synopsis, the episode follows the established Jeopardy! format that has defined the program since its 1984 revival. Viewers can expect the same blend of rapid‑fire general‑knowledge questioning, strategic wagering and the trademark interplay between Trebek, Gilbert and the contestants that has made the show a staple of American television.