S4·E23 Show #708

Episode recap

The broadcast listed as season 4, episode 23 of the 1984 version of Jeopardy! (show #708) follows the series’ established format in which three contestants compete for cash by responding in the form of a question. The episode’s contestant roster consists of Penelope Holme, Richard Perez‑Pena, and Paul Spangler, as indicated in the episode synopsis supplied by The Movie Database. The program is hosted by Alex Trebek, who served as the regular presenter for the 1984 series, and the familiar voice of announcer Johnny Gilbert introduces the categories and provides the customary “Let’s see the board” commentary.

Produced under the direction of Kevin McCarthy, Dick Schneider, and John Lauderdale, the episode adheres to the three‑round structure that defines the Jeopardy! franchise. In the opening Jeopardy! round, the three competitors select clues from six categories, each clue valued from $100 to $500. Correct responses add the clue’s dollar amount to a contestant’s score, while incorrect answers deduct the same amount. After the first round, a brief commercial break precedes Double Jeopardy!, in which the same six categories reappear with doubled values ranging from $200 to $1,000, and a Daily Double is hidden among the clues for each contestant to wager.

Following Double Jeopardy!, the board is cleared for Final Jeopardy!, where a single clue is presented and each contestant writes a wager based on their accumulated total. The final answer is revealed after a brief pause, and the scores are adjusted according to the correctness of each response. The episode concludes with the determination of a winner in accordance with the show’s standard scoring rules, and the champion’s name is announced by Trebek before the program signs off.

The episode is catalogued on TMDB under the title “Jeopardy!” and is referenced in additional Czech and Slovak film databases, confirming its place within the 1984 television series. No further details about the specific categories, clues, or final scores are provided in the available sources, and the recap therefore reflects only the verified information concerning the contestants, production credits, and the conventional structure of the broadcast.