S4·E30 Show #715

Episode recap

The episode identified as season 4, episode 30 (show #715) of the 1984 version of Jeopardy! presented three new contestants: Neil Plakcy, Barbara Herington and Judith Seeger. As with every installment of the series, the program opened with host Alex Trebek greeting the audience and introducing the competitors. The familiar opening theme played while the camera panned across the three podiums, each equipped with a buzzer and a digital display that would later show each player’s score.

The first round, known as the Jeopardy! round, featured six categories, each containing five clues presented in the form of answers. Contestants selected clues by name and wagered no money in this round; correct responses added the clue’s dollar value to the player’s total, while incorrect answers deducted the same amount. Throughout the round, the iconic voice of announcer Johnny Gilbert announced the categories and read each clue, while the studio audience reacted to correct and incorrect responses.

Following the Jeopardy! round, the game moved to Double Jeopardy!, which duplicated the format with a second set of six categories and doubled the dollar values of the clues. The three contestants again competed for the higher stakes, with the same rules governing correct and incorrect answers. The round concluded with the board cleared and the scores displayed on the podiums.

The episode culminated in the Final Jeopardy! segment. After a single clue was revealed, each contestant wrote down a wager and their response. The final clue was read by Trebek, and the contestants’ answers were evaluated after the time limit expired. The scores were then tallied, and the contestant with the highest total was declared the winner, while the others received consolation prizes.

The broadcast adhered to the series’ standard structure, delivering a concise, fast‑paced quiz competition that highlighted the breadth of general‑knowledge trivia for which Jeopardy! is known. No additional special segments or guest appearances were noted for this particular episode.