S4·E31 Show #716

Episode recap

The broadcast listed as season 4, episode 31 of the 1984 version of Jeopardy! (show number 716) presented three new contestants: Mark Allen, Tim Dicarlo and Judith Seeger. As with every installment of the series, the program was hosted by Alex Trebek, with Johnny Gilbert providing the familiar opening and closing announcements. The episode opened with Trebek introducing the three competitors, noting their hometowns and brief backgrounds, a routine that establishes the personal stakes for each participant.

The game proceeded according to the established Jeopardy! format. In the first round, the Jeopardy! board displayed six categories, each containing five clues of ascending monetary value. Contestants selected clues in turn, buzzing in to supply the correct question. Correct responses added the clue’s value to the player’s score, while incorrect answers deducted the same amount. After the Jeopardy! round concluded, the board was cleared and the Double Jeopardy! round began, featuring a second set of six categories with doubled clue values and the inclusion of two Daily Doubles hidden among the clues. Trebek reminded the players of the strategic importance of wagering on those clues, and the contestants again competed for the higher stakes.

Following Double Jeopardy!, the three contestants entered Final Jeopardy!. Trebek revealed a single clue, and each player wrote down a response and a wager based on their accumulated totals. After a brief contemplation period, the answers were revealed, and the final scores were tallied. The episode concluded with Trebek announcing the winner, awarding the champion’s prize, and offering a brief farewell to the remaining contestants.

Throughout the hour, the production adhered to the series’ characteristic pacing, musical cues, and visual style, maintaining the familiar rhythm that long‑time viewers expect. The episode’s concise structure—introduction, Jeopardy! round, Double Jeopardy! round, Final Jeopardy!, and closing remarks—provided a clear, self‑contained competition among Mark Allen, Tim Dicarlo and Judith Seeger, fitting neatly into the syndicated daily schedule of the 1984 Jeopardy! run.