S4·E33 Show #718

Episode recap

The broadcast identified as Show #718, the thirty‑third episode of the fourth season of the American quiz program Jeopardy!, opened with the familiar introduction of host Alex Trebek and announcer Johnny Gilbert. The episode’s contestant lineup consisted of three individuals: Steve Ripley, Beth Phillips, and Judith Seeger. As with every installment of the series, the three competitors took their places at the podiums and prepared to respond to a series of general‑knowledge clues presented in the form of answers.

The structure of the program followed the established Jeopardy! format. In the first round, the Jeopardy! board displayed six categories, each containing five clues of increasing difficulty and monetary value. Contestants signaled their intent to answer by buzzing in, and correct responses earned the indicated amount while incorrect answers deducted the same value from the contestant’s total. After the Jeopardy! round concluded, the board was cleared and the contestants moved to the Double Jeopardy! round, which featured a larger board with doubled monetary values and two Daily Double clues hidden among the categories. The same rules applied, with the opportunity for contestants to wager any portion of their accumulated score on the Daily Double clues.

Following Double Jeopardy!, the game progressed to the Final Jeopardy! segment. A single clue was presented, and each contestant wrote down a wager and their response. The final scores were then revealed, determining the episode’s champion. The winner earned the right to return for a future episode, while the two non‑winning contestants received consolation prizes.

Throughout the broadcast, the production maintained its standard television‑G rating and adhered to the reality‑and‑family genre conventions that have defined the series since its debut. No additional special features, guest appearances, or deviations from the regular format were noted for this particular episode. The episode concluded with the customary closing remarks from Trebek and the announcement of the next show’s air date.