S4·E35 Show #720

Episode recap

Jeopardy! season 4, episode 35 (show #720) presents a single contest between three new competitors: John Lamb, Tom Gray and Beth Phillips. The episode follows the established format of the American quiz program, in which each contestant attempts to accumulate the highest total of money by responding to a series of general‑knowledge clues. The clues are displayed as answers, and the contestants must phrase their responses in the form of a question, as required by the rules of the series.

The round begins with the Jeopardy! board, where each player selects a category and a dollar value. Correct responses add the selected amount to the contestant’s score, while incorrect responses deduct the same amount and give the remaining players an opportunity to answer. After the initial board is cleared, the Double Jeopardy! board is introduced, featuring higher dollar values and two Daily Double clues that allow a contestant to wager any portion of their current total.

Throughout the episode, Alex Trebek serves as the host, reading each clue and confirming the correctness of the responses. Johnny Gilbert provides the opening announcement and reads the category titles. The production credits list Kevin McCarthy, Dick Schneider and John Lauderdale as directors, and the on‑screen talent also includes Jimmy McGuire, Kelly Miyahara and Sarah Whitcomb in supporting roles.

Following the Double Jeopardy! round, the three contestants advance to Final Jeopardy! where a single clue is presented and each player writes a wager and a response. The final scores are revealed after the responses are read, determining the winner of the episode. No additional contestants or special themes are noted for this installment. The episode therefore exemplifies the standard competitive structure of Jeopardy! as it was produced in 1984, with John Lamb, Tom Gray and Beth Phillips each taking part in the full sequence of gameplay that defines the series.