S4·E4 Show #689

Episode recap

The fourth episode of the fourth season of the American quiz program Jeopardy! (show number 689) presented three new challengers: Stephanie Chastain, Ted Cooperstein, and Brenda Berstler. As a long‑running reality‑style game show, Jeopardy! follows a consistent format in which three contestants compete to answer a series of general‑knowledge clues that are given in the form of answers. Each episode is divided into three rounds: the initial Jeopardy! round, the Double Jeopardy! round, and the concluding Final Jeopardy! round. In the first two rounds, the board displays six categories, each containing five clues of increasing monetary value. Contestants select clues by naming the corresponding dollar amount and must respond in the form of a question. Correct responses add the clue’s value to a contestant’s score, while incorrect responses deduct the same amount. After the Double Jeopardy! round, the two highest‑scoring players advance to Final Jeopardy!, where a single clue is presented and contestants write down their wagers and responses. The player with the highest total after this final question wins the episode and returns as a champion for the next game.

In this particular installment, Stephanie Chastain, Ted Cooperstein, and Brenda Berstler each took their places at the podium and participated in the standard progression of clues across the three rounds. The episode adhered to the established rules and pacing of the series, with the host introducing each category, reading each clue, and confirming responses. The contestants demonstrated their breadth of knowledge across a variety of topics, as is typical for Jeopardy! episodes, and engaged in the strategic wagering that characterizes the Final Jeopardy! segment. The broadcast concluded with the announcement of the winner, who earned the right to return for the following episode. No additional information about scores, specific categories, or outcomes is provided in the available sources.