S4·E51 Show #736, 1987 Tournament of Champions semifinal game 1.

Episode recap

The broadcast listed as season 4, episode 51 of the 1984‑era series Jeopardy! (show #736) is identified as the first semifinal game of the 1987 Tournament of Champions. The episode’s contestant lineup is recorded as Roger Storm, Dave Traini and Richard Cordray. As a standard installment of the long‑running quiz program, the three competitors faced the familiar three‑round structure of Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy! and Final Jeopardy!, answering general‑knowledge clues presented in the form of answers and responding in the form of questions. The program is classified by The Movie Database as a reality and family series with a TV‑G rating. The broadcast was hosted by Alex Trebek, with Johnny Gilbert providing the announcer’s voice, as is customary for the series. The Tournament of Champions format pits previous champions against one another in a series of elimination games; this semifinal marked the first of two semifinal contests that would determine the two finalists for the tournament’s championship round. The episode adhered to the series’ established rules, including the use of daily doubles, wagering in the final round, and the presentation of categories across a board of six clues per round. No additional contestants, special guests, or deviations from the regular format are noted for this particular game. The episode’s placement within the 1987 tournament situates it among a sequence of high‑stakes matches that aired during the same season, contributing to the overall arc of the championship competition. As with other entries in the series, the show was produced for American television and aired in the United States, maintaining the consistent production values and presentation style that have defined Jeopardy! since its 1984 revival.