S5·E111 Show #1026, 1989 Teen Tournament quarterfinal game 1.

Episode recap

Welcome to this archival overview of Jeopardy, the television game show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers. This particular installment is season five, episode one hundred eleven, designated as show number one thousand twenty-six, representing the first quarterfinal game of the nineteen eighty-nine Teen Tournament.

The contestants competing in this episode are Greg Parde, Elena Whitley, and Dan Chase. As established by the format of the series, participants navigate clues valued by dollar amounts from lowest to highest, which ostensibly correspond to the difficulty of the questions. The values of these clues increase over time, with the values in the Double Jeopardy round always being double the range of the standard Jeopardy round.

The production is part of the long-running television series featuring host Alex Trebek, alongside announcer Johnny Gilbert. Additional personnel associated with the program across its broader run include directors such as Kevin McCarthy, Dick Schneider, and John Lauderdale, as well as cast members Jimmy McGuire, Kelly Miyahara, and Sarah Whitcomb.

As a reality and family program classified under television G ratings, the series challenges players across various categories of general knowledge. This specific quarterfinal matchup highlights teenage competitors testing their knowledge within the structured framework of the tournament. Further progression through the tournament depends on the performance of Greg Parde, Elena Whitley, and Dan Chase as they respond to the provided clues according to the established rules of the quiz show.