S5·E13 Show #928

Episode recap

The thirteenth episode of the fifth season of the American quiz program Jeopardy! (show number 928) presented three new contestants: Chris Shea, Marcie Kudoda and Gary Smith. As with every installment of the series, the competition unfolded in the program’s three‑round structure. In the opening Jeopardy! round the three participants selected clues from six categories, each clue presented as an answer that required a response in the form of a question. Correct responses added the dollar value of the clue to the contestant’s score, while incorrect answers deducted the same amount. After the first round, the board was reset for Double Jeopardy!, where the same format was repeated with doubled monetary values and two Daily Double clues hidden among the categories, allowing a contestant to wager any portion of their accumulated total. The episode concluded with Final Jeopardy!, in which the remaining contestants wrote a single response to a single clue after seeing the category and were permitted to wager any or all of their scores.

The broadcast was hosted by Alex Trebek, the long‑standing presenter of the series, and featured Johnny Gilbert as the announcer, both of whom are listed among the program’s regular on‑air talent. The episode adhered to the series’ TV‑G rating and its classification as a reality‑based family program, as noted in the series overview on The Movie Database. No additional special segments or guest appearances were indicated for this particular show.

While the specific scores and final outcome of the contest were not detailed in the available synopsis, the episode followed the standard Jeopardy! format that has defined the series since its 1984 revival. The presence of three distinct contestants—Shea, Kudoda and Smith—provided the customary competitive dynamic that drives each episode, with each player attempting to out‑score the others across the three rounds of general‑knowledge clues. The episode thus continued the long‑running tradition of testing contestants’ breadth of knowledge, quick recall and strategic wagering within the familiar structure that has made Jeopardy! a staple of American television.