S5·E15 Show #930

Episode recap

The episode identified as season 5, episode 15 of the long‑running quiz program Jeopardy! (show #930) presented three new challengers: Susan Jones, Michael Greer and Chris Shea. As with every installment of the series, the contest unfolded according to the established three‑round format. In the opening Jeopardy! round the three participants selected clues from six categories, each clue presented as an answer that required a question‑style response. Correct responses added the indicated dollar value to the contestant’s score, while incorrect answers deducted the same amount and gave the remaining players an opportunity to buzz in. After the first round the board was cleared and the scores were displayed, setting the stage for Double Jeopardy!, which featured a second set of six categories and doubled dollar values. The same rules applied, with the added strategic element of Daily Doubles hidden among the clues, allowing a contestant to wager any portion of their accumulated total. The episode concluded with the iconic Final Jeopardy! segment, in which all three contestants wrote down a single response to a single clue after seeing only the category, wagering any amount of their current earnings.

The broadcast was hosted by Alex Trebek, who introduced the categories, read each clue and confirmed correct responses. The familiar opening and closing announcements were delivered by Johnny Gilbert, the program’s longtime announcer. Production credits listed Kevin McCarthy, Dick Schneider and John Lauderdale as directors, with the on‑screen talent also including Jimmy McGuire, Kelly Miyahara and Sarah Whitcomb in supporting roles. The series is classified as TV‑G and falls within the reality and family genres. Jeopardy! first aired in 1984 and has remained a staple of American television, known for its emphasis on general‑knowledge trivia presented in the answer‑question format. This particular episode continued that tradition, offering Susan Jones, Michael Greer and Chris Shea the opportunity to test their breadth of knowledge against one another under the familiar Jeopardy! structure.