S5·E23 Show #938

Episode recap

The episode identified as season 5, episode 23 (show #938) of the long‑running American quiz program Jeopardy! presented three new challengers: Brad Harrington, Julie Spickler and Gail Hoffman. As a television‑G, reality‑and‑family series, Jeopardy! follows a consistent format in which each contestant attempts to supply correct responses in the form of questions to a series of general‑knowledge clues that are displayed as answers. The competition is divided into three distinct rounds. The first round, known simply as the Jeopardy! round, features six categories with five clues each, ranging in monetary value. Contestants signal their intent to answer by buzzing in; a correct response adds the clue’s value to the contestant’s total, while an incorrect response deducts that amount. After the initial round, the board is reset for Double Jeopardy!, which mirrors the structure of the first round but doubles the monetary values of the clues, offering a greater opportunity for score changes. The episode concludes with Final Jeopardy!, a single clue presented after a brief commercial break. All three contestants write down their responses and wager any portion of their accumulated totals; the correct response adds the wager to the contestant’s score, while an incorrect one subtracts it. The player with the highest total after Final Jeopardy! is declared the winner and returns for the next episode, while the other two receive consolation prizes. The broadcast of this particular installment adhered to the series’ established pacing, with the host introducing each category, reading each clue, and managing the buzzer system throughout the three rounds. No additional special segments or guest appearances were noted for this episode, which therefore reflects the standard Jeopardy! structure that has defined the show since its inception and is documented in the series overview on both The Movie Database and the Wikipedia entry for Jeopardy!.