S5·E68 Show #983

Episode recap

This episode of Jeopardy! features a competition between three contestants: Mark McDermott, Mina Wender, and Joe Ornstein. The game is structured with six categories, each containing a series of clues presented in the form of answers, requiring contestants to respond with the correct question.

The categories for this episode include "Ancient Wonders," "Famous Faces," "Regal Rulers," "Rhyme Time," "Scientific Method," and "The Classics." Contestants choose a category and a dollar amount, and the host presents the answer, which they must respond to with a question.

The game is divided into three rounds: Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy!. In the Jeopardy! round, contestants start with a base amount and can earn additional money by responding correctly to clues. In the Double Jeopardy! round, the dollar amounts are doubled, and contestants can continue to earn money by responding correctly.

The contestant with the highest score at the end of the Double Jeopardy! round moves on to the Final Jeopardy! round, where they wager a portion of their score on a single clue. The contestant with the highest score at the end of Final Jeopardy! wins the game and advances to the next round.

The outcome of this episode is not specified in the provided information, but the format and gameplay of Jeopardy! are well-established. The show's format has been consistent since its inception, with contestants competing to answer general knowledge clues and earn money.