S5·E72 Show #987

Episode recap

On this episode of Jeopardy!, three contestants, Val Webster, Rob Reilly, and Mark McDermott, competed against each other. The game consisted of three rounds: Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy!.

In the Jeopardy! round, the contestants selected categories from six options and attempted to provide the correct question for the given answer. The categories included History, Science, Literature, Geography, Pop Culture, and Art and Entertainment.

The contestants then proceeded to the Double Jeopardy! round, where the dollar values were doubled. This round also featured the same categories as the first round.

The final round, Final Jeopardy!, presented the contestants with a single question from a randomly selected category. They had to provide a response in the form of a question, and their scores were determined by the accuracy and speed of their responses.

The contestant with the highest score at the end of the game was declared the winner and advanced to the next round. The scores of the contestants were not provided in the available information, but the winner of the game was determined by their performance in the three rounds.

The episode featured a standard Jeopardy! format, with the contestants competing against each other to accumulate the most money. The game was played according to the standard rules of the show, with the contestants providing responses in the form of questions and the host providing the clues and keeping track of the scores.