S5·E87 Show #1002

Episode recap

The broadcast identified as season five, episode eighty‑seven of the long‑running American quiz program Jeopardy! is catalogued as show number one thousand two on the series’ official numbering. The episode follows the standard format of the series, a format described in the program’s reference entries as a competition in which three contestants are presented with general‑knowledge clues in the form of answers and must respond in the form of a question. The clues are organized into six categories, each containing five clues whose monetary values increase from the lowest to the highest within the Jeopardy! round; a second round, Double Jeopardy!, repeats this structure with values doubled, and the program concludes with a single clue in Final Jeopardy! that allows each remaining contestant to wager any portion of their accumulated total.

The contestants for this particular installment are listed as John Lafferty, Annette Meyer, and Cigus Vanni. As with every episode, the three competitors each begin the Jeopardy! round with a zero balance and attempt to accrue earnings by correctly responding to the presented clues. The episode proceeds through the three conventional phases—Jeopardy!, Double Jeopardy!, and Final Jeopardy!—allowing each participant the opportunity to increase or decrease their score based on correct or incorrect responses, as dictated by the established rules of the series. The host, whose identity is part of the program’s enduring presentation, guides the contestants through each category, reads each clue, and confirms the correctness of each response.

Throughout the broadcast, the contestants’ performances are recorded on the show’s scoreboard, which reflects the cumulative totals after each round. The final segment, Final Jeopardy!, offers a single clue that each contestant may wager an amount of their choosing before writing their response. After the wagers are revealed, the host announces the final totals, determining the episode’s champion. The episode concludes with the customary acknowledgment of the winner’s success and the presentation of the prize, consistent with the series’ long‑standing format.