S5·E98 Show #1013

Episode recap

Jeopardy! is a long-running American television game show that features contestants answering general knowledge clues in the form of answers. The show's format involves presenting contestants with clues valued by dollar amounts, ranging from lowest to highest, with the values increasing over time.

In this episode, three contestants, Michael Herman, Diane Lubniewski, and Tanya Palmer, compete against each other. The contestants are presented with clues in the Jeopardy! round, where they must respond with a question that answers the given clue.

The clues are categorized into various subjects, and contestants must choose a category and a dollar amount to wager. The contestant who accumulates the most money at the end of the Jeopardy! round moves on to the Double Jeopardy! round, where the clues are valued at double the amount of the Jeopardy! round.

The contestant who wins the most money in the Double Jeopardy! round advances to the Final Jeopardy! round, where they must respond to a single clue with a question. The contestant with the highest score at the end of the Final Jeopardy! round wins the game and takes home the prize.

The show is hosted by Alex Trebek, and the clues are presented by Johnny Gilbert. The show's format has remained largely unchanged since its inception, with the values of the clues increasing over time.