The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 1997

Every episode of Jeopardy! season 1997, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 1997!

This classic game show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. After an 11 year run on NBC daytime, the show resurfaced in a modified format in 1978 and then came back in syndication in 1984, where it continues to enjoy long-term success.

Last Updated: 10/16/2021Network: SyndicationStatus: Continuing
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#1 - 1997-B Teen Tournament Semifinal Game 2

Season 1997 - Episode 195 - Aired 11/11/1997

Kira Whelan, a senior from Seal Beach, California; Enos Williams, a junior from Beaumont, Texas; Bea Vo, a senior from Reston, Virginia. From DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

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#2 - 1997-B Teen Tournament Quarterfinal Game 1

Season 1997 - Episode 189 - Aired 11/3/1997

Kira Whelan, a senior from Seal Beach, California; Justin Watkins, a senior from Martinsville, Virginia; Kristen Stuckey, a senior from Richardson, Texas.

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#3 - Elizabeth Salinas, Kathy Petras, Robert Van Newkirk

Season 1997 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/18/1997

Robert Van Newkirk, an art director from Albuquerque, New Mexico; Kathy Petras, a writer from New York City, New York; Elizabeth Salinas, a historic interpreter from Silver Spring, Maryland (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,200).

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#4 - Dan Melia, Atish Choudhury, Janet vanGrasstek (Season 14 begins)

Season 1997 - Episode 144 - Aired 9/1/1997

Janet vanGrasstek, an international trade reporter from Washington, D.C.; Atish Choudhury, an undergraduate student from Silver Spring, Maryland; Dan Melia, a professor from San Francisco, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,800).

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#5 - Pam Mifflin, Elizabeth Salinas, Deb Abbey

Season 1997 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/17/1997

Deb Abbey, a substitute teacher from Patterson, North Carolina; Elizabeth Salinas, a historic interpreter from Silver Spring, Maryland; Pam Mifflin, a computer trainer from Brookfield, Wisconsin (whose 3-day cash winnings total $42,300).

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#6 - Pam Mifflin, Lisa Doak, John Carroll

Season 1997 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/16/1997

John Carroll, an international security consultant from Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lisa Doak, an accountant from Chicago, Illinois; Pam Mifflin, a computer trainer from Brookfield, Wisconsin (whose 2-day cash winnings total $39,900).

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#7 - Pam Mifflin, Margaret Walsh, Carl Bryant

Season 1997 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/15/1997

Carl Bryant, a correction officer originally from Manchester, England; Margaret Walsh, a children's librarian from Danbury, Connecticut; Pam Mifflin, a computer trainer from Brookfield, Wisconsin (whose 1-day cash winnings total $17,300).

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#8 - Pam Mifflin, Pablo del Real, Vartan Merjanian

Season 1997 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/12/1997

Vartan Merjanian, an actor & musician from Encino, California; Pablo del Real, a substitute teacher originally from Acton, Massachusetts; Pam Mifflin, a computer trainer from Brookfield, Wisconsin.

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#9 - Fred Ramen, Karen Douglas, Scott Davidson

Season 1997 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/11/1997

Scott Davidson, an electrical engineer from Fremont, California; Karen Douglas, a librarian from Manassas, Virginia; Fred Ramen, an assistant editor from New York, New York (whose 4-day cash winnings total $55,500).

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#10 - Fred Ramen, Tom Stewart, Gina Ruttle

Season 1997 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/10/1997

Gina Ruttle, a housewife from Palos Park, Illinois; Tom Stewart, an airline employee from Las Vegas, Nevada; Fred Ramen, an assistant editor from New York, New York (whose 3-day cash winnings total $37,500).

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#11 - Fred Ramen, Brian Benson, Betsy Schiltz

Season 1997 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/9/1997

Betsy Schiltz, a graduate student from Durham, North Carolina; Brian Benson, a stagehand from Hyattsville, Maryland; Fred Ramen, an assistant editor from New York, New York (whose 2-day cash winnings total $28,500).

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#12 - Shawn Askew, Fred Ramen, Courtney Caudill

Season 1997 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/8/1997

Courtney Caudill, a historian & writer from McArthur, Ohio; Fred Ramen, an assistant editor from New York, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,800); Shawn Askew, a Space Camp counselor & student from Huntsville, Alabama (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,800).

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#13 - Shawn Askew, Cathi Pedersen, Fred Ramen

Season 1997 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/5/1997

Fred Ramen, an assistant editor from New York, New York; Cathi Pedersen, a transcriptionist from Key West, Florida; Shawn Askew, a Space Camp counselor & student from Huntsville, Alabama.

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#14 - Dan Melia, Barbara Findley, Hap Erstein

Season 1997 - Episode 147 - Aired 9/4/1997

Hap Erstein, a theater critic from West Palm Beach, Florida; Barbara Findley, a math teacher from Hurley, New York; Dan Melia, a professor from San Francisco, California (whose 4-day cash winnings total $51,600).

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#15 - Dan Melia, Beth Reardon, Wayne Weil

Season 1997 - Episode 146 - Aired 9/3/1997

Wayne Weil, a management consultant from New York, New York; Beth Reardon, a school librarian from Chattanooga, Tennessee; Dan Melia, a professor from San Francisco, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $44,500).

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#16 - Dan Melia, Atish Choudhury, Karen Rhodes

Season 1997 - Episode 145 - Aired 9/2/1997

Karen Rhodes, a history teacher from Dalton, Georgia; Atish Choudhury, an undergraduate student from Silver Spring, Maryland (whose 1-day cash winnings total $16,800); Dan Melia, a professor from San Francisco, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $29,600).

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#17 - Yolanda Diaz, Ellen Conlon, Phil Ackerman

Season 1997 - Episode 171 - Aired 10/8/1997

Phil Ackerman, a law student originally from Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin; Ellen Conlon, a chemist from New Britain, Connecticut; Yolanda Diaz, a financial service representative from Atlanta, Georgia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $2,000).

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#18 - Elizabeth Salinas, Tom Nichols, Jerod Klein

Season 1997 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/19/1997

Jerod Klein, a biology teacher originally from Fullerton, California; Tom Nichols, a process engineer originally from Lemont, Illinois; Elizabeth Salinas, a historic interpreter from Silver Spring, Maryland (whose 2-day cash winnings total $23,800).

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#19 - Elizabeth Salinas, Wendy Middleton, Jon Bourgault

Season 1997 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/22/1997

Jon Bourgault, a law student from Brooklyn, New York; Wendy Middleton, a teacher from Barrie, Ontario Canada; Elizabeth Salinas, a historic interpreter from Silver Spring, Maryland (whose 3-day cash winnings total $31,300).

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#20 - Jon Bourgault, Ann Jackman, Bob Willoughby

Season 1997 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/23/1997

Bob Willoughby, a computer programming student from Madison, Wisconsin; Ann Jackman, a film editor originally from Villanova, Pennsylvania; Jon Bourgault, a law student from Brooklyn, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,001).

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#21 - Bob Willoughby, Phil Turnbull, Roxanne Smith

Season 1997 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/24/1997

Roxanne Smith, a government worker from Silver Spring, Maryland; Phil Turnbull, a newspaper district manager from Renton, Washington; Bob Willoughby, a computer programming student from Madison, Wisconsin (whose 1-day cash winnings total $11,401).

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#22 - Bob Willoughby, Mushtaq Kapasi, Abby Aronson

Season 1997 - Episode 162 - Aired 9/25/1997

Abby Aronson, a foreign service officer originally from Englewood, New Jersey; Mushtaq Kapasi, a management consultant from Hurst, Texas; Bob Willoughby, a computer programming student from Madison, Wisconsin (whose 2-day cash winnings total $23,200).

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#23 - Bob Willoughby, Pete Vodola, Lynn Kusnierz

Season 1997 - Episode 163 - Aired 9/26/1997

Lynn Kusnierz, a magazine editor from New York City, New York; Pete Vodola, an attorney from Newtown, Connecticut; Bob Willoughby, a computer programming student from Madison, Wisconsin (whose 3-day cash winnings total $36,001).

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#24 - Pete Vodola, Naomi Rose, Dave Moes

Season 1997 - Episode 164 - Aired 9/29/1997

Dave Moes, a financial consultant from Chicago, Illinois; Naomi Rose, a marine mammal scientist from Gaithersburg, Maryland; Pete Vodola, an attorney from Newtown, Connecticut (whose 1-day cash winnings total $18,800).

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#25 - Naomi Rose, Shari Kenny, Jason Russell

Season 1997 - Episode 165 - Aired 9/30/1997

Jason Russell, a history student from Cleveland, Tennessee; Shari Kenny, an aspiring dance caller from Walden, New York; Naomi Rose, a marine mammal scientist from Gaithersburg, Maryland (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,201).