The BEST episodes of Jeopardy!
Every episode of Jeopardy! ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy!!
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.
#1 - Jack Archey, Jeannie Sanke, Allan Kreda
Season 2000 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2000
Allan Kreda, a journalist from New York City, New York; Jeannie Sanke, a Ph.D. candidate & part-time bank teller from Evanston, Illinois; Jack Archey, a C.P.A. & comedian from Los Angeles, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $33,301).
#2 - Bernie Cullen, Dave Streit, Irene Dennis
Season 1996 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/4/1996
Irene Dennis, a freelance copy editor from Medford, Massachusetts; Dave Streit, a TV director & producer from Indianapolis, Indiana; Bernie Cullen, a biology graduate student originally from Dublin, Ireland (whose 2-day cash winnings total $30,599).
#3 - Marty Sade, Al Brokos, Betty Fernandez
Season 1996 - Episode 62 - Aired 3/26/1996
Betty Fernandez, an attorney from Washington, D.C.; Al Brokos, a training specialist originally from Baltimore, Maryland; Marty Sade, a math teacher from Tucson, Arizona (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,999).
#4 - Jean Grewe, Dave Dixon, Philip Glotzbach
Season 1993 - Episode 224 - Aired 12/22/1993
Philip Glotzbach, a college administrator from Redlands, California; Dave Dixon, a Ph.D. candidate from Waukesha, Wisconsin; Jean Grewe, a typesetter from Oak Park, Illinois (whose 2-day cash winnings total $25,901).
#5 - 1993 Teen Tournament Quarterfinal Game 4
Season 1993 - Episode 35 - Aired 2/18/1993
Mit Robertson, a senior from Tupelo, Mississippi; Lev Osherovich, a senior from Walnut Creek, California; Patricia Larash, a senior from Allentown, Pennsylvania.
#6 - Bethany Paye, Francis Grant Jr., Jennifer Hartford
Season 2001 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/13/2001
Jennifer Hartford, an insurance adjuster from West Covina, California; Francis Grant Jr., an Earth science teacher from New York, New York; Bethany Paye, a graduate student from Scarborough, Maine (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,000).
#7 - Kevin Laude, Jeff Combe, Bethany Paye
Season 2001 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/12/2001
Bethany Paye, a graduate student from Scarborough, Maine; Jeff Combe, a high school teacher from Temple City, California; Kevin Laude, a telecommunications consultant from Mission Viejo, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,100).
#8 - Andrew Garen, Melissa Gaul, Rick Schweitzer
Season 2000 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/21/2000
Rick Schweitzer, an attorney from Alexandria, Virginia; Melissa Gaul, a quality assurance manager from Shoreview, Minnesota; Andrew Garen, a project manager from Mamaroneck, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $15,000).
#9 - Jennifer Yuan, Jeff Wohl, Cris Christopher
Season 2000 - Episode 63 - Aired 3/29/2000
Cris Christopher, an executive assistant from Marietta, Georgia; Jeff Wohl, a marketing manager from Smyrna, Georgia; Jennifer Yuan, a web designer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,101).
#10 - Lynn Walters, Don Lessem, Sam Paparo
Season 2000 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/24/2000
Sam Paparo, a Navy fighter pilot from Morton, Pennsylvania; Don Lessem, a dinosaur expert & writer from Newton, Massachusetts; Lynn Walters, a stay-at-home mom from St. Louis, Missouri (whose 3-day cash winnings total $23,001).
#11 - 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.
#12 - 1995 Seniors Tournament Final Game 2
Season 1995 - Episode 145 - Aired 7/21/1995
Elliot Shteir, an attorney from Somerville, New Jersey (subtotal of $4,400); Susan Schubert, a retired teacher from Phoenix, Arizona (subtotal of $3,200); Aaron Klein, a religious school director from Des Plaines, Illinois (subtotal of $6,400).
#13 - Jack Kuehl, Scott McGraw, Ramona Lauda
Season 1995 - Episode 66 - Aired 4/3/1995
Ramona Lauda, a grant specialist from Vienna, Virginia; Scott McGraw, an attorney from Virginia Beach, Virginia; Jack Kuehl, a tutor & ski instructor from Endicott, New York.
#14 - Bruce Borchardt, Jeff Rinde, Hugh Zegers
Season 1995 - Episode 64 - Aired 3/30/1995
Hugh Zegers, a high school teacher originally from The Hague, Netherlands; Jeff Rinde, a teacher originally from Endwell, New York; Bruce Borchardt, a metrologist originally from Denver, Colorado (whose 3-day cash winnings total $44,899).
#15 - Million Dollar Masters Quarterfinal Game 3
Season 2002 - Episode 89 - Aired 5/3/2002
Eric Newhouse, a director of technical assistance from Vermillion, South Dakota; Leslie Frates, a Spanish teacher from Hayward, California; Chuck Forrest, a lawyer & CEO from London, United Kingdom.
#16 - Ben Sternberg, Mitchell Morris, Ronnie O'Rourke
Season 2002 - Episode 86 - Aired 4/30/2002
Ronnie O'Rourke, a homemaker from Marietta, Georgia; Mitchell Morris, a professor of musicology originally from Currituck County, North Carolina; Ben Sternberg, an investment banker from San Francisco, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $79,600).
#17 - Matt Scarpino, Bobby Padgett, Cindy D'Agostino
Season 2002 - Episode 57 - Aired 3/20/2002
Cindy D'Agostino, a documentary filmmaker from Alexandria, Virginia; Bobby Padgett, an analytical chemist from Cramerton, North Carolina; Matt Scarpino, an electrical engineer for the United States Air Force from Dayton, Ohio (whose 1-day cash winnings total $22,000).
#18 - Susan Robbins, Anne Takemoto, Andrew Sims
Season 2002 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/1/2002
Andrew Sims, a high school social studies teacher from Laguna Niguel, California; Anne Takemoto, a consultant from Marina del Rey, California; Susan Robbins, a training & development professional from Chicago, Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $11,601).
#19 - Micah Morken, Clint Hill, Faith O'Neal
Season 2004 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2004
Faith O'Neal, an attorney from New York, New York; Clint Hill, a financial analyst from Nashville, Tennessee; Micah Morken, a graduate student originally from St. Paul, Minnesota (whose 2-day cash winnings total $38,400).
#20 - Micah Morken, Robert Gonzalez, Brenna McGowan
Season 2003 - Episode 226 - Aired 12/31/2003
Brenna McGowan, a financial services consultant from Holliston, Massachusetts; Robert Gonzalez, a teacher from Glendora, California; Micah Morken, a graduate student originally from St. Paul, Minnesota (whose 1-day cash winnings total $28,200).
#21 - 2014 Tournament of Champions Final Game 1
Season 2014 - Episode 202 - Aired 11/20/2014
Julia Collins, a 20-time Jeopardy! champion from Kenilworth, Illinois; Arthur Chu, a compliance analyst, voiceover artist, & blogger from Broadview Heights, Ohio; Ben Ingram, an IT consultant originally from Florence, South Carolina.
#22 - Marianne Fichtel, Naomi Seiler, Damon White
Season 2009 - Episode 121 - Aired 6/18/2009
Damon White, a bartender from Darlington, South Carolina; Naomi Seiler, a health policy lawyer from Washington, D.C.; Marianne Fichtel, an investor relations manager from Brooklyn, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,399).
#23 - Hunter Appler, Jim Coder, Liz Haigney Lynch
Season 2016 - Episode 120 - Aired 6/16/2016
Liz Haigney Lynch, a freelance writer & genealogist from Montclair, New Jersey; Jim Coder, a research associate from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania; Hunter Appler, an attorney originally from Mount Airy, North Carolina (whose 6-day cash winnings total $145,603).
#24 - Scott Lord, Tracy McCarthy, Sam Suarez
Season 2015 - Episode 147 - Aired 7/24/2015
Sam Suarez, a postdoctoral researcher from Cary, North Carolina; Tracy McCarthy, a customer service manager from Vista, California; Scott Lord, a construction attorney from Santa Monica, California (whose 4-day cash winnings total $93,402).
#25 - Jon Lubin, Hilary Carney, Erik Siwak
Season 2015 - Episode 132 - Aired 7/3/2015
Erik Siwak, a writer originally from Detroit, Michigan; Hilary Carney, a rehabilitation specialist from Bonita Springs, Florida; Jon Lubin, an attorney originally from Stony Brook, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $15,599).
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