The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 1987
Every episode of Jeopardy! season 1987, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 1987!
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 - Bea Cottrell, John Sobiski, Eben Price
Season 1987 - Episode 227 - Aired 12/25/1987
Eben Price, an attorney from Dallas, Texas; John Sobiski, a machine operator originally from Manchester, Connecticut (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,800); Bea Cottrell, a retired senior vice president from Fairfax, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,800).
#2 - Michael Klaper, Eileen Dreyer, Amy Goldrich
Season 1987 - Episode 141 - Aired 7/16/1987
Amy Goldrich, an administrative assistant from Los Angeles, California; Eileen Dreyer, a housewife from Brooklyn, New York; Michael Klaper, a physician from Umatilla, Florida (whose 1-day cash winnings total $5,750).
#3 - Mon, Oct 5, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 168 - Aired 10/5/1987
#4 - Fri, Jul 17, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 142 - Aired 7/17/1987
#5 - Mon, Jul 20, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 143 - Aired 7/20/1987
#6 - Tue, Jul 21, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 144 - Aired 7/21/1987
#7 - Wed, Jul 22, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 145 - Aired 7/22/1987
#8 - Thu, Jul 23, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 146 - Aired 7/23/1987
#9 - Fri, Jul 24, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 147 - Aired 7/24/1987
#10 - Michael Seiler, Phyllis Rosenthal, Ken Higgins (Season 4 begins)
Season 1987 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/7/1987
Ken Higgins, a woodworker from Anchorage, Alaska; Phyllis Rosenthal, a substitute teacher from Jamaica, New York; Michael Seiler, a marketing manager originally from Redwood City, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $10,199).
#11 - Ken Higgins, Brenda Berstler, Tom Facelle
Season 1987 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/8/1987
Tom Facelle, a general surgeon from Tucson, Arizona; Brenda Berstler, a literacy teacher from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Ken Higgins, a woodworker from Anchorage, Alaska (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,550).
#12 - Brenda Berstler, Steve Burnside, Gail Waterman
Season 1987 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/9/1987
Gail Waterman, originally from Newfield, New Jersey; Steve Burnside, from Anaheim, California; Brenda Berstler, a literacy teacher from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,500).
#13 - Brenda Berstler, Ted Cooperstein, Stephanie Chastain
Season 1987 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/10/1987
Stephanie Chastain, a homemaker from Phoenix, Arizona; Ted Cooperstein, a lawyer originally from Potomac, Maryland; Brenda Berstler, a literacy teacher from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (whose 2-day cash winnings total $14,200).
#14 - Ted Cooperstein, Sharon Duke, Den Golden
Season 1987 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/11/1987
Den Golden, an advertising executive from Vernon, New Jersey; Sharon Duke, a housewife from San Diego, California; Ted Cooperstein, a lawyer originally from Potomac, Maryland (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,801).
#15 - Ted Cooperstein, Pam Crowley, Walt Meyer
Season 1987 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/14/1987
Walt Meyer, a writer & motel desk clerk from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Pam Crowley, a computer analyst from TBD; Ted Cooperstein, a lawyer originally from Potomac, Maryland (whose 2-day cash winnings total $18,901).
#16 - Ted Cooperstein, Garry Boone, Stuart Cleland
Season 1987 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/15/1987
Stuart Cleland, a public television producer from Wilmette, Illinois; Garry Boone, originally from Ohio; Ted Cooperstein, a lawyer originally from Potomac, Maryland (whose 3-day cash winnings total $26,151).
#17 - Ted Cooperstein, Tom Bendycki, Sheryl Hirsch-Kramer
Season 1987 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/16/1987
Sheryl Hirsch-Kramer, a calligrapher from New York City; Tom Bendycki, a copy editor originally from Cleveland, Ohio; Ted Cooperstein, a lawyer originally from Potomac, Maryland (whose 4-day cash winnings total $32,552).
#18 - Thu, Sep 17, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/17/1987
#19 - Fri, Sep 18, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/18/1987
#20 - Mon, Sep 21, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/21/1987
#21 - Roy Holliday, Peggy Friedman, David Shapiro
Season 1987 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/22/1987
David Shapiro, an insurance adjuster originally from Chicago, Illinois; Peggy Friedman, a writer originally from New York; Roy Holliday, a radiologist from Brooklyn, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,000).
#22 - Wed, Sep 23, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/23/1987
#23 - Thu, Sep 24, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/24/1987
#24 - Fri, Sep 25, 1987
Season 1987 - Episode 162 - Aired 9/25/1987