The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 1996
Every episode of Jeopardy! season 1996, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 1996!
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 - 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).
#2 - 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).
#3 - Doug Zang, Trish Little-Taylor, John Baker
Season 1996 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/20/1996
John Baker, a graphic artist from Vineland, New Jersey; Trish Little-Taylor, a librarian from West Long Branch, New Jersey; Doug Zang, an environmental consultant from Saint Paul, Minnesota (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,399).
#4 - Kirstin Olsen, Jim O'Leary, Bernie Cullen (Season 13 begins)
Season 1996 - Episode 146 - Aired 9/2/1996
Bernie Cullen, a biology graduate student originally from Dublin, Ireland; Jim O'Leary, a police officer from Rockville Centre, New York; Kirstin Olsen, a freelance writer from Santa Clara, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $24,202).
#5 - Lucien Schmit, Doug Zang, Laurie Suter
Season 1996 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/19/1996
Laurie Suter, a dental assistant from Street, Maryland; Doug Zang, an environmental consultant from Saint Paul, Minnesota; Lucien Schmit, a lawyer from Sherman Oaks, California (whose 4-day cash winnings total $36,982).
#6 - Wed, Sep 18, 1996
Season 1996 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/18/1996
#7 - Lucien Schmit, Gene Cox, Pete Butch
Season 1996 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/17/1996
Pete Butch, a patent attorney from Glen Gardner, New Jersey; Gene Cox, an Air Force officer from Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany; Lucien Schmit, a lawyer from Sherman Oaks, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $18,281).
#8 - Lucien Schmit, Ed Bylina, Lizabeth Stavenski-Bell
Season 1996 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/16/1996
Lizabeth Stavenski-Bell, a writer originally from State College, Pennsylvania; Ed Bylina, a research scientist from Andalusia, Pennsylvania; Lucien Schmit, a lawyer from Sherman Oaks, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $9,601).
#9 - Scott Johnson, Elijah Siegler, Lucien Schmit
Season 1996 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/13/1996
Lucien Schmit, a lawyer from Sherman Oaks, California; Elijah Siegler, a graduate student originally from Toronto, Canada; Scott Johnson, an agricultural chemical salesman from Stockton, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $6,500).
#10 - Tim McCoy, Scott Johnson, Michael Bastedo
Season 1996 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/12/1996
Michael Bastedo, a policy analyst from Cambridge, Massachusetts; Scott Johnson, an agricultural chemical salesman from Stockton, California; Tim McCoy, an executive chef from Cleveland Heights, Ohio (whose 3-day cash winnings total $16,201).
#11 - Tim McCoy, Chris Wilde, Claudia Perry
Season 1996 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/11/1996
Claudia Perry, a pop music critic from San Jose California; Chris Wilde, a web page designer from Provo, Utah; Tim McCoy, an executive chef from Cleveland Heights, Ohio (whose 2-day cash winnings total $9,201).
#12 - Tim McCoy, Peggy Garvey-McMahon, Harry Barker
Season 1996 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/10/1996
Harry Barker, a computer graphics specialist originally from Bloomington, Indiana; Peggy Garvey-McMahon, a training administrator from Phoenix, Arizona; Tim McCoy, an executive chef from Cleveland Heights, Ohio (whose 1-day cash winnings total $4,001).
#13 - Robert Daguillard, Tim McCoy, Steve Toigo
Season 1996 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/9/1996
Steve Toigo, a contracts administrator from Rockville, Maryland; Tim McCoy, an executive chef from Cleveland Heights, Ohio; Robert Daguillard, a doctoral candidate originally from Montreal, Canada.
#14 - Bernie Cullen, Kevin Bailey, Jesse Hergert
Season 1996 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/6/1996
Jesse Hergert, an administrative assistant from Washington, D.C.; Kevin Bailey, a systems project manager from Plaistow, New Hampshire; Bernie Cullen, a biology graduate student originally from Dublin, Ireland (whose 4-day cash winnings total $45,502).
#15 - Bernie Cullen, Marjorie MacDonald, Tyler Hathaway
Season 1996 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/5/1996
Tyler Hathaway, a futures trader from New York City, New York; Marjorie MacDonald, a systems specialist from Dover, Delaware; Bernie Cullen, a biology graduate student originally from Dublin, Ireland (whose 3-day cash winnings total $35,499).
#16 - Bernie Cullen, Deb Taub, Ted Curtis
Season 1996 - Episode 147 - Aired 9/3/1996
Ted Curtis, a teacher from Syracuse, New York; Deb Taub, a college professor from Lafayette, Indiana; Bernie Cullen, a biology graduate student originally from Dublin, Ireland (whose 1-day cash winnings total $14,400).
#17 - Mike Lease, Mark Reed, Kathy Robbins
Season 1996 - Episode 174 - Aired 10/10/1996
Kathy Robbins, a bed-and-breakfast owner from Denver, Colorado; Mark Reed, a concierge from San Francisco, California; Mike Lease, a computer programmer from Chelmsford, Massachusetts (whose 1-day cash winnings total $14,801).
#18 - Doug Zang, Kyrie O'Connor, Derek Rolstone
Season 1996 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/23/1996
Derek Rolstone, a human resources analyst from Winnipeg, Canada; Kyrie O'Connor, a newspaper editor from West Hartford; Doug Zang, an environmental consultant from Saint Paul, Minnesota (whose 2-day cash winnings total $16,398).
#19 - Tue, Sep 24, 1996
Season 1996 - Episode 162 - Aired 9/24/1996
#20 - Wed, Sep 25, 1996
Season 1996 - Episode 163 - Aired 9/25/1996
#21 - Thu, Sep 26, 1996
Season 1996 - Episode 164 - Aired 9/26/1996
#22 - Jason Benton, Linda Holling, Ted Snelgrove
Season 1996 - Episode 165 - Aired 9/27/1996
Ted Snelgrove, a marketing manager originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota; Linda Holling, a substitute teacher from Santa Monica, California; Jason Benton, a teacher from Amenia, New York (whose 2-day cash winnings total $14,100).
#23 - Jason Benton, Linda Dorney, Rick Mulrooney
Season 1996 - Episode 166 - Aired 9/30/1996
Rick Mulrooney, a writer & editor from Wilmington, Delaware; Linda Dorney, an attorney from Laurel, Maryland; Jason Benton, a teacher from Amenia, New York (whose 3-day cash winnings total $27,100).
#24 - Linda Dorney, Bill Cute, Malcolm Callan
Season 1996 - Episode 167 - Aired 10/1/1996
Malcolm Callan, an actor from Austin, Texas; Bill Cute, a social studies teacher from Rehoboth, Massachusetts; Linda Dorney, an attorney from Laurel, Maryland (whose 1-day cash winnings total $1,199).
#25 - Bill Cute, Barbara Delisle, Tim McGann
Season 1996 - Episode 168 - Aired 10/2/1996
Tim McGann, an attorney from Chepachet, Rhode Island; Barbara Delisle, a homemaker from Westwood, Massachusetts; Bill Cute, a social studies teacher from Rehoboth, Massachusetts (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,801).