The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 1998
Every episode of Jeopardy! season 1998, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 1998!
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 - Christopher Ruth, Rebecca Rhyne, John Hart
Season 1998 - Episode 54 - Aired 3/17/1998
John Hart, a sales executive from Portland, Oregon; Rebecca Rhyne, a writer's assistant originally from Austin, Texas; Christopher Ruth, a musician & songwriter from New London, Connecticut (whose 1-day cash winnings total $17,199).
#2 - Christopher Ruth, Amy Solomon, Norm Nadel
Season 1998 - Episode 55 - Aired 3/18/1998
Norm Nadel, a lawyer from Beverly Hills, California; Amy Solomon, a consultant from Seattle, Washington; Christopher Ruth, a musician & songwriter from New London, Connecticut (whose 2-day cash winnings total $26,600).
#3 - Nina Mulligan, Mary Ryan, Jim Wrightson
Season 1998 - Episode 81 - Aired 4/23/1998
Jim Wrightson, a graduate law clerk from San Diego, California; Mary Ryan, an author & business owner from Seattle, Washington; Nina Mulligan, a homemaker from Belchertown, Massachusetts (whose 2-day cash winnings total $23,501).
#4 - Bill Unterborn, Adam Brower, Michelle Martinez
Season 1998 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/5/1998
Michelle Martinez, a sports agate clerk from Chalmette, Louisiana; Adam Brower, a graphic artist from Chicago, Illinois; Bill Unterborn, a visual merchandiser from Palmyra, New York (whose 2-day cash winnings total $21,399).
#5 - Hans Krimm, Barry Berlin, Faith Brown
Season 1998 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/24/1998
Faith Brown, a fundraiser from Washington, D.C.; Barry Berlin, an investment manager from Atlanta, Georgia; Hans Krimm, a college professor from Hampden Sydney, Virginia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $6,799).
#6 - David Bagley, Barbara Bink, Tom Gould
Season 1998 - Episode 144 - Aired 9/8/1998
Tom Gould, a defense analyst from Stafford, Virginia; Barbara Bink, an editor from Fairfax, Virginia; David Bagley, an attorney from San Diego, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $25,900).
#7 - Sharona Nelson, Hans Krimm, Colin Sheldon
Season 1998 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/23/1998
Colin Sheldon, a legislative assistant from Vienna, Virginia; Hans Krimm, a college professor from Hampden Sydney, Virginia; Sharona Nelson, a technical writer from Marlborough, Massachusetts.
#8 - Lance Johnson, Mary Flaherty, Dave Lasher
Season 1998 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/22/1998
Dave Lasher, an environmental engineer from Albany, New York; Mary Flaherty, a professor & lawyer from Gloucester, Massachusetts; Lance Johnson, an event coordinator from Champaign, Illinois (whose 4-day cash winnings total $40,501).
#9 - Lance Johnson, Emily Krucoff, John Brett
Season 1998 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/21/1998
John Brett, a procurement analyst originally from Cleveland, Ohio; Emily Krucoff, a journalist from Bethesda, Maryland; Lance Johnson, an event coordinator from Champaign, Illinois (whose 3-day cash winnings total $31,300).
#10 - Lance Johnson, Catherine Williamson, Fred Moten
Season 1998 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/18/1998
Fred Moten, a professor of English from Los Angeles, California; Catherine Williamson, a manuscript cataloguer from Los Angeles, California; Lance Johnson, an event coordinator from Champaign, Illinois (whose 2-day cash winnings total $20,899).
#11 - Lance Johnson, Todd Schneider, Melissa Varvil
Season 1998 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/17/1998
Melissa Varvil, a stay-at-home mom from Mountain Home, Idaho; Todd Schneider, a technical writer from Santa Barbara, California; Lance Johnson, an event coordinator from Champaign, Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,599).
#12 - Anne Lanctot, Jenny Park, Lance Johnson
Season 1998 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/16/1998
Lance Johnson, an event coordinator from Champaign, Illinois; Jenny Park, a software developer from Los Angeles, California; Anne Lanctot, a graduate student from Littleton, Colorado (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,100).
#13 - Paul Murray, Bill McLean, Anne Lanctot
Season 1998 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/15/1998
Anne Lanctot, a graduate student from Littleton, Colorado; Bill McLean, an attorney from Woodstock, Georgia; Paul Murray, a theater teacher from Cambridge, Massachusetts (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,001).
#14 - Julie Schmitt, Faith Dawson, Paul Murray
Season 1998 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/14/1998
Paul Murray, a theater teacher from Cambridge, Massachusetts; Faith Dawson, a communications coordinator from New Orleans, Louisiana; Julie Schmitt, a chiropractor from Dallas, Texas (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,100).
#15 - Megan Clouser, Marc Slutzky, Julie Schmitt
Season 1998 - Episode 147 - Aired 9/11/1998
Julie Schmitt, a chiropractor from Dallas, Texas; Marc Slutzky, an M.D. & Ph.D. student from Evanston, Illinois; Megan Clouser, an environmental compliance specialist from Miami, Florida (whose 1-day cash winnings total $2,800).
#16 - David Bagley, Ed Gasparovic, Megan Clouser
Season 1998 - Episode 146 - Aired 9/10/1998
Megan Clouser, an environmental compliance specialist from Miami, Florida; Ed Gasparovic, a hospital comptroller from Latham, New York; David Bagley, an attorney from San Diego, California (whose 4-day cash winnings total $56,900).
#17 - David Bagley, Val Leith, John Allen Bankson
Season 1998 - Episode 145 - Aired 9/9/1998
John Allen Bankson, a minister from Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Val Leith, an elementary school teacher from Middleburgh, New York; David Bagley, an attorney from San Diego, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $40,900).
#18 - Melizza Zygmunt, Diane Green, David Glickman
Season 1998 - Episode 170 - Aired 10/14/1998
David Glickman, a chairman & CEO of an investment firm from Chicago, Illinois; Diane Green, a travel consultant from Seattle, Washington; Melizza Zygmunt, a stay-at-home mom from Valparaiso, Indiana (whose 4-day cash winnings total $23,599).
#19 - Hans Krimm, Barry Berlin, Marianne Vahey
Season 1998 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/25/1998
Marianne Vahey, a physician from Woodbridge, Connecticut; Barry Berlin, an investment manager from Atlanta, Georgia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $4,200); Hans Krimm, a college professor from Hampden Sydney, Virginia (whose 2-day cash winnings total $10,999).
#20 - Barry Berlin, Jenny Winslow, Dan Mathews
Season 1998 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/28/1998
Dan Mathews, a social studies teacher from New Preston, Connecticut; Jenny Winslow, an image consultant from Richardson, Texas; Barry Berlin, an investment manager from Atlanta, Georgia (whose 2-day cash winnings total $10,800).
#21 - Barry Berlin, Carolyn White, Ben Holland
Season 1998 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/29/1998
Ben Holland, a software engineer from Nashua, New Hampshire; Carolyn White, a retired management consultant from Tucson, Arizona; Barry Berlin, an investment manager from Atlanta, Georgia (whose 3-day cash winnings total $12,600).
#22 - Carolyn White, Lorraine Berry, Bob Phillips
Season 1998 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/30/1998
Bob Phillips, a construction worker from Tucson, Arizona; Lorraine Berry, a writer from Ithaca, New York; Carolyn White, a retired management consultant from Tucson, Arizona (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,000).
#23 - Carolyn White, Liz Holmlund, Tim Appling
Season 1998 - Episode 161 - Aired 10/1/1998
Tim Appling, a high school teacher from Fort Worth, Texas; Liz Holmlund, a retail distributor originally from San Geronimo, California; Carolyn White, a retired management consultant from Tucson, Arizona (whose 2-day cash winnings total $22,000).
#24 - Carolyn White, Jordan Lees, Lawrence Brown
Season 1998 - Episode 162 - Aired 10/2/1998
Lawrence Brown, a customer service representative originally from Pass Christian, Mississippi; Jordan Lees, an internet technical support advisor from Riverside, California; Carolyn White, a retired management consultant from Tucson, Arizona (whose 3-day cash winnings total $31,000).
#25 - Carolyn White, Reed Rankin, Heather Bell
Season 1998 - Episode 163 - Aired 10/5/1998
Heather Bell, a writer from Trenton, New Jersey; Reed Rankin, a stand-up comedian from Marilla, New York; Carolyn White, a retired management consultant from Tucson, Arizona (whose 4-day cash winnings total $38,800).