The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 2000
Every episode of Jeopardy! season 2000, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 2000!
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 - 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).
#2 - 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).
#3 - 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).
#4 - 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).
#5 - George Schaeffer, Vanessa Fischer, Michel Phillips
Season 2000 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/6/2000
Michel Phillips, a lawyer from Smyrna, Georgia; Vanessa Fischer, an accountant from Creighton, Pennsylvania; George Schaeffer, a publisher from New York City, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $2,199).
#6 - Dana Mermelstein, Barbara James, Andrew Garen
Season 2000 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/20/2000
Andrew Garen, a project manager from Mamaroneck, New York; Barbara James, a freelance writer from Clifton, New Jersey; Dana Mermelstein, an international trade analyst from Washington, D.C.
#7 - Greg Fry, Kevin Smith, Mort Kamins
Season 2000 - Episode 145 - Aired 7/21/2000
Mort Kamins, an investor & writer from Studio City, California; Kevin Smith, a television news reporter & producer from South Pasadena, California; Greg Fry, a computer programmer from Los Angeles, California.
#8 - Michelle Clum, Sue Wright, George Keller
Season 2000 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/19/2000
George Keller, from Alabama; Sue Wright, from Columbus, Ohio; Michelle Clum, an executive assistant originally from Wichita, Kansas (whose 4-day cash winnings total $39,199).
#9 - Michelle Clum, Tom Sims, Peter Dunne
Season 2000 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/18/2000
Peter Dunne, an attorney from New York City, New York; Tom Sims, a construction estimator from Winter Park, Florida; Michelle Clum, an executive assistant originally from Wichita, Kansas (whose 3-day cash winnings total $30,598).
#10 - Michelle Clum, Eric Trageser, Laura Ewing-Moore
Season 2000 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/15/2000
Laura Ewing-Moore, an executive from San Francisco, California; Eric Trageser, a director of photography from Los Angeles, California; Michelle Clum, an executive assistant originally from Wichita, Kansas (whose 2-day cash winnings total $12,598).
#11 - Michelle Clum, Karen Sommers, Brian Adams
Season 2000 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/14/2000
Brian Adams, a technical editor from Santa Clara, California; Karen Sommers, a tax attorney from San Diego, California; Michelle Clum, an executive assistant originally from Wichita, Kansas (whose 1-day cash winnings total $3,799).
#12 - Lisa Manley, Michelle Clum, Lee Ritchey
Season 2000 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/13/2000
Lee Ritchey, a writer & producer from Dallas, Texas; Michelle Clum, an executive assistant originally from Wichita, Kansas; Lisa Manley, a homemaker from Frisco, Texas (whose 1-day cash winnings total $16,201).
#13 - Mark Staloff, Lisa Manley, Steven King
Season 2000 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/12/2000
Steven King, an elementary school principal from Phoenix, Arizona; Lisa Manley, a homemaker from Frisco, Texas; Mark Staloff, an editor from Somerville, Massachusetts (whose 1-day cash winnings total $9,799).
#14 - Michel Phillips, Fran Balin, Mark Staloff
Season 2000 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/11/2000
Mark Staloff, an editor from Somerville, Massachusetts; Fran Balin, a business analyst from Sharon, Massachusetts; Michel Phillips, a lawyer from Smyrna, Georgia (whose 3-day cash winnings total $34,001).
#15 - Michel Phillips, Patrick Burns, Carol Vincent
Season 2000 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/8/2000
Carol Vincent, a stockbroker from Onley, Virginia; Patrick Burns, a medical document courier from Pawtucket, Rhode Island; Michel Phillips, a lawyer from Smyrna, Georgia (whose 2-day cash winnings total $22,501).
#16 - Michel Phillips, Bridget Grimes, Alex Vulic
Season 2000 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/7/2000
Alex Vulic, an MBA student from Columbus, Ohio; Bridget Grimes, a doctoral student originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Michel Phillips, a lawyer from Smyrna, Georgia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,900).
#17 - Mort Kamins, Tracy Guarini, George Schaeffer
Season 2000 - Episode 147 - Aired 9/5/2000
George Schaeffer, a publisher from New York City, New York; Tracy Guarini, a stay-at-home mom from Jacksonville, Florida; Mort Kamins, an investor & writer from Studio City, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $27,202).
#18 - Mort Kamins, David Mann, Lenore Muller (Season 17 begins)
Season 2000 - Episode 146 - Aired 9/4/2000
Lenore Muller, a credit risk analyst from New York City, New York; David Mann, a graduate student from Houston, Texas; Mort Kamins, an investor & writer from Studio City, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $14,001).
#19 - Nancy Huettner, David Tepper, Paul Smith
Season 2000 - Episode 173 - Aired 10/11/2000
Paul Smith, an attorney from Sutton, Massachusetts; David Tepper, an attorney from Richmond, Virginia; Nancy Huettner, a mental health worker from Manchester, New Hampshire (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,600).
#20 - Andrew Garen, Stephanie Overby, Daniel Ellis
Season 2000 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/22/2000
Daniel Ellis, a graduate student from New Orleans, Louisiana; Stephanie Overby, an online journalist from Boston, Massachusetts; Andrew Garen, a project manager from Mamaroneck, New York (whose 2-day cash winnings total $24,500).
#21 - Andrew Garen, Shawn Freeman, Jeff Scherer
Season 2000 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/25/2000
Jeff Scherer, a senior art director from Brooklyn, New York; Shawn Freeman, a call center manager from Birmingham, Alabama; Andrew Garen, a project manager from Mamaroneck, New York (whose 3-day cash winnings total $31,300).
#22 - Andrew Garen, Penny Bloedel, Frank Lloyd
Season 2000 - Episode 162 - Aired 9/26/2000
Frank Lloyd, an international business school executive from Scottsdale, Arizona; Penny Bloedel, an Army officer from Winfield, Kansas; Andrew Garen, a project manager from Mamaroneck, New York (whose 4-day cash winnings total $41,101).
#23 - Diane Harvey, Bill Shields, Walter Hartwig
Season 2000 - Episode 163 - Aired 9/27/2000
Walter Hartwig, an anthropologist from Napa, California; Bill Shields, a Lutheran pastor from Pontiac, Illinois; Diane Harvey, a licensed veterinary technician from Falls Church, Virginia.
#24 - Bill Shields, Chris Losoya, Monica Gruber
Season 2000 - Episode 164 - Aired 9/28/2000
Monica Gruber, an administrative assistant from Plantation, Florida; Chris Losoya, a schoolteacher from Whittier, California; Bill Shields, a Lutheran pastor from Pontiac, Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,200).
#25 - Bill Shields, Jeremy Levin, Jim Berrier
Season 2000 - Episode 165 - Aired 9/29/2000
Jim Berrier, an English teacher from Fountain Valley, California; Jeremy Levin, a law clerk from West Hollywood, California; Bill Shields, a Lutheran pastor from Pontiac, Illinois (whose 2-day cash winnings total $24,799).