The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 2009
Every episode of Jeopardy! season 2009, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 2009!
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 - Shyra Latiolais, Michael Portnoy, Edith Roberts
Season 2009 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2009
Edith Roberts, an attorney & part-time traffic court judge from Washington, D.C.; Michael Portnoy, a teacher from Miami, Florida; Shyra Latiolais, a legal secretary from New Orleans, Louisiana (whose 1-day cash winnings total $20,000).
#2 - 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).
#3 - Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal Game 1
Season 2009 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/17/2009
Andy Richter, an actor/comedian from The Tonight Show; Dana Delany, an actress from Desperate Housewives; Wolf Blitzer, a journalist from The Situation Room.
#4 - Dan Smith, Annette Meier, Lane Galloway
Season 2009 - Episode 34 - Aired 2/17/2009
Lane Galloway, a software development director from Seattle, Washington; Annette Meier, a high school science teacher from Nederland, Texas; Dan Smith, a student from Chicago, Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $33,601).
#5 - Keith Costigan, Andy Walvoord, Allison Jones
Season 2009 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/27/2009
Allison Jones, a sales consultant from Kennebunk, Maine; Andy Walvoord, an investment banker from Denver, Colorado; Keith Costigan, a teacher from Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $14,800).
#6 - 2009 Tournament of Champions Semifinal Game 3
Season 2009 - Episode 57 - Aired 3/20/2009
Ben Bishop, a college student originally from Seattle, Washington; Aaron Schroeder, a grad student from San Diego, California; Mark Wales, a substitute teacher from Amherst, New York. From Las Vegas.
#7 - Andy Srinivasan, Gregg Bingham, Jessica Hawks
Season 2009 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/29/2009
Jessica Hawks, a stay-at-home mom from Baltimore, Maryland; Gregg Bingham, a healthcare policy consultant from Louisville, Kentucky; Andy Srinivasan, a high school science teacher from Garner, North Carolina (whose 2-day cash winnings total $33,800).
#8 - 2009 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal Game 2
Season 2009 - Episode 51 - Aired 3/12/2009
Tom Morris, a substitute teacher & grad student from Irvine, California; Matt Kohlstedt, a grad student originally from La Grange, Illinois; Larissa Kelly, a grad student from El Cerrito, California. From Las Vegas.
#9 - 2009 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal Game 3
Season 2009 - Episode 52 - Aired 3/13/2009
Dave Simpson, a pastor from Belcamp, Maryland; Lisa Klink, a TV writer from Los Angeles, California; Ben Bishop, a college student originally from Seattle, Washington. From Las Vegas.
#10 - 2009 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal Game 4
Season 2009 - Episode 53 - Aired 3/16/2009
Donna Vogel, a scientist from Bethesda, Maryland; Jim Stevens, a high school math teacher from Fairview Park, Ohio; Aaron Schroeder, a grad student from San Diego, California. From Las Vegas.
#11 - 2009 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal Game 5
Season 2009 - Episode 54 - Aired 3/17/2009
Mark Wales, a substitute teacher from Amherst, New York; Erik Nelson, a grad student originally from Boston, Massachusetts; Deborah Fitzgerald, a retired government employee from McLean, Virginia. From Las Vegas.
#12 - 2009 Tournament of Champions Semifinal Game 1
Season 2009 - Episode 55 - Aired 3/18/2009
Donna Vogel, a scientist from Bethesda, Maryland; Matt Kohlstedt, a grad student originally from La Grange, Illinois; Dan Pawson, a legislative aide from Boston, Massachusetts. From Las Vegas.
#13 - 2009 Tournament of Champions Semifinal Game 2
Season 2009 - Episode 56 - Aired 3/19/2009
Dave Simpson, a pastor from Belcamp, Maryland; Cora Peck, a high school teacher & grad student from Aliso Viejo, California; Larissa Kelly, a grad student from El Cerrito, California. From Las Vegas.
#14 - 2009 Tournament of Champions Final Game 1
Season 2009 - Episode 58 - Aired 3/23/2009
Dan Pawson, a legislative aide from Boston, Massachusetts; Aaron Schroeder, a grad student from San Diego, California; Larissa Kelly, a grad student from El Cerrito, California. From Las Vegas.
#15 - 2009 Tournament of Champions Final Game 2
Season 2009 - Episode 59 - Aired 3/24/2009
Dan Pawson, a legislative aide from Boston, Massachusetts (subtotal of $22,301); Aaron Schroeder, a grad student from San Diego, California (subtotal of $9,600); Larissa Kelly, a grad student from El Cerrito, California (subtotal of $24,400). From Las Vegas.
#16 - Dave Belote, S. R. Sidarth, Denise Feder
Season 2009 - Episode 208 - Aired 12/7/2009
Denise Feder, an independent contractor from Matawan, New Jersey; S. R. Sidarth, a law student from Dunn Loring, Virginia; Dave Belote, the base commander from Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas (whose 3-day cash winnings total $81,800).
#17 - Gary Bechtold, Jillian Hinchliffe, Claxton Graham
Season 2009 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/18/2009
Claxton Graham, a business analyst from Charlotte, North Carolina; Jillian Hinchliffe, a librarian & mechanical puzzles curator from Bloomington, Indiana; Gary Bechtold, a garage door company owner from St. Cloud, Minnesota (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,600).
#18 - Dave Belote, Jove Graham, Sarah Weinschenk
Season 2009 - Episode 210 - Aired 12/9/2009
Sarah Weinschenk, a middle school Latin teacher from San Luis Obispo, California; Jove Graham, a biomedical engineer from Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Dave Belote, the base commander from Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas (whose 5-day cash winnings total $134,801).
#19 - Dave Belote, Chris D'Orso, Sheryl Silverstein
Season 2009 - Episode 207 - Aired 12/4/2009
Sheryl Silverstein, a patent attorney from Encinitas, California; Chris D'Orso, an assistant director of admissions from Sound Beach, New York; Dave Belote, the base commander from Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas (whose 2-day cash winnings total $60,600).
#20 - Harris Cohen, Nikki Egan, Andrew Schwartz
Season 2009 - Episode 111 - Aired 6/4/2009
Andrew Schwartz, an independent filmmaker from Miami, Florida; Nikki Egan, a cable news producer from New York, New York; Harris Cohen, a family physician from Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania (whose 2-day cash winnings total $17,800).
#21 - Justin Bernbach, Steven Engelfried, Sara Doran
Season 2009 - Episode 108 - Aired 6/1/2009
Sara Doran, an attorney from Chicago, Illinois; Steven Engelfried, a children's librarian from Hillsboro, Oregon; Justin Bernbach, a lobbyist from Brooklyn, New York (whose 7-day cash winnings total $155,001).
#22 - Alyssa McRae, Peter Wiscombe, Kathleen O'Day
Season 2009 - Episode 137 - Aired 7/10/2009
Kathleen O'Day, a home decor product manager from Oakdale, Minnesota; Peter Wiscombe, a computer engineer from High Point, North Carolina; Alyssa McRae, a gift card production designer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (whose 3-day cash winnings total $50,402).
#23 - Sara Doran, Harris Cohen, Ana Catalina Posada
Season 2009 - Episode 109 - Aired 6/2/2009
Ana Catalina Posada, a graduate student from Hanover, New Hampshire; Harris Cohen, a family physician from Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania; Sara Doran, an attorney from Chicago, Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $38,800).
#24 - Harris Cohen, Bryan Cothorn, Joanna Lees
Season 2009 - Episode 110 - Aired 6/3/2009
Joanna Lees, a clerical worker from Fishers, Indiana; Bryan Cothorn, a math tutor from Baltimore, Maryland; Harris Cohen, a family physician from Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $9,400).
#25 - Andrew Schwartz, Bonnie Fish, Roy Ha
Season 2009 - Episode 112 - Aired 6/5/2009
Roy Ha, a geophysicist from Sugar Land, Texas; Bonnie Fish, a contract writer & retired educator from Cameron, Missouri; Andrew Schwartz, an independent filmmaker from Miami, Florida (whose 1-day cash winnings total $19,787).