The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 2010
Every episode of Jeopardy! season 2010, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 2010!
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 - Tom LaPorta, Aaron Ammerman, Elizabeth Schmitt
Season 2010 - Episode 106 - Aired 5/28/2010
Elizabeth Schmitt, a high school English & drama teacher from Dallas, Texas; Aaron Ammerman, a program analyst for the Department of Navy from Arlington, Virginia; Tom LaPorta, a web designer from Jacksonville, Florida (whose 3-day cash winnings total $50,501).
#2 - Ari Stern, Reggie LaFond, Pam Jones-Pigott
Season 2010 - Episode 182 - Aired 10/25/2010
Pam Jones-Pigott, a farmers' market coordinator from Pflugerville, Texas; Reggie LaFond, a business analyst from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Ari Stern, a mathematician from San Diego, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $17,201).
#3 - George Tsuji, Bob Kennedy, Megan Cornell
Season 2010 - Episode 203 - Aired 11/23/2010
Megan Cornell, a stay-at-home mom from Grand Rapids, Michigan; Bob Kennedy, a college linguistics instructor from Santa Barbara, California; George Tsuji, a software engineer from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (whose 1-day cash winnings total $20,000).
#4 - John Krizel, Michael Muller, Susan Neuffer
Season 2010 - Episode 142 - Aired 7/19/2010
Susan Neuffer, an actor & census clerk from New York, New York; Michael Muller, a seventh grade history teacher originally from Springfield, Illinois; John Krizel, a green community program coordinator from Beckley, West Virginia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $26,001).
#5 - Matt DeTura, Jon Golbe, Stephanie Bethel
Season 2010 - Episode 178 - Aired 10/19/2010
Stephanie Bethel, a public information officer from Las Vegas, Nevada; Jon Golbe, an actor & TV writer from Brooklyn, New York; Matt DeTura, a recent law school graduate from Washington, D.C. (whose 1-day cash winnings total $22,200).
#6 - Matt DeTura, Megan Griffiths, Tommy Jordan
Season 2010 - Episode 179 - Aired 10/20/2010
Tommy Jordan, a pastor from Sylvania, Arkansas; Megan Griffiths, a conservation technician from Omaha, Nebraska; Matt DeTura, a recent law school graduate from Washington, D.C. (whose 2-day cash winnings total $45,200).
#7 - Jesse Cuevas, Barbara Brown, George Villarreal
Season 2010 - Episode 185 - Aired 10/28/2010
George Villarreal, a college swim coach & aquatics consultant from Lexington, Kentucky; Barbara Brown, a retired housewife from Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Jesse Cuevas, a corporate lawyer originally from Leawood, Kansas (whose 2-day cash winnings total $51,600).
#8 - 2010-B College Championship Final Game 1
Season 2010 - Episode 200 - Aired 11/18/2010
Sam Spaulding, a sophomore from Yale University from Wilmington, North Carolina; Hans von Walter, a junior from Southern Adventist University from Avon Park, Florida; Erin McLean, a sophomore from Boston University from Danvers, Massachusetts.
#9 - 2010-B College Championship Final Game 2
Season 2010 - Episode 201 - Aired 11/19/2010
Sam Spaulding, a sophomore from Yale University from Wilmington, North Carolina (subtotal of $4,400); Hans von Walter, a junior from Southern Adventist University from Avon Park, Florida (subtotal of $0); Erin McLean, a sophomore from Boston University from Danvers, Massachusetts (subtotal of $15,999).
#10 - 2010-B College Championship Quarterfinal Game 5
Season 2010 - Episode 196 - Aired 11/12/2010
Sam Spaulding, a sophomore from Yale University from Wilmington, North Carolina; Katie Singh, a sophomore from Northwestern University from Austin, Texas; Amanda J. Ray, a sophomore at the University of Virginia from Harrisonburg, Virginia.
#11 - Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Final Game 2
Season 2010 - Episode 91 - Aired 5/7/2010
Jane Curtin, an actress from Kate & Allie & 3rd Rock from the Sun (subtotal of $29,000); Cheech Marin, an actor, comedian, director, writer & musician from Lost (subtotal of $6,600); Michael McKean, a Grammy winner, Oscar nominee & multi-talented performer from Hairspray & The Pajama Game (subtotal of $31,600).
#12 - Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Semifinal Game 1
Season 2010 - Episode 87 - Aired 5/3/2010
Harry Shearer, a humorist, Spinal Tap bassist, & voice from The Simpsons; Jane Curtin, an actress from Kate & Allie & 3rd Rock from the Sun; Pat Sajak, a game show host from Wheel of Fortune.
#13 - 2010 College Championship Semifinal Game 1
Season 2010 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/8/2010
Samira Missaghi, a junior from the University of Minnesota; Nick Yozamp, a junior from Washington University in St. Louis; James Hill III, a freshman from Santa Clara University.
#14 - Jesse Cuevas, Ricky Kreitner, Marie Braden
Season 2010 - Episode 186 - Aired 10/29/2010
Marie Braden, a customer service representative from Tempe, Arizona; Ricky Kreitner, a student of philosophy from Wayne, New Jersey; Jesse Cuevas, a corporate lawyer originally from Leawood, Kansas (whose 3-day cash winnings total $65,981).
#15 - Jesse Cuevas, Bert Rubini, Sarah Whitaker
Season 2010 - Episode 184 - Aired 10/27/2010
Sarah Whitaker, a dean's assistant originally from Jackson, Michigan; Bert Rubini, a chemistry professor from St. Petersburg, Florida; Jesse Cuevas, a corporate lawyer originally from Leawood, Kansas (whose 1-day cash winnings total $24,000).
#16 - Matt Drury, Ken Burke, Jessica Trudeau
Season 2010 - Episode 65 - Aired 4/1/2010
Jessica Trudeau, a graduate student & swim coach from Barrington, Illinois; Ken Burke, a real estate appraiser from Anaheim, California; Matt Drury, a government analyst from New York, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $18,799).
#17 - Liz Maziarz, Sandra McClellan, Eugene Henderson
Season 2010 - Episode 216 - Aired 12/10/2010
Eugene Henderson, a retail assistant manager from San Francisco, California; Sandra McClellan, a granny nanny from Arlington, Texas; Liz Maziarz, an English professor & mom from Seattle, Washington (whose 1-day cash winnings total $18,400).
#18 - Josh Powell, Adam Bibler, Kate Palladino
Season 2010 - Episode 214 - Aired 12/8/2010
Kate Palladino, a middle school librarian from Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania; Adam Bibler, an economist originally from Lancaster, Ohio; Josh Powell, a phone-based health coach from San Diego, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $26,900).
#19 - Josh Powell, Rich Zayatz, Jamie O'Hagin
Season 2010 - Episode 213 - Aired 12/7/2010
Jamie O'Hagin, a museum education coordinator from Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire; Rich Zayatz, an emergency police dispatcher from Asheville, North Carolina; Josh Powell, a phone-based health coach from San Diego, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $12,500).
#20 - Charlie Penrod, Tom Zamojcin, Allie Hagan
Season 2010 - Episode 208 - Aired 11/30/2010
Allie Hagan, an education policy consultant from Washington, D.C.; Tom Zamojcin, a digital marketing manager from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; Charlie Penrod, an assistant professor of law from Natchitoches, Louisiana (whose 1-day cash winnings total $17,000).
#21 - Josh Powell, Christina Barley, Will Durbin
Season 2010 - Episode 212 - Aired 12/6/2010
Will Durbin, a general litigation attorney from Washington, D.C.; Christina Barley, a certified surgical technician from Newport News, Virginia; Josh Powell, a phone-based health coach from San Diego, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $2,100).
#22 - Mike Hodel, Alli Johnson, Brad Rodriguez
Season 2010 - Episode 171 - Aired 10/8/2010
Brad Rodriguez, an assistant general manager of a minor league baseball team from Jacksonville, Florida; Alli Johnson, a Ph.D. candidate & teaching assistant from Moreno Valley, California; Mike Hodel, a bartender from Bellingham, Washington (whose 1-day cash winnings total $2,100).
#23 - Don Meals, Mike Hodel, Sarah Rabin Spira
Season 2010 - Episode 170 - Aired 10/7/2010
Sarah Rabin Spira, a preschool director from Washington, D.C.; Mike Hodel, a bartender from Bellingham, Washington; Don Meals, an environmental scientist from Burlington, Vermont (whose 3-day cash winnings total $42,599).
#24 - Dave Edwards, Aaron Wicks, Kim Platnick
Season 2010 - Episode 131 - Aired 7/2/2010
Kim Platnick, a school librarian from Dunwoody, Georgia; Aaron Wicks, a planning & evaluation manager from Rochester, New York; Dave Edwards, an architect from Los Angeles, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,001).
#25 - Pam Jones-Pigott, Laura Spadanuta, Jesse Cuevas
Season 2010 - Episode 183 - Aired 10/26/2010
Jesse Cuevas, a corporate lawyer originally from Leawood, Kansas; Laura Spadanuta, a trade magazine reporter & editor originally from Floral Park, New York; Pam Jones-Pigott, a farmers' market coordinator from Pflugerville, Texas (whose 1-day cash winnings total $16,800).