The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 2012
Every episode of Jeopardy! season 2012, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 2012!
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 - 2012 Teachers Tournament Semifinal Game 3
Season 2012 - Episode 40 - Aired 2/24/2012
Patrick Quinn, a high school German teacher from Chesterfield, Missouri; Catherine Whitten, a high school history teacher from Plano, Texas; Mary Ann Stanley, a high school chemistry & physical science teacher from Statesboro, Georgia.
#2 - 2012 Teachers Tournament Semifinal Game 1
Season 2012 - Episode 38 - Aired 2/22/2012
Lisa Johnston, a fourth & fifth grade reading & religion teacher from East Boston, Massachusetts; Kathryn Wendling, a high school social studies teacher from Farmington, Minnesota; Justin Hofstetter, a sixth & seventh grade language arts & social studies teacher from Kansas City, Missouri.
#3 - Alistair Bell, Judy Strong, John McGee
Season 2012 - Episode 219 - Aired 12/13/2012
John McGee, a training specialist from Dallas, Texas; Judy Strong, a social worker from Bellevue, Washington; Alistair Bell, a computer chip designer from Berlin, Massachusetts (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,200).
#4 - Erin Zwiener, Matt Tobin, Deb Teitelbaum
Season 2012 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/24/2012
Deb Teitelbaum, an educational consultant from Sylva, North Carolina; Matt Tobin, a violinist & dueling pianist from Glastonbury, Connecticut; Erin Zwiener, a conservation journalist & pet-sitter from Abiquiu, New Mexico (whose 2-day cash winnings total $32,199).
#5 - 2012 Kids Week Game 3
Season 2012 - Episode 153 - Aired 8/1/2012
Partha Purushotham, an 11-year-old from Palo Alto, California; Julia Martinez, an 11-year-old from Fairfax, Virginia; Andrew Grace, a 12-year-old from Apex, North Carolina.
#6 - Kathy Wright, Stu Weaver, David Menchaca
Season 2012 - Episode 119 - Aired 6/14/2012
David Menchaca, a law student originally from Long Beach, California; Stu Weaver, a singer/songwriter from St. Augustine, Florida; Kathy Wright, a bookseller from Seattle, Washington (whose 2-day cash winnings total $59,198).
#7 - Dan Adkison, Mike Garrett, Cindy Vanderbur
Season 2012 - Episode 81 - Aired 4/23/2012
Cindy Vanderbur, a health insurance contract specialist from Madison, Indiana; Mike Garrett, a magazine editor from Kamloops, British Columbia; Dan Adkison, a copy editor from Brooklyn, New York (whose 3-day cash winnings total $37,400).
#8 - Margaret Swanson, Bridget Gallagher, Ayana Matthews
Season 2012 - Episode 125 - Aired 6/22/2012
Ayana Matthews, a geriatric nursing assistent & chef from Baltimore, Maryland; Bridget Gallagher, a fundraising consultant from Arlington, Virginia; Margaret Swanson, a graduate student of architecture from Somerville, Massachusetts (whose 1-day cash winnings total $3,999).
#9 - 2012 Teachers Tournament Quarterfinal Game 4
Season 2012 - Episode 36 - Aired 2/20/2012
Kathryn Wendling, a high school social studies teacher from Farmington, Minnesota; Mary Ann Stanley, a high school chemistry & physical science teacher from Statesboro, Georgia; Brad Brown, a theater teacher from Nashville, Tennessee.
#10 - Hannah Spector, Alex Wright, Kyle Roll
Season 2012 - Episode 56 - Aired 3/19/2012
Kyle Roll, a compliance analyst from Richmond, Virginia; Alex Wright, a university administrator from Upper Arlington, Ohio; Hannah Spector, a stay-at-home mom from Van Nuys, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $29,201).
#11 - 2012 College Championship Quarterfinal Game 4
Season 2012 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/6/2012
Marie McGraw, a senior at MIT from Cleveland, Ohio; Greer Mackebee, a senior at Duke University from Knoxville, Tennessee; Sarah Bauer, a junior at Indiana University from Carmel, Indiana.
#12 - Beau Henson, Jay Ben Markson, Richie Rodriguez
Season 2012 - Episode 64 - Aired 3/29/2012
Richie Rodriguez, a mechanical engineer from Hayward, California; Jay Ben Markson, an actor originally from Lakeville, Massachusetts; Beau Henson, a test prep teacher & actor originally from Mt. Carmel, Illinois (whose 2-day cash winnings total $28,002).
#13 - Susan Jann, Kevin Moser, Joe Emison
Season 2012 - Episode 222 - Aired 12/18/2012
Joe Emison, a chief technology officer from Asheville, North Carolina; Kevin Moser, an attorney from Fort Wright, Kentucky; Susan Jann, an operations coordinator from Bristol, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $22,800).
#14 - Penny Citrola, Jim Walke, Erin Zwiener
Season 2012 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/20/2012
Erin Zwiener, a conservation journalist & pet-sitter from Abiquiu, New Mexico; Jim Walke, a project manager from Greenville, South Carolina; Penny Citrola, an English language tutor originally from East Meadow, New York (whose 2-day cash winnings total $26,800).
#15 - Penny Citrola, Veronica Mance, Dan Elg
Season 2012 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/19/2012
Dan Elg, a graduate student of nuclear & plasma engineering originally from Wheaton, Illinois; Veronica Mance, a policy & research analyst from Chevy Chase, Maryland; Penny Citrola, an English language tutor originally from East Meadow, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $17,800).
#16 - Vamsi Adusumilli, Paul Camp, Penny Citrola
Season 2012 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/18/2012
Penny Citrola, an English language tutor originally from East Meadow, New York; Paul Camp, a letter carrier from Fort Wayne, Indiana; Vamsi Adusumilli, a marketing director originally from Columbia, Missouri (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,800).
#17 - Alison Parakh, Diane Samuelson, Vamsi Adusumilli (Season 29 begins)
Season 2012 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/17/2012
Vamsi Adusumilli, a marketing director originally from Columbia, Missouri; Diane Samuelson, a ballroom dance instructor from Annandale, Virginia; Alison Parakh, a personal trainer from Santa Barbara, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $15,201).
#18 - 2012 Kids Week Game 5
Season 2012 - Episode 155 - Aired 8/3/2012
Hallie Fox, a 12-year-old from Ypsilanti, Michigan; Neha Embar, a 12-year-old from Alpharetta, Georgia; Greg Boscaiu, a 12-year-old from Brea, California.
#19 - 2012 Kids Week Game 4
Season 2012 - Episode 154 - Aired 8/2/2012
Katie O'Meara, an 11-year-old from Plano, Texas; Alex Johnson, an 11-year-old from Indianapolis, Indiana; Larkin Breitner, an 11-year-old from Fleming Island, Florida.
#20 - 2012 Kids Week Game 2
Season 2012 - Episode 152 - Aired 7/31/2012
Arjun Malhotra, a 12-year-old from Sammamish, Washington; Injee Hong, a 12-year-old from Metairie, Louisiana; Ryan Griffin, an 11-year-old from Waldwick, New Jersey.
#21 - 2012 Kids Week Game 1
Season 2012 - Episode 151 - Aired 7/30/2012
Matthew Cline, a 12-year-old from Maumelle, Arkansas; Anna Cambron, a 10-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky; Mandy Berry, an 11-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland.
#22 - Leo Lopez, Jenny Healey, Alison Parakh
Season 2012 - Episode 150 - Aired 7/27/2012
Alison Parakh, a personal trainer from Santa Barbara, California; Jenny Healey, a public interest lawyer from Burke, Virginia; Leo Lopez, a psychiatrist from Brooklyn, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,199).
#23 - Doug Thornton, Lori Hohenleitner, Leo Lopez
Season 2012 - Episode 149 - Aired 7/26/2012
Leo Lopez, a psychiatrist from Brooklyn, New York; Lori Hohenleitner, an executive director for a nonprofit from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey; Doug Thornton, an information technology manager from Chesterfield, Virginia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $22,000).
#24 - Andy Baggarly, Doug Thornton, Sue Meloy
Season 2012 - Episode 148 - Aired 7/25/2012
Sue Meloy, a retired software engineer from Lincoln, California; Doug Thornton, an information technology manager from Chesterfield, Virginia; Andy Baggarly, a journalist & author from Palo Alto, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $60,402).
#25 - Andy Baggarly, Zack Knowles, Prudence Plunkett
Season 2012 - Episode 147 - Aired 7/24/2012
Prudence Plunkett, a high school librarian from Wasilla, Alaska; Zack Knowles, a secretary from Baltimore, Maryland; Andy Baggarly, a journalist & author from Palo Alto, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $40,001).