The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 2017
Every episode of Jeopardy! season 2017, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 2017!
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 - Mukund Marathe, Gavin Mulligan, Katie Carter
Season 2017 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2017
Katie Carter, an attorney from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Gavin Mulligan, a software engineer from Parker, Colorado; Mukund Marathe, a music teacher & singer from Montclair, New Jersey (whose 2-day cash winnings total $31,799).
#2 - Joe Bartolomeo, Blair Moorhead, Jack Paleczny
Season 2017 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/9/2017
Jack Paleczny, a law student from Chicago, Illinois; Blair Moorhead, a social worker from Arlington, Virginia; Joe Bartolomeo, a professor & associate dean from Florence, Massachusetts (whose 2-day cash winnings total $36,500).
#3 - Blair Moorhead, Colby Taylor, Libby Hunt
Season 2017 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/10/2017
Libby Hunt, a retired consultant from Dallas, Texas; Colby Taylor, an assistant professor of psychology from Olive Branch, Mississippi; Blair Moorhead, a social worker from Arlington, Virginia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $17,402).
#4 - Amanda Berofsky, Rich Betz, Megan Soto
Season 2017 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/4/2017
Megan Soto, a student services supervisor from San Diego, California; Rich Betz, a teacher from Honesdale, Pennsylvania; Amanda Berofsky, a quality assurance analyst from Waterford, Michigan (whose 1-day cash winnings total $5,999).
#5 - Colby Taylor, Zoey Orol, Alain Norman
Season 2017 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/11/2017
Alain Norman, a foreign service officer from Silver Spring, Maryland; Zoey Orol, an attorney from New York, New York; Colby Taylor, an assistant professor of psychology from Olive Branch, Mississippi (whose 1-day cash winnings total $18,399).
#6 - Gavin Mulligan, Rebecca Glass, Amanda Berofsky
Season 2017 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/3/2017
Amanda Berofsky, a quality assurance analyst from Waterford, Michigan; Rebecca Glass, an administrator from New York, New York; Gavin Mulligan, a software engineer from Parker, Colorado (whose 1-day cash winnings total $15,800).
#7 - Amanda Berofsky, Joe Bartolomeo, Kelsey Morgan
Season 2017 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/5/2017
Kelsey Morgan, an actuary from Charlottesville, Virginia; Joe Bartolomeo, a professor & associate dean from Florence, Massachusetts; Amanda Berofsky, a quality assurance analyst from Waterford, Michigan (whose 2-day cash winnings total $15,998).
#8 - Joe Bartolomeo, Dante Atkins, Christina Bussmann
Season 2017 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/6/2017
Christina Bussmann, a social worker from Columbus, Ohio; Dante Atkins, a Congressional press secretary from Washington, D.C.; Joe Bartolomeo, a professor & associate dean from Florence, Massachusetts (whose 1-day cash winnings total $14,000).
#9 - Betsy Knudson, Lauren Cusitello, Ivan Plis
Season 2017 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/22/2017
Ivan Plis, a magazine editor from Washington, D.C.; Lauren Cusitello, a criminal & immigration defense lawyer from San Diego, California; Betsy Knudson, an attorney from Salt Lake City, Utah (whose 3-day cash winnings total $61,402).
#10 - Justin Vossler, Seth Cope, Kellie Packwood
Season 2017 - Episode 148 - Aired 7/26/2017
Kellie Packwood, a software engineer from Austin, Texas; Seth Cope, a purchasing manager from Savannah, Georgia; Justin Vossler, a high school history teacher from Homer, New York (whose 4-day cash winnings total $92,800).
#11 - Betsy Knudson, Thom Page, Diane Esemplare
Season 2017 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/21/2017
Diane Esemplare, an engineer from Riverdale, New Jersey; Thom Page, an OB/GYN doctor from Auburn, Maine; Betsy Knudson, an attorney from Salt Lake City, Utah (whose 2-day cash winnings total $38,601).
#12 - Betsy Knudson, Justin Torello, Julie Roth
Season 2017 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/20/2017
Julie Roth, a community college English professor from Odessa, Texas; Justin Torello, a pharmaceutical research associate from Monroe, New York; Betsy Knudson, an attorney from Salt Lake City, Utah (whose 1-day cash winnings total $29,200).
#13 - Angela Ward, Betsy Knudson, Farhad Mahmoudi
Season 2017 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/19/2017
Farhad Mahmoudi, a client services director from Encinitas, California; Betsy Knudson, an attorney from Salt Lake City, Utah; Angela Ward, a family assessment writer from Longview, Texas (whose 1-day cash winnings total $11,800).
#14 - Ellen Wernecke, Andy Hyland, Angela Ward
Season 2017 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/18/2017
Angela Ward, a family assessment writer from Longview, Texas; Andy Hyland, a university communications director from Mission, Kansas; Ellen Wernecke, a social media analyst from Chicago, Illinois (whose 2-day cash winnings total $24,910).
#15 - Ellen Wernecke, Sarah Reisert, Julien Corven
Season 2017 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/15/2017
Julien Corven, a math teacher from Parkville, Maryland; Sarah Reisert, an awards program manager from Devon, Pennsylvania; Ellen Wernecke, a social media analyst from Chicago, Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $6,500).
#16 - Jen Sosnowski, Ellen Wernecke, Larry Coben
Season 2017 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/14/2017
Larry Coben, an archaeologist & foundation executive director from New York, New York; Ellen Wernecke, a social media analyst from Chicago, Illinois; Jen Sosnowski, a high school science teacher from Roanoke, Virginia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $28,801).
#17 - Laura Kelsay, Jen Sosnowski, Jay Olman
Season 2017 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/13/2017
Jay Olman, a data analytics manager from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Jen Sosnowski, a high school science teacher from Roanoke, Virginia; Laura Kelsay, a hotel desk reception clerk from Grand Island, Nebraska (whose 2-day cash winnings total $42,300).
#18 - Laura Kelsay, Linda Shaver-Gleason, Chris Fennell
Season 2017 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/12/2017
Chris Fennell, a professor from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Linda Shaver-Gleason, a musicologist from Lompoc, California; Laura Kelsay, a hotel desk reception clerk from Grand Island, Nebraska (whose 1-day cash winnings total $14,400).
#19 - Shadi Peterman, Laura Kelsay, Andrew Clyne
Season 2017 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/11/2017
Andrew Clyne, a lawyer & legal recruiter from Hoboken, New Jersey; Laura Kelsay, a hotel desk reception clerk from Grand Island, Nebraska; Shadi Peterman, a high school history teacher from St. Louis, Missouri (whose 2-day cash winnings total $18,000).
#20 - Shadi Peterman, Mary Duffy, Dan Viafore
Season 2017 - Episode 150 - Aired 7/28/2017
Dan Viafore, an audio engineer from Los Angeles, California; Mary Duffy, a games editor from Louisville, Colorado; Shadi Peterman, a high school history teacher from St. Louis, Missouri (whose 1-day cash winnings total $6,800).
#21 - Justin Vossler, Ryan Kious, Shadi Peterman
Season 2017 - Episode 149 - Aired 7/27/2017
Shadi Peterman, a high school history teacher from St. Louis, Missouri; Ryan Kious, a social media & web writer from Albuquerque, New Mexico; Justin Vossler, a high school history teacher from Homer, New York (whose 5-day cash winnings total $110,000).
#22 - Austin Rogers, Scarlett Sims, Sean Chong
Season 2017 - Episode 174 - Aired 10/12/2017
Sean Chong, a medical student from Silver Spring, Maryland; Scarlett Sims, a stay-at-home mom from Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Austin Rogers, a bartender from New York, New York (whose 12-day cash winnings total $411,000).
#23 - Ivan Plis, Anupama Srirangan, Dennis Fawcett
Season 2017 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/25/2017
Dennis Fawcett, a painter & handyman from San Diego, California; Anupama Srirangan, a technology director from Aurora, Illinois; Ivan Plis, a magazine editor from Washington, D.C. (whose 1-day cash winnings total $23,200).
#24 - Dennis Fawcett, Tina Doppler, Austin Rogers
Season 2017 - Episode 162 - Aired 9/26/2017
Austin Rogers, a bartender from New York, New York; Tina Doppler, a small business owner from Crown Point, Indiana; Dennis Fawcett, a painter & handyman from San Diego, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $24,000).
#25 - Austin Rogers, Pasha Paterson, Jennie Floyd
Season 2017 - Episode 163 - Aired 9/27/2017
Jennie Floyd, a retired management consultant from Tucson, Arizona; Pasha Paterson, a senior computer science researcher from Richmond, Virginia; Austin Rogers, a bartender from New York, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $36,000).