The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 2021
Every episode of Jeopardy! season 2021, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 2021!
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 - Matt Amodio, Carlo Angiuli, Tracy Pitzel
Season 2021 - Episode 166 - Aired 9/20/2021
Tracy Pitzel, an accountant from Ellensburg, Washington; Carlo Angiuli, a post-doctoral researcher from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 23-day cash winnings total $825,801). The return of Mayim Bialik as host.
#2 - Matt Amodio, Christina Leone, Harry Hannigan
Season 2021 - Episode 152 - Aired 8/3/2021
Harry Hannigan, a writer from Los Angeles, California; Christina Leone, an operations assistant from East Hartford, Connecticut; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 9-day cash winnings total $310,400).
#3 - Matt Amodio, Kevin Blum, Nicole Yuen
Season 2021 - Episode 153 - Aired 8/4/2021
Nicole Yuen, an environmental scientist from Berkeley, California; Kevin Blum, an attorney originally from Boca Raton, Florida; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 10-day cash winnings total $362,400).
#4 - Matt Amodio, Ashley Rayner, James Weldon
Season 2021 - Episode 154 - Aired 8/5/2021
James Weldon, an emerging markets investor from Cambridge, Massachusetts; Ashley Rayner, a librarian from Chicago, Illinois; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 11-day cash winnings total $368,600).
#5 - Matt Amodio, Patrick Pacheco, Madeline Birkner
Season 2021 - Episode 155 - Aired 8/6/2021
Madeline Birkner, a college access program coordinator from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Patrick Pacheco, a labor & employment specialist from Denver, Colorado; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 12-day cash winnings total $394,600). Last game with David Faber as guest host.
#6 - Matt Amodio, Kristen Nagle, Brian Cordova-Brookey
Season 2021 - Episode 156 - Aired 8/9/2021
Brian Cordova-Brookey, an attorney from Pasadena, California; Kristen Nagle, a public servant from El Paso, Texas; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 13-day cash winnings total $430,200). First game with Joe Buck as guest host.
#7 - Matt Amodio, Allie Lane, Silpa Kovvali
Season 2021 - Episode 157 - Aired 8/10/2021
Silpa Kovvali, a screenwriter from Los Angeles, California; Allie Lane, a technical editor from Rochester, New Hampshire; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 14-day cash winnings total $440,600).
#8 - Matt Amodio, Brianna Weck, Max Wagner
Season 2021 - Episode 158 - Aired 8/11/2021
Max Wagner, a musician originally from Chicago, Illinois; Brianna Weck, a community engagement manager from Arlington, Virginia; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 15-day cash winnings total $475,600).
#9 - Matt Amodio, Steve Spillman, Ruth Reichard
Season 2021 - Episode 159 - Aired 8/12/2021
Ruth Reichard, a judicial educator from Indianapolis, Indiana; Steve Spillman, a product manager from Los Angeles, California; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 16-day cash winnings total $505,200).
#10 - Matt Amodio, Eric Shi, Nicolle Neulist
Season 2021 - Episode 160 - Aired 8/13/2021
Nicolle Neulist, a chart caller & freelance writer from Chicago, Illinois; Eric Shi, a project manager originally from Houston, Texas; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 17-day cash winnings total $547,600). Last game with Joe Buck as guest host.
#11 - Matt Amodio, Amdé Mengistu, Gabbie Kim
Season 2021 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/13/2021
Gabbie Kim, a mother of two & a doula from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Amdé Mengistu, a legal recruiter from Brooklyn, New York; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 18-day cash winnings total $574,801). Mike Richards hosts for one more week.
#12 - Matt Amodio, Daniel Lee, Elizabeth Hunter
Season 2021 - Episode 162 - Aired 9/14/2021
Elizabeth Hunter, a community theatre artistic director from Somerville, Massachusetts; Daniel Lee, a tutor from Ridgewood, New York; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 19-day cash winnings total $642,601).
#13 - Matt Amodio, Maureen Skehan, Nick Auricchio
Season 2021 - Episode 163 - Aired 9/15/2021
Nick Auricchio, a social studies teacher from Mission Viejo, California; Maureen Skehan, a research associate from Baltimore, Maryland; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 20-day cash winnings total $678,801).
#14 - Matt Amodio, Emily Sharp-Kellar, Keisha Virtue
Season 2021 - Episode 164 - Aired 9/16/2021
Keisha Virtue, a senior retail research analyst from Boca Raton, Florida; Emily Sharp-Kellar, a medical school director of admissions from Chicago, Illinois; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 21-day cash winnings total $740,001).
#15 - Matt Amodio, Samit Sarkar, Odessa Madakacherry
Season 2021 - Episode 165 - Aired 9/17/2021
Odessa Madakacherry, a retail manager from Westminster, Colorado; Samit Sarkar, a journalist from New Rochelle, New York; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 22-day cash winnings total $775,401). Mike Richards resigned as the host after taping this episode.
#16 - Matt Amodio, Kent Easter, Anna Hendrick
Season 2021 - Episode 151 - Aired 8/2/2021
Anna Hendrick, a private investigator from Queens, New York; Kent Easter, a management consultant from San Diego, California; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 8-day cash winnings total $291,200). First game with David Faber as guest host.
#17 - Matt Amodio, Melissa John-Guisti, John Klass
Season 2021 - Episode 167 - Aired 9/21/2021
John Klass, a logistics manager from Huntington Beach, California; Melissa John-Guisti, a corporate attorney from Salisbury, Massachusetts; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 24-day cash winnings total $857,001).
#18 - Matt Amodio, Paula Scheider, Christopher Stucky
Season 2021 - Episode 168 - Aired 9/22/2021
Christopher Stucky, a communications specialist from Bloomington, Illinois; Paula Scheider, an ROI trainer from Tulsa, Oklahoma; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 25-day cash winnings total $893,201).
#19 - Matt Amodio, Caroline Minkus, Guhan Venkatesan
Season 2021 - Episode 169 - Aired 9/23/2021
Guhan Venkatesan, an undergrad student & EMT from New Providence, New Jersey; Caroline Minkus, an ophthalmologist from Minneapolis, Minnesota; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 26-day cash winnings total $929,401).
#20 - Matt Amodio, Troy Pozirekides, Rebecca Fox
Season 2021 - Episode 170 - Aired 9/24/2021
Rebecca Fox, an administrative assistant from Pasadena, California; Troy Pozirekides, a written communications specialist from Santa Monica, California; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 27-day cash winnings total $955,201).
#21 - Matt Amodio, Justin Stanley, Angélica Wilcox
Season 2021 - Episode 171 - Aired 9/27/2021
Angélica Wilcox, an AV service support team lead from Kansas City, Kansas; Justin Stanley, a data scientist from Vancouver, Washington; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 28-day cash winnings total $1,004,001).
#22 - Matt Amodio, Stu Selonick, Lori Waters
Season 2021 - Episode 172 - Aired 9/28/2021
Lori Waters, a retired teacher from New Braunfels, Texas; Stu Selonick, a TV writer from Los Angeles, California; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 29-day cash winnings total $1,037,001).
#23 - Matt Amodio, Daniel Pecoraro, Adriana Granados
Season 2021 - Episode 173 - Aired 9/29/2021
Adriana Granados, a student advisor from Fontana, California; Daniel Pecoraro, a nonprofit manager & tour guide from Brooklyn, New York; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 30-day cash winnings total $1,107,401).
#24 - Matt Amodio, Abigail Noy, Andrew Fox
Season 2021 - Episode 174 - Aired 9/30/2021
Andrew Fox, a museum web & interactive developer from Novato, California; Abigail Noy, a screen printer from New York, New York; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 31-day cash winnings total $1,158,001).
#25 - Matt Amodio, Thomas Dai, Samantha Wells
Season 2021 - Episode 175 - Aired 10/1/2021
Samantha Wells, a graduate student from Urbana, Illinois; Thomas Dai, a Ph.D. student from Cambridge, Massachusetts; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 32-day cash winnings total $1,212,401).