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 - John Focht, Tiffany Seitler, Jared Wilke
Season 2021 - Episode 28 - Aired 2/10/2021
Jared Wilke, a teacher from Half Moon Bay, California; Tiffany Seitler, a finance manager originally from Garfield, New Jersey; John Focht, a software team lead originally from El Paso, Texas (whose 2-day cash winnings total $58,800).
#2 - Brian Chang, Hannah Pritchett, Sarah Cascone
Season 2021 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/20/2021
Sarah Cascone, an art journalist & critic from New York, New York; Hannah Pritchett, a payment operations manager from Oakland, California; Brian Chang, an attorney from Chicago, Illinois (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,201).
#3 - Matt Amodio, Dana Rosner, Bryan Cracchiolo
Season 2021 - Episode 149 - Aired 7/29/2021
Bryan Cracchiolo, an assistant registrar from White Plains, New York; Dana Rosner, a sales manager from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Matt Amodio, a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Connecticut (whose 6-day cash winnings total $194,800).
#4 - 2021 Tournament of Champions Semifinal Game 3
Season 2021 - Episode 103 - Aired 5/26/2021
Nibir Sarma, a junior at the University of Minnesota from Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Jason Zuffranieri, a math teacher from Albuquerque, New Mexico; Jennifer Quail, a wine tasting consultant from Dowagiac, Michigan.
#5 - Yoshie Hill, Cliff Chang, Jim Gilligan
Season 2021 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/8/2021
Jim Gilligan, an assistant professor of English education originally from New York, New York; Cliff Chang, a software engineering manager originally from Wilmette, Illinois; Yoshie Hill, an executive assistant from Colma, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $31,600). This is the last episode that Alex Trebek recorded before his death. It was moved from its planned Dec 25, 2020 airdate.
#6 - Erick Loh, Kari Stadem, Patrick Hume
Season 2021 - Episode 73 - Aired 4/14/2021
Patrick Hume, a project manager originally from Stoneham, Massachusetts; Kari Stadem, a retired homeschooler from Willmar, Minnesota; Erick Loh, a pastor from Northridge, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $21,000).
#7 - 2021 Tournament of Champions Final Game 2
Season 2021 - Episode 105 - Aired 5/28/2021
Sam Kavanaugh, a substitute teacher originally from Carlton, Minnesota (subtotal of $38,000); Jennifer Quail, a wine tasting consultant from Dowagiac, Michigan (subtotal of $14,500); Veronica Vichit-Vadakan, a librarian from Portland, Oregon (subtotal of $6,400). Last game with Buzzy Cohen as guest host.
#8 - Leah Wiegand, John Focht, Michael White
Season 2021 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/8/2021
Michael White, a marketing professional from Mission Viejo, California; John Focht, a software team lead originally from El Paso, Texas; Leah Wiegand, a stay-at-home mom originally from Asheville, North Carolina (whose 1-day cash winnings total $17,000).
#9 - 2021 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal Game 3
Season 2021 - Episode 98 - Aired 5/19/2021
Ryan Hemmel, a legal technology professional from Los Angeles, California; Paul Trifiletti, an attorney from Athens, Georgia; Jennifer Quail, a wine tasting consultant from Dowagiac, Michigan.
#10 - 2021 Tournament of Champions Semifinal Game 1
Season 2021 - Episode 101 - Aired 5/24/2021
Ryan Hemmel, a legal technology professional from Los Angeles, California; Karen Farrell, a political consultant from Chesapeake, Virginia; Sam Kavanaugh, a substitute teacher originally from Carlton, Minnesota.
#11 - 2021 Tournament of Champions Semifinal Game 2
Season 2021 - Episode 102 - Aired 5/25/2021
Kevin Walsh, a story analyst originally from Williamstown, New Jersey; Veronica Vichit-Vadakan, a librarian from Portland, Oregon; Ryan Bilger, a graduate student from Macungie, Pennsylvania.
#12 - Phil Hoffman, Andy West, Natalie Walsh
Season 2021 - Episode 33 - Aired 2/17/2021
Natalie Walsh, a naturopathic doctor originally from Okemos, Michigan; Andy West, a medical information officer from Fishersville, Virginia; Phil Hoffman, a graduate student originally from Mountain Lakes, New Jersey (whose 2-day cash winnings total $37,390).
#13 - Zach Newkirk, Kristen Seigel, Bo Mendez
Season 2021 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/29/2021
Bo Mendez, a museum & cultural professional originally from New Braunfels, Texas; Kristen Seigel, a high school Spanish teacher from Columbus, Ohio; Zach Newkirk, an attorney from Alexandria, Virginia (whose 5-day cash winnings total $110,870).
#14 - Brandon Deutsch, Pasquale Palumbo, Abbey Copeland
Season 2021 - Episode 69 - Aired 4/8/2021
Abbey Copeland, a professor & scenic designer from North Haven, Connecticut; Pasquale Palumbo, a financial services professional from Hawthorne, New York; Brandon Deutsch, a student from Long Beach, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $70,026).
#15 - 2021 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal Game 2
Season 2021 - Episode 97 - Aired 5/18/2021
Steve Moulds, a playwright from Louisville, Kentucky; Nibir Sarma, a junior at the University of Minnesota from Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Karen Farrell, a political consultant from Chesapeake, Virginia.
#16 - Austin Weiss, Courtney Shah, Spencer Pace
Season 2021 - Episode 126 - Aired 6/28/2021
Spencer Pace, a store operations associate originally from Boston, Massachusetts; Courtney Shah, a community college instructor from Portland, Oregon; Austin Weiss, a pediatrician from San Diego, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,900). First game with Dr. Sanjay Gupta as guest host.
#17 - 2021 Tournament of Champions Final Game 1
Season 2021 - Episode 104 - Aired 5/27/2021
Sam Kavanaugh, a substitute teacher originally from Carlton, Minnesota; Jennifer Quail, a wine tasting consultant from Dowagiac, Michigan; Veronica Vichit-Vadakan, a librarian from Portland, Oregon.
#18 - Courtney Shah, Jay Morris, Xiao Stroming
Season 2021 - Episode 127 - Aired 6/29/2021
Xiao Stroming, a homemaker from Kildeer, Illinois; Jay Morris, a senior client consultant from San Rafael, California; Courtney Shah, a community college instructor from Portland, Oregon (whose 1-day cash winnings total $15,400).
#19 - Nicole Kozdron, Stuart Crane, Gina Damico
Season 2021 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/4/2021
Gina Damico, an author originally from Syracuse, New York; Stuart Crane, a product line manager from Kalispell, Montana; Nicole Kozdron, an attorney originally from Elyria, Ohio (whose 1-day cash winnings total $18,700).
#20 - Brian Chang, Robert Ortega Jr., Stephanie Thompson
Season 2021 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2021
Stephanie Thompson, a PR specialist from San Diego, California; Robert Ortega Jr., a civilian investigator from Alhambra, California; Brian Chang, an attorney from Chicago, Illinois (whose 2-day cash winnings total $34,202).
#21 - Lance St. Laurent, Karen Ellestad, Phil Hoffman
Season 2021 - Episode 31 - Aired 2/15/2021
Phil Hoffman, a graduate student originally from Mountain Lakes, New Jersey; Karen Ellestad, a chaplain originally from Frankfort, Kentucky; Lance St. Laurent, a Ph.D. student from Madison, Wisconsin (whose 1-day cash winnings total $19,600).
#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 - Patrick Hume, Dakota Lupo, Danielle Henry
Season 2021 - Episode 75 - Aired 4/16/2021
Danielle Henry, a marketing professional from Seattle, Washington; Dakota Lupo, a documentary filmmaker originally from Baldwin, New York; Patrick Hume, a project manager originally from Stoneham, Massachusetts (whose 2-day cash winnings total $46,501). Last game with Aaron Rodgers as guest host.
#24 - 2021 Tournament of Champions Quarterfinal Game 5
Season 2021 - Episode 100 - Aired 5/21/2021
Veronica Vichit-Vadakan, a librarian from Portland, Oregon; Andy Wood, a writer originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sam Kavanaugh, a substitute teacher originally from Carlton, Minnesota.
#25 - John Focht, Morgan Halvorsen, Myles Nye
Season 2021 - Episode 27 - Aired 2/9/2021
Myles Nye, a game designer from Berkeley, California; Morgan Halvorsen, a news editor from Silver Spring, Maryland; John Focht, a software team lead originally from El Paso, Texas (whose 1-day cash winnings total $24,800).