The WORST episodes of Jeopardy!
Every episode of Jeopardy! ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Jeopardy!!
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 - Ramsey Campbell, Derek Ziegler, Evelyn Pan Bavier
Season 2001 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/7/2001
Evelyn Pan Bavier, a museum administrator from Arlington, Massachusetts; Derek Ziegler, a transportation analyst from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Ramsey Campbell, a writer from Newport Beach, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $31,000).
#2 - Alan Bailey, Patrick Mahoney, Judith Danovitch
Season 2001 - Episode 141 - Aired 7/16/2001
Judith Danovitch, a graduate student from Coral Springs, Florida; Patrick Mahoney, an actor & director from The Bronx, New York; Alan Bailey, a playwright & director from Sherman Oaks, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $21,601).
#3 - Alan Bailey, Jenne Bergstrom, Anthony Alford
Season 2001 - Episode 142 - Aired 7/17/2001
Anthony Alford, a software engineer from Raleigh, North Carolina; Jenne Bergstrom, a library science student from Julian, California; Alan Bailey, a playwright & director from Sherman Oaks, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $34,601).
#4 - Alan Bailey, Emily Eagan, Chris Todd
Season 2001 - Episode 143 - Aired 7/18/2001
Chris Todd, a zoo educator from New York City, New York; Emily Eagan, a law student from New Orleans, Louisiana; Alan Bailey, a playwright & director from Sherman Oaks, California (whose 4-day cash winnings total $45,501).
#5 - Josh Meyer, Lisa Carotenuto, Roland Lange
Season 2001 - Episode 144 - Aired 7/19/2001
Roland Lange, a sales director from Brooklyn, New York; Lisa Carotenuto, a high school social studies teacher from Tucson, Arizona; Josh Meyer, an attorney from Los Angeles, California.
#6 - Josh Meyer, Roland Lange, Genevieve Slunka
Season 2001 - Episode 145 - Aired 7/20/2001
Genevieve Slunka, an undergraduate student from Irvine, California; Roland Lange, a sales director from Brooklyn, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,000); Josh Meyer, an attorney from Los Angeles, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,000).
#7 - Roland Lange, Anne Reynolds, Hardy Watts (Season 18 begins)
Season 2001 - Episode 146 - Aired 9/3/2001
Hardy Watts, an elementary school teacher from Boston, Massachusetts; Anne Reynolds, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario; Roland Lange, a sales director from Brooklyn, New York (whose 2-day cash winnings total $22,500).
#8 - Anne Reynolds, Carrie Pfeiffer, Bernard Pena
Season 2001 - Episode 147 - Aired 9/4/2001
Bernard Pena, a towboat captain from Marrero, Louisiana; Carrie Pfeiffer, a high school history & government teacher from Columbia, Tennessee; Anne Reynolds, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario (whose 1-day cash winnings total $400).
#9 - Ramsey Campbell, Joe Zito, Christen O'Connor
Season 2001 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/6/2001
Christen O'Connor, a mother of three from Acton, Massachusetts; Joe Zito, a medical student from New Orleans, Louisiana; Ramsey Campbell, a writer from Newport Beach, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $20,000).
#10 - Alan Bailey, Mark Brennan, Bill Hart
Season 2001 - Episode 140 - Aired 7/13/2001
Bill Hart, a home-sale account executive from Mandeville, Louisiana; Mark Brennan, a personal trust officer from Danbury, Connecticut; Alan Bailey, a playwright & director from Sherman Oaks, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $10,201).
#11 - Ramsey Campbell, Tony Morgan, Brian O'Rourke
Season 2001 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/10/2001
Brian O'Rourke, a director of development from Marblehead, Massachusetts; Tony Morgan, a financial analyst originally from Jefferson City, Tennessee; Ramsey Campbell, a writer from Newport Beach, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $38,200).
#12 - Ramsey Campbell, Nancy Casbeer, Kevin Laude
Season 2001 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/11/2001
Kevin Laude, a telecommunications consultant from Mission Viejo, California; Nancy Casbeer, a law student originally from Forest City, Arkansas; Ramsey Campbell, a writer from Newport Beach, California (whose 4-day cash winnings total $49,201).
#13 - Jennifer Hartford, Marielsa Ruiz, Mark Dawson
Season 2001 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/14/2001
Mark Dawson, a business manager from Chamblee, Georgia; Marielsa Ruiz, a flight attendant from New York, New York; Jennifer Hartford, an insurance adjuster from West Covina, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $5,200).
#14 - Mark Dawson, Juliet Chase, Leigh Cordner
Season 2001 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/17/2001
Leigh Cordner, a performer from Toronto, Ontario; Juliet Chase, a high school English teacher from Somerville, Massachusetts; Mark Dawson, a business manager from Chamblee, Georgia (whose 1-day cash winnings total $13,599).
#15 - Mark Dawson, Sam Keen, Suzanne Fatta
Season 2001 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/18/2001
Suzanne Fatta, a graduate student from Somerville, Massachusetts; Sam Keen, a college student from College Station, Texas; Mark Dawson, a business manager from Chamblee, Georgia (whose 2-day cash winnings total $25,198).
#16 - Mark Dawson, Todd Tarantino, Becky Molina
Season 2001 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/19/2001
Becky Molina, an educator & mother from Fort Pierce, Florida; Todd Tarantino, a composer from New York, New York; Mark Dawson, a business manager from Chamblee, Georgia (whose 3-day cash winnings total $40,599).
#17 - Mark Dawson, Marisa Prasifka, Eugene Gamblin
Season 2001 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/20/2001
Eugene Gamblin, a nightclub & restaurant owner from Ronkonkoma, New York; Marisa Prasifka, a stay-at-home mom from Austin, Texas; Mark Dawson, a business manager from Chamblee, Georgia (whose 4-day cash winnings total $44,399).
#18 - Jeremy Davis, Rohan Virginkar, Iris Woon
Season 2001 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/21/2001
Iris Woon, an attorney from Montebello, California; Rohan Virginkar, a recent college graduate from Diamond Bar, California; Jeremy Davis, a laboratory supervisor from Costa Mesa, California.
#19 - Michael Hall, Susan Insoft, Alan Bailey
Season 2001 - Episode 139 - Aired 7/12/2001
Alan Bailey, a playwright & director from Sherman Oaks, California; Susan Insoft, an attorney & stay-at-home mom from Newton, Massachusetts; Michael Hall, a graduate student originally from Irwin, Pennsylvania (whose 2-day cash winnings total $18,500).
#20 - Michael Hall, Melissa Abrahams, Downey Meyer
Season 2001 - Episode 138 - Aired 7/11/2001
Downey Meyer, a middle school science teacher from Lyme, New Hampshire; Melissa Abrahams, an interlibrary loan assistant from Sylmar, California; Michael Hall, a graduate student originally from Irwin, Pennsylvania (whose 1-day cash winnings total $12,600).
#21 - Pat Phillips, Michael Hall, Kelly Suber
Season 2001 - Episode 137 - Aired 7/10/2001
Kelly Suber, a client services consultant from Lexington, Massachusetts; Michael Hall, a graduate student originally from Irwin, Pennsylvania; Pat Phillips, an administrative assistant from Brea, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $15,302).
#22 - Pat Phillips, Emily Voytek, Peyton Paxson
Season 2001 - Episode 136 - Aired 7/9/2001
Peyton Paxson, a college professor from Westford, Massachusetts; Emily Voytek, a computer programmer from New York City, New York; Pat Phillips, an administrative assistant from Brea, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $11,602).
#23 - Pat Phillips, Chris Soth, Mark Horner
Season 2001 - Episode 135 - Aired 7/6/2001
Mark Horner, a truck driver from Big Bear Lake, California; Chris Soth, a small business owner originally from Northfield, Minnesota; Pat Phillips, an administrative assistant from Brea, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,001).
#24 - Ellen Carson, Neil Moura, Pat Phillips
Season 2001 - Episode 134 - Aired 7/5/2001
Pat Phillips, an administrative assistant from Brea, California; Neil Moura, a college professor from Carlsbad, California; Ellen Carson, an attorney & physician from Brooklyn, New York (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,600).
#25 - Sharon Rozines, Ellen Carson, Raymon Colbert
Season 2001 - Episode 133 - Aired 7/4/2001
Raymon Colbert, a production artist from Tarzana, California; Ellen Carson, an attorney & physician from Brooklyn, New York; Sharon Rozines, a solutions support engineer from Natick, Massachusetts.